TECHNOLOGY TRENDS
IN FOCUS: TECH-LED BEAUTY BRANDS
FOUR TREATMENTS TO TRY
Virtual reality fitness Fitness is becoming gamified with devices that combine stationary fitness equipment with virtual worlds accessed by VR glasses. With ICAROS technology you can fly through the Dolomites, dive into an underwater paradise or fight dragons while you work out. Strap into the horizontally positioned machine, pop on the VR glasses and fly, swim or drive into a parallel universe. Not only does this effectively activate muscles — particularly targeting the torso and upper body — but it’s also said to enhance balance, improve coordination and work up a serious sweat. Designed for use in orthopaedic and neurological therapy, as well as rehabilitation, it’s great post- injury, but any tech-minded fitness fan will reap benefits. Available at The Original Mayr, Austria, where a one-week programme costs from £1,875.
original-mayr.com
Hands-free massage Amid a boom in touch-free tech, health-focused massage treatments are on the up. With Ballancer Pro’s touchless compression therapy suit, you lie back and relax while the 24 air pockets gently and systematically work on every area of the body to encourage lymphatic drainage. The lymphatic system forms a part of our immune system and plays a vital roles in ensuring our body drains waste products as efficiently as possible. Alongside an immune system boost, you should notice reduced water weight and improved skin tone. Available at Carillon Miami Wellness Resort, Miami, from £130.
carillonhotel.com
Oxygen and ozone therapy Oxygen-based treatments can help improve cellular function, reduce inflammation and promote healing to boost circulation and energy levels. The benefits of extra oxygen can be reached via an oxygen chamber with hyperbaric oxygen therapy (HBOT) or intravenously with ozone therapy. The former involves wearing an oxygen mask and lying in the specially designed chamber where 93-97% pure oxygen is released and the atmospheric pressure is increased. This forces the blood plasma to carry more oxygen to the tissue than is normally possible, stimulating the regeneration of cells. Ozone therapy is done by drawing blood, mixing it with ozone gas and re-administering it into your bloodstream, increasing the oxygen present in the body. Both available at Kamalaya Wellness Sanctuary, Thailand, from £95.
kamalaya.com
The high-tech facial Facials are harnessing the latest laser technology such as BYONIK, the world’s first laser guided by pulse. With every heartbeat it works both at a topical and skin cellular level to rejuvenate, repair and heal. This antibacterial red light boosts collagen synthesis, while near infrared light enhances detoxification and skin metabolism, and the application of an hyaluronic acid gel works on hydration. The treatment is suitable for all ages, skin types, conditions and tones, and it leaves skin plumper, brighter and more lifted. Available with Katie England at NoMad, London, where a 1h30m session costs £450.
thenomadhotel.com
Dcypher Getting the wrong foundation shade is a thing of the past with Dcypher’s one-of-a-kind formulas. The AI Skin Tone Scanner captures a 3D measurement of your skin tone via your phone camera, which the AI algorithm uses to calculate a unique recipe. Then it’s sent for mixing, with the world-first technology creating your exact shade with meticulous accuracy.
dcypher.me
Haeckels With natural ingredient shortages and sustainable sourcing hard to come by, Haeckels is exploring the field of biotech beauty. Using fermentation processes, it’s making nature-identical ingredients in the lab like the Spiraglow range, made from a skin-nourishing algae grown from spirulina while their Rewild Body Block uses Palmless, a lab- grown alternative to palm oil.
haeckels.co.uk
Current Body Skin Utilising clinically-proven technologies, Current Body Skin’s high-performance beauty devices give you the dermatologist experience at home. The LED Light Therapy Face Mask, the world’s most powerful of its kind, uses a combination of red light waves to accelerate the production of new collagen and near-infrared rays to boost blood circulation.
currentbody.com
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