glossary of health and beauty terms

Paraffin Treatment - Warm paraffin wax is brushed over the body. The liquid wax coats the skin and, as it solidifies, forms a vacuum that causes any dirt in the pores to be drawn out, removes dead skin, and induces a loss of body fluid in the form of perspiration. The deep heat created by this treatment helps to relieve stress and promote relaxation. Treatments leave the skin silky-smooth.

Pedicure - Mail care and treatment of the feet. Includes soaking feet in warm soapy water and removing dry skin with a pumice stone or a special razor. Also includes a foot and leg massage and concludes with polishing of nails, if desired.

Pilates - Strength training movements involving co-ordinated breathing techniques developed in Germany by Dr Joseph Pilates during the 1920's. Power Yoga - Form of yoga with an accelerated succession of yoga body postures.