Here are guidelines that The Day Spa Association has set which will help you to make the distinction between a facility that offers spa services, and a true day spa.

• A clean, safe, calming and nurturing environment
• Private treatment rooms for each client receiving a personal service
• Showering and changing facilities for women and men
• Spa robes and shoes for all sizes
• Business licenses; professional, licensed estheticians and therapists on staff
• Professional spa products for which estheticians and therapists have received training in their use
• Massages: Swedish, Lymph Drainage and Reflexology (Optional: Shiatsu, Polarity, Sports, Deep tissue, and Deep muscle)
• Body treatments (one or more on the menu): Body packs and wraps, Exfoliation, Cellulite, Body toning/contouring, Waxing, Homecare program (Optional: Electrical impulse body toning, heat treatments, Aryurveda treatments, Laser hair removal, Electrolysis, Hand & Foot care)
• Face: Cleansing facial, Homecare program (Optional: Medical facial, Electrical toning, Laser hair removal, Electrolysis, Cosmetics, Make-up consultation)
• Aromatherapy: Personalized for body and/or face
• One of the following:
  • Hydrotherapy
  • Steam and Sauna
• One of the following:
  • Nutritional Counseling/Weight Management
  • Private Trainer/ Yoga/Meditation
  • Spa Cuisine
• Optional:
  • Hair - full service salon, Scalp treatments and hair packs
  • Spa manicure and pedicure