Spas Tag
Ushering within the era of social wellness, bathing and sauna-based spas, like World Spa and Bathhouse, have gained traction in Brooklyn over the past few years, but bathhouses have actually been a part of on a regular basis life because the borough’s inception.
The truth is, the tradition dates back to the early nineteenth century, driven by quite a few aspects akin to a necessity for hygienic spaces, class, medical practices and immigration. Within the nineteenth and into the twentieth century, bathhouses supplied water for hygiene purposes to those living in buildings without indoor plumbing, based on Dominique Jean-Louis, chief historian, Center for Brooklyn History.
“Loads of the event in the town follows the subway lines,” so “it’s an extended strategy of getting...
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It’s rare to seek out a trauma healer or psychologist on staff when on vacation.
But that’s changing.
Detox clinics, retreats and resorts are going beyond wellness treatments and leaning into mental health practices.
In accordance with the Global Wellness Institute, wellness tourism is projected to achieve $817 billion in 2022 and soar to $1.3 trillion by 2025 — the fastest growth rate of any wellness market through 2025. “It’s need meets profit,” said psychotherapist Annie Armstrong Miyao. “It has to do with an increased need for mental health care. Nevertheless it’s an incredible offering for certain individuals who won't have time or space in other environments.”
Sensei, which has a location in Rancho Mirage, California, and one at The 4 Seasons property in...
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Despite their plethora of beautifying treatments, med spa services have often been viewed because the ugly duckling of the beauty industry — especially in the case of investing.
That's changing. Last yr, Millennial med spa Ever/Body, which offers laser facials, Botox, HydraFacial, fillers and laser hair removal, raised a $38 million Series B from a combination of investors including Tiger Global Management, Addition and Fifth Wall and later a $55.5 million Series C funding.
This yr, Upkeep, an app that permits users to search out, book and pay for med spa treatments, secured $2 million in seed funding, and most recently, private equity firm KKR took a “notable” minority stake in SkinSpirit, the biggest provider of Botox and filler within the country.
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