The wellness space continues to grow and we are always in search of unique experiences. The latest trending beauty service seems to have appeared out of the blue and trending in a very big way on social media. So, what are they and are they worth the hype? But a fully dedicated 1. I was both intrigued and mind-blown.
And of course, my algorithm has been listening to my conversations and has been filling my head with ideas where I needed to go. My initial service showed me that they were not all the same. I did experience one at a Hammam Spa years ago. The hair and scalp treatment was more of a beauty ritual than treatment — it was beautiful. Now, there are dedicated head and scalp spas that appear to be popping up everywhere.
I took a look at a few within Toronto and surrounding GTA, compared services, and booked in to one of the spas that has been trending heavily on TikTok. I expected a wonderful head massage to release tension. I also expect it to leave my hair shiny and clean feeling. At the location I visited, a variety of options including the use of Chinese herbs to help treat issues like dandruff, oily scalp, itchy scalp, and even aging hair.
They are just a few reasons why people are turning to this type of dedicated service. But I also learned the treatments can be beneficial to help inflammation, circulation, and stress. It also can help with headaches, migraines, and can even help boost energy. But I did see just how congested by scalp truly was and it was actually really cool to see the hair follicles and what grey hair strands and brownish black strands look like under the microscopic lens. During the pre-treatment consult, we could clearly see excess natural oils, hair product build up, and flaky scalp.
The analyst recommended to add on treatment for aging hair. Interestingly, during the initial the examination, the woman asked if I had any digestion issues as my scalp was very inflamed. I indeed had some gastrointestinal discomforts for two weeks leading up to this day. She mentioned that this was all connected and the method and steps here would also help to return the balance and circulation. Then with a cup of tea I went to change quickly out of my street clothes and into a wrap around body towel before heading to the treatment area.
