June 2020

Summer Skincare Tips from Spa Space

You know that it is really important to use skincare products that contain SPF, right? And here at Chicago’s Spa Space, we know that you know. It’s just that there are a couple of really good reasons to repeat the message, so please bear with us.

Normally, you might be enjoying a facial at our downtown Chicago spa, maybe on your lunch break. Of course, these days are far from normal. So many people are working from home during the pandemic. And if you are not even being going downtown to go to work, chances are you would not head downtown in Chicago to go to the spa for a facial.

Besides, it is still not possible for you to get a facial at our Chicago day spa – or any other Chicago spa.

On top of that, you are probably spending even more time outside these days. Most of us are. So, not only is your favorite aesthetician not assessing your skin and reminding you how important it is to use SPF every time you walk out the door, but you are also walking out the door a lot more.

Your Summer Skincare Routine

The sun feels really good on your skin, we know. And you should definitely get out and soak up the sunshine. Getting out for a walk, riding your bike or meeting friends at the park for a socially distant get together are all great ways to help you maintain both your physical and mental health during these challenging times.

The key is to do it safely. Honestly, you really can’t underestimate the importance of protecting your skin from the harsh rays of the sun.

So be sure that you are using a moisturizer or sunscreen that contains at least SPF 30.

If you are tempted to slack off, just remember that the day will come when you can enjoy a facials at your favorite Chicago spa (Spa Space, of course!) once again and, if you haven’t been good about using SPF, you won’t be able to fool us. Your skin will speak volumes.

Looking Forward to Spa Days

You could probably use a stress-relieving massage at Chicago’s Spa Space more than ever these days! But with Covid-19 continuing to dominate the headlines every day, there are still no spa massages in Chicago, and no facials, either. But you can definitely look forward to scheduling a massage at Chicago’s premier day spa – and, as it turns out, having something to look forward may be the next best thing.

As the pandemic continues to bring hardship and suffering to so many in Chicago, it’s easy to get depressed. Feeling blue is totally understandable, but that doesn’t mean you have to give in to it.

Having something to look forward is one of many tools you can use to fight the blues.

The Benefits of Having Something to Look Forward To

You might not be able to look forward to a fabulous Chicago spa day, but there are things you can look forward to. And it’s important to make sure that you always have some of those things on your calendar.

Atlanta therapist LeNaya Smith Crawford knows that meditation and mindfulness are powerful tools with lots of benefits. “However, during particularly stressful moments in time, like our current pandemic, it can be more beneficial to have something to look forward to,” she told the HuffPost.

The benefits include:

• Having something to look forward to on your schedule gives you a reason to be optimistic about the future. “These days, you may have to come up with smaller treats to look forward to in the immediate future. Instead of the concert you were hoping to attend later this summer, think about the tie-dye kit that’s getting delivered tomorrow,” Kelsey Borresen posted on HuffPost recently.
• “Anticipation implies a future reward, and rewards are powerful motivators,” Smith Crawford told HuffPost. “Anticipation also creates discipline,” she said. “It helps with delayed gratification. This teaches us that if we can be patient, a greater experience — or reward — is upon us.”

Here at Spa Space, one of the most innovative day spas in Chicago, we definitely have something to look forward to in mind – seeing you again soon!