Mountain View, CA Spa and Massage

She may offer a spectrum of services—facials, massages, waxing—but Lana Tokar certainly has a specialty. The veteran aesthetician works tirelessly to battle the signs of aging inside her namesake spa, employing all the tools and tricks garnered through her more than 17 years of experience. One such tool—the HydraFacial—is a favorite in the celebrity community, enjoying the same popularity as strongly worded letters to the academy. Using a combination of cleansing, exfoliation, and hydration, the treatment effectively diminishes acne-causing dirt and oil, or grants aging skin new life in the form of a smoother complexion.

Lana also doles out nine other facial treatments, and a slew of slimming body wraps laden with organic ingredients, such as seaweed and peppermint. Clients leave waxing sessions smoother than an oil slick, and armed with any one of Lana’s own beauty products, such as a pineapple enzyme scrub or makeup remover.

As purveyors of all-over wellness, the staff at Mind Of Beauty Day Spa divides their attention between relaxing massage therapy and rejuvenating skincare treatments. Therapists soothe sore muscles with rhythmic pressure during acupressure and shiatsu sessions and target specific points on the feet during reflexology massages designed to promote health throughout the entire body. The spa’s aestheticians also keep busy, nourishing complexions with a variety of facials that include microdermabrasion treatments and nonsurgical facelifts. A full menu of facial and body waxing treatments keeps skin surfaces free of hair and parasitic barnacles thanks to the swift work of a warm resin wax.

Not many people would consider massage therapy a competitive sport, but the championship spirit burns within Probodywork's state-certified professionals. They regularly compete in massage championships and can list first-place wins on their resumes. However, despite this competitive legacy, the therapists' greatest achievements are still won within Probodywork's treatment rooms, where there are usually no referees blowing whistles. Here, they tackle lower-back pain, stress, and sore muscles with modalities such as sports massage, Swedish massage, and hot stones. To complement these massage treatments, the staff can also help clients develop nutrition plans and treat skin ailments with holistic products.

Within the comfortable, relaxing environs of Bay Area Health Spa, trained and certified technicians work to soothe their clients. Customers can step into the steamy embrace of an infrared sauna to begin sweating off excess pounds, or snuggle into body wraps intended to oust cellulite and shed an average of 1–2 pounds, or enjoy a relaxing jade facial. The spa tends to bodies' interiors as well: ionic foot cleanses help coax out toxins from arches and heels, and colon hydrotherapy gently cleanses with equipment registered and approved by the FDA.