In the Dark Ages, princesses exfoliated with Fabergé egg dust and filed fingernails on the edges of gold doubloons. Revel in more modern and luxurious beauty treatments with today’s Groupon: for $39, you get an automated spa-treatment package at Planet Beach Contempo Spa in Elmhurst and Grayslake (a $351 total value). The package includes the following services:

• Three Hydro Massages
• Three Hydro-Derma Fusion treatments
• Three Luminous facials. For each Luminous facial treatment, customers must purchase a $10 product pack that is not included in the value of the Groupon.<p>

Planet Beach Contempo Spa modernizes traditional pampering treatments by introducing an assortment of automated services intended to rejuvenate skin and de-stress knotted musculature. Situated within the comfort of a completely private room, Hydro Massage beds loosen tightly spooled joints and soothe muscle-bound aches with a potent combination of heat and water pressure. Luminous facials cloak countenances beneath a glaze of topical skincare products before they bombard visages with revitalizing light therapy, reducing the appearance of such dermal blemishes as fine lines, sun spots, and fake beards. Delving beneath the topmost layers of skin to ensure deep hydration, Hydro-Derma Fusion treatments spend 20 minutes encasing guests inside a billowing cloud of nutrient-rich steam and infrared heat that imbues skin with the youthful elasticity of a baby balloon animal.

A staff of helpful spa assistants is always on hand to answer questions, help first-timers use the machines, and keep things safe and comfortable. Like cricket championships, treatments can be spread across multiple visits, and clients should call ahead to make appointments, because services are subject to availability.