#ELLETriesIt : Back facials

THALGODERMYL ANTI-ACNE FACIAL

The Lowdown: The search for perfect, even-toned, clear skin led me to try out the anti-acne facial at The Lodhi Spa. Except, this was for my back. The USP of this spa is that it uses marine nutrient-rich products from Thalgo. My treatment began with a quick, refreshing spray of marine mist, followed by cleansing and steam-aided exfoliation, which helped ease out the blackheads. Next came a massage with Thalgodermyl Purifying Extract and an organic mask to seal in the moisture.

The Results: My skin felt very smooth and supple, with marks visibly reduced. For anything more than a few acne marks, though, you might need to do this regularly.

The Details: Rs 4,500 for 60 minutes.

At The Lodhi Spa, The Lodhi, New Delhi. Tel: 011 4363 3333

By Malini Banerji 

PURIFYING TREATMENT

The Lowdown: The treatment involved a straightforward clean-up using L’Occitane En Provence products. My back was given a thorough cleansing, followed by steam, blackhead extraction and wrap. The treatment ended with a moisturising massage.

The Results: The dark spots, bra-strap marks and blackheads on my back (which I didn’t know I had) were gone. My back felt smooth and moisturised for the next few days. Radiant? I’m not so sure. But more than anything else, I felt rejuvenated – the achy, stressed-out feeling had disappeared thanks to the massage.

The Details: Rs 2,750 (plus taxes) for 45 minutes.

At Spa la Vie by L’Occitane, Apollo Mills Compound, Lower Parel, Mumbai. Tel: 022 2305 9055

By Shruti Thacker 

The ELLE team test out whether back facials are all that they are made out to be.