Fasting is certainly wonderful for helping you focus on your spirituality, develop your self-discipline and bond with the community – but there’s no denying it can take a toll on your skin. So if you want to avoid the pale, dehydrated look this month, try one of these rejuvenating facials that will put the moisture and nutrients back into your skin.
Instant Brightener Facial at Espa
Best for: Exhausted ladies
Espa have a special facial on the books just for August, and this one is specifically designed to refresh tired skin. If yours has become dull through lack of sleep, stress or exposure to pollution (sound familiar?) this is one to try. The spa’s skin pros apply Espa Super Active Skin Brightening Complex which is rich in natural exfoliants from Hawaiian algae and meadowsweet, so you’re left with a smoother complexion, reduced pigmentation and brighter skin overall. The facial also improves your circulation, so if you’re feeling a bit sluggish and worn out, this will give you a little lift.
Dhs 380 for one hour’s treatment. Espa, The Yas Hotel (02 656 0862).
Luminous C and Sea facial at Zayna Spa
Best for: Detoxing
Skin specialists at Zayna Spa are recommending their Luminous C and Sea facial for anyone suffering from dehydrated skin and dark under-eye circles this Ramadan. The ingredients used include a potent blend of stabilized vitamin C combined with the latest high-tech formulation of freeze-dried seaweed. Seaweed is naturally detoxifying and is packed with nutrients, while the vitamin C boosts skin-firming collagen production and is an antioxidant. The promise? To reduce fine lines, strengthen elasticity and provide relief for dull, sun-damaged skin, leaving your face firm and extremely smooth.
Dhs590 for 75minutes’ treatment. 35 per cent discount on all facial and wellbeing treatments during August. Zayna Spa, Grand Millennium Al Wahda (02 495 3822).
The Damask Rose Anti-Aging Facial at Zen The Spa
Best for: Dry, mature skin
If your skin needs an extra hydration boost this month, treat yourself to Zen The Spa’s nourishing Damask Rose facial. Delicious-smelling rose and frankincense products are used to smooth and revitalise the skin to begin with, before the therapists apply a mud mask and a gel mask which hydrate and rejuvenate your face. Finally, a toning face massage finishes off the treatment; utterly soothed.
Dhs400 for one hour. Zen The Spa, Beach Rotana (02 697 9397).
Anti-Free Radical Face Treatment at Tips & Toes
Best for: A vitamin boost
Visit Tips & Toes for one of their lengthier and more indulgent face treatments, This one promises to infuse your skin with vitamins A, E and D through the application of a dramatic bi-thermal treatment mask. It’s applied warm, which helps your skin absorb the vitamins, then cools to seal in hydration and refine the skin.
Dhs400, for one hour 15 minutes. Tips & Toes, Khaleej Al Arabi street (02 445 8834).
High performance Plantomer facial at Hiltonia, The Spa
Best for: Sensitive skin
The all-natural ingredients used in this treatment smell almost good enough to eat. Honey is used to soothe and calm the skin – great if yours is particularly sensitive – while also strengthening the surface. The therapists apply a seaweed mask which acts as a gentle moisturiser and alleviates skin irritation too. It’s a very refreshing 90-minute session, perfect if you’re feeling the need to treat yourself.
Dhs540 for 90 minutes. Hilton Abu Dhabi (02 681 1696).
