Women speak because they wish to speak, whereas a man speaks only when driven to speech by something outside himself - like, for instance, he can't find any clean socks.

~Jean Kerr, The Snake Has All the Lines, 1960

This One's For The Boys...

June is the month of Dads and Grads. You'll see it on every television commercial and print ads. While we like to celebrate marked holidays and occasions as much or more so than any business, so we'd like to take this time to think about what The Spa ~ Los Gatos means for men.

Many things come to mind when a person thinks about going to a spa. Not often does the image involve a group of four or five men sitting around in robes and slippers talking about the next service on their list. Most spas cater to women and spend little time thinking about the mental and physical comfort of their male clientele.

We believe we are as inviting to men as to women. Men have as much stress and wellness needs as women, so why shouldn't they be made to feel accepted in an environment that can be so very beneficial to their health and wellness?

We do have a large number of male clients and so it seems our efforts to make them feel at home have worked. We provide interesting reading material for all genders, ages and interests in our library; we offer large, thick robes to relax in, and our top-notch therapists are well acquainted with the fact that male clients often times prefer less social interaction, stronger massage pressure and cooler room temperature.

The hardest part is to actually get men into a spa. Spas like The Spa ~ Los Gatos are not just places for pampering and beauty. We are dedicated to improving the wellness and vitality of those we serve. Often times this is done through stress relief, but other key components such as skincare and acupuncture are incorporated, too.

Even with all the potential pay offs of regular spa care, often times a man's first trip to the spa has to be prompted by a woman in his life.

Men who travel often should know that a great spa treatment will reliably relieve jet lag and cure stress at the end of a grueling trip. They also need to know that taking care of skin is not just for the girls. Our skin is vital in protecting us against viral and bacterial infections. The better moisturized your skin, the stronger it is. And, as skin cancer is one of the most prevalent cancers today, a daily skincare routine that involves sunscreen is imperative.

We celebrate and applaud the men in our lives this month! They are welcomed into Our World and wish them the best any time of year!

Here are some of the things we have at The Spa that are just for men:

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Yon-Ka Skin Care for Men

After six years of research and testing, Yon-Ka has introduced a skin care line that has been specifically developed for men and the special needs of their skin. These products are designed to help restore, purify, and rejuvenate the skin.

It's time for the men to get a taste of what proper skin nutrition and care can do. The products include a mask, cleansers, barber shave, under eye gel, lotion, and age defying products. Each is simple to use, but powerful enough to get the results you need.

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The Gentleman's Relaxing Facial

This facial ends with an invigorating neck, shoulder, face and scalp massage which is a very good example of how we adapt a service to a man's preference. They get skin health but don't miss out on the stress relief of massage to the neck and shoulders. It is a cleansing, toning and hydrating treatment especially designed for a man's skin. (60 minutes $115)

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Waxing

Once a "hush" treatment among men and women alike, this type of service is now totally acceptable in the mainstream. Many men prefer to have their back, chest and brows cleanly waxed for a variety of reasons. This long-lasting answer to hair control is perfect for the busy professional, the athlete and the discerning man who wants to be precisely groomed. Best of all, you can trust our well-trained staff to do this as quickly and in the most comfortable way possible.

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Deep Tissue Therapeutic Massage

massageA favorite among the power players in the corporate world AND on the courts and fields of the sports world, this therapeutic massage delves deep into the muscle to relieve spasms, overuse and extreme tension. The purpose is to "unstick" the fibers of a muscle while releasing deeply held patterns of tension, removing toxins, while relaxing and soothing the muscle. It is both corrective and therapeutic. Some of the well-documented benefits to this type of massage are:

* Helps relieve back pain
* Reduces or eliminates neck pain
* Alleviates or eases tension
* Relieves headaches
* General pain relief
* Helps heal a sports injury
* Helps heal soft tissue damage
* Reduces symptoms of tennis elbow
* Reduces discomfort of golfer's elbow