Not just a culinary indulgence, caviar can now be part of an upscale skin-care regimen.REGIS DUVIGNAU/Reuters
The Treatment
Fresh caviar ventures out of the pantry and into upscale skin care, establishing itself as a go-to regime for sluggish skin. Spa Palazzo's twist on the trend is an indulgent 50-minute ritual bath prelude, where grapefruit sorbet magically appears in my private antechamber just as I'm feeling parched. Will Caligula be along to spoon-feed me? The sensual Sevruga Caviar Facial (which includes a hand and foot treatment) starts with hydrotherapy pools to stimulate the lymphatic system for maximum saturation of the Kerstin Florian Caviar that forms that basis of this signature treatment. Extracts of nutrient-rich Russian caviar is massaged into the skin, complemented by a pineapple enzyme peel, orange blossom hydration and finally a rose porphyr stone treatment across the temples, forehead and shoulders. The final touch: A rejuvenating marine algae masque rich in raw proteins restores pH balance.
The Benefits
A powerful skin regenerator, caviar, like all eggs, is packed with peptides and essential amino acids. This vitamin-rich treatment is said to stimulate cell metabolism and nourish dehydrated skin.
The SpaAt Spa Palazzo, inspired by Spain's Alhambra Palace, health and well-being is a hushed, low-key affair - the antithesis of a clinical white-coats-and-clipboards spa. Here, you're encouraged to loll about in tranquil gardens and waterfall whirlpools until sunset.
The BasicsSpa Palazzo at The Boca Raton Resort and Club (part of the Waldorf Astoria Collection); 501 East Camino Real, Boca Raton; 888-543-1277; 561-347-4772; www.bocaresort.com. 80 minutes; $215
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