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GUIDE relax that's a wrap OF THESE SKIN-SOFTENING TREATMENTS. BY JESSICA LANIEWSKI Ardan Medspa + Salon G reet fall with revitalized skin after the Change of Seasons wrap at Ardan. The treatment starts with Organic Elements' AHA Body Exfoliator with bilberry and passionflower before a liberal amount of body-modeling cream is applied to help with skin elasticity. 72 Central St., Wellesley, 781-235-7788; ardanspa.com Bella Santé R elax with The Calm-Vichy Shower Treatment. This procedure begins with exfoliation followed by a massage with Decleor Relaxing Balm, then a wrap of a thick cream mask made with white kaolin clay, papaya, and glycerol that heats the skin gradually during application. Rinse off with an overhead "rain bar." 190 Linden St., Wellesley, 617-424-9930; bellasante.com Bliss G et into shape with The Love Handler treatment, comprised of a vacuum-assisted massage, essential oils, and firming seaweed mask wrap to target cellulite. All wraps are done in the Vichy shower room. Afterwards, relax in separate men's and women's lounges. W Boston, 100 Stuart St., 617-261-8747; blissworld.com Charles David Salon & Spa D ecompress with the Exotic Frangipani Nourishing Body Wrap. Tahitian coconut and frangipani flowers are soaked to produce the Monoi, which is 150 BOSTONCOMMON-MAGAZINE.COM FALL IS THE PERFECT TIME TO INDULGE IN ONE Products from OH! Spa. heated and poured over the body before it is cocooned in a nourish- ing body wrap. When unwrapped, your skin will be radiant. 222 Webster St., Hanover, 781-982-1224; charlesdavidsalon.com Corbu Spa & Salon T hrough September 21, Corbu is offering a New England Summer Seasonal Body Wrap to help soften sun-and-sand-roughened skin. The lavender, orange, and lemon sugar scrub exfoliates dead skin and gives you a glow that will carry through to the fall, long after the days at the beach are over. The Charles Hotel, 5 Bennett St., Cambridge, 617-661-5772; corbuspa.com Emerge I ndulge in the Emerge Tailored-to- You Turkish Body Scrub with a two-part exfoliation: an aroma- therapy-infused thermal mineral salt scrub and a loofah dry-brush. After rinsing in the Swiss shower, your massage therapist will slather you in a soothing botanical lotion that nourishes and hydrates skin. 275 Newbury St., 617-437-0006; emergespasalon.com The Spa at Mandarin Oriental, Boston T he De-Stress Mind Body Wrap, cleanses your body with natural exfoliating grains. Wash off in the in-room shower before a soothing rosemary, black pepper, and ginger- infused muscle gel and Frankincense and chamomile-body oil massage. The scalp massage may make you drift off to sleep. 776 Boylston St., 617-535-8820; mandarinoriental.com/boston OH! Spa G et the full beach treatment with the 60-minute Healing Ocean Body Wrap. The treatment begins with a conditioning, full-body dry-brush exfoliation and is followed by a marine gel body wrap that conditions and tones skin. Ocean House, 1 Bluff Ave., Watch Hill, RI, 401-584-7070; oceanhouseri.com Spa by the Sea at The Wauwinet E xperience products from the ocean during the Spa by the Sea's 90-minute Signature Detoxifying Body Massage and Algae Wrap. After the massage, you are coated with sun-dried green clay blended with French Spirulina and Amala (a new plant-based product) for firmer and smoother skin. 120 Wauwinet Rd., Nantucket, 800-445-6574; wauwinet.com Woodstock Inn & Resort E mbrace the change of season with the 100-minute Pumpkin Spice Signature Body Treatment. A hydrating body masque and a relaxing Moroccan Oil scalp massage follow a gentle exfolia- tion. You'll also be treated to a foot and full body massage. 14 The Green, Woodstock, VT, 802-457-6697; woodstockinn.com BC What products help soften rough summer skin? Our Lavender and Rosewood Dead Sea Salt Polish followed by our Lavender and Rosewood Shea Butter Cream, both by Body Bliss, are richly hydrating. What are the benefits of body wraps? They moisturize, detoxify, and reduce bloating. By encouraging perspiration, they rid the body of fluids and encourage relaxation. Does the spa offer food- inspired treatments? We work with chef Jodi Adams to create specials like the Café Mocha Slimming Treatment, which uses coffee and cocoa. A treatment room at The Spa at the Mandarin Oriental, Boston. SKIN DEEP Corbu's spa expert Cara Hart extols the benefits of a spa day.