Vichy showers are a type of shower that is often used in salons and spas and is received while lying down.
Vichy showers, which are named after the town of Vichy, France, helps facilitate a spa treatment such as a salt scrub or mud treatment. These treatments are very messy and require a client to wash these items off his or her body before getting dressed. A Vichy shower keeps the spa client from getting up to go to a shower to rinse off the product, which could cause a great deal of embarrassment and could be messy for the spa.
The Vichy Showers will be on an arm that can be moved from side to side.
Vichy showers can be either free-standing or mounted to a wall. Below the shower system is a panel with temperature controls so that the spa therapist can see exactly what temperature the water is. Some more elaborate models might have a shield that extends from the end at an angle. This shield protects a client’s face from water spray when he or she turns over.
Vichy showers are used in rooms that have tiled surfaces along with a drain in the floor so that water damage is not a problem. Specially designed wet tables enhance the use of the Vichy shower by providing a cushioned surface to lie on while showering and drainage holes so that water does not build up on the table. This can cause the shower to give a massage-like effect that relaxes the muscles and soothes away stress.
Most upscale salons and day spas incorporate Vichy Showers as a part of their spa regimen. When deciding on a new spa, a client should inquire whether the spa offers the use of a Vichy shower, especially if planning to receive a body treatment. With proper use, Vichy Showers can soothe aching muscles and relax and invigorate spa clients while at the same time leaving them clean and refreshed.







