Some of my very best spa experiences have been beneath a Vichy shower. If you haven't tried it, I highly recommend it.
A Vichy shower has five to seven shower heads, which pour water onto you while you're lying on a cushioned wet table. It is usually part of a body treatment, like a salt scrub or body wrap. Instead of jumping up and getting in a shower to rinse off the salt or mud, you simply lie there. The cascade of water feels delicious!
During a Vichy shower you are usually draped with towels -- one between your legs and for women, one across your breasts. You can wear disposable underwear. When you're on your back, the therapist might put something over your face to minimize the water spray in your face.
If you're anxious about nudity, this is probably not the treatment for you. Turning over with wet towels tends to be a little sloppy.
Where Can I Find A Vichy Shower?
Check the spa menu to see if they have a Vichy shower as part of their body treatments, or ask the receptionist. Large day spas, resort spas and destination spas usually have a Vichy shower, but a small local day spa probably won't.
