Spas are increasing their customer base by decreasing the permissible age for spa treatments. Spas are turning their attention to the teen brigade and are offering some very novel treatments too; these include ice-cream themed treatments and tiaras for teen girls to tie their hair with while they are being pampered. The minimum cost is $100.

It’s an interesting societal phenomenon, if consumer goods and services all around are targeting the young adults then why should the spa industry lag behind.  More interestingly, spas maintain that they are only responding to a consumer demand for treatments meant for the young adult. They say that they are often faced with queries from mothers who wish to share their spa experiences with their daughters.

Of course, if spas can get the kids to develop a liking for their pedicures, scrubs, and manicures they are assured of a loyal clientèle for a very long time.

The spas have very conscientiously come up with regulations that restrict treatment above a certain age -  namely 13 years and also not all treatments are available to the kids. Parents are required to sign a release form and at least one adult needs to accompany the kid. So, if you wish to indulge your kid once in a while you can always offer him/her some spa treatment but do see that you pick up a spa that follows the rules.