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The Coldest Spa Treatments Around Town

It’s not just hot outside. No. It’s really f**king hot. And at this point, taking off any more layers of clothes is not an option (a legal option, anyway). So consider this: five very cold and icy spa treatments to see you through the rest of the summer.

CHILL FACTOR: 1

The Ice Fountains at the Acqualina

The Treatment: Any one of them will give you access to the Acqualina’s ice fountains, which are basically marble sinks overflowing with ice chips. You can rub them onto your face, arms, torso... anywhere that needs a quick cooldown.
The Result: Congratulations, you’re a human snow cone.

CHILL FACTOR: 2

Cold Stone Massage at Trump National

The Treatment: You know the hot stone massage. The one where water-heated rocks are placed all over your body. Well, this is that. Except with cold rocks. You see how that works.
The Result: A rejuvenating spring in your step. But... let them take the stones off first.

CHILL FACTOR: 3

The Igloo at Aquavana

The Treatment: The “igloo” is a room equipped with three different misting shower experiences: a 42-degree spray mixed with eucalyptus, a 43-degree mist infused with mint and a 44-degree shower with the essence of menthol.
The Result: Not unlike the purported feeling of biting into a York Peppermint Pattie.

CHILL FACTOR: 4

The SpaJet2 Hydro Capsule at MySpa

The Treatment: A pod where 20 pressurized jets massage your body using cold water and colored lights. Like the inverse of a hot tub in the middle of the Alps.
The Result: A slight bit of muscle numbness. Not that you had any plans after this or anything.

CHILL FACTOR: 5

A Cryo Chamber at CryoTherapyMiami

The Treatment: After a particularly grueling day at the gym, a muscle-soothing minus-274-degree nitrogen ice bath is exactly what you need. So that’s what you’ll get. For three minutes.
The Result: Fast recovery after an intense workout, an endorphin rush and supposedly an increased libido. Supposedly.