Really Fresh Facial

Paris Hilton, meet farmer John, he's providing fresh produce today for your $200 facial. If today is one of the rare days in which you'll be eating, he'll also be providing the fresh fruits and vegetables served in the dining room. Nope, that wasn't the latest script synopsis for a Kevin Smith film; it's a very probable scenario. Much like the current trend of upscale restaurants using fresh produce and meats from local family farms, upscale spas have started using fresh local produce in their skin and facial treatments. For the most part fresh seasonal fruits and herbs are the primary ingredients used during spa treatments, but even certain veggies such as cucumbers and tomatoes are known to do amazing things for the skin. The concept of using fresh produce for outer beauty is more common in Europe or Asia, but now here in the U.S. it's offering a new and exciting way of connecting consumers and local family farms. And what do most farmers think of this up swing in fresh produce sales for use in spa treatments? Whether they eat it in the dining room or use it in skin treatments fresh produce sold to spas is helping people be healthier and supporting local farmers.