Turning Back the Clock

Anti-aging and longevity practices are at the core of The Boca Raton’s wellness programs.

Wellness tourism is on the rise. According to the Global Wellness Institute, wellness trips accounted for 7.8 percent of all tourism vacations but represented 18.7 percent of expenditures in 2022. The wellness tourism market is forecast to more than double from 2022 to 2027, reaching $1.4 trillion by 2027. “Stress, especially chronic stress, is a key factor in aging,” says Vanessa Carter, Spa Palmera’s spa director. “Stress also creates inflammation, which adversely impacts longevity. Spa Palmera offers a wide array of services that are designed to combat stress, address muscle fatigue, and allow for optimal skin health. Mindfulness and mental ease and clarity go hand in hand with a visit to Spa Palmera.”

The Spa’s immersive treatments complement those services to amplify the body and mind in a holistic way, achieving peak spirituality that’s backed by research. The 50,000-square-foot wellness oasis, recently awarded Five Stars by Forbes Travel Guide, showcases unparalleled options to increase healthy living and decrease stress. One such service is the signature Ritual Bath experience, which earns the unofficial title of the Fountain of Youth. A series of thermal and water therapies provides complete relaxation and enhanced overall well-being.

Effectively addressing stress levels, guests are transported back to a state of bliss through the various hydro therapies included in the Ritual Bath. The series of water-based treatments includes a steam room that helps relax stiff joints and muscles, deeply cleanses the skin, and helps eliminate toxins. The Swiss shower consists of 50 invigorating shower heads that help prep the skin for deeper therapy. Deluge stimulates the body to release natural stress-reducing endorphins and increase blood circulation. The Jacuzzi, including mild water resistance, leaves the mind, body, and soul in a state of deep tranquility. Benefits of Spa Palmera’s Signature Ritual Bath include detoxifying the body, rejuvenating and hydrating the skin, boosting immunity, enhancing the respiratory system, stress reduction, muscle relaxation, and increased circulation.

In addition, Spa Palmera offers enhancements with CBD-infused products. The CBD Mizner Body Ritual is a two-hour journey that begins with a lavender salt scrub for inflammation, followed by a CBD balm to calm and soothe.

A Moor mud wrap, containing minerals with origins dating back 500 years, detoxifies and helps reduce inflammation. Aside from being deeply relaxing, it is also therapeutic. The massage, supported by CBD extracts, targets the muscular, circulatory, and lymphatic systems. Spa Palmera offers top-of-the-line skin care from brands Biologique Recherche and Natura Bissé, both known for products and treatments that support a youthful glow.

Notable services include the Instant Results facial by Biologique Recherche, which addresses fine lines and wrinkles while elevating tired, devitalized skin; and the Diamond Luminous Facial by Natura Bissé, which brightens and provides clarity while minimizing inflammation and restoring hydration. Recently, Spa Palmera and the biostation introduced a new wellness package to provide an optimal well-rounded experience that prolongs youth and enhances internal and external beauty. The Beyond Wellness Package includes a 90-minute massage, 60-minute deluxe Hydrafacial, IV nutrient therapy, and Botox.

LIVING WELL

When Ross Bloom co-founded his wellness medical practice, the biostation, in 2014, he never imagined taking the concept to a resort and club environment, wondering why any vacationer or private club member would go to a hospitality property to receive anti-aging and longevity treatments. He soon learned there was a growing demand for both. For Bloom, that signaled the importance of providing preventive health care in not only the traditional medical setting, but also beyond it. At the biostation within Spa Palmera, members and guests have an array of comprehensive medical testing and non-invasive treatments at their disposal, all administered by medical professionals. Under three main pillars—defy age, replenish life, and restore beauty—the biostation’s services include diagnostic blood testing, hormone therapy, IV nutrient therapy, weight loss, cosmetic injectables, and more. “We’re living longer than we’re designed to, so how do we live better?” Bloom says.

“The biostation has the ability and research-backed expertise to extend people’s life plans and optimize them.” One of the keys to healthy longevity, Bloom says, is prevention. Diagnostic testing includes discovering areas of deficiencies in your body, which can cause symptoms that may exacerbate over time. After examining the findings in the diagnostic test, the biostation medical team will then provide a comprehensive plan, which may include its pharmaceutical-grade supplements, which have been known to yield a higher degree of bioavailability, maximizing how the body absorbs the vitamins.

In addition, IV nutrient therapies are available to address deficient areas. The biostation’s vast tools also include an InBody Composition Test that informs the medical team of the client’s body composition balance to help monitor progress. Club members can take advantage of the biostation’s services with routine visits, while resort guests often enjoy replenishing treatments, including IV therapies and supplements. No matter the treatment, Bloom says prevention should be on everyone’s mind. “We suggest that everyone receive a diagnostic test,” he says. “It’s about being mindful and aware. Everyone is deficient in something, and you can always enhance that part.”