Recovery time: The best spa treatments for fighting jet lag

It doesn’t matter whether you’re staying on board your superyacht or in an amazing hotel, if you’re suffering from jet lag even the most incredible trip can be ruined. With this in mind, a number of luxury hotels and spas have devised treatments to help weary travellers combat the aesthetic, physical and mental effects of jet lag. Here are the ones to book now…

The pre-flight facial: Lisa Franklin Signature Facial

As with most things, prevention is as good as a cure when it comes to the effects of jet lag and, even if you manage to remain perky, dull and dry skin can be an instant giveaway of a long flight and lack of sleep. Make sure your skin is in tip top condition before you leave by booking into Lisa Franklin’s London-based clinic for her Signature Facial.

Specifically tailored to address your specific skin concerns, Franklin’s facials typically include a mixture of deep cleansing, steaming, extraction, oxygen therapy and hydrating treatments to leave skin clear, smooth and primed to take on whatever your vacation can throw at it. Be sure to stock up on Franklin’s natural skincare products, which include a range of cleansers, exfoliators, moisturisers and washes, to keep up the good work while you’re away.

Signature facial, from £100 for 60 minutes, Lisa Franklin

Jet lag so severe you need some expert help? Let the Waldorf Astoria’s Jet Lag Guru take care of you. Launched in January 2019 at select properties across Europe and the Middle East, the Jet Lag Guru is a concierge-style service on hand to consult with guests about how best to tackle their jet lag and book treatments to help. These vary from hotel to hotel but include, for example, the Aromatherapy Associates Jet Lag Cure treatment at the Rome Cavalieri, an energy restoring detox lunch at the Trianon Palace Versailles and a Neom tranquillity bath at the Dubai Palm Jumeirah, all guaranteed to give you a great night’s sleep.

Available at select Waldorf Astoria hotels.

Every moment spent in the Maldives should be sheer bliss so make sure you’re primed to enjoy them by booking Soneva Jani’s Sodashi Jet Lag Recovery treatment for the first morning of your stay. Administered overlooking the ocean, this balancing treatment re-energises the body with a relaxing back massage followed by a Himalayan salt exfoliation and warm aromatic compresses. A refreshing mini facial is then performed before the spa’s signature jet lag tonics are applied for a full-service treatment designed to get you rested, relaxed and in the perfect state of mind for your holiday.

Sodashi Jet Lag Recovery, $185 for 60 minutes, Soneva Jani

If you’re travelling for business suffering from jet lag can be of real detriment but the nature of your trip may mean you’re short on time to seek a cure. The Miami Beach Edition offers a full range of spa treatments aimed at boosting health and wellness but, for the time pressed, its Oxygen & Aromatherapy Inhalation promises results in just 30 minutes. Choose from a deep rest, energising, cleansing or relaxing aromatherapy experience which is then combined with pure oxygen to help reduce stress, fight jet lag, detox and build immunity. An instant pick-me-up after a long flight.

Oxygen & Aromatherapy Inhalation, $65 for 30 minutes, Miami Beach Edition

Sometimes the old methods are the best and few come more ancient than the Quartz Bed massage at the Kempinski Hotel Bahia in Marbella. Based on the Greek concept of psammotherapy, in which warm sand was used to relax muscles and soothe pain, this treatment uses a warmed quartz bed that is gently tilted to give a feeling of complete weightlessness to encourage sleep and alleviate jet lag. This is accompanied by a relaxing massage during which a warmed poultice of sandy crystals is periodically passed along the body targeting tight spots and relieving post-flight aches.

Quartz bed massage, POA for 50 or 80 minutes, Kempinski Hotel Bahia

A holiday is supposed to leave you feeling rested and refreshed but if an arduous flight home has left you dehydrated, tired and prone to illness it could pay dividends to take a full health assessment with the Organic Pharmacy. This all-encompassing treatment uses a BioEnergetic device to scan the body offering a full profile of vitamin and mineral deficiencies, toxicity, organ function, hormone balance, viruses, bacteria, fungus, parasites, digestive disorders, immune function, stress and food intolerances in just three minutes, leaving you equipped to form a plan to tackle any imbalances.

Health Assessment, £150 for 90 minutes, The Organic Pharmacy