A guest receives a facial treatment with strips of cucumber...

BANGKOK, THAILAND - 2003/11/01: A guest receives a facial treatment with strips of cucumber a the Sikhara spa. This popular spa is situated on the most famous traveller's street in Bangkok: Khao Sarn Road. Here one can be indulged by the soothing atmosphere of dark brown wooden walls and traditional Thai furniture that create the unique character of the place. A warm, welcoming chrysanthemum drink greets you before being submerged into a world of relaxation. A 30-minute scrub with tamarind juice mixed with honey and Tanaka (a powder thats rubbed from the branches of the tanaka tree) benefits normal skin or a coconut formula for dry skin; rinsing off and then soaking for 20 minutes in an herbal bathtub that contains galangal roots, lemon grass, slices of kaffir limes and leaves, camphor and bornel will give the aroma essence to your skin dont be surprised if you feel like a prawn in a pot of scrumptious tom yum soup! Spa treatments have become increasingly popular as a natural and stylish way to soothe the stresses and pressures of modern day city living. Many of the treatments involve a blend of massage and skin care often using traditional techniques. Renowned for its friendly relaxed people and for its traditional massage, Thailand has become the focal point for many of the world's finest spas, a number of which have opened up sumptuous facilities in Thailand's bustling capital, Bangkok. (Photo by Gerhard Joren/LightRocket via Getty Images)