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Clean Slate: Body Scrubs at Arizona Spas

Body scrubs whisk away dry, rough skin and nourish the body and spirit. Enjoy these spa treatments at various resort spas around Arizona.

By Lisa Kasanicky of ArizonaSpaGirls.com

With an average humidity that hovers around 25 percent, the ultra-dry, sun-drenched weather makes Arizona a top destination for outdoor recreation. But the lack of humidity can also leave your skin parched and thirsty. Arizona's thriving spa industry answers the call of lackluster, dehydrated skin with a bevy of nourishing body scrubs. Banish dry skin with one of these moisture-replenishing, mood-enhancing body scrub treatments.

Spas in Scottsdale & Greater Phoenix

Clay and Cornmeal Exfoliating Treatment
Red Door Spa at the Wigwam Golf Resort, (623) 535-4967
Native grains unite with the spa's signature Desert Sage Oil to sweep away lackluster skin. Spirits get a boost from the mood-elevating sage while skin gets a surge of lasting hydration.

Desert Purification
Willow Stream at The Fairmont Scottsdale Princess, (480) 585-2732
Inspired by the healing traditions of the Native American culture, this signature experience starts with an optional smudging ritual, followed by a cornmeal and oats body mask exfoliated using a Ayate Cloth (a natural fiber cloth made from the cactus plant). A nourishing body massage with a desert essential oil blend completes the purification.

Desert Rain Loofah
The Spa at Camelback Inn, (480) 596-7040
A sea salt and almond oil blend work to eliminate rough skin while stimulating circulation during this body polishing treat. Skin is smoothed to its natural luster with a loofah laced with desert botanicals followed by a soothing Vichy shower and a moisturizing application of prickly pear nectar, aloe vera gel and desert essential oils.

Jojoba & Prickly Pear Polish
The Spa at Four Seasons Resort Scottsdale at Troon North, (480) 515-5700
There's nothing prickly about this desert-inspired experience, which feeds skin a rich complex of jojoba and plant anti-oxidants. A warm Vichy rain shower follows an invigorating prickly pear sugar rubdown. The treatment includes a loofah and prickly pear body gel cleansing and final dose of a prickly pear and jojoba body butter.

Jun (Honey Almond Body Scrub)
Aji Spa at the Sheraton Wild Horse Pass Resort, (602) 225-0100
Soft, healthy skin makes a glorious comeback after a gentle exfoliation with Aji's custom-designed honey almond body Vichy scrub. A slathering of shea butter seals in the good vibes.

Pomegranate Replenishing Polish
Centre for Well-Being at The Phoenician, (480) 941-8200
Complexion-dulling skin cells are swept away with the help of an antioxidant-rich pomegranate seed and salt blend during this nourishing body treatment. After a refreshing rinse, a whipped shea butter hydrates skin leaving it with a dewy glow.

Spas in Sedona

Elemis Exotic Lime and Ginger Salt Glow
The Spa at Amara Resort (928) 282-4828
Exotic scents lace the air during this vigorous exfoliation ritual. After a light body brushing, warm oil is dripped luxuriously onto the body and mixed with the salts for a deeply cleansing and skin-softening experience.

Sweet Orange Body Exfoliant
L'auberge de Sedona, (800) 891-0105
Dry, rough skin is whisked away with refined granules of a crisp, fresh orange sugar scrub. This energizing treatment incorporates apricot, sweet almond and grape seed oils to nourish with skin with powerful antioxidants. A scalp massage and a final orange body mist concludes the experience.

Spas in Tucson

Sonoran Sands Body Polish
Hashani Spa at the JW Marriott Starr Pass Resort, (520) 791-6117
A hydrating mixture of herbs and essentials oils deeply cleanse and soothe to reveal softer, smoother skin. After a relaxing exfoliation, the body is rinsed under a warm Vichy shower and then drenched with a final warm aroma-therapeutic oil that is worked gently into the skin.

Spas in Wickenburg

Ranch House Herbal Polish
The Ranch House Spa at Rancho de los Caballeros (928) 684-5484
A must after a day out on the range, this creamy scrub is based on the astringent properties of natural sage. After a gentle exfoliation, skin is treated to a body-quenching application of a restorative cream rich in revitalizing oregano, basil and anise.