Finding the Cure for SPA-tism

Diagnosis: SPA-tism, addiction to celebrity spas for face and body treatments including driving insane distances to get treatments.

Rx: Four local spas that feature cutting edge treatments

TOLA Life Spa (Malibu Colony Shopping Center, 23755 Malibu Road. #700, Malibu, 310.456.9504; www.tolaspa.com) Caribbean Body Therapy is a combination treatment featuring dry exfoliation, seaweed masque for back and feet, scalp massage followed with a body massage. You will float out of TOLA feeling like you have visited some fab Caribbean hideaway—and you have!

Restore the “glow” with the CACI micro-current therapy facial treatment at Blush LA Spa (13050 San Vicente Blvd. #205 Brentwood, 310.395.8648; www.blushla.com) . This “face-lift facial” tightens and tones face and neck muscles with the CACI therapy that is like an aerobic workout for your face. The best part of the CACI treatment you look great when you leave but even better the next day! For best results, invest in a treatment series of 10 facials. Pricey—yes, but you are worth it.

If you there is an ounce of hesitation about being seen in a bathing suit or shorts because of –ahem– cellulite, then call M Aesthetics Spa (9201 Sunset Blvd., Beverly Hills , 310.859.4939). for an endermologie treatment. This FDA approved non-surgical treatment is done with latest equipment. The treatments which feel like a deep tissue massage will smooth out bumpy thighs and hips. With regular treatments, you will reduce your thigh size (high five—or thigh—that one!).

L.A Vie L’Orange (638 1/2 N. Robertson Blvd. LA, 90069 310.289.2501; (www.LAvielorange.com) a luxe hand and foot spa will take your tired paws and give you tips and toes that will have you preening and purring like a Siamese cat. The new owners of the spa have redone the interior, re-tooled the treatments, and brought in new staff. Try the luxe pedicure, “ Walk On the Beach” which exfoliates with a cucumber-orange scrub; detoxifies with a seaweed thermal wrap (heavenly) and replenishes with an aloe and lavender acupressure massage followed by hot towel wraps and s full pedicure. You will be so relaxed after all this great treatment in a low-key atmosphere but don’t forget your Client Guard Take-Home Kit (allows for touch-ups in case you ‘screw up). The dramatic changes have also involved more than just décor and treatments. Celebs like Jada Pinkett Smith, Molly Sims, Vanessa Marcel and Mekhi Pfeiffer have recently discovered this place and come in for luxurious treatments in the low-key atmosphere.