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Spa-goers who want more from their skincare services than just radiant complexions may want to check out the Emotional Release Facial ($125, 60 minutes) at Spa Alexis at The Biggest Loser Resort Niagara (Java Center, NY). The treatment differs from a traditional facial in that the esthetician and client engage in conversation throughout the service. Incorporating Alaffia; Natureal, a line formulated by spa owner Alexis Luczak; and Wilma Schumann Skin Care products, the facial begins with an examination of the skin under a Wood's lamp. Skin is then spritzed with a mood mist from Natureal and cleansed, exfoliated, massaged, treated to a mask, and moisturized. The ongoing conversation and massage both help clients to release any repressed emotions. According to Luczak, the body can be likened to a computer-certain experiences activate it to write a code to lock in a response. "Just like a computer code, our bodies make up emotional codes to store and repress feelings," she says. "We are using conscious participation, physical reactions, and meridian points to recode the body, or in simple terms, hitting the reset button on the locked emotional code." For Alaffia products: www.alaffia.com. For Wilma Schumann products: www.wilmaschumann.com.-H.M.