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Photo Courtesy Rancho Las Palmas Resort & Spa Rancho Las Palmas Resort & Spa

Fresh off a transformational $35-million renovation, Rancho Las Palmas Resort & Spa has introduced the perfect antidote for the summer heat: an array of tempting spa treatments that soothe dehydrated and sun-damaged skin. The resort’s luxurious Spa Las Palmas offers the following treatments ideal for summer:

• Las Palmas Refresher Facial (25 minutes; $85), which includes a chamomile cleansing, exfoliation, and cooling cucumber gel masque, and a moisturizer selected to complement the guest’s skin type.

• Restorative Desert Cactus Wrap (50 minutes; $135), which is customized to specific skin types and relies on the restorative properties of native desert cactus to soothe parched and sensitive skin. A hydrating lotion application completes the experience.
 
• Desert Cool Stress Reliever (150 minutes; $355), a decadent package combining the healing properties of desert cactus with the anti-inflammatory and calming qualities of the arnica flower, which has a fresh mint-like aroma and creates a cooling sensation. This antioxidant-rich treatment restores damage from sun and environmental elements and includes a choice of a Desert Cactus Cooling Scrub or Restorative Desert Cactus Wrap, plus a Detoxifying Arnica Mineral Bath, Deep Canyon Therapeutic Massage, and a California Arnica Facial. (Add a Desert Rain Vichy shower for $35.)