To have a pleasing appearance is a basic human desire. Women over 35 are increasingly finding ways to diminish the appearance of age lines and leave their skin looking lifted and translucent.

The luxuriously-appointed Guerlain Spa in the Regent Hotel, Shanghai, recently launched the new Exceptional Orchidee Imperiale Treatment (1,980 yuan/US$255) for those seeking only the very best.

With this new treatment, Guerlain unites aesthetic expertise with the extraordinary anti-aging action of its new Exceptional Complete Care, Orchidee Imperiale.

Before indulging in the two-hour treatment, a customer will be asked to choose among her favorite Guerlain fragrance from six choices.

This is followed by a 15-minute footbath while filling out a wellness questionnaire.

This luxurious and deeply relaxing treatment starts with deep cleansing, steam and exfoliation followed by extractions and eyebrow shaping.

A Guerlain Perfect Whitening C Sheet Mask is applied afterwards to soothe and refresh, giving a translucent and even-tone complexion.

Before the application, the therapist applies the new Orchidee Imperiale Eye and Lip Contour Cream, a hydrating veil that is rapidly absorbed to restore firmness, suppleness and comfort. In the meantime, a paraffin wax hand treatment is administered.

Next comes the exclusive 25-minute Guerlain rejuvenating and detoxifying facial massage. Known as the Guerlain Methode, this patented facial and body massage technique has been used in Guerlain's Champs-Elysees Institute in Paris since 1939; it has been proven to provide exceptional results through enhanced product infusion and lymphatic drainage.

The entire face is then replenished with Exceptional Orchidee Imperiale Cream before the mask application begins.

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