Therapist massaging a guest's scalp over a warm herbal water basin during a Japanese head spa in Catskill NY
Head Spa

Head Spa in Catskill, NY

A Japanese-style scalp ritual: warm water, a slow double cleanse and a long pressure-point massage of the scalp, neck and shoulders. Lie back and let your head be held.

The Ritual

Scalp care that feels like a nap

The scalp carries more tension than most people realise — clenched jaws, screen-tired eyes and long drives up the Thruway all end up there. A head spa works on all of it at once.

You lie back on a heated bed with your head resting over a warm-water basin. Your therapist looks over the scalp, then works through a gentle double cleanse, an exfoliating or hydrating mask, and twenty to forty minutes of pressure-point massage along the hairline, crown, temples and base of the skull.

The session finishes with neck and shoulder work, a warm towel and a blow-dry. It suits anyone with tension headaches, a dry or oily scalp, or simply a head too busy to switch off.

45–120Minute Rituals
ClothedNo Undressing
$75Starting Rate
Head spa room with cream treatment beds and green wash basins at a Catskill NY day spa
Step by Step

What happens during a head spa

Therapist checking a guest's scalp and hair roots before a head spa in Catskill NY

1. Scalp Check

A close look at the scalp and roots to choose the right cleanser and mask — dry, oily, flaky or sensitive.

Warm herbal water flowing over a guest's hair into a flower-filled basin during a scalp cleanse

2. Warm Double Cleanse

Two rounds of sulfate-free cleanser under a steady stream of warm water to lift oil, product build-up and dead skin.

Therapist giving an essential oil scalp massage to a relaxed guest at a Catskill NY head spa

3. Mask & Massage

A scalp mask or warm oil while your therapist works pressure points across the crown, temples and base of the skull.

Therapist massaging a guest's neck and shoulders to finish a head spa treatment in Catskill NY

4. Neck, Shoulders & Dry

Rinse, conditioner, a hot towel wrap, neck and shoulder work, then a gentle blow-dry before you go.

The Menu

Head spa treatments

All head spa sessions take place in a private room and include cleanse, scalp massage, towel dry and blow-dry.

Who Books It

Especially good for

Screen-Tired Heads

Tight temples, a stiff neck and eyes that ache by mid-afternoon — the scalp and suboccipital work goes straight to it.

Dry or Oily Scalps

A proper cleanse and mask resets a scalp that shampoo alone has not been able to fix.

Restless Sleepers

Many guests drift off on the bed. Book an evening slot and go home ready to sleep.

Weekend Visitors

Up from the city for the weekend? Pair a head spa with the bathhouse for a reset that lasts the drive home.

Ginseng, rosemary, mugwort, ginger and camellia oil used in head spa scalp care at Catskill Spa & Massage
Questions

Head spa FAQ

A Japanese-style scalp treatment: a close look at the scalp, a double cleanse, a scalp mask or oil, and a long pressure-point massage of the scalp, neck and shoulders while you lie back over a warm-water basin.

Every head spa ends with a towel and blow-dry, but we do not style. If you have plans afterwards, bring your own products or a hair tie.

Colored hair is fine; we use sulfate-free cleansers. Please tell us about extensions, recent chemical treatments or scalp conditions when you book so we can adjust the products and pressure.

No. Come as you are — skip styling products that day if you can, and remove clips and hair ties before the session.

Jade gua sha comb gliding through a guest's hair during a scalp treatment in Catskill NY
Pair It Up

Head spa plus the bathhouse

Start with the sauna and hot tub, finish with a Signature Head Spa — warm from the outside in. Add the bathhouse to any treatment for $40.

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