Chocolate spa treatments

Isn't chocolate bad for you?

No. Chocolate is a great source of energy and vitamins. As a food, the purer the chocolate product, the better it is for you. Go for chocolate that has a high percentage of cocoa solids - 70 per cent plus - and you'll be ingesting a powerful anti-oxidant.

What's an anti-oxidant?

Yes, we wondered about that, too. An anti-oxidant is something that "mops up harmful free radicals". We were none the wiser. Should we worry about that? Maybe. The reason free radicals are so heinous is that if you don't have enough anti-oxidants, these free radicals can damage your blood vessels and your heart, and are even associated with cancer. What's more, harmful free radicals can end up breaking down the elastin fibres in your skin. And what does that mean? Wrinkles, bags and sags. Quick! Bring me some anti-oxidants! Bring me chocolate!

Chocolate facials

One of the touted benefits of using chocolate on the skin is that it has powerful anti-ageing properties. It's therefore used in many anti-ageing treatments. The cocoa bean has a fibrous coating which breaks down harmful free radicals - wrinkle-causing molecules. The fatty cocoa butter hydrates and softens. As an anti-oxidant, it also contributes to your heart's health. So a chocolate facial ought to leave you looking fresh, glowing and younger-looking.