Anti-Oxidant Centre

Anti-Oxidant Centre at Thomson Ridge, is a 4-month old wellness centre providing anti-oxidant therapy.



Anti-oxidant therapy provides a host of benefits to general well-being and health such as anti-aging, detox, increased metabolic rates, stronger immunity, improved blood circulation and reduced cholesterol levels.

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Sitting/ Rest Area



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Shower and Changing Area





The centre is painted with anti-oxidant paint and the dry sauna rooms are treated with a concentrated anti-oxidant solution. Treatment rooms are maintained at 45 degrees for comfort and optimum benefits. The ceramic tiles emit potent quantities of negative ions to combat toxins in the body at a cellular level. They are heated by hot water pipes beneath the tiles. For general well-being, 1-2 sessions are recommended a week.

Dry Sauna Treatment Room With Ceramic Tile Beds



After changing into the provided yukata(blue for boys, pink for girls), you are requested to drink half a bottle of anti-oxidant water(blue bottle for boys, red bottle for girls), then led to the treatment room. Remove your slippers and enter the dry sauna where you will lie flat on the heated ceramic tile beds for 45 minutes. Drink more of the anti-oxidant water during the rest.

After the treatment, you may help yourself to complimentary enzyme drinks. These are for replenishing the minerals lost through perspiration during the treatment and also aid in digestion. You may relax for awhile in the sitting area to cool down before showering.

Baskets to place the used towels and yukata after the treatment



Price: Promotion Price- $20 per session, Usual Price $39 per session, Packages available. Free first trial.

Operating Hours: Mon-Sun, 10am-10pm

Plus Points: Friendly staff, absolutely no hard-selling, comfortable treatment, clean and new facilities, quiet ambiance, reasonable prices. Free parking.

Minus Points: The beds are on a slightly raised platform, which makes it difficult for the elderly to enjoy the treatments if they have extremely weak, painful or stiff joints. Difficulty in finding a car park space.

Verdict: Extremely relaxing and enjoyable health treatment. Absolutely no pressure to purchase anything at all. Value for money. Love the numerous health benefits too!

Note: For a limited period only, sessions are priced at just $20, with a minimum purchase of 10 sessions. All packages, with the exception of the unlimited package, are transferable.To enjoy the free trial for you and a friend, please contact me through email, or leave a comment on my blog, and I'll get back to you with the details.

Babelicious Medispa

I've been going to Babelicious at Orchard Central for about a year now. Its one of the few places in town that I feel most comfortable visiting because the staff here do not pressure you to buy anything.

Yes, your eyes do not betray you... a spa that does not practise hard-selling tactics in Orchard!




In fact, the prices are comparable to what you would expect to pay in the suburban neighbourhoods. What's more, GST is absorbed!



The waiting area is done up in cheerful orange.



Beauty products used here are by Sothys and SkinCeuticals.




I love that the staff are permanently stationed here so I always have the same therapist. That probably explains why their customer base almost wholly comprises of regular patrons! I myself hold 4 packages here, and have renewed my packages twice, which for me is really rare!

Ah Lian is the one and only masseuse and she does all the body treatments too. KC is one of two beauticians who do facial treatments. Both of them are very sincere, and are even willing to share their beauty tips with you.

There are 2 interconnecting facial rooms, so you and a friend can still chat during treatments!




My 2 facial packages are for IPL(Intense Pulsed Light) and RF(Radio Frequency).

IPL for facial rejuvenation stimulates collagen production and reduces pigmentation for a radiant complexion. After cleansing, microdermabrasion is carried out using a mild suction machine(feels something like a mini-vacuum going over your face), then a cold gel is spread liberally. The IPL treatment itself is mildly uncomfortable. While some areas like the jawline do not feel much of anything at all, others like the forehead and cheekbones do feel similar to ant-bites. Generally, areas with more hair and darker skin will experience more sensation because the light rays target melanin and hair follicles. A customised mask is then applied for 15-20 minutes to soothe the skin.

Radio Frequency firms and contours the face. It is used to treat wrinkles and nasolabial lines, plus helps to reduce a double chin and slim the jaw. After cleansing, clear gel is applied and the machine is used to gently massage the face, eye area and neck in circular motions. This treatment is very relaxing.



There is a single room for massage and body treatments.



My 2 body treatment packages are for detox and massage.

The detox treatment consists of an hour-long lymphatic drainage massage followed by a seaweed or slimming body wrap for 20 minutes in a hot blanket. It is recommended to have this treatment done once a week, or at least 7 days after the previous one, and not more often because after the lymphatic nodes have been stimulated, they take a minimum of 7 days to return to their "lazy" state.

My full body massage package comprises a selection of either Deep Tissue, Relaxing or Slimming massage inclusive of head, shoulders and back, for 1 hour 45 minutes.

During the month of June, Babelicious is having a special promotion in conjunction with the Great Singapore Sale.

Lymphatic Drainage Massage Package(Buy 10 sessions get 5 additional sessions free): Original Price- $1280 for 10 sessions, 1 hour each

Massage Package(Buy 10 sessions get 5 additional sessions free): Original Price- $880 for 10 sessions, 1 hour each, choose either Slimming, Relaxing or Deep Tissue

RF Face Treatment Package(Buy 6 sessions get 2 additional sessions free): Price- $1280, 1 hour treatment consists of Microdermabrasion, RF for face, eye area and neck, customised treatment mask for face, eye area and neck

All Excited About My Latest Purchase

I bought a Far Infrared(FIR) Blanket yesterday!


Unfortunately, it didn't come with the instruction manual, but I managed to figure it out in about an hour through trial and error(yup, basically just plugging and unplugging the various wires to see if it heats up evenly!)

In the evening, when I went to Babelicious for my lymphatic drainage massage, I seized the chance to pick up some tips from my therapist, Ah Lian, on its proper usage.



Before you begin, spread 2 towels inside the blanket to make it easier to clean up later. Place a folded towel at the top to cushion your head and absorb perspiration, then zip up the blanket.

Next, set the temperature and timer. Allow the blanket to heat up for 15 minutes.



You may use this time to apply slimming or firming cream. If you like, you can even DIY a salon-style body wrap by slathering on a thick layer of fat-burn cream and wrapping yourself in Clingwrap.

Lower the temperature to your preference, get in the blanket and zip yourself up. When you're done, unzip, use a pair of scissors to slit the plastic wrap open(if using) and shower off.

Apply firming cream after toweling dry. Wipe the hot blanket down with a wet cloth.

General Guidelines:

If using in an air-conditioned room, preheat the blanket at 65 degrees celsius for 15 minutes. Lower to 60 degrees celsius before you get in.

For use in a non-airconditioned room, preheat the blanket at 50 degrees celsius for 15 minutes. Lower to 45 degrees celsius before you get in.

The recommended treatment time is 20-30 minutes per session.

Now I can do a basic detox and slimming session at home, anytime!

Verdict: Excellent value for money. Great to do a relaxing detox session just before attending a function as skin glows with radiance immediately after. The increased blood circulation also results in naturally rosy cheeks.