If a neighbourhood dermatologist was to assess what kind of damage I’ve done to my skin over the Cup Match weekend, I’m afraid to say I would be handed a big, fat ‘F’.Like many other Bermudians I spent the most part of my holiday basking in the sun — at the beach, the cricket field and on the waters — only to wake up on Monday morning with burned skin, chapped lips and a peeling nose.Reminder to self for next year: even brown people need ample sunscreen.My only solace was that I was given an invitation by The Spa at Elbow Beach to sample its Post Cup-Match Beach Body Renewal Treatment — it being my only hope at getting my body pampered back into a somewhat normal state.The treatment is designed to give skin offenders, such as myself, an extra dose of hydration after prolonged sun exposure and some relief from the harmful effects of the sun’s UV rays.On arrival at the Mandarin Oriental Spa my first impression was how quiet and serene the environment was.The space was modelled after an Asian temple, to keep the noise and heat from outside at bay.I was greeted by a polite, young, local girl who asked me to fill out a short form, while she took my shoes and handed me a pair of slippers.Honey iced tea, water and an Oshibori (or in plain speak, a cold, wet towel) are given to me next to refresh myself before the treatment.Jen, the massage therapist from Thailand, guides me through a dimly lit hall, until we get to a bright private spa suite.Although I would like to think I was given special treatment for being a reporter, the reality is I wasn’t. All the spa’s rooms look like this.I am told there is no communal area at the spa, meaning antisocial types like myself can avoid the awkward moments of changing in front of strangers in a locker room setting or making small talk with people while in a bath robe.What one can’t avoid, however, is getting naked for this particular treatment.The first part of the experience begins with a hydrating body wrap, similar to a mud wrap, made using peppermint leaves, sesame oil, milk and Bermuda honey.The peppermint serves as a cooling agent, sesame oil helps to heal overexposed skin, while the milk and honey moisturise, brighten and deeply nourish parched skin and offer soothing relief.I suppose one could wear an old bathing suit or underwear, if they had brought an extra pair, for this part of the treatment, but it would be challenging to wash all the muck off I’d assume.After the mixture is rubbed all over the body, the therapist wraps you in something like saran wrap and covers you in a heated shell.I start to feel like a caterpillar, awaiting my transformation into a butterfly perhaps, when Jen offers me a relaxing scalp and facial massage to take my mind off of the cocoon.Twenty minutes or so later, as one cannot really calculate time in a spa, I am asked to shower off the bluish-grey muck.The great part is you don’t have to go far because everything from the shower and bathroom facilities are right there in your suite.I was then treated to a lengthy massage using lavender oil, for detoxification and tension relief.The massage utilises a combination of Thai stretching, acupressure and muscle kneading to help energise the body after the exhaustive effects of too much time in the sun.Jen pays extra attention to my shoulder and neck areas, which are ridden with knots due to poor posture and the hours each day I spend in front of a computer screen.She makes sure the massage is at a comfortable pressure, but some points along the upper back are more painful.This hard pressure is purposeful and Jen assures me my back will feel much better once the treatment is over, particularly after a few days.I get dressed into my plainclothes and reluctantly leave the spa area.It’s so peaceful and calm here and I know once I get leave these four walls and have to return to reality it’s all down hill from here.But on the whole, I feel renewed and my once parched skin and tight muscles feel supple and at ease.The Beach Body Renewal is a two-hour treatment, valid until September 30. It costs $315 plus 17 percent gratuity and can be booked by phoning 239-8900.