Ignae: Where Science Meets

Bee venom, Azorean colostrum and donkey milk are the Spa ingredients at the Ritz Spa

Ignae is the result of years of researching the best anti-ageing ingredients available on the market, hidden deep in the lush nature of the Azores. Few places can provide the deep sense of wellness and relaxation that Furnas Valley offers, known for having one of the world's highest concentration of hydrothermal vents. These untapped resources, rich in growth factors, peptides, botanical oils and minerals from the island's countless hot springs, together make up the powerful formula used to create the brand's Regenerating Complex.

For those who've visited or seen pictures of the volcanic islands of Azores, they'll know that they offer high-rise vistas, lavafried ruins, emerald-green lakes, black-sand beaches, boiling hot springs and bubbling mud pots, black and white Holstein dairy cows grazing all year round on rolling green hills, and hydrangeas, thousands everywhere.

And now guests of the Four Seasons Hotel Ritz Lisbon can enjoy the best of Azorean mid-atlantic nature and experience the benefits of Ignae products in the heart of Lisbon, exclusively at the Ritz Spa, with three bespoke new spa treatments.

Natural anti-ageing techniques is skin care's latest buzz, and everyone's heard the buzz about bee venom, which earned the title of "nature's answer to Botox" for its potent collagen boosting properties.

Beauty editors the world over are also raving about the miracle skin ingredient that is colostrum, or cow's foremilk. Azorean colostrum is recognised for its ability to stimulate cell regrowth and collagen production, and it is said that Cleopatra regularly took baths in donkey milk to preserve the vitality and beauty of her skin.

All these powerful anti-ageing ingredients

are part of the new range of Ignae treatments available exclusively in Portugal at the Ritz Spa:

Anti-ageing Facial or Age–defence Facial This unique, revitalising treatment guarantees real and effective protection of the cells against skin ageing agents for a radiant look. The anti-ageing facial features a collagenboosting colostrum hydrating mask.

Hydrating and Rejuvenating Facial The therapist will adapt the treatment per guest's skin's and apply one of two face masks, Ignae's signature Bee Venom and Clay Mask or Donkey's Milk Mask. Ignae's signature face mask is uniquely concentrated in clay, lacto bionic acid, bee venom and thermal water from the Azores. Rich with active nutrients with powerful regenerative properties, this powerful combination of ingredients is designed to purify, firm and brighten skin, leaving it visibly smoother and more youthful.

Cocoon Body Treatment – Designed to stimulate lymphatic drainage and improve circulation, perfect for reducing puffiness and water retention. This ritual concludes with guests being cocooned in Azorean colostrum, leaving the body relaxed, the spirit calmed and the skin glowing.

Every aspect of the spacious Ritz Spa at Four Seasons Hotel Ritz Lisbon is focused on relaxation. With windows overlooking the garden and park, the spa boasts an 18-metre indoor lap pool and lounge area with oversized pool loungers, treatment rooms and a relaxation room.