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When Sense of Touch recently took over Ferguson Lane’s former Shui Urbn Spa, it invaded with full Napoleonic force. Throughout the revamped space are delicate antiques from the leader’s sitting room in France (so the Hong Kong brand says). If the spa imports antiques for pedicure seats, imagine what effort it puts into its services. The answer is a whole lot. Sense of Touch pulls out the big guns for male treatments. The Correcting Detox Facial (RMB580) is an excellent remedy for troublesome skin. After a 20 minute body massage, it features an acid peel followed by a purifying mask with the crème de la crème of skincare brands, Kerstin Florian. Deep cleansing ends with extraction, when the therapist gently squeezes out grime from stubborn clogged pores. // Ferguson Lane, 5/F, 376 Wukang Lu, by Tai'an Lu 武康路376号5楼, 近泰安路(6216 7800, www.senseoftouch.com.cn)