Buccal Massage Facial
The Buccal Massage is a natural, non-invasive approach designed to support skin vitality, tone and overall wellbeing, without the need for other interventions that freeze the muscles and emotions they hold.
Perfect for those that carry tension in the jaw, face, or neck, this treatment offers gentle release and sculpted lift in fascia and intricate facial muscles and a return to softness with a calming experience for the nervous system.
How It Works
Through rhythmic, restorative massage techniques, this treatment works deeply with the layers of fascia, muscles, and the lymphatic and circulatory systems.
By combining facial massage techniques, lymphatic drainage and intraoral (buccal) massage, it may help sculpt, tone, enhance circulation, soften facial expressions and tension that comes with teeth grinding, clenching, holding on to stress and headaches.
The foundation of healthy skin and overall wellness is connected to an optimal functioning lymphatic system (which is the body's internal detoxification system) and glymphatic system (the brain's detoxification system). Brain researchers have discovered that the glymphatic system works like your brain's waste-removal crew. Studies in journals like Science and Nature Neuroscience show that when it's working well, you think better, sleep better and even look more refreshed.
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Key Benefits of Facial Massage
Lymphatic Drainage
By encouraging the flow of lymph fluid, facial massage may help to eliminate toxins and impurities, promoting detoxification and reducing inflammation resulting in clearer more radiant skin. By delivering gentle, targeted strokes and pressure points, facial massage stimulates lymphatic drainage, helping alleviate puffiness, congestion and fluid retention.
Tension Release
In both the fascia and muscles. The fascia is the connective tissue surrounding your muscles — is a key player in the health and appearance of our skin. Over time, restrictions in the fascia can lead to tension, dullness and early signs of ageing. The buccal massage can alleviate tension in the fascia and facial muscles to restore softness, mobility and support natural facial contours.
Increased Circulation
Improved blood flow to the skin delivers essential nutrients and oxygen, enhancing cellular regeneration and promoting a healthy, glowing complexion.
Emotional & Stress Support
When facial massage can activate the parasympathetic nervous system, it guides the body towards rest, repair, and balance which is the very state in which the glymphatic system functions best.
Contraindications
Please wait 2 weeks post wrinkle reduction injections (neurotoxins — botox) in any facial region and 4 weeks post volume enhancing filler in lips and any facial region as moving the neurotoxins around may cause harm to the body system and may move filler to migrate to other areas. As well as potential cause of ineffectiveness of neurotoxin muscle relaxants if massaged post treatment.
Additional contraindications:
- Active acne or acne prone skin
- Dental issues — infection, recent dental surgery or extractions
- Pregnancy
- Acute infections or open wounds/inflammation in the oral cavity or on face, head, neck and shoulders (oral herpes, gingivitis, stomatitis, ulcers)
- Bleeding disorders, clotting disorders, compromised immune function
- Active cancer & during current treatment (chemotherapy & radiation)
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