Facial Acupressure Therapy

in Mumbles, Gower, Swansea

The skin, muscles and fascia of the face have a unique structure to allow us to express ourselves intellectually and emotionally, meaning we hold a huge amount of tension and stress in our facial structure, especially the jaw, which can lead to tension headaches or migraines.

Facial Acupressure therapy is a deeply relaxing treatment that covers the head, face, neck, shoulders and scalp. It treats and releases the fascia in these areas, to support emotional and stress relief, and soothe muscle tension. It also incorporates working with the Chinese Acupressure facial map, which involves applying gentle pressure to specific points on the face, head and neck, which are believed to correspond to different organs and functions in the body.

Fascia is the connective tissue that supports muscles, bones and organs and can be affected by emotional trauma, leading to tightness and restrictions in the scalp, neck and face. This can manifest as pain and stiffness and reduced range of motion.

When we work with these areas using various facial massage techniques, along with lymphatic drainage, it helps to:

Unblock congested energy
Strengthen weak energy and
Calm overactive energy
Allow mind processing
Deeply relax the nervous system

benefiting, not just the face, but ultimately improving the body’s overall balance and wellbeing and promoting rejuvenation of the facial structure.

Each treatment will be tailored to suit your physical and emotional wellbeing..

Benefits of Acupressure Facial Massage:

Release tension and stress:

By working with the face's unique structure and muscles, it helps release tension and stress, which can manifest in the face and body.

Improve circulation:

Stimulating acupressure points and massaging the face can improve blood flow, which can lead to a brighter and more radiant complexion.

Promote lymphatic drainage:

Lymphatic drainage helps remove toxins from the body, which can contribute to a clearer and healthier complexion.

Support emotional well-being:

Acupressure facial therapy can help to release emotional blockages held in the face and body. It deeply calms the central nervous system and promotes and sense of balance and relaxation.

Reduce facial wrinkles and fine lines:

By releasing tension in the facial muscles, improving circulation and stimulating collagen and elastin production, acupressure facial therapy can help to reduce the appearance of wrinkles and fine linesx

What it could help with:

Migraines, headaches, dizziness

Jaw pain and TMJ

Sinuses issues

Ear issues

Neck and back pain/tension

Sleep

Emotional regulation

Stress, anxiety

Depression

Balancing the mind – especially if you overthink, worry, feel frustrated

What to Expect

Following an initial free 10-15 minute consultation, you will be invited to make yourself comfortable on the couch, with a blanket to keep you warm during your treatment. You may find it easier to remove heavy, upper garments of clothes and ideally wear a strappy vest for the treatment. I will encourage you at the start to take some deep breaths to enable you to begin to fully relax – we will do this at your own pace and only what feels comfortable and manageable for you..

Following this you will experience a soothing massage targeting the neck, decolletage, shoulders and scalp, working the tissues to release tension.

The treatment will progress with a cleanse with a luxurious hot towel steam that opens pores and stimulates blood and lymph flow.

This is followed by a gentle application of acupressure to the face, utilising fingertip pressure, accompanied by focused facial massage to help release tension in congested areas.

Light pressure flow work focussing on draining the lymphatic system completes the treatment.

Aftercare:

Following your Holistic Acupressure facial, as with all treatments I will encourage you to drink plenty of fluids (up to 2 litres a day) for 24 -48 hours to help flush out the toxins which have been released during the course of your treatment. I also advise that you to try and reduce intake of tea, coffee or alcohol. And to try and avoid putting any make up on to allow your skin to breathe.

Contra-Indications:

Before your treatment, I will need to confirm the following with you, as these are some of the contra-indications which may delay your treatment. Please see information below:

Face Lift – There will need to be at least a three month gap following your surgery.

Botox and Fillers – There will need to be at least a three to four week gap following your procedure.

Open wounds – until they are healed.