Healing Strands

Everyone knows how good a massage feels. Most of the time when we get one it's because we have tension in the neck or tight shoulder muscles. But what about our face? We always seem to forget this part of the body, yet it needs just as much love and attention as the rest of the body, perhaps even more as it is a more visible part.

"But what can I do for my face?" you ask? Botox? Implants? What if there was a more natural way?

Have you ever tried a Japanese Silk Facial Massage? If not, you should. This therapy is a treat! Using a combination of specific facial pressure points with muscle conditioning massage techniques, it is an effective, natural treatment to enhance the condition of the skin and minimize the aging process.

• a reduction in the apperance of wrinkles and expression lines
• complexion and skin tone improve
• bagginess, sagginess and puffiness are reduced
• headaches, pain and tension are relieved
• aids lymphatic drainage, is detoxifying
• calms entire nervous system, relieving stress symptoms and promoting relaxation and well-being.
• A natural facelift!

But this is more than just a massage. It incorporates the best of a regular facial into a specialized massage. The treatment begins with a double cleanse, using a natural, handmade cream cleanser to clean and prep the skin for the massage. This is followed by a massage oil applied to the face and neck. Only top quality, natural, unscented jojoba oil is used, as this is the closest to the natural oils found in the skin. The massage includes the neck and shoulders to release tension and relax the head, neck and face. After the massage, a rich, silk based natural moisturising cream is applied, leaving the skin feeling soft and silky smooth.

This unique facial therapy is like a non-surgical face lift. Eastern principles view that beauty is more than just skin deep and along with Japanese tradition, it is used as a preventative therapeutic treatment and aims to bring about balance in the body.