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Face Massage Therapy

Your face reflects your well being – let your calm shine through. A face massage is a gentle and effective technique that addresses muscle and fascial imbalances, and overall tissue health. Plus, it feels heavenly!

Face Massage Therapy combines my training in sculptural face lifting and lymphatic drainage massage techniques. The rhythmic method is a combination of gentle and firmer upward strokes - addressing the face, neck and décolletage.

The treatment includes an intra-oral component, performed with gloved hands, that massages the interior of the mouth and cheek areas. This helps ease tension and tissue restrictions in the jaw muscles while stimulating lymphatic flow.

The massage enhances circulation, increasing oxygen delivery and essential nutrients to facial tissues. Clients experience both physical relaxation and a visibly refreshed appearance.

  • Keep up appearances

    Our faces tell the stories of our lives, each line representing our unique journey and experiences. They are beautiful reminders of the paths we’ve taken and the choices we’ve made along the way. Embracing these features is a celebration of our individuality and the rich tapestry of our lives.

    Like the rest of the body, the face, neck, and décolletage change with age and experiences over time. Some muscles and tissues may be over or under-toned. The skin may appear lax, dull, puffy, and droopy. Lymphatic drainage and circulation slow down, collagen production drops, and inflammation and water retention increase. We massage our bodies, so why not keep our faces looking and feeling great?

  • Focus on your concerns

    From start to finish, this massage feels good. I had a client say to me once post-treatment, “I am both relaxed and energized right now. I feel like I could run a marathon, and I never run!”

    Your treatment will be centred around the areas where you’d like to give some extra care and attention. Whether it’s simply wellness you are seeking or you want to address dullness, water retention or tight jaw muscles, we’ll focus on your specific concerns.

  • Build emotional awareness

    This approach includes the whole face, but also the mimic muscles – the small muscles we use countless times each day to express emotions, whether we speak or not.

    By working on these muscles, massage not only aims to enhance your well-being but also to influence the mind-body connection, empowering you to embrace both inner and outer beauty.

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Pricing for Face Massage Therapy

GST is included in all rates

  • 75m

    $140

  • 60m

    $120

Benefits of Face Massage Therapy

Face massage therapy can relax tense muscles, reduce stress and fatigue, and help you both look and feel more calm.

  • Address facial tension
  • Improve emotional awareness
  • Stimulate undertone muscles
  • Improve circulation and delivery of micronutrients
  • Reduce facial swelling and stimulate lymphatic drainage
  • Decrease sinus congestion and pain
  • Ease jaw tension from clenching or grinding
  • Improve connective tissue health
  • Soften facial expression lines
  • Decrease anxiety related to dentistry with intraoral massage
  • Ideal for those with a history of orthodontic appliances, trauma, or braces
  • Face massage feels great and is a wonderful form of self-care

Reduce puffiness

Face massage therapy reduces water retention by promoting lymphatic drainage in the neck and face. MLD drains excess fluid and cellular waste from the skin, tissues and interstitial spaces. It helps decrease inflammation, deliver micronutrients, and improve the skin and surrounding tissue's overall health, tone, and texture.

Relax tense facial muscles

Our thoughts and feelings are the postures of our faces. Like leaning forward and staring at a computer or texting for hours, expressions are similar to habitually ingrained postures. If you clench or grind your teeth, you may find massage both beneficial in relaxing the mastication muscles and providing pain relief.

Taking care of YOU

As an RMT, I can’t say the above problems will magically disappear. Fine lines and wrinkles are a part of aging - only cosmetic surgery can cause a permanent change in our appearance. Estheticians say Sculptural Face Lifting (the training I have taken and modified to serve my public as an RMT) is a rejuvenating technique claiming to replace Botox and injectables. However, like for the rest of the body, massage is a healthy addition to caring for your beautiful face. My clients see visible results in the general health aspect of their appearance, but also feel better about themselves for deciding to care about an area they look at daily in the mirror.

What you can expect

This is both a flowing and energetic technique. After the lymphatic system is stimulated, specifically the neck, armpits and under the jaw - the external face and neck are treated for 45 minutes, followed by 15 minutes of intra-oral massage to the cheek and mouth area. The session ends with a scalp massage and a hot towel placed on the face.

“To do this technique properly, you must always do it beautifully with honesty and pure intention.”

– Yakov Gershkovich, renowned Russian esthetician and developer of the Sculptural Face Lifting method

Reasons to Book a Face Massage

To lift your spirits and your face, the RMT way

Muscle pain and fatigue is heavy - I feel it in people’s cheeks and faces daily. This method focuses on muscle and tissue imbalances of the neck and face, improving skin health, lymphatic drainage, and softening the signs of stress and fatigue. Overall, it promotes well-being, and boosts confidence.

For the feeling of relaxation

The intention is to affect the proprioceptors of the muscles and connective tissue. The lifting and kneading movements are rhythmical and constant. Unscented shea butter provides enough slide to perform the technique as it needs to. The treatment finishes with a scalp massage and a hot towel on the face and décolletage.

To give you a healthy glow

Massage stimulates the lymphatic system to drain excess fluid and waste, allowing blood circulation to deliver micronutrients. Your skin will be healthier-looking, more hydrated, and less puffy.

For the therapeutic benefits

Face massage therapy may be therapeutic for the following conditions: post-stroke or palsy, non-inflamed sinusitis and sinus congestion; jaw tension; headaches; and more.

Face massage therapy is a caring gift for yourself. You will feel less pain, better movement, invigorated, and more content. It’s like a gentle workout for your face!

Contraindications Is Face Massage Right for You?

While face massage therapy is gentle and beneficial, it’s not a suitable treatment if you have any of the conditions below.

  • Infectious diseases
  • Herpes
  • Lymphedema or lymphatic system dysfunction
  • Chronic heart failure or other conditions affecting the lymphatic system
  • Acute or inflamed skin (cystic acne, rosacea, psoriasis, eczema)
  • Thyroid dysfunction, if not medicated
  • Cancer
  • Bleeding gums or gingivitis
  • Tooth pain or oral cavity infection
  • Recent dental or mouth surgery
  • Caution with fake teeth, bridges and braces
  • Flu
  • Pregnancy

Top 5 FAQs for Face Massage Therapy

  • What if I need to cancel or reschedule my appointment?

    You have the flexibility to change or cancel your appointment up to 48 hours before your massage without incurring any additional fees. Please use the online booking portal or phone Golden Collective at 1-250-999-9340.

  • Do you sell gift cards?

    Looking to gift someone the bliss of relaxation and wellness? While I don't offer gift cards on my website, you can find them available online via the Golden Collective online booking portal (look for the "Buy Gift Card" link in the sidebar). With just a few clicks, you can purchase one, and an e-copy will be sent to your chosen recipient. Prefer a tangible gift card? Feel free to drop by our clinic, where you can pick one up in person.

  • How often should I get a face massage treatment?

    I typically recommend a face massage treatment once a week to experience noticeable results and enhance your overall well-being. However, I understand that weekly sessions may not be feasible for everyone – we all wish we could have a weekly massage!

    If you are looking for general relaxation and tension relief, you can try every 2-3 weeks or whenever you feel the need. If you have specific concerns you'd like to address, a regular treatment plan, such as once a month, can provide benefits.

  • Can I have a face massage if I have facial hair?

    I recommend arriving with a clean-shaven face or a shortly-trimmed beard for your sculptural face lifting massage. Excessive facial hair can hinder the effectiveness of the massage, particularly in accessing the lower half of your face and performing the intraoral portion of the treatment, which are essential components of the session.

  • What is intra-oral massage?

    An intraoral massage involves manipulating muscles and tissues inside the mouth, including the cheeks and lower jaw. This technique helps ease tension and pain related to headaches, jaw tension, muscular imbalances, and for those who have worn braces or orthodontics.

    After the external face massage, I put on vinyl gloves and gently pull upwards on the skin under the jaw and around the cheeks from inside of your mouth and cheek area. This way I can knead the muscles and tissues and around the mouth, cheek and front of the face. Typically, this component of the massage lasts for 15 to 20 minutes.

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