The Benefits of Massage

The following are benefits of facial massage:

• Relaxes the client, especially the facial muscles

• Stimulates blood and lymph circulation

• Improves overall metabolism and activates sluggish skin

• Helps muscle tone

• Helps cleanse the skin of impurities and softens sebum

• Helps slough off dead skin cells

• Reduces puffiness and sinus congestion

• Helps product absorption

• Relieves muscle tension and pain

• Provides a sense of well-being

• Nourish and hydrate skin

Some Extra Notes on Massage:

Facial Massage overall provides relaxation and increases circulation to assist with oxygenating the skin and being vital nutrients to the epidermis while assist in the removal of waste.

Massage should never be given too long or too deeply

Stimulating muscle and nerve motor points will both contract muscles and relax the client.

When the body sense touch, reflex receptors respond by increase blood flow and lymph flow, resulting in a state of relaxation. (basically the central nervous system triggers relaxation)

One study found significant decreased levels with an average of 31% for cortisol (the chemical in your body releases when you are stressed)

Also average increase levels of 28% for serotonin and an average of 31% for dopamine

Most clients are so surprised on how relaxing massage or a facial can be!