#VeganFacial – The Fascial Effect

Seasonal skin

September is nearly over and October just a few days away – for me it’s the beginning of autumn. I look forward to the changing colours, vibrant golds, oranges and reds – especially when the sun is shining.

But it’s not just nature that is changing, your skin and body need to be prepared for the change in the weather. Lower humidity, crisper air and cooler winds all have an effect on your skin. You wrap your body in warmer clothing, but your face is exposed to the elements. That means your face may feel drier, your skin a little rougher and tighter.

The shorter day can affect your mood and sleep patterns and all that will reflect in your face. If you embrace the power of nature and prepare for the seasonal change, your skin will reward you by staying pliable and glowing regardless of the season.

What can you do to offset the effects of autumn?

Discover how to keep the soft tissues of your face supple and toned. You can learn the techniques I use during anti-ageing facials to incorporate into your daily routine. These are a series of precise and gentle movements applied on the surface of your skin, but focused on the supporting tissues – the fascia – beneath.

This gentle facial massage will boost the circulation, bringing oxygen and nutrient rich blood to your face to stimulate your collagen, which is what gives your skin that youthful plumpness.

It also aids lymphatic drainage to help reduce puffiness and swelling. This also brightens a tired complexion (and makes you look younger).

You may be surprised to discover how tense the muscles in and around your face get. Whether you are inclined to clench your teeth or not, your face will become tense – and that generates creases. A Fascial Effect™ massage will relieve this tension softening those fine lines and smoothing out your face.

A little bit of pampering does you good – and you can do this at home for yourself. It’s both relaxing and invigorating and it will make you feel rejuvenated, soften your skin and improve your overall skin tone, while supporting muscle health. This all has a lifting effect – so like a gentle face-lift – without the surgery, fillers or Botox. The bonus is that it slows down ageing and protects your skin from the changing weather.

More than skin deep

Better still, this massage works on the surface of your skin, but has a much deeper effect. It works on your central nervous system, which impacts so many of your body’s natural processes.

It can help with:

Hormonal balance
Your immune system
Reducing stress
Improved sleep

The Fascial Effect facial is precise, focused and mindful resulting in a calm mind and body. It makes your body more resilient and able to fight off infections and disease at the same time as recharging and rejuvenating you.

You can either book a Fascial Effect facial massage with me – or join one of my online classes and learn to do it yourself. Your skin will thank you!

Ageing

A facial that pushes back the years

Myo-Fascial Release (MFR) has long been used to treat muscular-skeletal conditions with positive results creating free movement and releasing painful areas. It works on the transparent layer – the fascia – that wraps around all our organs, muscles and soft tissue, releasing it where it has got stuck and restoring flexibility. But what happens if the specialised techniques used on the body are adapted for the face?

It could be called a facial, but, unlike the facials we indulge in when visiting a beauty salon or a retreat, there a several notable differences:

There are no rough exfoliators as the gentle hands-on techniques will slough away the dead skin cells
There’s no need for a cleansing mask as invigorated fascia allows the skin to breathe and detox
There are no stimulating skin renewal products (e.g. fruit acids) as the energy released naturally stimulates the generation of new skin cells
You won’t need hydrating products as Hyaluronic acid exists in Fascia and the release of tension and tightness in the face makes room for water to flow for your cells to absorb moisture
In fact, the only product that may be used is a small amount of organic oil.

The big plus is that an MFR facial will restore your facial health, giving your muscles a boost, improving hydration and toning everything up, giving you a more youthful appearance. And there are also plenty of other benefits. The MFR facial relieves modern day stresses and bad posture caused by leaning over computers, texting and sedentary lifestyles of long working hours.

An MFR facial:

Releases tension in your jaw and so reduces the pain that can be caused be clenching or grinding your teeth
Reduction of puffiness around your eyes
Eases tension in your neck and addresses the causes of some tension headaches
Can improve mental clarity; often described as calming, de-stressing and intensely relaxing. Combatting the effects of a busy lifestyle resulting in you feeling tense, exhausted and, at times, unable to focus on what’s important
Relaxing, but also energising as pressure points in meridians passing through the face and head are stimulated and energy is released
A course of treatments usually reduces the need for heavy moisturisers because the structures under the surface of the skin are given the right environment to function better and hydrate naturally.

If you want to regain that youthful appearance, without the need for artificial aid, a course of MFR facials could be exactly what you need.

To book an online Face Massage Workshop click here or if you would like to talk to me, just call 07775 633798.