Acupressure: form of therapeutic massage in which pressure is applied with the thumbs and palms to those areas of the body or pressure points used in acupuncture to promote healing, alleviate fatigue and pain, etc. Also called Shiatsu.
Aesthetician (esthetician): A person skilled in treating the skin with facials, skin care health, and other beauty treatments.
Aromatherapy: the therapeutic use of aromatic plant extracts and essential oils to promote healing and effect mood through inhalation or skin application.
Closed Comedone: skin impurity commonly referred to as a whitehead or milia.
Exfoliation: the process of gently removing dead skin cells from the body in order to bring vibrant, living cells to the surface
Extraction: the act of drawing out or removing impurities in the skin such as open comedones (blackheads) or closed comedones (whiteheads).
Facial: treatment to improve the health and appearance of the skin through cleansing, exfoliation, masks, and massage. Facials stimulate blood and oxygen while releasing toxins, which promotes the body’s natural healing process. In turn this can soften lines on the face, help firm sagging skin, and create a healthy glow.
Japanese Facial: a unique 500 year old therapeutic technique comprised of traditional East Asian medical concepts and massage techniques that have been developed and modified from Anma (traditional Japanese massage). Through facial nerve stimulation skin cells are reached to improve blood flow, nutrient distribution and the removal of toxins, impurities and dead skin cells. This promotes facial muscles to help with deep wrinkles and sagging skin, minimizing the aging process.
Lymphatic Drainage Massage: a holistic approach to promoting a healthy lymphatic system and reducing inflammation. It helps the body move toxins away from healthy cells and carries germ-fighting materials to cells when under attack by viruses. Helps your body and skin stay healthy and beautiful while eliminating irritation, inflammation, and acne.
Open Comedone: skin impurity commonly referred to as a blackhead
Reflexology: a system of massaging specific areas of the body (most commonly the feet, hands, or face) in order to promote healing, well being, and relieve stress or pain etc., in other parts of the body.
