Looking good starts with great skin, and aromatherapy can help you achieve this in various ways. Holistic Facial is a massage using essential oils, and has the same principles as aromatherapy. The essential oils are so minute that they will get through the five layers of skin and be carried around the body through the circulation. Holistic Facilal concentrates on the upper body, neck, head and face. The remarkable penetrative properties of essential oils make them excellent moisturizers, and the wide range of thier properties means there is always the right oil for the right condition. The facial skin is the most delicate skin on the body. Having a good cleansing routine and massage can really help the skin stay in good condition by cleansing and draining the lymph which filters out the waste products. Regular facial is also very good for keeping wrinckles at bay, by the massage techniques applied.
A Brief History
The Egyptians loved to use simple fragrances in their daily lives and did so at every opportunity.
At festivals and celebrations women wore perfumed cones on their heads which would melt under the heat, releasing their beautiful fragrance. After bathing, they would anoint their bodies with oil to protect them from the drying effects of the baking sun and to rejuvenate their skin.
They continued to refine their use or aromatics in incense, medicine, cosmetics and finally perfumes. Untill just a few hundred years before the birth of Christ, the Egyptian perfumery industury was celebrated as the finest in the whole of the Middle East and beyond.
So great was thier reputation as master perfumers, that when Julius Caesar returned home with Cleopatra after conquering Egypt around 48 BC, perfume bottles were tossed to the crowds to demonstrate his total domination over Egypt.
Although other civilizations in India and the Americas were also using aromatics, it seems that those in the Middle East and China that have actually left us the best records of Aromatherapy.
Benefits for Holistic Facial Treatments
Having a professional facial treatment has so many therapeutic benefits. Our face is the' front' that we present to the world, and it can only too clearly show all the tensions and stress in our lives. When we're tired, unhappy, rundown, stressed or ill it shows in our faces. Holistic Facial is soothing and relaxing, and the results are amazing. Wrinkles seem reduced and the skin appears rejuvenated, giving a much sought after 'instant face lift' without painful invasive surgery.
Incorporate Holistic Facial Massage into your daily life and you'll see the difference. The Aromatherapy oils, cleansers and toners have so many powerful benefits to help with all skin types and conditions.
Looking after your skin is very important and having the correct information makes all difference, we are qualified in all skin types.
Warning: Essential oils are freely available, but please take great care.
Do not ingest or use neat on the skin, if in doubt contact us or
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The facial skin is the most delicate skin on the body. Having a good cleansing routine and massage can really help the skin stay in good condition by cleansing and draining the lymph which filters out the waste products
What does a treatment entail?
If you have not had a treatment before, you will have your first consultation where you will be asked for full details on medical history, lifestyle, diet etc. If you have not had aromatherapy oils on your skin before you will then need a skin patch test. The patch test is placing a small amount of essential oil (lavender oil, as this has every property in the oil) on a plaster and placing on your forearm for 24 hours prior to having your facial treatment using aromatherapy oils. You can still have your facial treatment done on your first visit, only we will not add the essential oils on this visit if you have not had aromatherapy oils on your skin before.
You will go through to the treatment area where you will remove all your top clothes and lie on the couch. You will be covered with warm towels and a heat blanket. Your face is cleansed and toned with natural products, then orange pads will be placed on your cheeks with warm flannels.
The warm flannels open up the pores on the skin so that the aromatherapy oils can seep through that little bit quicker, your face is then gently dried off. A dry massage is then applied on the scalp and through the hair, the therapist then washes her hands and applies the aromatherapy oils massaging from the top of the chest, up the neck and onto the face. A nice slow deep lymphatic drainage massage is then applied to the face, neck, shoulders, top of the back and down the arms, this is very relaxing, pampering and soothing, most people fall asleep during this treatment. Cucumber pads are then placed over the eyes, (which are very refreshing for the eyes). This is then followed by a deep cleansing facial mask which will leave your skin naturally glowing, refreshed, soothed, restored and instantly feeling and looking fantastic.
Are there any side affects?
Not usually with facial treatments, however if your system needs a total detox a few spots might appear after your first treatment. We do recommend having a regular professional facial massage if this is the case. Having a regular facial massage will help restore your skin and flush out the waste and toxins that might be causing the problem. Aromatherapy oils have antiseptic properties which can help with problemed skin. We have different essential oils for every skin types, there is a facial massage treatment for every occasion.
How much does it cost?
Cost can vary depending on which treatment you have.
Please click on the Treatment and Prices page for more details, or contact us on any of the telephone numbers supplied on this website or click on the contact page on this website and send us a message with your contact details i.e. your name, telephone number and email address.