Estheticians Tool Box
The lighter the touch, the deeper it goes
Most of us live in a constant state of hypervigilance. Flight, Fight, Freeze is activated. Focused and purposeful pressure is a signal to your brain to ‘rest + digest”. Specialized nerve fibers are activated that reduce stress hormones and produce hormones like oxytocin. What this feels like for you: a sense of calm and well-being
Our bodies have three distinct rhythms. Most of us are aware of our cardiac rhythm and our respiratory rhythm: heart and breath. The third distinct rhythm is much more subtle, but key to a healthy nervous system. Cranial Sacral Therapy identifies and corrects imbalances by modifying restrictions in the cranial-sacral system*. The tools in my estheticians' tool box are not limited to the quality of the products. Which is why your service features massage, lymphatic drainage, pressure point and now cranial sacral therapy. This therapy identifies and corrects imbalances by modifying restrictions in the cranial-sacral system*.
What are these techniques doing in your Facial?
My facials are results-driven without the use of machines, needles, aggressive scrubs or chemical peels. Clients see the results from massage and pressure point techniques (and of course quality products).
If you remember, your skin is an organ. Skin responds to external and internal stimuli via the central nervous system, skin is in constant communication with other systems in the body: the ones responsible for hormones, digestion and elimination. Skin also responds to restrictions in fascia and muscles which results in a variety of pulls on the face, neck, shoulders, and chest. Which is why our holistic approach to facials is so effective. We go deeper, with light touch to help the body (and skin) return to a state of balance.
Social media is full of flashy ‘techniques’ and wellness-grift, plus some odd assumptions about what topical treatments can actually do. I can tell you from fifteen years of experience that a hands-on approach which addresses multiple systems is really effective.
“Touch stimulates nerve endings that talk to the vagus nerve. When the vagus nerve is stimulated, our nervous systems slow down as our heart rate and blood pressure decrease. Simply put, increased vagal activity acts like a brake on a body’s stress response. The vagus nerve is a cranial nerve that has sensory and motor functions.”
