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| beneficial for oily skin; it helps move sebum out of the follicles and up to the skin's surface by kneading |
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| a soft, continuous stroking movement applied with the fingers and palms in a slow and rhythmic manner |
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| a rubbing movement; pressure is maintained on the skin to create friction. Chucking, rolling and wringing are variations of friction |
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| a form of petrissage in which the tissure grasped, gently lifted, and spread out |
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| stimulates lymph fluid to flow through the lymphatic vessels. This light massage technique helps to cleanse and detoxify the body |
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| a manual or mechanical manipulation by rubbing, kneading, or other methods that stimulate metabolism and circulation |
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| a kneading movement that stimulates the underlying tissue |
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| treatment of the body through reflex points located on the bottom of the feet. |
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| fast tapping, slapping, and hacking movements |
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| a rapid shaking movement in which the technician uses the body and shoulders, not just the fingertips to create the movement |
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| Massage Contraindications |
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| contagious disease, inflamed acne, sundbur, sensitive skin, high blood pressure, cancer, circulitory issues- heart condition, diabetes, deeply peeling skin, erythema, rosacea, couperose(severe), lesions, skin conditions ie eczema |
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| Oriental technique using acupressure massage points. |
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| on each acupressure point, the movement is repeated three to six times, 3 to 6 seconds each point, slide from point to point |
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| uses essential oil applied to the skin during the facial massage to promote mental relaxation & treat skin |
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