Facial Massage (included The Face Rituals)
- Complete the pre-consultation form your therapist sent you prior your appointment and make sure to provide all relevant info regarding your medical history. Inform your therapist if you had any recent treatment on your face included but not limited to injections/fillers, cosmetic treatments and if you have any skin conditions. See contra-indications.
- Notify your therapist as soon as possible if there is any change to your medical history for your follow-up appointments.
- Skip your skincare routine on the day of your appointment (avoid exfoliants/scrubs, retinol, masks).
- Please show up with no make-up at your appointment.
- Wear comfortable clothes.
- Remove any jewellery if you can (necklaces and big earrings).
- If you have booked LED Therapy as add-on mak sure you have not any contra-indication to the treatment (see full LED Light Therapy contra-indication here).
- Make sure you are not engaging yourself in physical activity after the appointment. Instead just relax and rest, drink lots of water (at least 2 Litres) and retain from pysical activity.
- Do not wear make up for at least 24 hours after your treatment, stay away from direct sunlight, saunas and protect your skin with a good spf.
Skincare
- Complete the pre-consultation form your therapist sent you prior your appointment and make sure to provide all relevant info regarding your medical history. Inform your therapist if you had any recent treatment on your face included but not limited to injections/fillers, cosmetic treatments and if you have any skin conditions. See contra-indications.
- Notify your therapist as soon as possible if there is any change to your medical history for your follow-up appointments.
- Do not wear make-up on the day.
- Skip your skincare routine the morning of your appointment and avoid harsh chemicals like Retinols and Vitamin C 48 hours prior your appointment.
- Retain from using exfoliants, applying mask on the same week of your facial.
- Reatin from having other beatuy/cosmetic treatments a few days/weeks before and after your facial.
- If you have booked LED Light Therapy as add-on to your facial make sure to read full contra-indications by clicking here before booking and inform me the therapist if any apply to you.
- Limite sun exposure before and after a facial treatment and wear spf everyday, even in cloudy days!
- Dress comfortable. Opt for comfy clothes and avoid any restrictive clothes as your facial may include neck, decollette’ and scalp treatment.
- Avoid jewellery if you can (especially necklaces, big earrings).
- Stay hydrated, have a light meal, avoid caffeine and alcohol a few days before and after your facial.
- Expect breakouts after your facial. This can happen especially if you have acne-prone skin, sensitive skin or your skin is not used to receive facial treatments. Breakout it is a natural reaction; a response to the treatment and not necessarily a sign of a facial poorly done. This reaction called Skin Purging is due to exfoliation, extraction, and deep cleansing which accelerates cell turnover and pushes out trapped dirt, oil, and dead skin cells already present in your skin. Although it is frustrating, there is not need to worry as this a temporay reaction that can last a few weeks. It this happens, make sure to hydrate your skin, use gentle and non-comedogenic moisturiser, avoid make -up and give your skin time to heal without squeezing. If you have any upcoming event, consider getting your facial a few weeks beforehand to allow time for your skin to recover. Although there might be a chance to get a Skin Purging regular skincare actually avoid this reaction and helps manage acne and prevent future flare-ups.
- Engage yourself in a tailored at-home skincare routine to maintain results.
- Look after your wellbeing by managing stress levels to reduce impact on your skin health.
- Stay constant and book your facial with a skin specialist every 4-6 weeks.
Manual Lymphatic Drainage
- Complete the pre-consultation form your therapist sent you prior your appointment and make sure to provide all relevant info regarding your medical history. The therapist will not be able to provide this treatment if you suffer from Lymphedema/Lipoedema and if you had a surgery in the last 6 weeks. See contra-indications.
- Notify your therapist as soon as possible if there is any change to your medical history for your follow-up appointments.
- Stay at least 2 hours from your last meal and avoid heavy meals on the day of your appointment.
- Although menstrual cycle is experienced differently from woman to woman is generally adviced not to have MLD during your period.
- Drink lots of water before (and after) the treatment.
- Make sure you are not engaging yourself in physical activity after the appointment. Instead relax and rest, drink lots of water (at least 2 Litres), opt for foods who support your lymphatic system (cucumbers, celery, spinach, ginger, turmeric…) and limit processed foods. Retain from sport, exercise and saunas/hot baths for the next 24 hours.
Massage Therapy
- Complete the pre-consultation form your therapist sent you prior your appointment and make sure to provide all relevant info regarding your medical history. Some medical conditions may be a contra-indication to the treatment, may require the session to be adjusted or medical approval. For instance, if you had a recent surgery or a fracture the therapist may not be able to provide you a masssage. See contra-indications.
- Notify your therapist as soon as possible if there is any change to your medical history for your follow-up appointments.
- It is recommended to take off any jewelleries and if you really can’t do without them please remove at least any necklaces and large earrings as we are probably going to work your neck.
- Make sure you are not engaging yourself in physical activity after the appointment. Instead rest and relax, have a hot bath to keep your muscle warm and promote healing, drink lots of water (at least 2 Litres) and retain from sport and exercise.
Reflexology
- Complete the pre-consultation form your therapist sent you prior your appointment and make sure to provide all relevant info regarding your medical history. Although reflexology is a safe and non-invasive therapy that suits most everyone, some medical conditions may be a contra-indication to receive the treatment, may require to adjust the session or a medical approval. For instance, the therapist will not be able to provide reflexology if you are currently experiencing athlete’s foot or verrucas. See contra-indications.
- Notify your therapist as soon as possible if there is any change to your medical history for your follow-up appointments.
- Wear comfortable clothes and ideally wide trousers that you can easily roll up to the knees.
- It is recommended to take off any jewelleries from your feet (such as rings and anklets).
- Make sure you are not engaging yourself in physical activity after the appointment. Instead rest and relax, drink lots of water (at least 2 Litres), and retain from sport and exercise.
Prenatal Therapies
- Complete the pre-consultation form your therapist sent you prior your appointment and make sure to provide all relevant info regarding your medical history either related and not related to the pregnancy. See contra-indications.
- Notify your therapist as soon as possible if there is any change to your medical history for your follow-up appointments.
- Make sure you are 14 weeks or over before booking maternity reflexology or pregnancy massage.
- Wear comfortable clothes for your reflexology session and ideally wide trousers that you can roll up to the knees.
- It is recommended you remove any jewelleries (especially necklaces and big earrings for massage and any feet rings and anklets for reflexology).
- Make sure you are not engaging yourself in physical activity after the appointment. Instead rest and relax, drink lots of water (at least 2 Litres), retain from sport and exercise. Hot baths are suggested to relax mind and body for yourself and baby.
The Reflexology Ritual
- Complete the pre-consultation form your therapist sent you prior your appointment and make sure to provide all relevant info regarding your medical history. See contra-indications.
- Notify your therapist as soon as possible if there is any change to your medical history for your follow-up appointments.
- Wear comfortable and wide clothes.
- It is recommended to take off any jewelleries (big earrings, necklaces, toes rings, anklets).
- Do not wear make up.
- Make sure you are not engaging yourself in physical activity after the treatment. Instead opt for relax and rest, have a light meal, keep yourself hydrated with at least 2 litres of water and retain from sport and exercise.
- Avoid make up if you can for 24 hours.