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How often should I exfoliate?
Don't exfoliate too often, once a week's best. Also avoid scrubbing your face, even with just water and a washcloth. Your skin a fragile--treat it as such.
What if I can't afford expensive skin care products?
If possible, avoid traditional grocery store finds in favor of a more targeted moisturizer. If you spend money on anything, put it toward a good moisturizer. A gentle cleanser (no bar soap on the face!) and an alcohol-free toner round out a simple, but effective skin care plan. to be used twice daily.
Why choose a peel over a facial?
A peel can be as relaxing as a facial, but the benefits are greater. It can smooth fine lines, improve skin texture, reduce discoloration, and clear up blemishes.
How often should I get a facial?
We recommend getting a facial once a month. According to Melissa Brooks, LMT, LE, CEIM, of SpartaWorks Massage and Skincare in Gainsville, Virginia, "Skin cells are constantly turning over. Dead skin cells can build up and cause pore congestion and flaky, dull skin. The idea behind a facial is to give the skin a deep cleansing to remove the build up of dead skin cells, dirt, and oils to allow the pores to function properly. This, in turn, will keep the skin, vibrant, smooth and healthy looking."
Should I shave or wax my legs?
According to Oprah Magazine (September 2008), "Shaving is much less expensive, but you have to do it every two to three days; full leg waxing at a salon can cost anywhere from $40 to $100, but you can typically wait almost a month between repeats. And if your hair is very coarse, shaving may cause razor bumps (a.k.a. pseudofolliculitis barbae), which occur when newly cut strands of hair curl in on themselves and grow into the skin. So if you can afford it, wax."
Is massage an alternative to medicine?
No, we don't consider massage to be an alternative to medicine. Rather, we see it as complementary to the work of other health professionals.
What are the top five physical symptoms of stress?
Muscle tension and stiffness
Headache
Backache
Insomnia
Fatigue
What are the benefits of massage?
Massage benefits you by:
- increasing flexibility in joints and muscles
- strengthening blood and lymph circulation
- enhancing capacity for clearer thinking
- relieving muscle tension and stiffness
- reducing blood pressure
- tonifying muscles and skin
- expanding range of motion
- maintaining health
- improving posture
- decreasing stress
What's the difference between deep-tissue massage and other types?
Deep-tissue techniques such as cross-fiber friction, stretching, and trigger-point release relax muscles down to the cellular level. However, there are times a lighter touch is needed. For example, lymphatic drainage techniques would be used to help flush out inflammation.
(Body Sense, Autumn/Winter 2008, page 39)
How long should I wait to exercise after a massage or bodywork session?
Avoid strenuous exercise for at least twenty-four hours as exercising after a session can both increase muscle soreness and compromise the value of the soft-tissue work. Strenuous exercise includes running, weight lifting, high intensity aerobics, or power yoga classes.
(Body Sense, Spring/Summer 2007, page 7)
If you feel sore after a massage, is that acceptable, or does it mean the massage was somehow harmful?
It's okay to feel a little bit of soreness even a day or two following a treatment, but after that it means the work was too deep or too much for that particular session.
(Body Sense, Autumn/Winter 2008, page 39)
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