Buccal Facial
Guide
Stress happens from the inside out. Your body is affected by whatever life throws at you, leaving you with puffiness, dark circles, acne breakouts, and more. The buccal facial gives you a comprehensive refresh and radiant glow by alleviating stress inside and out.
What is the Buccal Facial?
The buccal facial (also known as buccal massage or intraoral massage) is a deep-tissue facial that focuses on releasing tension and improving facial contour.
This treatment combines traditional facial techniques with specialized massage to target the muscles and lymph nodes in your face and neck. By addressing the root cause of facial tension, such as jaw clenching or stress, the buccal facial aims to:
- Relax and de-stress your facial muscles
- Improve lymphatic drainage to reduce puffiness
- Lift and contour your face for a more defined appearance
- Alleviate TMJ symptoms if needed
How Does It Work?
Think of buccal facial massage as a workout for your face, but from the inside out. It’s like giving your cheeks and jawline a deep tissue massage, inside and outside your mouth. The magic happens when we work on those muscles inside your mouth. It’s like releasing all the tension and stress built up there.
Buccal facial takes care of your entire face, from forehead to chin, and even inside your mouth. Here’s what you can expect:
- You’ll feel deep relaxation in your face, neck, and jaw.
- Your chin, jawline, and cheeks will get a lift.
- The delicate eye area receives some TLC.
- Your lips and the area around your nose will feel refreshed.
- The muscles inside your mouth will feel relaxed.
Byrdie Magazine says that while buccal fat removal surgery has been all the rage lately, it’s invasive, expensive, and not for everyone. Instead, many people are looking into buccal massage—the non-surgical, no downtime, budget-friendly alternative. By massaging those muscles and tissues in the buccal fat pad around your cheeks and jawline, buccal facials can help tighten and shape your face temporarily non-invasively
Buccal Facial vs. Regular Facial
Unlike a regular facial, buccal massage especially focuses on the muscles deep in your cheeks that are often neglected. Regular facial massages are great for your skin. They help with blood flow, drain those puffy areas, and provide your skin with a boost of collagen, but buccal massage is a game-changer for your face.
Buccal massage melts away all the tension in your jaw from grinding your teeth or clenching. Our patients often leave feeling super relaxed and their faces feel lighter, as if their sinuses are clear.
“I call this an emotional facelift because you’re releasing emotions, and through that emotional release you are releasing the muscles,” aesthetician Elizabeth Carter told Allure.
Aftercare Tips
Give your skin extra love to get the most out of your buccal massage. Here are our tips for best practices post-facial:
- Avoid the sun and wear sunscreen.
- Drinking plenty of water helps your body flush toxins out, so stay hydrated!
- Maintain a nutritious, balanced diet.
- A gentle skincare routine is your skin’s best friend.
There’s a chance your skin might be red and blotchy immediately after a facial, and it can sometimes cause a breakout. RealSelf suggests not scheduling a treatment less than a week before a big event.
How Often Will I Need Treatments To Maintain Results?
How often you should get a buccal facial depends on your tension levels. If you’re extremely stressed, weekly treatments might be a lifesaver, but even monthly treatments can work wonders to keep your face feeling relaxed and refreshed.
You’ll immediately notice a difference, but after a few sessions, the magic truly happens. Each treatment builds upon the last, so your results will continue to improve.
What Are The Benefits?
Want to know why celebrities are raving about buccal facial massage? It’s all about unlocking your face’s full potential with a variety of benefits:
Goodbye puffy face – Say farewell to morning puffiness! Buccal massage helps drain excess fluids, leaving your skin looking refreshed and revitalized.
Lift and tighten – Feeling that your skin is losing its elasticity? The buccal facial can help lift and tone your jawline, giving you a refreshed youthful appearance.
Soothe away stress – Tension building up in your jaw? Buccal facial massage can work wonders to relax those tight muscles and ease headaches.
Clearer, brighter skin – Improved circulation means a healthier complexion. The buccal facial can help reduce acne and give your skin a clearer, more radiant glow.
No more sinus issues – Suffering from sinus congestion? This massage technique can help drain sinuses and provide quick relief.
Smooth and refine – Say goodbye to lower face lines and those pesky lip lines.
What Happens During a Treatment?
During this 90-minute treatment, you’ll get all the steps of a traditional facial, except extractions, which are omitted to allow more time for a relaxing massage. Extractions can be added if desired.
The service begins with cleansing and exfoliating the skin. One of our highly experienced estheticians will then relax your neck and shoulders before giving you a deep-tissue facial massage, addressing any tightness or “knots.”
The goal is to alleviate facial tension, but you’ll also notice a more lifted and sculpted face with reduced fine lines and a less noticeable double chin. The treatment ends with a soothing face mask and scalp massage.
Am I a Candidate?
A buccal facial is a safe and effective treatment for most people looking to relax their facial muscles and achieve a clearer, brighter complexion.
If you’ve recently had Botox or fillers, are dealing with a skin infection, or have an active breakout, it’s best to wait until your skin has healed before trying this treatment.
Ready to feel relaxed and refreshed and look your best? Contact our office for a buccal facial consultation with the experienced skin professionals at Simply.Aesthetics in Manasquan. We’d love to help you look and feel radiant from the inside out!