Lymphatic Drainage Facial in Boston

The benefits

1. Reduces puffinessMoves trapped fluid out of the face, especially around the eyes and jaw.
2. Clears fluid buildupSupports your lymphatic system as it carries excess fluid and waste away from the tissues.
3. Improves circulationBrings fresh blood flow to the skin for a rested, awake look.
4. Sculpts + definesCheekbones and jawline look more lifted and defined, without devices.
5. Promotes a healthy glowSkin looks brighter and more even, the same day.

Who it is for

Morning puffiness, a dull or tired complexion, tension in the jaw and neck, and anyone who wants a more sculpted, lifted look without devices.

The science of lymphatic drainage

The lymphatic system carries excess fluid away from the tissues, but unlike blood, it has no heart to pump it. Manual lymphatic drainage was developed in the 1930s by Danish therapists Emil and Estrid Vodder, and it uses very light, rhythmic, directional strokes to encourage that flow. In a facial, it helps ease puffiness, define the jawline and cheekbones, and leave skin looking brighter and more awake.

What happens during your lymphatic drainage facial

The 50 minute signature ritual, with the focus on manual lymphatic work. After breathwork, consultation, skin analysis, double cleanse, steam and mask, we use slow, light, directional strokes along the face, neck and collarbones. The final twenty minutes of massage are devoted to drainage and release.

Results

Most clients see a visibly less puffy, more defined face the same day. Results build with regular visits and pair well with a HydraPurge before an event.

Before you book

Your esthetician reviews your intake form before every treatment. Please tell us if you are pregnant or breastfeeding, have an active skin infection or cold sore, a recent sunburn, or use prescription retinoids or isotretinoin, so we can adjust your treatment. If you have had Botox, fillers, laser or other injections, please wait two weeks before your facial. Lymphatic drainage is not recommended with a fever, active infection or a history of blood clots, and we ask clients with heart or lymphatic conditions to check with their doctor first.

Aftercare

• Drink plenty of water today to help your body carry away the fluid we moved.
• Go easy on salt and alcohol for the rest of the day, since both bring puffiness back.
• Gentle movement, like a walk, keeps lymph flowing. Save the intense workout for tomorrow.
• Sleep with your head slightly raised tonight to wake up less puffy.
• Feeling relaxed, a little tired or needing the restroom more often is normal.
• No skincare restrictions. Makeup is fine whenever you like.

Done for you, start to finish

We never hand you a cleanser and point you to a sink. Some spas make you wash your own face before they start. Here, every step is done for you, from the double cleanse to the final massage. Just lie back.

Membership pricing

Members save on every visit. The Signature membership is $129 a month for a 50-minute signature facial, and the Advanced membership is $199 a month. Students pay $99 Tuesday to Thursday with student happy hour.

Where we are

Proven in Dallas, now in Boston. Facial Theory began in Dallas, Texas, where our sister studio has earned over 100 five-star reviews. Facial Theory Boston is run separately, with the same method and the same standard of care.

Facial Theory is a private skin studio inside Sola Salon Studios at 3 Center Plaza, Government Center, one client at a time. See our location and directions.

Serving Back Bay, Newbury Street, Downtown Boston, Financial District, Beacon Hill, South End, Seaport, North End, Fenway and Kenmore, Charlestown, South Boston, Brookline, Cambridge, Somerville, Newton, Quincy, Government Center, West End, Chestnut Hill, Brighton, Allston, Wellesley.