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What to expect at a first appointment?

Your first appointment will begin with a consultation during which the therapist will ask you about your current health, medical history and emotional well-being. All details are held in the strictest of confidence. I will then use the information collected to tailor a treatment to suit your specific health needs.

POPULAR FACE TREATMENTS

Each skin treatment has been especially designed to treat a particular skin concern.

Face Sculpting Massage

with Veronika

45 Minutes

(The ultimate face massage to give you instant lift and contour.)

with Veronika: R950

60 Minutes

(The ultimate face massage that remodels face contour and releases tension around the jaw.)

with Veronika: R1050

75 Minutes

(The ultimate face massage with the addition of Buccal massage to give you instant lift and contour and stimulate the collagen.)

with Veronika: R1350

Deluxe Face Sculpting Massage

with Veronika

90 Minutes

(The ultimate signature face massage with addition of customized hydrating ampule and face mask for the smooth finish.)

with Veronika: R1550

Vertex Signature Power Lift Treatment

with Veronika

2 Hours

(This is our signature tailored treatment that combines face massage with the DMk enzyme therapy.)

with Veronika: R1750

For you convenience we offer face massage packages.

See your options below.

What is Face sculpting massage?

Holistic in-demand beauty treatment that uses Face Sculpting & Modeling techniques, Buccal (intra-oral) Massage and Manual Lymphatic Drainage techniques to address age-related visual concerns by toning, strengthening and relaxing the main facial muscles Is one of my main specialties and I can’t wait for you to come and try it.

The success of this highly specialized treatment lies in the deep understanding of how the facial muscles work, and applying this fundamental knowledge to practice.

Buccal massage

Buccal massage which is part of Face Sculpting Massage, also known as intra oral technique maximizes the relaxation of the most stressful muscle which is our masseter. It significantly reduces pain associated with TMJ, gives you a sharper definition of jawline and overall improves the top and lower part of your face.
I also include neck, decollete, shoulders and scalp massage in this service. I have created my unique massage by combining a series of techniques which have an effect on your skin as a natural facelift.

Benefits of the Face Sculpting Massage

  • Eliminates muscle spasms
  • Stimulates the fibroblast cells to produce better quality and quantity of natural collagen and elastin
  • Eliminates mimic wrinkles and sagging
  • Improves muscle tone
  • Improves complexion
  • Eliminates swellings, under-eye bags and dark circles
  • Eliminates antigravity ptosis (upper eyelid drooping)
  • Restores contours of the neck, chin and cheeks
  • Emphasises cheekbones
  • Eliminates blockages, clamps, stress and anxiety

DERMA-PLANNING

We use a sterile blade to glide across the skin to remove dead skin cells, peach fuzz hair, dirt, oil, debris, revealing smooth & glowing skin.

PHformula

Skin resurfacing not peeling A UNIQUE MECHANISM OF ACTION, DIFFERENT THAN CONVENTIONAL CHEMICAL PEELINGS Developed to provide controlled, targeted delivery of actives while preserving the integrity of the epidermis. Stimulates the production of collagen and new skin cells with minimal destruction of the epidermis.

Medical SKIN NEEDLING

The MD Dermapen 4 creates micro channels within the skin, improving the appearance of fine lines & wrinkles, penetration of products & overall regeneration & rejuvenation of the skin.

DMK ENZYME THERAPY

DMK’s remarkable ENZYME THERAPY Signature Treatment that activates the skin’s own natural enzymatic activity. which is used as the base of all DMK treatments to oxygenate, strengthen, nourish and tone the skin.

InBETWEEN the sessions (@home routine)

GuaSha & Kinesio taping

What is Gua Sha?

Gua Sha comes from the words gua, meaning to scratch or rub, and sha, meaning disease or a red spot on the skin. Gua sha is a healing method from traditional Chinese medicine that has been used for thousands of years to treat a variety of ailments, aches and points. In gua sha, the skin is scraped with a spoon, comb, or knife-shaped tool made of natural stone. The treatment stimulates blood circulation in the treated area and raises red spits on the surface of the skin, that is, the “shas”.

Although the marks may be off-putting, gua sha is not painful and the treatment does not require more force. The marks disappear from the skin after a few days. The shas rise easily to the surface of the skin, appearing with just a few strokes in the areas where the ‘symptomatic pathogen’ is located. The method is used to treat ailments that are situated in the body between the skin and the muscles – typically these ailments include muscle aches, colds, and headaches. 

Facial gua sha brings firmness, vitality and radiance to the skin, and effectively reduces swelling. Many have found facial gua sha to be an effective alternative to injectable treatments and easy to do at home. With regular treatments, those who perform facial gua sha have noticed that they can reduce the number of skincare products they use. Skincare products treat the surface of the skin, but the effects of facial gua sha extend deeper into the skin and the connective tissue. 

FACE KINESIO taping

Kinesiotape is a flexible tape, designed to mimic the skin’s elasticity, it gently allows the free flow of blood and lymphatic fluid to the deep layers of the skin. This special tape helps to improve circulation, release tension, support muscles, and re-program movement patterns. Why you should incorporate it as between the sessions aftercare?!
As our facial mimics and posture greatly affect how we are aging, changing the movement pattern of our face to be the most balanced, relaxed, and serene it can be, will directly impact tension wrinkles, and sagging of the skin.

Each customized skin treatment has been specially designed to treat a particular skin problem.

Please NOTE:

all appointments require a thorough skin consult with the first booking.

ANY offered (listed) Treatment Contraindications

Which conditions would affect my massage?
Are there any conditions that mean I shouldn’t have a massage?

If you are currently under the supervision of a medical practitioner or any of the following apply to you please make contact before booking:

  • Cancer
  • Fainting/dizziness
  • First trimester of pregnancy
  • Heart conditions including pacemaker
  • Psychosis
  • Inflammatory conditions
  • Stroke or head injury
  • Lumps diagnosed or otherwise
  • History of Haemorrhage/bleeding
  • Recent surgery or hospitalisation
  • Fractures/dislocations/sprains/strains
  • Contagious diseases e.g. TB
  • Back or neck injury
  • Osteoporosis or brittle bones
  • Skin conditions
  • Deep vein thrombosis

Important Treatment Guidelines!

  • Avoid injectables: fillers 8 weeks, botox 3 weeks prior to receiving Face Sculpting / Buccal Massage
  • No prescription retinol use 3 days before
  • No chemical or physical exfoliation day before

BODY

LISTEN TO YOUR BODY

Myofascial Body Release Concept

This body treatment it’s completely different from any other body massage, the movements between pressure, rhythm, and stretch make sure that not only the lymphatic system gets improved so that we can drain the toxins but we can work on the oxygenation and expansion of the muscles as well as posture improvement.

During the treatment, we used the body as a highly sophisticated biofeedback system.

We all store emotions in our bodies.
During this session the release of stuck emotions with a series of gentle precise movements that stimulate the nervous system and activate the body’s self-healing response.

BENEFITS of the Myofascial Body Release 

  • Detoxifies the body
  • Eliminates the accumulation of fluids
  • Activates the body’s immune system
  • Combat swelling and fluid retention– releases tension (trigger points)
  • Collaborate in tissue healing

DMK BODY ENZYME (BodyZyme) THERAPY

with Veronika

Body Enzyme Therapy deeply exfoliates, increases circulation and lymphatic drainage, strengthens and firms skin. Body Enzyme is designed to reduce cellulite, fluid retention, dry skin, poor circulation, as well as a treatment for pigmentation, stretch marks and acne on the body.

75 Minutes

with Veronika: R1500 (per chosen one area) 

FACE & BoDY 360’

with Veronika

The ultimate full body experience. Face sculpting and body lymphatic drainage combo that boosts immune system, reduces swelling, improves water retention and promotes blood circulation. This treatment includes a 45min body and 45min face massage.

90 Minutes

with Veronika: R1390

Face sculpting Massage during pregnancy

Manual facial massage of any kind has no reported contraindications.

Considering the many changes a woman’s body goes through during pregnancy — including headaches, swelling of the face, and hormonal patches of melasma, and hyperpigmentation — facial massage is especially beneficial for soon-to-be mothers; since it addresses all of the above by promoting relaxation, fluid drainage, and cell turnover. Since buccal is considered a non-invasive facial massage, pregnant women do not need to be concerned about it either. It is absolutely safe during pregnancy.

Body Massage during pregnancy

There is an increased risk of blood clots during pregnancy as well, so massage strokes that impact blood circulation are not advisable. And since the chances of losing a pregnancy are highest during the first 12 weeks, it is recommended that women in this stage avoid pretty much all varieties of full-body massages. There is not tiem frame for postnatal treatmens.

+27 61 512 4639

holistic@vertexcosmetology.com

117 Hatfield Street,
Gardens, CBD,
Cape Town,
8001