Why Get Facial Massage at Moonlight Garden Acupuncture
When you choose buccal massage at Moonlight Garden Acupuncture, you're getting more than just a facial treatment—you're receiving the integrated wisdom of Oriental medicine combined with advanced massage techniques. Each session includes acupuncture to enhance circulation, balance your body's energy, and amplify the therapeutic effects of the massage. While our primary focus is releasing deep facial muscle tension and promoting overall relaxation and wellness, many clients enjoy the welcome side effects of a natural face lift, reduced wrinkles, and sculpted contours. This is facial therapy that treats the whole you, inside and out.
Why Facial Massage is Missing from Your Self Care
Although body massage is very important for overall wellness, it typically only briefly addresses the crucial muscles of the head, neck, and face—muscles like the trapezius, SCM, scalenes, scalp, frontalis, and the muscles of mastication that we use constantly throughout the day. Neglecting these hardworking muscles can lead to chronic headaches, neck pain, jaw pain, and TMJ dysfunction, as ongoing tension gradually pulls and shifts the facial bones out of their optimal alignment. This muscular imbalance doesn't just cause discomfort—it creates cosmetic concerns as well, including deep wrinkles, facial sagging and jowls, swollen and wrinkled eyelids, forehead lines, and the dreaded "turkey neck." Regular facial massage addresses these overlooked areas, releasing tension at its source and restoring both comfort and contour to your face and jaw.
Not Your Usual Facial!
When you book a traditional facial, the focus is primarily on the skin layer—cleansing, exfoliating, and nourishing the surface. Even when facial massage is included, it typically works only on the superficial layers, which, while beneficial for lymphatic drainage and blood flow, doesn't address the deeper muscular tension beneath. Think of a regular facial massage as a Swedish-style, feel-good treatment, while face sculpting and buccal massage is more like deep tissue work—targeting the root cause of tension and delivering lasting, transformative results. This is where real change happens, both therapeutically and cosmetically.
Treatment Options
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90 Minute Facial Sculpting
$220
Total appointment time 90 minutes
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Experience my 90-minute face sculpting treatment that combines external facial massage with specialized buccal techniques working inside the mouth. This comprehensive approach naturally lifts, contours, and rejuvenates your face by targeting both superficial and deep facial muscles.
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90 Minute Facial Sculpting & Microneedling
$340
Total appointment time 2 hours
Experience my 90-minute face sculpting treatment that combines external facial massage with specialized buccal techniques working inside the mouth, followed by a microneedling session for the ultimate glow. This comprehensive approach naturally lifts, contours, and rejuvenates your face by targeting both superficial and deep facial muscles while enhancing skin texture and radiance.
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Add Acupuncture
$30
Choose to add acupuncture during your treatment for the ultimate rejuvenation experience, combining facial muscle work with the healing benefits of traditional Chinese medicine. This integration enhances circulation, promotes qi flow, and deepens the therapeutic and aesthetic results of your face sculpting session.