My First Lymphatic & Buccal Massage

My wife signs me up for a lot of things, but I never thought a mouth massage was going to be one of them. But as she has been enjoying her Buccal Massage with Karla Santos so much… I figured I would try it out too.

A Buccal massage is basically a massage on the inside of your mouth, working out any tight joints or tension in your jaw, and the flesh around it.

Typical facials are usually associated with topical treatments, exfoliators, extractions, peels, and, of course, massage, which is usually done on the outside of the face and jaw. Buccal facials, on the other hand, are done from the inside out. They involve massaging pressure points inside the mouth. And if you tend to hold stress in your jaw, it could be the best way to improve your self-care routine.

The buccal facial better targets the underlying muscles of the area.

It focuses on pressure points that help restore the tone of the facial muscles and ease any tension in the area.

The treatment's benefits include better circulation, smoother facial lines, and more collagen production. It also helps people who clench their jaws, grind their teeth, or, most importantly, have TMJ ( this is why Nicole has started getting this treatment ).

Even if you don't have TMJ, a buccal massage can help relieve tension in your neck and head, just like any other massage.

By massaging the inner cheek muscles, you can also relax, lengthen, and release tension in those tissues. This gives the face a more lifted and plump look.

Buccal massage may also help the body make more collagen, which is the main structural protein in the body's different connective tissues, and define the shape of the jaw and cheekbones.

If your muscles are in a contracted state (a "knot," or myofascial trigger point), gently massaging the muscle out of a contracted state may make a slight visible difference as the trigger point releases and the muscle lengthens.

After a Buccal facial, your facial muscles may be more relaxed, your skin may be glowing, and your cheeks may feel fuller.

This is a result of increased blood flow and lymphatic massage. If you have a blockage in your lymphatic system, a gentle massage can help get things moving again, which gives you a plumper look.

During the Buccal massage, Karla will put a gloved finger, usually the thumb or index finger, into the mouth and knead the inside of the mouth along the entire cheek. The rest of her fingers will massage the outside of the mouth. She doesn't just massage the cheek; she also massage the muscles in the nose and lip.

If the words "nasal massage" make you feel uncomfortable, that's probably because it's not really meant to be comfortable (sorry!). During the treatment, certain pressure points will be released, and kneading will be done in areas that don't usually get touched or stimulated. This could make you feel a little sore.

Just think about how when you get a massage, the therapist may reach a knot and use pressure to get it out. At the time, it might have been close to painful, but after your treatment, your body will be so relaxed that you won't even remember it.

It is the strangest sensation, but it truly ‘ hurts so good’. Have you ever tried out a Buccal massage before? Tell me you thoughts on it in the comments.