The Lymphatic Face Massage: A Full Guide to Our Signature Drainage Treatment

If your face feels puffy, heavy, or congested — especially after travel, heat, or a stretch of poor sleep — a facial that spends most of its time on masks and extractions isn't always what you need. The Lymphatic Face Massage is built differently: it's a 60-minute treatment where drainage and sculpting massage are the main event, not a five-minute add-on at the end.

What Makes It Different From a Regular Facial

Most facials are structured around cleansing, exfoliating, and masking, with massage as one step in a longer sequence. The Lymphatic Face Massage flips that ratio — the bulk of the session is spent on hands-on massage work designed to move fluid, release tension, and sculpt the face, with just enough cleansing and product application to support the massage rather than dominate it.

That makes it a better fit for puffiness, fluid retention, and tension than for concerns like acne or texture, which respond better to an extraction- or exfoliation-focused facial.

What Happens During the Treatment

Welcome & prep. The session opens with a settle-in ritual, a double cleanse, and toner, followed by a collagen-activating LED flash to prime the skin before the massage work begins.

Arm and décolletage massage. Using a firming body cream, the esthetician works lymphatic massage down through the arms and décolletage first — this stimulates circulation and gets fluid moving before the facial work starts.

Facial massage and sculpting. A deep, fascia-releasing facial massage follows, sculpting the cheekbones and defining the jawline as it drains fluid from the tissue.

Hydration and mask. A second cleanse preps the skin for a dew-locking moisture veil and a mineral-rich modeling mask that locks in hydration while the massage benefits continue to settle.

Scalp, neck, and shoulders. A revitalizing scalp ritual paired with a head-neck-shoulder sequence releases tension that often contributes to a heavy, tired look in the face, and helps posture as well as circulation.

Finishing touches. The treatment closes with face mist, a bespoke serum booster, eye cream, moisturizer, SPF (summer sessions), and lip balm — leaving skin hydrated and contoured, not just massaged.

Who This Treatment Is Best For

• Guests dealing with noticeable puffiness, especially under the eyes or along the jawline

• Anyone recovering from travel, particularly flights, where fluid retention is common

• People who carry tension in the face, neck, or shoulders and want that addressed alongside skincare

• Guests who want a more sculpting, contouring result without extractions or resurfacing

It's less of a fit if your main concern is acne, texture, or pigmentation — for those, one of our extraction- or exfoliation-focused facials (like the Detox Facial) will get better results.

Session Length

The Lymphatic Face Massage is currently offered as a 45-minute or 60-minute treatment.

Frequently Asked Questions

How is this different from the lymphatic massage included in your other facials? Every facial at Spencer's includes a lymphatic drainage component as part of the massage sequence, but it's one step among several — cleansing, extractions, masking, and LED all share the session. The Lymphatic Face Massage is built around massage and drainage as the primary focus, with a longer, more thorough sequence covering the face, neck, shoulders, and scalp.

Will I see results right away? Most guests notice reduced puffiness and more defined contours immediately after the session, with the full effect settling in over the next few hours as drainage completes.

Is it painful? No — despite the fascia-releasing and sculpting language, the pressure used is deliberate and firm where needed but not painful. Guests generally describe it as intensely relaxing.

How often should I book this treatment? For guests managing chronic puffiness or looking to maintain contouring results, booking every 3-4 weeks tends to work well, though it's also a great one-off treatment before a big event or after travel.

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