Complete Facial Massage Course

About the course

Modern facial massage is much more than skincare. It is conscious work with the lymphatic system, the nervous system, the muscles and the fascia, which helps to improve the appearance of the face, reduce puffiness and tension, maintain tissue tone and natural beauty without aggressive intervention.

The Complete Facial Massage Course is not the training of a single protocol, nor a collection of separate techniques, but a complete system of professional work with the face. Over the course you master three complementary techniques: lymphatic drainage, neurosedative and myofascial.

Together they give the specialist the tools to address different needs — from a young face and preventive care to age-related changes, pronounced puffiness, muscular and fascial tension. You learn not to give every client the same massage, but to understand what is happening with the tissues, choose the appropriate technique and combine methods.

51 hours of professional training:

• 42 hours of practice on models — hand placement and practising the techniques under the direct supervision of the instructor;
• 6 hours of theory — anatomy, physiology, indications and contraindications, the principles of each technique;
• 3 hours of self-study.

The training is led by a specialist with a medical background — a massage therapist and cosmetologist with more than 30 years of professional experience. The programme is accredited by IICT (International Institute for Complementary Therapists).

Why exactly three techniques?

Because there is no single massage that suits every face equally and solves every task. One client comes with pronounced puffiness, another with tense facial expression and stress, a third with age-related tissue changes.

That is why professional work begins not with a memorised protocol, but with the key question: what is the root cause of the changes?

Lymphatic drainage massage — work with the lymphatic system and puffiness: it improves lymph flow, reduces pastiness and makes the contours of the face more defined.

Neurosedative massage — gentle work with the nervous system and muscular tension: deep relaxation, reduction of tension in the mimic muscles. Especially for clients with active facial expression and high stress levels.

Myofascial massage — deeper work with the muscles, fascia and tissue mobility: muscular-fascial tension, age-related changes, visual contours and facial asymmetry.

The three techniques can be used separately or combined to create an individual programme tailored to the tissue condition and the client's needs.

From a young face to age-related changes

A comprehensive approach significantly broadens your client base. After the training you will be able to select a massage for a young face (puffiness, tension, prevention), an ageing face (tissue tone, muscular and fascial tension), clients with active facial expression and stress, as well as for preparation for aesthetic procedures and restorative care afterwards — in the absence of contraindications and strictly within the massage therapist's scope of competence.

You also learn to understand when massage is beneficial, when it is better to wait and when the client should be referred to a doctor.

Natural beauty instead of changing the face

The philosophy of the programme is not to "make a different face" or promise the impossible. We teach you to work with the body's natural resources: the tissue condition, muscular tension, fascia, and the lymphatic and nervous systems. The goal is to help the face look fresher, more relaxed and more harmonious while preserving natural facial expression and individuality.

Why facial massage is interesting as a specialisation

Facial massage fits well into an ongoing care system: the client completes a course of procedures and then visits the specialist regularly. For the practitioner this is an opportunity to gain regular clients and build a stable practice, rather than constantly searching for new ones. Command of the three techniques lets you adapt your work to the client's changing needs.

What you’ll learn

• The three facial massage techniquesLymphatic drainage, neurosedative and myofascial — each with its own indications, techniques and effect (in detail — in the programme).
• Combining techniquesNot three separate protocols, but choosing and combining methods for the specific client.
• The anatomy and physiology of the faceThe foundation for conscious and safe work with the tissues of the face.
• Work before and after aesthetic proceduresWhen massage is permissible, where the limits and contraindications lie, when to refer the client to a doctor.
• Aromatherapy protocolsSelecting and safely applying essential oils and blends.
• Working with the clientConsultation, identifying the need, contraindications, choosing the technique and drawing up a course of procedures.

What you’ll be able to do after the course

After successfully completing the course you’ll be able to start earning from massage — working for yourself or employed (in a salon, spa or hotel). Specifically, you’ll be able to:

• Deliver a full session of each of the three techniques and combine them
• Work with young and ageing clients, tailoring the method to the need
• Draw up individual programmes and courses of procedures
• Start a practice or work in a salon, SPA or wellness centre
• Increase the value of your services and gain regular clients
• Arrange professional insurance after receiving the certificate

Who this course is for

Requirements to join

• 18 years or older
• Russian or English language
• No medical contraindications to practice
• No previous experience required