BYRON’S RIVER CLUB SPA
EAST ALGARVE PORTUGAL
REJUVANESSENCE NATURAL TREATMENTS
The Natural
Facelift Treatment. (Exclusive to
Byron’s River Club Spa in the Eastern Algarve.)
Originally developed in America by Stanley Rosenberg, an American body worker who has moved to Sweden with his revolutionary 'facelift' technique.
Rosenberg had discovered the technique almost by accident. Alongside his massage work, he taught acting, and he found that some of his pupils, when asked to show emotions, could not move their faces properly. When he looked into it further, he realized this was because certain muscles were too stiff or the connective tissue was brittle.
When he gently manipulated the face he found an almost magical effect. Suddenly his actors could show their emotions. Their faces became instantly more mobile and, intriguingly, more youthful. The treatment then was brought from Sweden to England, by Margareta Loughram. She refined and perfected the technique into a course of six treatments and the theory is as follows:-
Originally developed in America by Stanley Rosenberg, an American body worker who has moved to Sweden with his revolutionary 'facelift' technique.
Rosenberg had discovered the technique almost by accident. Alongside his massage work, he taught acting, and he found that some of his pupils, when asked to show emotions, could not move their faces properly. When he looked into it further, he realized this was because certain muscles were too stiff or the connective tissue was brittle.
When he gently manipulated the face he found an almost magical effect. Suddenly his actors could show their emotions. Their faces became instantly more mobile and, intriguingly, more youthful. The treatment then was brought from Sweden to England, by Margareta Loughram. She refined and perfected the technique into a course of six treatments and the theory is as follows:-
- We store tension almost from
birth, and this shows later in wrinkles, lines and set of facial muscles.
Over the years we get that 'frozen expression' as the muscles stiffen. By
removing tension - and working on the body through acupressure and zone
points on the face, we make the face come alive again, give a brighter
complexion and lessen bags and wrinkles.
- By treating the 91 face, scalp
and neck muscles, the Rejuvanessence technique first works on the
connective tissues above the layer of the muscles.
- The connective tissue of the
skin itself is made up of cells which
secrete collagen fibres. These weave together to form a net-like
structure - The cells also secrete the
gelatin-like ground substance that fills
the space between the fibres. What we call 'aging' of the skin is
primarily a stiffening of that gelatin. The links of the molecules
get bound together in long chains and the gelatin becomes hard. The facial skin becomes less flexible and lines and wrinkles become set. - To add to our problems, the
hardening of the connective tissue can
almost 'glue' the skin to the tissues surrounding the muscles or
bones. The face then becomes drawn, tight and pinched.
Rejuvanessence works by releasing the stuck tissue, gently
helping the connective tissue to regain its freedom and elasticity. By freeing
the connective tissue with gentle finger massage, and by working on the 91
muscles of face, neck and shoulders to release tension, the blood supply to the
skin is improved naturally, detoxifying and improving skin nutrition for skin
quality and muscle tone. This will improve the complexion and help in lessening
bags under the eyes, lines and wrinkles.
A full treatment consists of six weekly sessions. While the first session works all over the face, concentration on the connective tissues, the following sessions are more specific. The second session works on muscles of the forehead and scalp; the third focuses around the eyes, nose and mouth; the fourth tackles the jaw line and the fifth the neck. The sixth session reworks a problem area.
Although the majority of clients come for beauty's sake, they generally find their overall health improves too, and people feel happier and more relaxed. This is because layers of emotional stress from face and body are peeled - one layer at the time. The results are not necessarily instant but as healing takes place, clients will feel better and better. Advice on nutrition is also given if necessary.
A full treatment consists of six weekly sessions. While the first session works all over the face, concentration on the connective tissues, the following sessions are more specific. The second session works on muscles of the forehead and scalp; the third focuses around the eyes, nose and mouth; the fourth tackles the jaw line and the fifth the neck. The sixth session reworks a problem area.
Although the majority of clients come for beauty's sake, they generally find their overall health improves too, and people feel happier and more relaxed. This is because layers of emotional stress from face and body are peeled - one layer at the time. The results are not necessarily instant but as healing takes place, clients will feel better and better. Advice on nutrition is also given if necessary.
A meal plan for the stay at the Golden
River Spa Villa Hotel uses local produce from the local organic farm with fresh
organic vegetables and fruit.
Rejuvanessence is a wonderful treatment but we cannot give back a completely smooth, youthful face - only surgery will do that by cutting away loose skin - which will often make the face look too tight, too taut and completely plastic.
However, if you prefer to look glowing, with slightly plumped up skin, a tauter jaw line, and lose a few of the wrinkles without smoothing out the 'character' lines, then the Rejuvanessence technique could be the natural and complete safe answer for you.
Rejuvanessence is a wonderful treatment but we cannot give back a completely smooth, youthful face - only surgery will do that by cutting away loose skin - which will often make the face look too tight, too taut and completely plastic.
However, if you prefer to look glowing, with slightly plumped up skin, a tauter jaw line, and lose a few of the wrinkles without smoothing out the 'character' lines, then the Rejuvanessence technique could be the natural and complete safe answer for you.
The above is just one example of one treatment
available, and at different times of the year the menu of treatments will
change depending on the therapists who are resident at the spar, we have a spring,
summer, autumn and winter collection of treatments specially formulated along
with special diet programs to suit all body types, ages and budgets.
Byron’s Rejuvanessence treatments available with Spa
villa packages from 3 nights £1,335 per person, full board, meals, including 6
treatments and transfers to the from Faro airport.
Packages range from short spa breaks to 6 week life
style changing packages for those that want a complete body, mind and soul make
over. For those that want to change course and want to make serious changes to
dietary habits, poor posture, weight loss, stress management and mental
outlook.
