Facial Thai Steamed Herbal Compress

We currently offer four varieties of facial herbal compress. All of them can be used for acne, for lifting and toning, and for relaxing the muscles. However, some have particular strengths and those are outlined in the descriptions below. We recommend trying one of each type to begin, since these treatment tools are a multi-sensory experience!

These compresses are the multi-tool of face and neck treatment (and eyes!). These small steamed herbal compresses combine moisture, herbal infusion, warmth (or cold), and the soothing feeling of gentle pressure to create changes on multiple levels. Use them with a whisper-light pressure for a very gentle way to soothe the nervous system and impart beneficial herbs to the skin. Use them with directed pressure to shift fascia and fluid in the face for beneficial change. Use them with rolling, holding, and even light pulling to create strong changes in muscle tension and aid in changing muscle activation patterns over time. 

If you are a professional, please purchase the online course that accompanies these facial compresses: Thai Steamed Herbal Facial Massage Professional Webinar (Recorded)

If you are using this for yourself or for your family, please see this tutorial video for home use.

As always, feel free to email Beth Russell with any questions! beth@studiosapaan.com

Weight: 50g

Herbal Varieties: 

Classic Golden Renewal: Combines the skin-healing effect of Thai ginger, turmeric, and tamarind leaf with the high vitamin C and antioxidant content of makrut lime peel. Relaxes muscles while enlivening skin. Perfect for all-around facial lifting, toning, soothing, and rejuvenation. Ingredients: Zingiber cassumunar Roxb. (Plai/ Thai Ginger root), Curcuma longa Linn. (Turmeric root), Cymbopogon citratus (De ex Nees) Stapf. (Lemon grass), Citrus hystrix  DC. (Makrut lime), Pandanus amaryllifolius  Roxb. (Pandan leaf), Curcuma aromatica Salisb. (Wild turmeric), Hesperethusa crenulata (Roxb.) M. Roem. (Thanaka bark), Tamarindus indica L. (Tamarind leaf)

Wild Turmeric Moisture & Tone: Wild Turmeric, Tamarind, Thanaka, Coconut. A bright, glowing way to bring moisture and tone to the skin. Helps with preventing and treating wrinkles. Clinically used for stimulating blood flow while refining texture of skin and reducing acne. It is great for “damp” conditions, especially those mixed with dryness or compromised skin barrier. Ingredients: Cocos nucifera L (coconut), Curcuma aromatica Salisb. (Wild Turmeric root), Zingiber cassumunar Roxb. (Plai/ Thai Ginger root), Hesperethusa crenulata (Roxb.) Roem (Thanaka bark), Tamarindus indica L. (Tamarind leaf) 

Gotu Kola Repair Skin & Redness: Gotu Kola, Arrowroot, Bamboo Grass. Extremely mild scent. Featuring herbs that reduce inflammation immediately, help heal deep-seated acne, and help powerfully rebuild the skin barrier if it has been compromised. Arrowroot and rice powder will filter out onto the skin slowly. It can also harden up a little, so keep pressing and squeezing the compress with your hands when it is warm to keep it malleable. Ingredients: Oryza sativa (Rice berry), Centella asiatica Urban. (Gotu Kola leaf), Tacca leontopetaloides. (Arrowroot), Ficus racemose (Fig tree root), Capparis micracantha Dc., Tiliacora triandra (Colebr.) Diels (Bamboo grass / Yanang root), Harrisonia perforate (Blanco) Merr.

Cinnamon Coffee Brighten & Relax: Cinnamon, Coffee, Rose. Skin brightening and evening texture. Relax muscles and activate energy. Includes salicylic acid from the coffee to help fight inflammation and acne. Ingredients: Coffee grounds, Pandanus amaryllifolius Roxb., (Pandan leaf), Rosa hybrida. (Rose petal), Cinnamomum verum J.Presl (Cinnamon bark)