Finally giving an overview of my long overdue spa experience. I am already in need of another one! Back in July I treated myself to a HydraFacial and lymphatic massage at Milk and Honey in Fort Worth. I love Milk and Honey and have gone to their Austin locations several times on vacation but hadn’t checked out the local Clearfork location. Milk and Honey has locations in LA, Austin, Houston and Fort Worth. I have been dying to get a HydraFacial and lymphatic massage for awhile now. These are both very trendy buzz worthy treatments and I wanted to see if it was worth the hype. So I am here to spill the tea and educate you on the benefits of these services as well as my personal thoughts on them!
What is a Lymphatic Massage?
Lymphatic manipulation has been a buzz worthy topic recently on the internet. We all have heard about facial rollers, ice rollers, gua sha and dry brushing. All of these at home tools help drain your lymphatic system. But why is everyone trying to find a solution for draining the lymphatic system? When we utilize tools such as lymphatic massage, it helps remove waste and toxins from the bodily tissues that have built up as the lymphatic system is part of the immune system. Moving these fluids out helps reduce swelling and and improve circulation. This isn’t just for vanity of reducing puffiness, which is the main reason we hear it discussed, but it also helps with many medical conditions.
What is the massage like?
This massage is much different than your typical massage you are used to getting. I thought there would still be pressure applied due to how we use rollers or gua sha at home. It was definitely not that. The massage therapist was amazing at explaining everything to me before the massage started. She explained that this is much different than a typical massage that relieves tension. Instead she uses small strokes to wake up and move the lymphatic system since it is very close to the top of the skin and does not require pressure. She was also sticking to the upper part of my body for this massage since this was my first time getting a Lymphatic massage and it can be a lot on the body all at once as it cleans out the system. The massage therapist moves the fluids to the large areas where your lymph nodes are as they help “clean” the system (neck & armpits). Overall it was actually very relaxing and I fell asleep by the end of the treatment. She focused on my arms, neck and finished with some work on the face.
Overall Thoughts
I am glad that I tried this service out. I was so intrigued to try it out especially if you follow the Skinny Confidential, she talks about it all the time. Overall the results were not insane but I could see a difference. You need to drink a lottt of water after and they suggest not to workout because it is a lot of wear on your body. I will mention the day after I did get sick to my stomach and threw up once (sorry TMI) and that was the end of it. I thought it might be related to my massage but my parents also came down with the same symptoms (no it wasn’t COVID). Just thought it was something to mention because I thought it was so odd! If you are interested in getting this service at Milk and Honey, you have to call the location to see if they have a certified massage therapist. The specialty massages range from Reiki, Reflexology and lymphatic. The massage was $140.
What is a HydraFacial?
Now lets discuss the HydraFacial! HydraFacial is a patented service that has 3 steps. It provides a deep clean, exfoliates and then hydrates. It is known to help with dryness, wrinkles and acne, which caused me to want to sign up. It is all non evasive and is performed with a machine attached with a wand which does all the magic. It does not hurt at all if you are worried about that! You probably have seen people posting the nasty water in the machines cylinder after their treatment which is all the cleaned out clogged pores and dry skin. Im sure you are not shocked I asked to see mine after but myself and the esthetician forgot. The benefits of this service is overall skin tone, texture and appearance improvement.
Overall Thoughts
You will find that HydraFacials are more costly than your average facial. I am on the fence on if I think it is worth it yet. The esthetician did suggest I come monthly for a treatment which you can guess gets very costly. I will say I was glowing after the treatment and was very happy with the results! Just don’t think it was anything crazy compared to how my skin looks and feels after a normal facial. Of course from the benefits HydraFacials have, not all can be seen on the surface. If you are interested in trying the service at Milk & Honey, I got the Express HydraFacial which was 45 minutes for $175. Im telling you it’s COSTLY. They also offer the signature HydraFacial for 60 min at $215 and they do also offer 2 luxe options at $225-$295.
Sources for overall lymphatic knowledge from WebMD
Sources for overall HydraFacial knowledge from Healthline
