Treatment Review: Deep Tissue Back Massage

I chose the Deep Tissue Back Massage treatment as I have recently started going to the gym and my muscles are a bit sore after training sessions. And as I had a gym session booked the day before my spa treatment, it was perfectly logical choice to try out this massage therapy which is recommended for those who do sport.

I visited PURE Spa & Beauty in the Apex Hotel on Waterloo Place, Edinburgh. I have had relaxing massages in other spas before but this was my first deep tissue back massage and I was interested to see how I would feel after this one.

It was a bit tricky to find the spa within the hotel as there are no directions, so I asked to hotel receptionist where should I go. He directed me to the spa on the 3rd floor and off I went, with the excitement of trying out this new treatment. After being greeted by therapists at the spa, the receptionist gave me a robe and slippers and showed me the changing room.

I found it a bit unusual to walk back to the treatment room through a public corridor but it was only a few steps so didn’t matter too much. I was met by the therapist who was carrying out my treatment and shown to the treatment room. And so, my treatment began.

A small surprise for me was that at first I was asked to sit down in chair. As you would imagine, you need to lay down on a bed to have aback massage but instead to begin my treatment, I had a quick PURE foot ritual which involved a foot cleanse, scrub and moisturise. An unexpected but welcoming addition to my main treatment.

My therapist then asked me to lay down on the bed, take off the robe and relax. She left the room for a moment while I did this and when she came back in, made sure I was comfortable. All was good, and my deep tissue back massage started.

My therapist explained a bit more about the massage to me. She explained that pressure is applied during the massage but if at any point I found it unpleasant, just to let her know. She started by applying some essential oil on my back and began the massage. As I mentioned, I hadn’t had this kind of massage before so I didn’t know what to expect. Deep-Tissue-Back-MassageThere were Deep-Tissue-Back-Massage moments when I felt like someone was stepping on my back. But as soon as the pressure was taken off, it felt like I was born again. These two feelings continued throughout the duration of the treatment and I think that’s the key with deep tissue massage – you can feel a bit of uneasiness but a moment later you feel like you’re in heaven.

To conclude my massage, Elemis Instant Refreshing Gel was applied to my back and gave my body a breath of freshness. My therapist then left the room and gave me some time to relax just laying down. After a brief moment I got up feeling refreshed, put back on the robe and got into the slippers.

After a couple of hours, it occurred to me that my muscles weren’t sore anymore and I felt fantastic.

I would definitely recommend a deep tissue back massage for anyone who is going to gym, has any tension with back muscles or wants to relieve stress.

PURE Skin Care: Regulate & Clear Face Oil – Lets look into our products: fifth stop.

PURE Regulate & Clear Face OilPURE Skin Care: Regulate & Clear Face Oil. Treat oily or blemished skin with this skin balancing dry oil moisturiser with regulating ylang ylang and purifying orange and lavender. Active oil balancing moisturiser enriched with GLA and antioxidant protection.

  • Active oil balancing moisturiser
  • Rich in Omega 3, 6 & 9 to help heal & rejuvenate
  • Antioxidant Protection for the skin with Vitamin E
  • Gently rehydrates to help prevent over active skin becoming more oily
  • Helps to heal and soothe blemishes and scarring with rich rosehip, vitamin E, frankincense and lavender

Key Ingredients:

  • Aleurites Moluccana (Kukui) Seed Oil (KUKUI NUT) – Rich in skin enhancing Omega 3, 6 & 9, this easily absorbed light oil from Polynesia helps to gently replenish and restore the skin.
  • Cananga Odorata (YLANG YLANG) Flower Oil naturally balances the production of sebum helping to refresh & clear the complexion. It is also good for boosting confidence due to its uplifting, exotic aroma and has aphrodisiac properties.
  • Carthamus Tinctorius (SAFFLOWER) Seed Oil
  • Rosa Canina (Rosa Mosqueta) Fruit Oil (ROSEHIP)
  • Sesamum Indicum (SESAME) Seed Oil and Calendula Officinalis (CALENDULA) Flower Oil
  • Simmondsia Chinensis (JOJOBA) seed oil
  • Borago Officinalis Seed Oil (BORAGE)
  • Tocopherol (VITAMIN E)
  • Boswellia Carterii Oil (FRANKINCENSE)
  • Citrus Aurantium Dulcis Peel (ORANGE) Oil
  • Lavandula Angustifolia (LAVENDER) Oil
  • Benzyl Salicylate*
  • Benzyl Benzoate*
  • Farnesol*
  • Limonene*
  • Linalool*
*natural constituents within the essential oils
Application steps:
Warm approx 5 drops in your palms & massage into cleansed face & neck.  Use both morning and evening for best results.

PURE Skin Care: Hydrate & Renew Face Oil – Lets look into our products: fourth stop.

PURE Hydrate & Renew Face OilBeautifully scented skin moisturiser/f face oil formulated to replenish and rehydrate the skin with aromatic Rose, Geranium & Orange plus enriching Macadamia, Calendula & Evening Primrose. Omega 6 + 9 help to repair & rejuvenate and restore the skins natural lipid barrier.

  • Regenerating oil moisturiser
  • Rich in Omega 6 & 9
  • Hydrating oil moisturiser
  • Antioxidant Protection for the skin with Vitamin E
  • Nourishing formula to replenish dry skin
  • Calendula and Rose help to soothe and reduce redness
  • Concentrated blend, only a few drops needed making it cost effective

Key Ingredients:

  • Calophyllum Inophyllum (TAMANU) Seed Oil – highly nourishing oil Rich in Omega 6 & 9 and helps to replenish the skin and restore the natural lipid barrier.
  • Boswellia Carterii Oil (FRANKINCENSE) – naturally regenerates the skin cells bringing a renewed complexion. Helps to relax the diaphragm and aids deeper breathing. Used for meditation.
  • Rosa Damascena Flower Oil (ROSE) – helps to balance the skin and reduce redness. Calms the nervous system and helps to destress (a common cause of sensitivity)
  • Macadamia Integrifolia (MACADAMIA) Seed Oil
  • Sesamum Indicum (SESAME) Seed Oil and Calendula Officinalis (CALENDULA) Flower Oil
  • Carthamus Tinctorius (SAFFLOWER) Seed Oil
  • Simmondsia Chinensis (JOJOBA) seed oil
  • Oenothera Biennis (EVENING PRIMROSE) Oil
  • Tocopherol (VITAMIN E)
  • Pelargonium Graveolens (GERANIUM) Oil
  • Citrus Aurantium Dulcis Peel (ORANGE) Oil
  • Citral*
  • Eugenol*
  • Geraniol*
  • Citronellol*
  • Farnesol*
  • Limonene*
  • Linalool*

*natural constituents within the essential oils.

Application steps:
Warm approx 5 drops in your palms & massage into cleansed face & neck.  Use both morning and evening for best results.

PURE Regenerate & Boost Eye Serum – Lets look into our products: third stop.

Regenerating eye serum designed to plump, smooth and hydrate the delicate eye area. PURE Regenerate & Boost Eye Serum

A potent, aromatic blend of antioxidant actives and clinically proven anti-ageing ingredients designed to plump, renew and revitalise the eye area.

 

 

  • Replenishes & prevents dehydration with enriching Argan Oil
  • Contains clinically proven anti ageing ingredients and is deisgned to hydrate the delicate eye area.
  • Can be used as a face serum too
  • Targets dehydration and fine lines

Key Ingredients:

  • Retinyl Palmitate & Caprylic/Capric Triglyceride (VITAMIN A) – clinically proven to increase the reproduction rate of skin cells and to plump the skin. We use the most skin friendly form of retinol.
  • Cymbopogon Martini (PALMAROSA) Oil – packed with cell renewing and hydrating properties helps boost this high performance eye serum.
  • Argan Oil (Argania Spinosa Kernel Oil ) – Moroccan Argan Oil is rich in vitamin E and vital nutrients which help to prevent loss of moisture and rejuvenate the skin.
  • Carthamus Tinctorius (SAFFLOWER) Seed Oil
  • Sesamum Indicum (SESAME) Seed Oil and Calendula Officinalis (CALENDULA) Flower Oil
  • Tocopherol (VITAMIN E)
  • Hippophae Rhamnoides (SEA BUCKTHORN) Fruit Oil
  • Citrus Aurantium Dulcis Peel (ORANGE) Oil
  • Citral*
  • Geraniol*
  • Farnesol*
  • Limonene*
  • Linalool*

*natural constituents within the essential oils

Application steps:
Apply one or two drops onto the ring finger. Rub both ring fingers together & pat around the eye socket bone from outer corner, under eye and onto eye brow. Follow with chosen PURE Face Oil.