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Beauty Review: Dream Skin Spa - Relax your mind, open your heart to new sensations

3D Magic Hand Therapy 7/29/2014

I was invited to Dream Skin Spa sometime back to spend some "ME" time at their Bukit Batok Outlet to loosen my knots and relax my body. If you remember, sometime last year, I spend sometime at their Tampines Outlet. Read my review here.

Located right in the neighborhood of Bukit Batok, you can take a short walk from Bukit Batok MRT station and within a few minutes walk, you will see this big poster located outside their shop.

Their promotion board, advertising about the facial services which they offer in the wellness center.

I was asked to take a sit while waiting for my masseur to get ready my room, while i sip on some warm tea.

My cup of warm tea

While sipping my cup of tea, I spotted this poster which I took a closer look. There are 3 main types of MTM Therapy services within this wellness center. I was there to try a fusion of massage, using their machine as well as the MTM Therapy.

They were kind enough to check me in to their VIP Couple Room which was enjoyed by yours truely that day. The very first thing that caught my eye was the jacuzzi located right behind the room. How lovely, if only I will get to use the tub someday. Can I have this at home please?

The whole interior of the couple room was big, spacious and very neatly organized. I felt relax the moment I stepped into the room. Its bigger than my master bedroom, what more can I ask for?

The lighting was adjustable as well. This room makes me feel so relaxed already.

Beside my bed was the Interferntial Current (IFC) machine that was being used on me with the MTM massage that the masseur was performing on me. I will share more later.

So I got into the changing room where my disposable undie and "sarong" was awaiting for me to change into. The only inconvenience is that if you need to pee, you have to use the toilet located outside.

So what is the MTM massage about?

Drawing upon the knowledge of Traditional Chinese Medicine (TCM), the Meridians Tissue Manipulation (MTM) Therapy is based on the idea that our external appearance is somewhat influenced by our internal health. (E.g We are what we eat).

MTM Therapy is a form of remedial massage that uses buffalo horn tool (Niu Jiao) to enable the therapist to go deeper to unlock knots in your muscles, providing more effective relief for chronic pain, muscle stiffness and fibromyalgia.

As the MTM Therapy works directly on your meridians (the channels in your body through which the life-energy known as qi flows), it is also able to relieve symptoms associated with meridian blockages such as weight gain, water retention, etc.

Treatment 1:
(I personally felt it was a fusion of both because other than spending sometime on my upper body, my masseur did most of the work on my back and sides of my body as well)

MTM Arm, Chest & Shoulder Therapy:
Eases stiff neck, frozen shoulder, and tightness in the chest area while firming up the bust and flabby arms.

MTM Back Therapy:
Alleviates upper and lower backaches and consequently, improves complexion.

The MTM massage was really painful and I could hardly bear the pain. My masseur moved the buffalo horn tool "Niu Jiao" from my shoulders, to my back, until she reached my tail bone and she was really skillful. She managed to target all the points that I had issue with (maybe because that was close to my whole body). I felt that time and age was really catching up fast on me. I reckon that when we tense up our body, it would make it even more painful, so throughout the whole time I was trying to be as relaxed as I can.

She could sense my pain and she had to stopped for awhile, before i realized that its finally over! This is not that one massage that you will sleep soundly throughout.

Treatment 2:

3D Magic Hand Therapy
This is a pain relief Therapy which is a fusion of the traditional hand massage and Interferntial Current (IFC). It is a machine that transmit waves to alleviate pain by sending small electrical impulses to stimulate and treat underlying tissue and nerves, the treatment treats pains to its very root.

Some benefits of this therapy includes decrease in swelling and inflammation through promoting blood circulation. It helps you restore normal movement faster by removing the stiffness through the waves penetration. This is a natural and self-healing treatment for persistent pain relief and the effects are often long lasting.

A special type of cream was applied on parts of my body before the IFC machine was used. As explained by my masseur, this is to allow the penetration of the IFC waves.

Overall I was really pleased with the quality of the massages of both treatments. The service was good, the skills of the masseur was good, she did asked if it was too painful for me and she explained to me the benefits of the massage and why they used a machine to fuse with the massage. She even asked me to compare both sides of my back to experience the "curve" which makes my back more toned after using the IFC machine, versus the side which she had not used the machine. It did felt more toned.

I went home with a relaxed body and I slept really well for the night. It was a very interesting and unique experience to have IFC waves pass through your body while you experience the hand massage. You should come and experience it yourself.

A cozy corner towards the end of the bed where you can sit and relax for awhile before you leave or while waiting for your masseur to come.

Tip:
If you are going for any massages, remember to drink plenty of water to detox your body after the massage and do not shower within 1-2hours after your massage to allow the qi to flow in your body properly.

That's not all! I have something for all of you faithful readers! Because you are a fan of my blog. Quote PearlyWerkz when calling in to make an appointment to enjoy either of the massages at only $98! Usual up to $148. That's a whopping $50 off per session!

Before you go..

Check out their website at:
http://dreamskin.com.sg/index.php?route=common/home

Check out their facebook at:
https://www.facebook.com/dreamskinspa

They are located at 2 locations:

Bukit Batok Outlet:

Blk 638 Bukit Batok Central #01-24/26, #02-24
Singapore 650638

Tel: 65676390

Mon - Fri: 10am - 1030pm
Sat - Sun / P/H: 9am - 8pm

Tampines Outlet:

Blk 201 Tampines St 23 #01-78
Singapore 527201

Tel: 67889098

Mon - Fri: 11am - 9pm
Sat - Sun / P/H: 10am - 7pm

XoXo,
Pearly

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Beauty Service: An evening spend at Tang Dynasty Wellness Spa, The Royal Treatment You Deserve (Sponsored)

lifeystyle 3/11/2014

In this modern society, we often get so busy that we neglect our health. Do you often feel ache and pains on your body? What you need most is a body massage like me! When Street Directory offered me a chance to take on either a body massage or foot massage, I knew immediately I needed a body massage. With all those sitting in the office, bending my body and stress level building up, this was exactly what I needed the most.

They are opened 24-hours, so fear not if you decide to patronize them in the middle of the night, while you are shopping around the area.

So I was invited to Tang Dynasty. Part of me was wondering, isn't this place a tourist attraction? I thought they had closed down for quite sometime back? Well, I was in fact half correct thou I mistaken this for the one near Chinese Garden. This massage place is frequent by many tourist.

This is the place I was referring to. I was kind of unhappy with them telling me that there was no reservation made for me initially as I had rushed down after a last-minute farewell for my boss. Luckily they managed to resolve it after me making some calls to check.

The oriental steps that lead me up to Tang Dynasty Wellness Spa.

The front desk, counter area where their staff greeted me. They had very relaxing lightnings which put my mind to ease the moment I stepped in. I thought it was also very clever to use dividers to separate different areas and the whole place looks like a mini palace in the olden days.

I was ushered to this area and given a cup of hot tea while I wait for my masseur to get ready a room to begin my massage. This area was also where they will be doing your foot massage. Your partner can also wait here while you get your massage done. They have some programs on the television, so it wouldn't be too boring waiting for you. My husband commented that the staff even asked if he needed a blanket. Now I think they deserve some credit for asking.

This is where I laid on to have my massage done. Only towels and disposable panty is provided. So you can change into them and get ready for your masseur.

I have chosen an oriental massage which is suppose to cost me $60 for 60 minutes. There are also other services, like foot reflexology, Ba Guan, Gua Sha, Ear Candling and Ear Cleaning services, which you can check out their services and pricing here.

No, you are not getting photographs of me laying naked on this bed for the massage. But do read on to find out more about this royal treatment place.

In case you are wondering, yes they do have shower facilities in the room but the advise of the masseur is that you should not shower within 2 hours after your massage is done. This is because the blood circulation is still taking place and there's massage oil on your skin that you want your skin to absorb. The Chinese also believe that this will lead to rheumatism "Feng Shi".

The skill of the masseur was relatively good, she was experienced and she did not cause any "blue black" or inflict any wounds on me like how some inexperienced masseur would. She would check with me if it was too painful for me to take it and she knew where all my "knots" were. She would then try to relief the tensions there, warning me that it will be painful so I must bear with it.

Overall I am delighted with both the service by the masseur and the environment. It is no wonder they were awarded with the 2013 Singapore Excellence Award. Do give them a try if you are looking for massage services!