Vacuum Therapy Cupping: The Spa Treatment That Lifts, Sculpts & Rejuvenates

Our A-List Beauty Editors (all of our editors want these assignments) love to spa and try new spa and beauty services. Amy Riposo went to Starr Skin in Penfield to see what the hype is about vacuum therapy.

Formerly AE Spa, now in a new location under its new name.

Starr Skin ♥ 500 Helendale Rd Suite 120, Rochester, NY (585) 333-4852

I Tried the Non Surgical Butt Lift and An Hour of Bliss and Beauty

Hi, I’m Amy, a spa junkie and explorer of beauty treatments that make you look younger.

The look on my face when I hear about a new spa service that makes you look younger.

I get particularly excited about treatments that are good for you and/or inspire your body to heal itself. I stay away from toxic chemicals in my skincare. Only organic lotions, oils and serums for me. You get the idea. I am a natural girl.

Imagine how excited I was to hear from a fellow kayaker at an A-List Adventure that the spa she works at has a new therapeutic cupping service that can contour your body and lift your face. She had me at “lift your face”. After reading about vacuum therapy, I was beyond excited to try it out especially reading that a non-surgical butt lift was one of the service options, and all over the internet as the trending beauty craze. Could there be help for me to increase the size of my very small butt and lift it up as well?

This was going to be me. I made my appointment and it WAS me. Yup big giant cups on each cheek. Photo courtesy of VG Beauty Lounge

I tried the non surgical butt lift and while I was at it, and in the name of being thorough in my vacuum therapy research, I also tried a vacuotherapy signature wrap which included massage cupping for face and full body contouring.

As my appointment day approached, I realized I didn’t know if it would hurt or not. When I arrived, my service provider Rachel welcomed me and assured me it does not hurt. I exhaled my minor nervousness and headed to the infrared sauna to prep for my treatments.

Ready to experience my spa service.

I was greeted and led to the treatment room which had a massage table and the vacuum cupping machine. I was ready!

My service provider Rachel is a licensed practical nurse and certified cupping therapist. I felt I was in good hands, and she was kind enough to fill my little nerd head with answers to all of the questions I had. Rachel massaged the back of my legs, and hips using the cups. Instead of pushing and kneading the muscles, the cups lifted but the sensation was similarly relaxing to traditional massage and felt great. Next, a large cup was placed on each butt cheek and left there for 30 min.

This part, I’d describe as feeling weird. It was an odd sensation, but didn’t hurt. While the cheek cups were working their magic, Rachel used smaller cups to continue massaging my back, legs and arms. Tightening the skin on the back of my arms sounded like a fantastic idea.

Different size cups and techniques are used to lift, contour and tighten.

How Vacuum Therapy Works

Suction stimulates the muscles, increases blood circulation, stimulates elastin & collagen production, and reduces cellulite & dimpling for a smooth, lifted appearance. Additionally, the suction reaches every level of skin down to the cellular level to separate tissue increasing lymphatic drainage eliminating congestion and toxins. Our bodies are complex. I’m a nerd and think the complexity of our bodies and how things work is super cool stuff. Vacuum Therapy is helping your body return to function in its ideal state providing medical, physical and beauty results.

The results?

Butt Lift Results — My butt was sitting higher; it looked muscular, and it was more rounded.

Body and Face Contouring Results — I was floored by the results.

One week later

My body and face still look lifted and younger.

xxoo,
Amy

If you try this service, snag some bonus time with the exclusive Winter Warm-Up Passport perk Starr Skin is offering. You’ll get a free second treatment for free!!