Booking a Kobido massage is often the first step into a more conscious, natural approach to facial rejuvenation. For many clients, it is also their first experience with a Japanese facial massage, and it’s normal to feel curious about how to prepare and what the treatment will be like.
At Kobido massage Amsterdam city centre, each session is designed as a complete experience – not just a facial treatment, but a moment of deep relaxation, regeneration, and reconnection with your body.
This guide will walk you through how to prepare, what happens during the session, and how to get the most out of your Kobido experience.
Why Preparation for Kobido Matters
Kobido is not a standard facial. It is a precise, structured Japanese facial massage that works on muscles, circulation, lymphatic flow, and the nervous system.
Preparing well helps you:
- relax more deeply
- receive the treatment more fully
- support better and longer-lasting results
It also allows your body to shift more easily from a busy, external rhythm into a calmer, restorative state.
What Is a Kobido Massage Really Like?
Kobido is an ancient Japanese technique often described as “the art of beauty.” It combines:
- lifting and sculpting techniques
- deep muscle stimulation
- lymphatic drainage
- calming, balancing movements
The treatment is non-invasive, but highly effective. It works not only on the skin, but also on the deeper facial structures and the nervous system.
Depending on your needs, your session may also include Kobido Buccal Massage (working inside the mouth to release deep jaw tension)
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or LED Light Therapy to support cellular regeneration and skin quality.
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How to Prepare Before Your Kobido Appointment
If you’re booking a Kobido massage in Amsterdam city centre for the first time, here is how to prepare and what will help you get the best results from your session.
A Kobido session is not something to rush into. It is a ritual of deep relaxation and regeneration, and the way you arrive has a real influence on how deeply your body and nervous system can let go.
Please take a moment to read the contraindications before your visit.
Check here 👉 Contraindications
Try to arrive about 5 minutes earlier.
This gives you time to settle in, breathe, and transition out of your day without stress.
Stay well hydrated before and after your session.
Good hydration supports lymphatic flow, circulation, and skin quality.
Come without makeup if possible.
If that is not possible, don’t worry. Your skin will be gently cleansed at the beginning of the ritual.
Avoid heavy meals, caffeine, and alcohol for a few hours before your appointment.
This helps your body enter a deeper state of relaxation.
Please remove earrings, necklaces, and other jewelry.
They can disturb the smooth flow of the massage techniques.
Wear comfortable clothing, ideally with easy access to your décolleté, neckline, and shoulders.
These areas are also part of the treatment.
When you arrive, switch your phone off or put it on silent.
This is your time to disconnect and fully relax.
None of this needs to be perfect. The intention is simply to give your body and mind the best possible conditions to rest, receive, and regenerate.
What Happens During a Kobido Session
Your session begins with a short consultation to understand your needs, tension patterns, and goals.
You will lie comfortably on the treatment table, warm and covered. The session usually starts gently and gradually becomes deeper and more dynamic.
A typical Kobido session includes:
- relaxation and drainage
- muscle stimulation and lifting
- sculpting and toning techniques
- calming, integrating movements
If Buccal Massage is part of your treatment, this will be explained beforehand.
What You May Feel During and After the Treatment
During the session, you may experience:
- deep relaxation
- warmth or tingling
- a feeling of lightness or release
- sometimes emotional softening
After the session, many clients notice:
- brighter, more rested skin
- a lighter feeling in the face and jaw
- improved facial definition
- a calm, grounded state
Occasionally, the face may feel slightly tender in areas that hold a lot of tension. This is normal and usually passes quickly.
Aftercare: How to Support the Results
Your body and skin continue to integrate the effects of the Kobido massage after the session.
Drink plenty of water.
Avoid alcohol and very salty or heavy meals.
Keep your skincare simple and gentle, and avoid makeup if possible.
Don’t be alarmed if your skin looks slightly flushed.
If possible, allow yourself a calmer evening.
By treating the rest of your day with a little more softness, you allow the effects of the massage to deepen and last longer.
How Often Should You Come for Kobido?
Kobido works best with regularity.
A common rhythm is:
- Start phase: once a week or bi-weekly
- Maintenance phase: every 3–4 weeks
One session can make you look fresher. A series of sessions changes how your face functions.
Who Is Kobido For (and When to Be Careful)
Kobido is a deeply versatile treatment and can support many different needs – both aesthetic and nervous-system related.
Kobido is especially beneficial for people who:
- are looking for natural anti-aging and prevention
- prefer non-invasive lifting and rejuvenation methods
- carry facial tension or live under chronic stress
- clench or grind their teeth
- feel that their face looks tired, heavy, or “pulled down”
However, before booking your session, please take a moment to read the contraindications here:
👉 Contraindications
Please always inform your therapist before the treatment if you have:
- recent fillers or botox
- recent surgery
- acute skin conditions
- or any medical concerns
This allows the treatment to be adjusted, postponed, or replaced if necessary, so it is always safe, appropriate, and beneficial for you.
Experience Kobido in Amsterdam
Kobido is more than a facial massage. It is a practice that brings the face, body, and nervous system back into balance.
If you are looking for an authentic Kobido massage in Amsterdam city centre, you are warmly invited to experience this treatment in a calm, professional, and caring environment.
Book your session and discover what your face feels like when it truly relaxes.