About Our Shells

Each and every Lava Shell is a 100% real Tiger Striped Clam shell, hand-selected in the Philippine Islands for size, shape and structural integrity. The clams have been harvested by local islanders for hundreds of years to be used for food, but with no use for the shell, it was previously discarded. Now, PerfectSense Massage has taken those shells and recycled them into beautiful and effective massage tools.

The shells are composed of calcium carbonate, the same material found in our bones and teeth. The shell in the picture above is what they look like after polishing and sanding, but the shell's natural surface is white and ridged, with a rough, almost chalky texture. The color patterns present in the shell come from the nutrients the shell has absorbed throughout the clam's life--each shell's pattern is as unique as a fingerprint.

Because the shells are calcium carbonate, they give off calcium ions naturally when heated, which are transferred directly to the skin during the massage process. The calcium helps to regulate the skin's natural renewal processes and can help to give a client firmer, healthier looking skin, while also reaping all the benefits of a heated massage treatment.

Professional Use

With heated treatments now an integral part of the spa industry, businesses need a flexible, versatile, and simple way to provide heat in ways that complement their current menu and reinforce their branding. Now, by bringing Lava Shells onboard, spas and salons can maximize treatment effectiveness, therapists’ time and profit potential.

The Lava Charges that power the shells come in two formulas, the Comfort Blend and the Deep Heat blend. Offering different levels of heat, these blends allow for the use of the shells anywhere; not just a massage tool, they are often used in manicures and pedicures, during facials, as a component of body wraps and scrubs, and so much more.

Every Lava Shell order also comes with support from your own personal Account Manager, who will help you design and implement treatments and marketing to make the most out of your purchase, as well as the stellar marketing materials, training, and customer service that set all the PerfectSense Professional products apart.