Massage for facelift at home
Last reviewed: 07.06.2024
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The first thing we see in a person we meet is his face. By the face we judge the appearance, mood, and sometimes the health of our neighbor, acquaintance and first-time visitors. To look young, fresh, well-groomed, requires some effort. In addition to cosmetic products, effective means - massage to lift the face. We will tell you about some of the techniques below.
Massage for facelift at home
In the arsenal of rejuvenating procedures there are those that are available not only in salons, but also for self-performance. Massage for facelift at home is convenient and easy to perform almost every day. You do not need to sign up for a masseur and rush to make it to a specific time, depend on transportation and other circumstances, pay money, and then rush again - instead of relaxing and get the maximum benefit and pleasure from the manipulation.
Several facelift massage techniques are known, with varying results after a course of treatments.
- Classic: a general tightening is observed, the contour is sharper, the color is fresher.
- Squeezing: the face is cleansed of rashes, smooths the relief, eliminates some defects.
- Japanese: rejuvenation is taking place.
Each technique has its own peculiarities. For example, classical massage includes stroking, tapping, circular movements with fingertips along the main lines. The movements are light and gentle.
The tapping variant belongs to the therapeutic procedures. The massage is performed by pinching, strong pressure and vibrating movements.
The Japanese method is characterized by vigor, intensity and individual, particularly strong pressure. These manipulations should affect the so-called beauty points and stimulate lymph flow.
The active points are located as follows:
- in the center of the forehead;
- eyes - in all corners;
- on the bridge of the nose between the eyebrows;
- on your temples;
- at the corners of my lips;
- under the lower lip.
With regular massage manipulations, following the rules, get excellent results. Wrinkles are hidden, swelling is eliminated, the oval and surface are smoothed, circulation in blood and lymph vessels is improved, the face acquires a healthy look and color, fading is slowed down. Massage procedures act like gymnastics, on the whole organism, improving not only the appearance, but also the mood of the person.
Faceforming, natural lift
Faceforming is a new word in rejuvenation technologies, a painless and budget-friendly alternative to plastic surgery. Faceforming is a natural facelift, invented and substantiated by a former Italian journalist and then a cosmetologist from Switzerland, Benita Cantieni. It is a set of simple exercises, a kind of yoga for the face, available for self-performance.
- The author believes that aging is associated with poor posture and head fit. Therefore, she directs her facelift massage technique to activate the musculature responsible for the tone and tightness of the facial part.
The goal is to consciously induce tension and shape your facial expression to look the way you feel. Helps not only to achieve rejuvenation, but also to improve facial features if you don't like them in some way. Recommended for ages 30+.
- Having decided to take up Ms. Cantieni's system, one should have persistence and patience.
First, it is necessary to undergo special training to improve posture, without which faceforming is unlikely to be effective. In any case, the author does not think so. Then, for three weeks, you will need to perform a full complex of 13 techniques every day. This is a training of facial muscles - to activate, activate, load active points.
Each treatment takes 2 minutes, in total the procedure requires half an hour a day. The frequency is at least 5 times a week. Discipline is a very important aspect of the system.
- But it only seems difficult and complicated at first. Once you get involved, faceforming can be practiced unnoticeably at work, in transportation, in front of the TV, and even more so in your free time.
After this period, they promise stunning rejuvenating results, for the support of which it will be enough to exercise two days a week.
Japanese facelift massage
The most popular variant of Japanese facelift massage was presented by a famous stylist in her book, which caused both delight and criticism from readers. The author has perfected long-standing techniques known to Japanese women. The book is called "Facial Massage" and the facelift massage technique is called Asahi or Zogan. The translation, respectively, is "morning sun massage" and "face making".
- The key rule of the Japanese facelift is to precisely follow the location of the lymphatic pathways and work through the lymph nodes to effectively and quickly get rid of excess fluid and toxic components.
The massage is considered therapeutic. To eliminate wrinkles, it is enough to press lightly on the skin, mainly with two fingers. It is recommended to practice in the morning, on a cleaned and dried surface of the skin. It is best to use massage oil, in the absence of it can be replaced with cream or cosmetic milk. At the end, wipe off the residue and wash with water.
The massage acts on both superficial and deep layers, up to the bony base of the skull. It performs lymphatic drainage, improves the tone of the musculature, thus achieving a lifting effect. According to the author - Mrs. Tanako, the procedure clears and opens the main energy channels. All this combined rejuvenates the skin for at least seven years.
- The technique requires the use of reasonable force. You should not "feel sorry" for yourself if you want to get the desired result. Especially vigorous movements are necessary where there are no lymph nodes.
You should refuse massage only if there are contraindications: skin diseases, problems with the lymphatic system, ENT pathologies. The method is not suitable for women with a thin face, because after the massage it will become even thinner. The body may react differently in critical days or in a tired state. Specialists advise to observe yourself and decide whether to postpone the procedure or, conversely, apply it on such days.
It is interesting that the classic Eastern position - sitting or standing, with a strictly maintained posture - is slightly relaxed in European practice: the massage is performed in a lying position, when the muscles are more relaxed. Women are offered a choice of which method suits them better.
Japanese method of facelift with exercises
In addition to massage, which affects the lymph system, there is a Japanese method of facelift with exercises. The effect is achieved by pressing on active points, thanks to which the water balance is restored. The method is called Shiatsu.
Exercise facelift massage is performed daily, according to strict rules, taking into account contraindications. Here are a few conditions:
- Self-massage is performed twice a day on cleansed skin: in the morning - after hygienic procedures, in the evening - after removing makeup.
- Each session should include exercises for all problem areas.
- Before starting the basic exercises, "warm up" the muscles by light kneading.
- Observe the mode of breathing, exercises to repeat according to the requirement: from 4 to 10 times.
- Lubricate the skin with a cream or oil that does not produce an allergic reaction. A product with warming properties is useful.
- Tuck your hair under the bandage.
Japanese gymnastics is not recommended in the presence of pathologies of various organs and during menstruation, if it causes painful sensations. Massage should not be done in case of injuries, infectious diseases, oncoplasms on the skin, GI disorders, hemophilia.
The Japanese method consists of individual techniques for all areas: cheeks, chin, eyes, lips, forehead, nasolabial folds. There are also exercises that allow you to fight wrinkling in several areas at the same time.
Acupressure massage for facial skin tightening
The technique combining exercises and active points is called acupressure massage for facial skin tightening. Thanks to increased tissue nutrition and lymph circulation, muscles are strengthened, and lifting and rejuvenating effects are manifested.
Before you start massage for facelift with the point method, you should study the location of biologically active points on the entire head. The diagrams are offered as illustrations for thematic materials. On his head, everyone can feel small notches on the bones of the skull, this is the right points. Rule number one - when pressing firmly with your fingers, the skin on the face and head must not shift.
- There are many spot methods, all of which are effective in unstarted cases. In case of obvious signs of aging, the result is much weaker.
To maximize the effect, you need to do everything by the book.
- The face should be thoroughly cleaned of all kinds of dirt.
- Wash and sanitize hands.
- Use ready-made oil or make a mixture. Extra virgin olive oil is best.
- Prepare the skin each time: press lightly with two fingers, starting at the eyebrows, work your way down through the cheeks.
- Self-massage should start with light stroking with fingers, followed by circular rubbing and kneading, and finally patting. The movements should be quite active, but should not cause discomfort.
- Before the procedure, do not drink a lot of fluids to avoid swelling.
- Frequency of manipulation - 2-3 times a week, before bedtime, if possible - without skipping.
- Finish by dabbing your face with a product according to your skin type.
- If there is a slight redness, this is normal, because the manipulation activates blood circulation.
Facial massage lines for a facelift
In articles on cosmetic topics, the phrase "massage lines" is very often encountered. But do all readers clearly know where they are located and why facelift massage lines are important?
This term refers to the areas of minimal stretching of the skin tissues. Along these conditional lines should be moved in all manipulations: washing, applying cosmetics, cleansing, care and, of course, massage to lift the face. This is one of the main cosmetic rules, compliance with which allows you to delay fading and the formation of wrinkles.
- The idea is that by targeting areas where there is less stretching, collagen fibers are kept intact, leaving wrinkles no chance.
If we take into account that such actions are carried out daily, the preventive effect is difficult to overestimate (if you follow the recommendations of experts). And how much harm can be done to yourself if you ignore the advice of professionals!
Now for the main point: where do the proverbial lines go?
- forehead: from the middle to the temples;
- near the eyes: from the inner corners along the upper eyelid, through the outer corners to the inner corners;
- nose: from the bridge of the nose to the tip, from the wings to the ears;
- lips: upper lip - from the center to the ears, chin - from the middle to the ears;
- Neck: from the chest and center of the neckline to the chin, downward along the edges to the collarbones.
The best way to see massage lines clearly is through illustrations. And apply this information not only for self-massage, but also in everyday care.
All over the world women, wishing to prolong their youth, are looking for an alternative to expensive cosmetics, plastic and hardware technologies. Facelift massages, which can be performed independently, have proven their effectiveness to millions of people. To delay fading, you do not need to invent a wheel and pay stray money; it is enough to choose a method and bring beauty with your own hands.