How to do facial massage at home?

Facial massage - the procedure is not only pleasant and relaxing, but also very useful. In a good salon, the course of such procedures will cost a lot of money, but you can make an effective massage at home, on your own. True, this type of massage requires separate preparation, because it has many nuances. In this article we will talk about how to conduct different types of facial and self-massage.

The skin of the facial area and neck are very complex, they are literally riddled with nerve receptors, which are responsible for a variety of temperature and tactile sensations. Massaging can increase blood flow to the skin, stimulate receptors. Nerve endings will immediately respond with a series of impulses to the brain and nerve centers. As a result, this or that “action program” is launched in the body and it begins to function in slightly different conditions.

It is well known that massage is an effective measure for the correction and treatment of many neurological ailments, diseases of the musculoskeletal system. Facial massage also should not be underestimated: with proper use of massage techniques will have an effect that exceeds the effect of even the most expensive anti-aging cosmetics.

No anti-aging cream, facial wash or facelift, by definition, can not replace massage. Therefore, the most reliable is considered such care, in which good tools are combined with massage. It is simple, it is quite possible to do it myself.

To evaluate the benefits of such procedures is quite simple. It is enough to understand that the increased blood circulation of the skin leads to an improvement in local immunity, with the result that pimples become rare “guests”. The lymph flow improves, the metabolism becomes more intensive, the active blood flow allows the facial tissues to become more saturated with oxygen.

As a result, the complexion becomes more healthy, fine wrinkles are smoothed, deep ones become less pronounced, and fat metabolism normalizes. Even the oily skin becomes balanced, and naturally moisturized dry skin.

Some argue that a good massage can be quite acceptable alternative to the intervention of a plastic surgeon. There is some truth in this, but only a fraction - massage techniques can get rid of minor defects. It is clear that a triple chin and sagging bags under the eyes massage will not overcome. But even in this case, a certain corrective effect is sure to be.

The skin of the face is aging because the synthesis of collagen and elastin in the deeper layers of the dermis slows down. Massage allows you to give a "push" to this process - the substances necessary for elasticity and freshness of the skin begin to be produced more actively.

Facial massage, if carried out correctly, is truly capable of working wonders, and the older a woman is, the more pronounced the effect of such an effect will be (the young skin of a 20-year-old girl has not accumulated such a number of local “problems”). There are several useful aspects:

• stimulation of receptors improves the state of the nervous system;
• there is a pronounced anti-aging effect;
• the contours of the oval face are tightened;
• the condition of the skin improves - it becomes smoother, softer and more elastic, manifestations of acne decrease;
• vessels become stronger;
• swelling significantly reduced.

In addition to all of the above, facial massage is a relaxation procedure that will allow you to relax and rejuvenate and rejuvenate after a busy day.

As with any massage procedure, this type of massage has not only its advantages, but also contraindications. In a salon or a cosmetology clinic where a woman applies for such a service, a dermatologist is able to assess the totality of the prerequisites for possible complications. At home, especially if a woman is far from medicine in general, it is not easy to understand whether you can do a facial massage or better refrain from it.

If we neglect the safety requirements, the effect of the procedures will not be at all what the woman expects - her face will not only not improve, but negative changes may occur in the whole organism.

Therefore, before you begin a home course of facial massage, it is very important to familiarize yourself with the list of contraindications to such manipulation.

• The facial nerve is damaged. If a woman has or has problems with the condition of the facial nerve due to an inflammatory disease or injury, she should not be given a home massage. Need a consultation of a neurologist, and, most likely, will be assigned to therapeutic massage, which is done by professional massage therapists with completely different goals.

• Herpetic infection. If the skin at the current time has herpetic eruptions (manifestations of herpes simplex of the first type), then you should refrain from massage so as not to spread the infection. In remission, massage can be performed if the therapist gives permission for this.

• Eczema. Both dry and exudative eczema indicate the presence of an autoimmune pathological process in the female body. If the rash is observed on the face, massage is contraindicated to cure the underlying disease.

• Fungal lesions of the skin. We are talking about any fungal infections caused by a variety of disease-causing fungi. Massage in this case is fraught with the spread and increase of the affected area. You need to contact a dermatologist or an infectious diseases specialist, undergo a course of treatment with antifungal drugs, and only then talk to the doctor about the possibility of self-massage of the face with cosmetic purposes.

• Disorders of hemostasis. If a blood clotting is impaired in a woman, even minor wounds cause quite heavy bleeding, and at the slightest touch to the skin with pressing, solid hematomas form, it is not recommended to massage and self-massage the facial area. You need to contact a hematologist and get treatment. Also, do not massage on the background of taking anticoagulants.

• Cardiovascular diseases, thrombosis. In women with acute heart conditions and with most types of heart defects and blood vessels, massage can cause a malfunction of the cardiovascular system. Facial massage is contraindicated in women with a history of thrombosis and stroke.

• Tumor processes in the body. The presence of a malignant tumor is an absolute contraindication to facial massage. If the neoplasm is benign, then a preliminary consultation with your doctor is necessary, since there are tumors that are prone to degeneration into malignant ones, and it is better to refrain from manipulations.

• Hypertension. The degree and stage of the disease does not matter. All types of the disease - a reason for rejection of facial massage due to the increased risk of the onset of a hypertensive crisis.

• Any viral infections, bacterial diseases in the acute stage. These are relative contraindications to massage, since a woman may well begin to undergo a massage course after curing the disease.

• Pyoderma, purulent rashes or individual elements on the skin of the face. This group of contraindications include not only purulent pimples, but also boils, carbuncles and other ailments. Massage is possible only after treatment and restoration of the skin.

A large number of moles on the face, papillomas.

The postoperative period.

Recently carried out cosmetic procedures: chemical peels, thread lifting, hardware cleaning.

If it is difficult to assess your health on your own, do not be lazy to visit the local GP Any qualified doctor will easily answer your question.

For the main massage, be sure to properly prepare. It does not matter what kind of massage is planned. Preparatory activities are always the same. Consider their algorithm.

Remove decorative cosmetics from face, wash skin thoroughly with warm water, dry with a soft napkin or towel. Ignoring this stage is likely to lead to clogging of the skin pores with particles of decorative cosmetics and dirt, which will be the beginning of the appearance of unpleasant and ugly black spots that are also prone to infection and subsequent inflammation.

Make a neat haircut, remove the hair so that it does not fall on your face, do not interfere with you, and do not get confused. It is best to collect them in the tail or beam at the back. If the haircut is short, use a special medical cap, you can buy it at any pharmacy.

In cases where the type of massage involves the use of oil or cream, be sure to expand the pores - make a simple steam bath, steam the face, you can use a scrub to clean the pores, if the skin is oily or combined.

Apply a soft towel moistened with warm water to your face for five minutes. This will help improve blood flow and gently prepare the skin for massage techniques.

Check if your hands are clean. It is better to wash them with antibacterial soap. By the beginning of the massage, they should be dry and warm. If the fingers are cold from birth, then intensively rub your palms, fingers, so they warmed up.

Remove chains from the neck, earrings from the ears, and rings and bracelets from the hands.

This primary training can be considered complete. It is time to move on to the second stage, preceding a particular massage technique.

Apply to the skin a means that will facilitate gliding and nourish the dermis with vitamins. You can use fortified milk, but better - a special massage oil for the face and décolleté. From fatty cream, for example, children's, it is better to refuse. Remember that for women with a combined and oily type of skin, aloe gel and mousses are more suitable. For owners of a normal skin type, both oils and creams with a moisturizing effect are suitable. Women with dry skin for massage can use oils and fat creams. If the skin is particularly sensitive, prone to allergies, massage is done with natural vegetable oils (peach, for example, or olive) or with petroleum jelly.

Apply a suitable tool with soft, light movements, stroke each area of ​​the face along the lines directed from the center of the face to the edge (from the center of the forehead to the temples, from the nose to the ears, from the center of the chin to the auricle). Easily massage the skin for its nutrition and preparation for 5-10 minutes. You can listen to pleasant music and relax. The more relaxed all the facial muscles are at this point, the better the effect will be after the session.

"Warm up" the face. Lightly tap the fingers, forehead, chin, cheeks. Bring the lower jaw forward a bit and let it “hang down”, relax it, tap it on the skin under the chin with your fingers. Massage your cheeks with light circular movements with open palms. Stroke the back of your hand over the skin along the line of the lower face from the chin to the ears in the direction from the bottom up.

Preparatory "warm-up" lasts about 5 minutes. After it you are ready to start the main session. It's time to choose a look and technique.

There are quite a lot of different types and techniques of facial massage. The choice of methodology depends on what goals you set.Anti-aging, anti-aging or tightening massage is not similar in execution to a deep, healing. Today, there are several of the most popular techniques, but it should be borne in mind that new techniques appear regularly.

Let us dwell on some types of particularly popular and effective massages.

• Classical. This set of techniques allows you to suspend the trophic processes in the skin, as well as soften it and make it more clean and elastic. The complex is based on stroking, rubbing, kneading and vibration effects, like any classic massage.

• Plastic. This is a modeling massage, or as professional cosmetologists like to call it, “sculptural”. It allows you to remove excess, to tighten the oval of the face, to form new contours and outlines, to correct a minor or beginning second chin. Based on intense grinding and cuddling, translational pressure. It is recommended for women after 50-55 years, as well as for all whose forms need correction.

• Japanese (shiatsu). This massage is classified as a point. Conducted with your fingertips according to the scheme of biologically active points of the facial area. Each point is acted in circles, pressing and holding, tapping for 5-10 seconds. Movement is permissible only along the lymph flow.

• Vacuum. For such a massage, you also need a vacuum facial massager. It is installed on a specific area of ​​the face and for 5 minutes they work through each of them: forehead, cheeks, chin. You should not install a vacuum massager on the space under the chin, and you should also not massage the mouth and neck area. All movements are done exclusively in the direction of the massage lines.

• Manual lymphatic drainage. This massage gives a pronounced rejuvenating effect. Techniques can be any: rubbing, stroking, circular and arcuate, as long as they all follow the direction of the flow of lymph. These cherished lines are presented in the diagram.

• Apparatus or ultrasound massage is not possible at home. Such procedures require expensive equipment and a specialist who knows how to work with him. But the effect can be achieved at home, properly doing massage, in addition to fingers, other assistive devices, such as chopsticks or roller, as well as using natural remedies. Very popular massage with honey. If not allergic, you can try.

Whatever massage you do, it should be strictly adhere to general rules that will help make procedures safe and useful.

• Do not do facial massage daily. It is not necessary. The optimum is the frequency of sessions every other day or two days later. Women after 25 years can be limited to one or two sessions per week, after 30 years - you need to do 2-3 sessions per week, after 40 - at least three, after 45 - 3-4 sessions.
• Massage is done not when you want it or when time appears, but in courses. Usually 10-15 sessions, with a repetition rate specified above. After the last session, take a break for 3-4 weeks. Women after 45-50 years of age can be reduced to 3 weeks.
• The duration of one session together with the preparatory stages should not exceed 20 minutes. After the procedure, give yourself a few minutes to rest. Lie down, relax the muscles of the face and only then you can go to wash.
• In the cold season, do a massage before bedtime. In the summer, you can perform the procedure at any time, because after half an hour you can go outside without the risk of cramping of heated and dilated blood vessels.
• Change techniques, alternate their courses. If 10 sessions of Japanese massage are left behind, then devote the next course to Chinese technicians, Tibetan or plucked massage (if you have problems with acne). The third course is a new technique.Gradually, you will understand which of the methods is more suitable for your face.

Many say that the classical and Japanese techniques are the easiest and most effective, and good reviews about the lymphatic drainage technique. The result is usually noticeable after 2-3 sessions.

Allergic reactions, clogging of skin pores do not occur as often as cosmetologists warn, when talking about home massage. This is understandable - cosmetologists have to earn something, and therefore it is beneficial for them to support myths about the dangers and consequences of self-massage of the face.

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