Asahi facial massage: what is it and how to do it?

In 2007, the book “Face Massage” was published, the author of her make-up artist Yukuko Tanaka described in detail how the massage should be performed, for what purposes it serves, provided a lot of video materials. Thanks to this book, many cosmetologists around the world have begun to use the Japanese massage technique to make their clients skin younger. You can perform this procedure yourself, it is important to properly perform the technique.

To achieve the desired result, for a long time, the beautician and the stylist Yukuko Tanaka had to seriously study various techniques for the massage. She was interested in the questions of anatomy, she paid much attention to the structure and operation of the lymphatic system.

After scrupulous work and studying the necessary data, she developed a unique technique, due to which age-related changes in the skin of the face were reduced. Now this technique is known not only in Japan, it is successfully used in other countries. Massage technique is very popular with women of different age categories.

This technique is called "Asahi", meaning "morning sun" or Zogan (Zogan, Zogan), which means "the creation of a face." A different name for this technique is “ten years ago,” and this is true if you look at how its creator looks in her years, and how most Asian women look. The first massage skills Yukuko Tanaka received in her childhood from her grandmother, but then she had to make every effort to get the desired result.

This massage can not be considered ordinary, which can be done in any beauty salon or independently. Regular massage suggests that movements during the procedure should be smooth and soft, not causing discomfort. Using the Asahi method, when it is performed on the skin, muscles and bones, a certain pressure is generated, because during the procedure it is necessary to press certain points, because the manual technique is the basis of the massage.

The essence of the procedure is that the effect on the muscles and skin occurs in areas where the lymph nodes are located. After this procedure, there is an outflow of lymph, as a result, toxins are released, muscles are strengthened, wrinkles are reduced.

This procedure consists of two types of massage.

• Lymphatic massage. Thanks to him, excess fluid is removed from the skin, swelling is removed, a lifting effect occurs.
• Deep massage. Thanks to manual techniques, the muscles relax, the metabolic processes in the cells are improved, the lifting effect is enhanced, the facial contours are leveled.

According to the author, with a regular and correct procedure, you can look younger by several years. In addition, this procedure is quite simple, and it can be carried out not only in the cabin, but also at home on your own. Considering that there is a particularly sensitive skin on the face, the procedure should be carried out carefully, trying not to injure it, since carrying out any new manipulations can lead to complications.

When conducting a deep massage, the skin is affected with little force.Processing the area of ​​the lymph nodes, should refrain from strong pressure. If there are painful sensations, then the procedure technique is wrong.

The technique of Yukuko Tanaka is suitable for women of different ages. It is especially popular with women in 40-45 years, when age-related changes become more noticeable. It is recommended to apply to women after 50 years, because thanks to him you can do without surgical intervention, and not to do braces.

Rejuvenating massage has many advantages, among them:

• during the procedure, the lymphatic flow accelerates, toxins are eliminated;
• blood circulation is improved, and a blush appears on the face, and the skin becomes healthy;
• improved cell nutrition occurs;
• You can get rid of wrinkles;
• there is an increase in skin tone and turgor;
• You can get rid of the second chin;
• decreases swelling;
• skin becomes more youthful, signs of aging decrease.

When performing a Zogan massage, you need to understand that for each age you need to spend more time working out certain areas.

• For girls of 20 years, it is enough to carry out only neutral manipulations to maintain their beauty and youth.
• Ladies about 30 years old it is important to remove bags and dark circles under the eyes.
• For 40-year-old clients it is important to remove facial wrinkles, as well as get rid of nasolabial wrinkles. Therefore, they should pay more attention to the massage of the lower part in the chin and cheeks area.
• Ladies 50+, it is important to pay attention to the design of the facial contours.

Massage should be carried out 2 or 3 weeks every day, then you can reduce the intensity, and do it in a day or two days.

With proper execution of manipulations, after a short time, you can enjoy the result of the work done, and the reflection in the mirror every day will be more and more pleasing.

This procedure may not suit everyone: such a kind of gymnastics can lead to the fact that the face becomes too thin with sunken cheeks. To avoid this, it is possible to carry out manipulations only on the upper parts of the face, without going down or not to carry out the massage at all.

Japanese cosmetologists have recognized lymphatic drainage massage as rejuvenating, but when starting it, it is better to consult a doctor or a cosmetologist, because there are contraindications for a cosmetic procedure.

Massage should not be carried out by people:

• with diseases of ENT organs and the lymph system;
• with CFS (chronic fatigue syndrome);
• in case of ailments;
• with feeling unwell;
• with skin inflammations, rosacea;
• Massage is not carried out on critical days.

And also cosmetologists do not recommend lymphatic drainage massage for people with autoimmune and mental diseases.

To prepare the face for the anti-aging procedure, it must be cleansed. Such a cleaning must be carried out in the beauty salon, it should be done during the home procedure. To cleanse the face, you must remove the hair, relax and use a damp cloth for cleansing. Immediately spend a damp cloth on one side of the face from the top and ending with the neck, then move to another part and carry out cleansing.

Facial cleansing occurs before and after the procedure. To remove the makeup should take a soft means in the form of cream and milk.

Indeed, in this case, the procedure will have to be postponed. The skin should be wiped with a tonic without alcohol or with water based hydrolates.

After this cleansing, massage oil should be applied to the face. Do this dotted, putting it in 5 places, so that the oil was on the forehead, cheeks, chin and nose.Optionally, massage oil can be replaced with cosmetic or use a fat cream. It is necessary to give preference to flax oil, almond or apricot. During the procedure, it is important how well the hands glide over the skin, so they put the right amount of oil on them. Massage with oil will be the most effective.

To get the greatest effect, it is important to properly follow the technique and perform actions, following certain rules.

• Before starting the procedure, it is necessary to thoroughly clean the face and prepare it for manipulation. To do this, the skin should be rubbed, observing the average intensity.
• Performing all the massage movements, it is necessary to carry them in a certain direction.
• When performing manipulations use the index and middle fingers.
• For the massage of the forehead, 3 fingers are used, for the procedure under the eyes, 1 finger is used. When rubbing the cheeks involve the entire palm.

• Massage movements should be intense, but at the same time, they should not be allowed to be painful.
• When carrying out manipulations, do not press hard on the areas where the lymph nodes are located. You only need to gently stroke them towards the lymph outflow.
• During the procedure, it is better to sit or lie down. If the procedure is performed in a sitting position, it is necessary to monitor the posture.
• A rejuvenating massage is recommended to spend from 5 to 15 minutes.

Conducting a Japanese massage, you should pay attention to the areas where the lymph nodes are located: the parotid area, occipital, sublingual, in the lower jaw, cervical lymph nodes.

After the next step, the final step is performed to remove the lymph. To do this, you need to put your fingers near the temples, lower ear and lead them along the jaw to the chin, moving along the neck, leading the lymph to the node under the collarbone.

Although Asahi’s Japanese massage is fairly simple, it is imperative to study the materials showing how it should be performed. For many clients of the salon during the procedure include relaxing music, it is worth trying the procedure with music and at home, it will allow you to tune in for a massage, relax.

The procedure can be divided into specific areas and work them out.

Start rejuvenating massage is recommended with the study of the forehead. During this action, three fingers are pressed to the forehead. After 2-3 seconds, the fingers are advanced to the temples. Then the palms are turned 90 degrees, continuing smooth movement on the face.

Few people can arrange bags under the eyes and dark circles, so when you spend a Zogan massage, you can try to get rid of them. To do this, using the middle fingers, there is a moderate pressure on the area around the eyes, while you need to move from the outer corner of the eye to the inner. When the fingers are on the end points, you need to linger for 3-4 seconds.

After that, you should increase the pressure, running your fingers between your eyebrows and eyelids. Do it in a circular motion. On the inner and outer corner of the eye you need to stop and linger for three to four seconds.

Many women begin to notice with age that the corners of their lips are beginning to fall. The face begins to look sad, haggard, which adds age. During the massage, use the middle and ring finger. Two hands should be used. Fingers are placed in the middle of the chin and, moderately pressing, hold up at the desired point. Next is the pressure on the skin around the lips. Complete the action at the center point of the upper lip, to do this, press it for 3 seconds.

After 30 years, many women begin to notice emerging problems in the nasolabial folds, they become more noticeable.With age, the problem only worsens, so it is important to work out this area well.

To perform the procedure, place the middle fingers in the cavity of the nose wings, then move them up and down. Then, using the ring and middle finger, the skin on the nose is rubbed, moving to the cheeks.

To work out the lower part of the face, the movements are carried out alternately on the right and left side. To do this, the palm of the left hand rests in the jaw on the left side. The right palm is advanced from the jaw to the corner of the eye. After 3 seconds, the movement continues, moving from the bottom to the temple. For the right and left half, you need to carry out the procedure for 3 times.

To cope with the problem of sagging cheeks, you can use Japanese massage Asahi. The procedure is carried out in a certain way. For this you need to put your palms together with your elbows. Then the hands open, while the palms look up, and the base of the palms is applied to the lips. When pressed, they lift to the nostrils and cover the cheeks. After three seconds, the fingers move to the temples and complete the movement.

Often, when performing massage exercises, many complain of discomfort, this is due to the fact that the manipulations are carried out incorrectly, so it is worth finding out what the cause of discomfort is.

In order to properly perform all the actions, it is worth watching the video materials, get acquainted with interesting information about this. But acquiring and reading Yukuko Tanaka’s book, in which she described in detail how to carry it out, would be more effective. There are no trifles here, during the procedure everything is important - from well-being to mood.

To avoid possible mistakes and complications, it is important to fulfill several important requirements.

• Before the procedure, the skin must be cleansed. It is necessary to remove makeup and clean the face.
• Before performing the massage, the skin must be completely dry. It should be thoroughly blotted with a dry cloth to remove residual moisture.
• To achieve the maximum effect of 1 time per week, you should use a scrub.
• In order for the massage to be effective, it is important to examine where the lymph nodes are located in order to act on them.

• Movements do in the directions strictly specified for them.
• The pressure force should be sufficient not to cause discomfort.
• Massage spend sitting or lying down. Those who do not know how to keep their backs even, it is better to do manipulations lying down.
• Before the procedure, massage cream is applied to the hands, which is necessarily checked for allergies.

Many women, not seeing a quick result, after a few procedures, stop rejuvenating massage, considering that it does not help. To achieve a stable result, it is necessary to carry out procedures regularly for 2-3 months. The first 2 or 3 weeks, you need to do an Asahi massage every day, after which you can perform the procedures a little less, in a day or two.

According to cosmetologists, the first signs of skin wilting appear on the face. Despite professional cosmetics, it becomes more and more difficult to hide with age. Japanese rejuvenating massage, when properly applied, can slow down the process, making the face 8 or 10 years younger.

The massage, which Tanaka offers, is aimed to solve the problem of lymph outflow. When fluid accumulates, persistent edema occurs, as a result of which the oval of the face becomes indistinct, and the folds become deeper.

To carry out this technique requires strict implementation of the recommendations.

• During the massage, the person should be in a calm state.He should not be distracted, be in an excited state, focus on his problems. If it is impossible to put yourself in a calm state, it is better to refuse to carry out manipulations
• You should not massage during colds, so as not to cause puffiness.
• Do not carry out manipulations in diseases of the lymphatic system, as this can harm health.
• Asahi massage is not recommended for women with a thin face. During the procedure, there is a decrease in adipose tissue, as a result of which the cheeks may sink.
• Manipulations are not carried out with herpes, acne, acne and comedones, as during the procedure there is a chance to damage the ulcers, which will lead to more severe inflammation.

Asahi massage is quite popular, and a large number of women have already tried it. Many of them have experienced positive results, as evidenced by their reviews.

Good reviews after the procedure were in women after 40 years. But in order to get the result, you need to do the manipulations regularly.

The improvement can be seen already after the first week, the first results were visible on many people on the forehead, it became smoother, the wrinkles looked less deep. Very pleased that the complexion also quickly began to change. If earlier the face was yellowish and dull, then after a week of massage procedures a blush became noticeable on it, its color changed.

I was pleased with the testimony of a woman of 35 years old, she recovered greatly after giving birth, and her face became very round. Thanks to regular massage, she managed to make her face thin, while her cheekbones became pronounced and beautiful.

But there are cases when they tried to tighten the face, but did not like the result. After a few procedures, a thin-faced woman's face became even more drawn, and the nasolabial folds became deeper.

In extreme cases, she advises to do a massage only in the upper part of the face.

Another negative feedback from this procedure was from a woman who was massaging, without applying a moisturizer or oil on her face and hands, as a result of which the procedure was unpleasant and she could not get the result. Considering the above, it is worth saying that in conducting any manipulations with your face or body, you should carefully study the technique, find out the presence of contraindications. In that case, if the Japanese anti-aging massage is not suitable, you can choose any other facial care techniques.

Judging by the large number of positive reviews, you can try to massage the spoons, it is very simple, you can do it yourself, this procedure has no obvious contraindications.

To make massage with spoons it is necessary to thoroughly clean the face of cosmetics. To do this, any makeup remover, milk or gel for washing will be suitable. Apply any cosmetic oil on a clean, dry face. It can be coconut, olive, flaxseed oil, skin of grape seed oil, jojoba oil, or shea oil is well nourished.

Next, you should prepare 2 pairs of spoons, you can take any spoons, at their discretion, tea or table. Spoons and will be the tools that are needed for massage.

You need to start the massage from the forehead, gradually moving to other areas. Movement should take place only along the massage lines. If the spoons advance with difficulty, they can additionally apply a little oil.

To do this, put two containers: with warm water up to 50 degrees Celsius, and with cold water, into which you can throw ice. Spoons alternately dipped in different containers and produce a massage. Manipulations with cold spoons will lead to a decrease in puffiness and circles under the eyes. Thanks to the massage with hot spoons, a lifting massage is performed.

Asian skin is more dry than European. Therefore, choosing a procedure for the care of a person, it must be taken into account and choose not advertised product or service, but what is suitable for each individual person. It is important to regularly care for your face, clean it, nourish it. You can never go to bed without washing off cosmetics, this can lead to an inflammatory process.

Those who want to prolong their youth without performing surgical operations should study the basics of Asahi massage, and make sure that with a little time and effort you can look a few years younger in a month, and what beautiful women can dream of.

The technique of massage for the face of Asahi, see the following video.