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

In 2007, the book "Facial Massage" was published, the author of its makeup artist Yukuko Tanaka described in detail how massage should be performed, for what purpose it serves, presented a lot of video materials. Thanks to this book, many cosmetologists around the world have begun to use the Japanese massage technique to make the face skin of their clients younger. You can perform this procedure yourself, while it is important to correctly perform the technique.

To achieve the desired result, for a long time, the cosmetologist and stylist Yukuko Tanaka had to seriously study various techniques for massage. She was interested in questions of anatomy, she paid great attention to the question of 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 has been successfully applied in other countries. Massage technique is very popular among women of different age categories.

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

This massage cannot be considered ordinary, which can be done in any beauty salon or on your own. A regular massage suggests that the movements during the procedure should be smooth and soft, without causing discomfort. Using the Asahi method, when it is performed, certain pressure is applied to the skin, muscles and bones, since during the procedure it is necessary to click on certain points, because the massage is based on a manual technique.

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, lymph outflow occurs, as a result of which toxins are removed, muscles are strengthened, wrinkles decrease.

This procedure consists of two types of massage.

• Lymphatic massage. Thanks to it, excess fluid is removed from the skin, swelling is removed, and a lifting effect occurs.
• Deep massage. Thanks to manual techniques, the muscles relax, metabolic processes in the cells improve, the lifting effect is enhanced, and the face oval is leveled.

According to the author, with regular and proper execution of the procedure, you can look a few years younger. In addition, this procedure is quite simple, and it can be carried out not only in the salon, but also at home independently. Given that the face is especially sensitive skin, the procedure should be followed carefully, trying not to injure it, as any new manipulations can lead to complications.

During a deep massage, the skin is affected with little force. When processing the area of ​​the lymph nodes, you should refrain from strong pressure. If pain occurs, then the procedure technique is incorrect.

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

Anti-aging massage has many advantages, among them:

• during the procedure, the lymphatic flow accelerates, toxins are excreted;
• blood circulation improves, while a blush appears on the face, and the skin acquires a healthy color;
• improved cell nutrition occurs;
• wrinkles can be eliminated;
• there is an increase in skin tone and turgor;
• you can get rid of the second chin;
• swelling decreases;
• the skin becomes younger, the signs of its aging are reduced.

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

• For girls of 20 years, it is enough to carry out only neutral manipulations in order to maintain their beauty and youth.
• Ladies about 30 years old, it is important to remove the 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 massage the lower part in the area of ​​the chin and cheeks.
• Ladies 50+ it is important to pay attention to the design of the oval of the face.

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

With the correct execution of manipulations in 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 be suitable for everyone: such a kind of gymnastics can lead to the fact that the face becomes excessively 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 massage at all.

Japanese cosmetologists recognized lymphatic drainage massage as anti-aging, however, starting it, it is better to consult a doctor or cosmetologist, because there are contraindications to the cosmetic procedure.

Massage should not be given to people:

• with diseases of the ENT organs and lymph system;
• with CFS (chronic fatigue syndrome);
• with ailments;
• with poor health;
• with inflammation on the skin, rosacea;
• massage is not carried out on critical days.

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

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

Facial skin cleansing occurs before and after the procedure. To remove makeup, you should take soft products in the form of cream and milk.

Indeed, in this case, the procedure will have to be postponed. The skin should be wiped with an alcohol-free tonic or floral water-based hydrolytes.

After such cleansing, massage oil should be applied to the face. Do this pointwise, applying it in 5 places so that the oil is on the forehead, cheeks, chin and nose. If desired, massage oil can be replaced with cosmetic oil or use a fat cream. It is worth giving preference to flax oil, almond or apricot. During the procedure, it is important how well the hands glide on the skin, so they apply the right amount of oil. An oil massage will be most effective.

In order to get the greatest effect, it is important to correctly observe the technique and perform actions following certain rules.

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

• Massage movements should be intense, but at the same time, they should not be allowed to be painful.
• When carrying out manipulations, one should not strongly press on the areas where the lymph nodes are located. It is only necessary to stroke them slightly towards the outflow of lymph.
• During the procedure, it is better to sit or lie down. If the procedure is carried out in a sitting position, it is necessary to monitor posture.
• Conducting a rejuvenating massage is recommended for 5 to 15 minutes.

When conducting a Japanese massage, attention should be paid to the areas where the lymph nodes are located: the parotid zone, the occipital, sublingual, lower jaw, cervical lymph nodes.

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

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

The procedure can be divided into specific areas and worked through them.

It is recommended to start anti-aging massage with the study of the forehead. During this action, three fingers are pressed to the forehead. After 2-3 seconds, the fingers advance to the temples. Next, the palms are turned 90 degrees, continuing a smooth movement on the face.

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

After this, you should increase the pressure by moving your fingers between the 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 begin to sink. The face begins to look sad, haggard, which adds age. During massage use the middle and ring finger. Two hands should be used. The fingers are placed in the middle of the chin and, moderately pressing, hold at the desired point. Next, pressure is applied to the skin around the lips. Complete the action at the central point of the upper lip, for this you should press it for 3 seconds.

After 30 years, many ladies 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 carry out the procedure, place the middle fingers in the cavity near the wings of the nose, then move them up and down. Then, using the ring and middle fingers, the skin on the nose is rubbed, moving to the cheeks.

To study the lower part of the face, movements are carried out alternately from the right and left sides. For this, the palm of the left hand rests on 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 3 times.

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

Often, when performing massage exercises, many complain of discomfort, this is a consequence of the fact that the manipulations are carried out incorrectly, so you should find out what is the cause of the discomfort.

In order to correctly perform all the actions, you should view the video materials, get acquainted with interesting information about this. But more effective would be the acquisition and reading of a book by Yukuko Tanaka, in which she described in detail how to carry it out. There are no trifles; 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 cleaned. It is necessary to remove makeup and cleanse the face.
• Before performing the massage, the skin must be absolutely dry. Dry it thoroughly with a dry cloth to remove any remaining moisture.
• To achieve maximum effect from 1 time per week, you should use a scrub.
• In order for the massage to be effective, it is important to study where the lymph nodes are in order to act on them.

• Movements are made in the directions strictly indicated for them.
• The pressure should be sufficient so as not to cause discomfort.
• Massage is carried out while sitting or lying down. Those who do not know how to keep their back straight, it is better to do manipulations lying down.
• Before the procedure, a massage cream is applied to the hands, which must be checked for allergies.

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

According to cosmetologists, the first signs of withering of the skin appear on the face. Despite professional cosmetics, it is increasingly difficult to hide with age. Japanese anti-aging massage, when used correctly, can slow down the process, making the face 8 or 10 years younger.

The massage offered by Tanaki aims to solve the problem of outflow of lymph. With the accumulation of fluid, persistent swelling occurs, as a result of which the oval of the face becomes fuzzy, and the folds become deeper.

To conduct such a technique, rigorous implementation of recommendations is required.

• 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 bring oneself to a calm state, it is better to refuse manipulations.
• Do not massage during colds, so as not to cause swelling.
• Do not carry out manipulations for 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 can sink.
• Manipulations are not carried out for herpes, acne, acne and comedones, since during the procedure there is a chance of damage to the abscesses, which will lead to more severe inflammation.

Asahi's massage is quite popular, and a large number of women have already tried it on themselves. Many of them felt 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 after the first week, the first results of many were visible on the forehead, it became smoother, wrinkles looked less deep. I was very pleased that the complexion also began to change rapidly. If earlier the face was yellowish and dull, then after a week of massage procedures a blush became visible on it, its color changed.

I was pleased with the recall 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 their face, but did not like the result. After a few procedures, a woman with a thin face, her face hardened even more, and the nasolabial folds became deeper.

In an extreme case, she advises doing massage only in the upper part of the face.

Another negative review from this procedure was from a woman who did the massage without applying moisturizer or oil to 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 when carrying out any manipulations with your face or body, you should carefully study the technique, find out the presence of contraindications. In the event that a Japanese anti-aging massage is not suitable, you can choose any other methods for facial treatment.

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

To make a massage with spoons, it is necessary to thoroughly cleanse the face from cosmetics. To do this, any makeup remover, lotion or cleansing gel is suitable. Any cosmetic oil is applied to a clean, dry face. It can be coconut, olive, linseed oil, well nourishes the skin with grape seed oil, jojoba oil, or shea butter.

Next, prepare 2 pairs of spoons, you can take any spoons at your discretion, tea or tablespoons. 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 are not moving well, a little extra oil can be applied to them.

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

The skin of Asian women is drier than that of European women. Therefore, when choosing facial care procedures, this should be taken into account and not an advertised product or service should be chosen, but what is suitable for each specific person. It is important to regularly care for the face, cleanse it, nourish. You can never go to bed without rinsing makeup, this can lead to an inflammatory process.

Those who want to extend their youth without having to undergo surgery should learn the basics of Asahi massage, and make sure that with a little effort and time, you can look a few years younger in a month, and what beautiful women can dream of.

See Asahi's facial massage technique in the next video.