Massage is not only a very pleasant, but also very useful procedure. To date, there are several ways to carry out such a procedure. The article will discuss the technique of performing classic facial massage.
Benefit
With the help of classic massage, you can slow down the development of age-related changes. Such prevention helps to cope with the appearance of early wrinkles. Classical massage can be performed even at a young age.
Experts say that such a procedure can be performed from 25 years old. At the same time, they note that early prevention of age-related changes in the skin of the face is always much more effective than further treatment.
Classical massage can be performed for women of mature age. This procedure will help slow down the development of age-related changes in the face. And also after a course of classical massage, the depth of facial wrinkles that appear on the skin with age decreases. Using this method, it is possible to improve the tone and elasticity of the skin, since during the massage not only superficial, but also deep zones are treated.
Execution technique
Before proceeding with the description of the technique of conducting classic facial massage, it should be noted that before it is necessary to carefully treat the skin. The procedure can only be performed after the skin is cleaned. To do this, wash well with warm water. If any cosmetics remain on the skin, then they should be thoroughly washed off. After that, cream or oil should be applied to the skin.
There are several options for a classic massage. One of the universal methods of facial treatment is the method according to Akhabadze. It is interesting that this type of massage is carried out in beauty salons and massage rooms. Through this procedure, you can achieve excellent results. The skin after the course of massage becomes radiant, and its tone improves.
Learning to conduct a classic massage using the Akhabadze method is not difficult. To do this, you only need to perform several stages in succession, replacing each other. The multiplicity of this procedure is selected from what goal you want to achieve. So, if a facial massage is performed to prevent the appearance of wrinkles and other age-related changes, then in this case it should be performed 1-2 times a week. In the case of a massage to reduce existing changes, it can be done up to five times in 7 days.
Stages of the procedure
In order to get the desired result, the classical massage procedure should be carried out correctly, observing the technique. So, the whole range of activities can be divided into several stages.
Stroking
The first stage involves the treatment of surface areas of the face. And also during this stage, a kind of preparation of anatomical units (blood vessels, muscles) deeply located under the skin takes place for further work.
All movements must be performed along the massage lines. This condition must be met strictly, as it is necessary to improve the outflow of lymph through the lymphatic vessels. Improving lymph outflow also helps to reduce swelling.
Stroking should be done confidently, but without strong pressure. It is necessary to press on the skin a little bit, as if stroking them.
Facial areas should be treated along massage lines. They are arranged as follows:
- from the mouth to the earlobes;
- from the corners of the eyelids outward (to the scalp);
- from the bottom of the face (chin) to the ears;
- from the center of the forehead to the temporal lobes.
Classical massage experts recommend starting the procedure with neck area treatment. After processing this area, the chin and the area around the mouth are processed. Perform movements with both hands. In this case, the processing of the zone will be better and somewhat deeper.
After processing the lower and middle parts of the face, it is necessary to treat the periorbital region (the area around the eyes). This anatomical site should be massaged carefully. Excessive processing can lead to excessive stretching of the delicate skin around the eyes. The fingers during the treatment of this area, as it were, “draw” a figure eight on the skin. Treatment of the periorbital zone should begin from the outer corner of the eye.
The first stage of the classic facial massage ends with the treatment of the forehead area. To do this, stroking the forehead with stroking movements. It is better to do this sequentially, first with one and then with the other hand. After this, the first stage of the massage can be considered completed.
Trituration
At this stage, you need to massage your face with your fingertips. During this stage, a deeper processing takes place. When rubbing, special attention should be paid to areas that undergo age-related deformation - for example, the chin and neck area. Rubbing is also carried out along massage lines starting from the chin.
Each part of the face is worked out sequentially. So, grindings are carried out from the lower part of the neck and end with the forehead. During the rubbing, the fingertips make circular movements. The forehead can be further treated with tapping movements. If expression lines have already appeared on this zone, then massage it should be quite effective.
Kneading
The next stage involves a deeper study of the muscles. At this stage, massage of the muscles of the face and neck is performed along the massage lines. All movements should be carried out in waves. In this case, you should also start from the bottom of the neck and move up.This area can also be treated with pinching movements. Particular attention should be paid to the treatment of facial contours.
During this stage, collagen fibers and blood vessels are exposed. Muscles are also processed. In order to handle the deep layers of the skin well, you must carefully grab the skin fold. To do this, fingers need to capture not only the skin, but also the subcutaneous tissue, which is located under it. Only such a rather deep study helps to achieve a result.
For a better study of the face, you can use vibration. To do this, the fingers are arranged sequentially along the massage lines and perform oscillatory movements of small amplitude. Vibration is a technique that helps to influence the nerve endings. Good innervation and blood supply to the facial zone make the skin elastic.
Contraindications
Each procedure, even the one that is carried out at home, has a number of limitations. If there are certain contraindications, classical facial massage should be discarded. You should not start a course of such procedures with:
- high temperature due to various infectious pathologies;
- the presence of various lesions on the skin;
- herpetic eruptions on the face.
Reviews
Many women note that after a course of classical facial massage, they saw how the skin became more toned and supple. Some representatives of the fair sex say that after this procedure, the severity of age-related skin changes has decreased.
Classical facial massage, unfortunately, does not always help to completely get rid of facial wrinkles. If such age-related changes are quite profound, then in this case this procedure may not help. Some women in their reviews note that even after several courses of classical facial massage, they had to resort to invasive cosmetic procedures in order to improve the appearance of the skin and get rid of wrinkles.
Some women complain that at home, after a classic massage, they generally failed to achieve the desired result. In order to improve the appearance of the skin, they were forced to consult a specialist.
However, specialists in conducting a classic facial massage claim that You can learn how to perform this procedure. Only for this you need to have enough patience. They also recommend that before conducting a classic facial massage at home, be sure to watch the video instruction for its implementation. This will help to avoid the mistakes that many beginners encounter.
The beauty of your face can be preserved with massage. The technique of the procedure is disclosed in the video below.
