How to massage your face with spoons?
Every woman strives to ensure that her skin is healthy, beautiful and youthful for a long time. There are many face care products in the modern world. Cosmetic and salon procedures will help you to look good and well-groomed at any age. However, most salon procedures are quite expensive. There is a nice alternative: this includes a facial massage using ordinary spoons, which you can do yourself at home.
A bit of history
China is considered the birthplace of this massage, where it has been used for many decades, using a specially shaped spoon. However, there is an opinion that the discoverer of this procedure is Rene Koch, a famous doctor in Germany. This massage is almost universal for all skin types.
It is used:
- to improve the condition of young skin;
- to get rid of mimic wrinkles;
- for mature skin after 40 years.
The results of the massage will be noticeable after several procedures, as evidenced by numerous reviews of women of different ages. This procedure helps to get rid of age-related problems, thanks to which the skin of the face will be fresh, taut and rejuvenated.
What is the procedure?
This is a workout of the muscles of the face, which is done using tablespoons of different sizes. The spoons are moved along the massage lines of the face, thereby activating the outflow of lymph.
For this miracle massage, the best tool will be silver spoons, since its antioxidant and antiseptic properties have long been known. Massaging with silver spoons will allow the substances to penetrate deep into the skin, which will improve its nutrition. In the event that there are no silver devices, you can take ordinary metal spoons, the effectiveness of such a massage will also be of a decent level.
Massage is recommended to be performed with spoons, changing the temperature of the devices during the procedure.
Cold appliances are used by:
- to restore skin elasticity;
- to lighten the skin under the eyes;
- to relieve puffiness, thanks to the procedure, bags under the eyes can be significantly reduced.
The action of the hot massage is aimed at tightening the contour of the face, it is done against wrinkles, the procedure allows you to remove the double chin.
The most favorable time of day for a spoon massage is morning. It takes very little time. You will have to spend about 5 minutes on a massage for the eyelids and 10-15 minutes for a face massage.
However, it is worth remembering that there are several contraindications for this massage, they are:
- diseases of the nasopharynx;
- inflammation of the lymph nodes;
- rashes and skin irritation;
- rosacea;
- feeling unwell.
You should also be careful about the places where there are vascular networks, they cannot be massaged.
Technique
Before starting the procedure, you must remove makeup and wash your face well.
Then apply the oil that suits your skin the most:
- almond;
- olive;
- coconut.
Facial creams or special lifting creams and gels are also good. If necessary, the oily composition can be applied to the spoon itself to improve glide.
When sliding the appliance, it is important that the skin does not stretch.
Next, you should prepare two spoons for the procedure. These can be devices of different sizes - you can take a teaspoon or a dessert spoon. To determine their size, they should be swiped over the face: this will allow you to find out which spoons are more pleasant to work with. Their size will depend on personal convenience and comfort of sensations.
It is necessary to put two containers with hot and cold water. By the way, it is not necessary to use water, herbal teas, warm or chilled, are very well suited.
To prepare a herbal decoction, it is worth taking:
- chamomile;
- sage;
- green tea;
- nettles.
For a cold massage, it is recommended to add ice to the container.
It is very important to use only clean materials. You need to treat the tool with alcohol or other antiseptic, and use clean containers for liquid. Before a spoon massage, wash your hands with soap and wipe dry.
When massaging with hot spoons, the devices are heated to no more than 50 degrees, the massage movements should not cause discomfort or discomfort.
It is necessary to carry out the procedure very carefully, pressing the device should not be strong, the direction of movement is strictly along the massage lines. You should control the degree of pressure, do not press too hard, so that there are no bruises or injuries.
The frequency and number of treatments will depend on your goals. In the event that such is the destruction of small wrinkles and improvement of the face contour, this will require 10-15 procedures. If facial puffiness is present, massage can be done daily for 5 minutes. After a course of massages, you need to take a break for about a week. If you do not want to stop at the achieved result, then the course of procedures should be repeated.
Features and nuances
Consider the types of massage for different areas and purposes.
How to remove expression lines and bags under the eyes?
The eyes are the window to the soul, and eye care should be the most thorough.To remove wrinkles and get rid of dark circles and bags, you should massage problem areas with cold spoons. Before starting the procedure, pour cold water or herbal decoction into the container. To enhance the effect of the procedure, ice cubes can be added to the liquid. Spoons are lowered into a container with water and allowed to cool.
Then they are removed and the back side is advanced along the upper eyelid from the inner corner of the eye to the outer one. Movements must be carried out not strictly along the eyelid, but along the brow arch about five times. Further, movements are performed in the opposite direction. The spoon should be moved towards the nose, massage is carried out along the lower part of the eyelids from the far corner to the near one. You need to hold with a spoon about five times.
It is worth remembering that the spoon must remain cool; for this, it is periodically dipped into a container with cold liquid.
To combat fine wrinkles around the eyes, it is necessary to massage from the cheekbones in the direction of the temples in a circular motion. Then, starting near the corners of the eyes, draw to the temples, while it is necessary to linger a little at the end and at the beginning.
This procedure should be carried out by combining devices with different temperatures. Thus, it is recommended to start the massage with warm devices and finish with cool ones.
From nasolabial folds
To massage the nasolabial folds, massage movements along them should be made from the bottom up. To divert lymph, it is necessary to guide the spoon along the cheek, starting from the nose to the temple, then hold the device towards the earlobe, moving from the corners of the mouth. Smooth movements should be done, without unnecessary tension on the skin. After the massage process has been mastered, you can slightly improve the movements by passing with a spoon not in a direct movement, but in a circular one.
You can enhance the effectiveness of this procedure: for this it is enough to puff out the cheeks and use tapping movements to move along the nasolabial folds. In this case, it is necessary to alternate the temperature of the spoons, you need to start the procedure with hot cutlery, alternating with cold ones.
For cheekbones and cheeks
Cheeks and cheekbones often need adjustments. To massage this area, you need to slightly warm up the oil, gently moisten a spoon. A moderate amount of oil should remain on the appliance so that it does not drip. Once the appliance has been wetted, the process can begin. In this case, the massage will pass from the corners of the lips towards the earlobes, while the movement is performed along the cheek and further from the chin to the auricles. This manipulation is performed on the lower jaw.
When carrying out the manipulation, you should linger a little at the starting and ending points.
From wrinkles on the forehead
To get rid of forehead wrinkles, massage devices should be above the eyebrows. In this case, the devices must be slightly lubricated with oil in advance. Then, with one spoon, you need to make ten circular movements in one direction and the same amount in the other. Next, use the second spoon, for this it is necessary to connect it, as it were, with the first, laying one under the other. Then, with light movements, move the spoons one above the other ten times.
After that, place both cutlery next to each other, between the eyebrows. With calm movements, it is necessary to spread the spoons towards the temples. It must be repeated ten times. When massaging this zone, alternation of devices with different temperatures is also used.
For the lower part of the face
To improve the oval of the face, it is necessary to move with spoons directed at each other in the direction from the chin to the ear. For the best result, you can tighten the muscles, but after the massage it is necessary to divert the lymph. Correcting the chin, the hot appliances are horizontally placed under it, while straining the muscles of the chin, and then with a light pressure move the cutlery to the side and up.
To more easily feel the tension of the muscles of the chin, it is necessary to push the lower jaw forward.
For such a massage, three movements will be enough, after which it is necessary to divert the lymph and perform another approach of movements. The duration of the procedure is determined individually, for this massage five minutes will be enough, however, if desired, the duration of the time can be increased.
You can adjust the "double chin" by tapping the movements of the spoons, their direction in this case will be - from the chin to the neck.
Massaging the delicate skin of the neck, movements should be performed from the collarbone to the chin, swiping up the neck about ten times.
It should be remembered that the thyroid gland should not be touched during massage, it is highly undesirable to massage it.
Neckline
You can also achieve excellent results on the décolleté with a spoon massage. In this case, we need two spoons, they are used simultaneously. To massage the decollete area, cutlery is placed near the hollow between the chest and massage movements are carried up to the forearm area. Then you should make a movement from the hollow in the direction of the armpits. At the end of the massage in the decollete area, you need to make movements from the hollow towards the middle of the collarbone, and then to its beginning.
It is worth remembering that after working out each zone, it is necessary to divert lymph, moving from the earlobes to the neck, then to the collarbones and to the sides.
The subtleties of completing the massage
After the massage, it is necessary to wash the skin of all massage areas with water and wipe it dry. The success of any business lies in regularity, and cosmetic massage with spoons is no exception. Regular treatment can provide the desired result and keep it as long as possible. At the same time, the intensity of massage movements and the duration of the procedure for each zone can be adjusted independently, starting from their problem areas and goals.
This massage is effective due to the effect of metal on the skin. The temperature difference includes the activation of intracellular processes or their slowdown. With the right technique and the right degree of pressure on the skin, it smoothes, improves tone and color. You can remove toxins from the skin and excess fluid, which will immediately affect the appearance: the skin will noticeably rejuvenate, blood flow will improve, which is the key to a healthy, beautiful complexion. Regular spoon massage will greatly benefit your skin. The best part is that you can do it yourself at home, keeping your budget. Do not spare 15 minutes for yourself every morning, and then the skin will be young and radiant for a long time.
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