We all admire the beauty and porcelain transparency of the skin of eastern women's face. In addition to thorough cleansing and the use of completely natural cosmetics, there is another secret to care - this is the Japanese massage technique. Using completely simple instructions daily, you can significantly improve the skin condition, increase its turgor and elasticity.
Japanese massage - types
There are several main types of this procedure:
- asahi;
- shiatsu;
- kobido;
- lymphatic drainage massage ;
- tsogan.
Each technique is designed for specific purposes and has its own nuances. Let us examine these techniques in more detail.
Japanese lymphatic drainage massage of asahi
This procedure is the most universal, since it has a rejuvenating effect, lifting effect, improves blood and lymph circulation in tissues, promotes skin elasticity and cell regeneration.
Technique of execution:
- Thoroughly clean and moisturize face and neck. With your index fingers, press down on the lymph nodes near the ears, then slowly lower your arms downward, pushing the lymph first to the cervical, and then to the jugular nodes.
- Nameless, middle and index fingers tightly stretch the skin on the forehead. Count to three, and then gradually, but with effort, draw your fingers along the path to the temples.
- The middle and ring fingers of both hands are located in the middle of the chin, count to three. After that, move towards the corners of the lips with intense pressure on the skin.
- The index fingers are placed on the outer corners of the eyes, the middle fingers are placed in the hollows between the wings of the nose and cheeks. To move in a direction downwards, to nostrils.
- Fold the palms with a triangle so that the hole has a nose, lips and chin. With a force to spread fingers (except large) to the ears, supporting the chin. At the same time, it is necessary to stretch the skin as intensively as possible to a sensation of slight burning.
- Each exercise should be repeated up to 8 times, only in this case you can achieve the desired results.
Japanese Shiatsu Face Massage
This technique consists solely in pressing the pads of the fingers on the active points of the face. In this case, correctly apply perpendicular to the skin, from top to bottom, without producing any rubbing and massaging.
Points for impact:
- center of the forehead, width of the region - 3 cm;
- eyebrows, eyelids, outer and inner corners of the eyes;
- cavities at the wings of the nose;
- corners of the lips, points above the center of the upper and lower lips.
Japanese face massage kobido
This procedure combines the technique of shiatsu and rubbing the skin on special lines, which, in total, are fourteen. Kobido is intended for gradual rejuvenation, elimination of dryness and flaking, as well as treatment of acne . In addition, this massage excellently eliminates periodic headaches and depressive conditions.
The technique of performing is to initially increase the blood circulation of the neck and face. Then, by massaging, the energy channels of the skin are opened, and the massage is supplemented by pressing and tapping on the active biological points. And the soft impact alternates with the strong and intense in stages.
Japanese massage of the face tsogan
This massage has many similar exercises with asahi, but its performance requires less intensity and suggests a softer effect on the skin. Cogan can be carried out every day, best of all in the evening, during washing before going to bed.
The essence of the procedure is to evenly rub the skin on massage lines using oil or cream. Tsogan also contributes to the improvement of lymph circulation, but, besides this, it helps to relax the strained muscles, to strengthen the oxygen exchange in the cells.