Anti-wrinkle facial massage: 10 effective techniques

We can talk endlessly about the benefits of massage for beauty and health. This ancient practice is still an effective way of healing from many ailments in a number of civilized countries. And facial massage is a fashionable trend among celebrities who, having experienced all the horrors of invasive procedures, began to create leagues against plastic surgery and for natural rejuvenation.

The most effective help for a face that has begun to be attacked by wrinkles, creases, grooves, folds, swelling, jowls, and sagging skin are your hands. We explain in a simple way how to properly do self-massage of the face.

Self-facial massage: what is it?

Let's figure it out. What is the most effective way of facial rejuvenation that you know? Are there any other options besides self-massage? Yes, yes, think about it right now and name it, we’ll wait.

Well, what happened? Surgical facelift (rhytidectomy, i.e. removal of excess skin and tightening of the remaining skin, and other plastic surgeries), threads, Botox and filler injections - has any of this crossed your mind? If yes, then, probably, you are not yet very familiar with the problems that have fascinated us for a long time and seriously and made us professionals in our field. Rejuvenation.

We studied all the physiological aspects, tested the most effective methods on ourselves and helped HUNDREDS OF THOUSANDS of women transform themselves and lose a dozen years. We are inundated with positive reviews and they keep coming in because the popularity of our techniques is growing every day. MelAnnett already has 4.5 million followers on Instagram. And here's what we know for sure.

No invasive procedures will bring back youth. We are categorically against all these methods of “punitive cosmetology”: face lifting and smoothing out wrinkles associated with penetration through the skin. No scalpels or poisonous injections! It is dangerous, fraught with many ugly complications, and, most importantly, all this simply creates a temporary cosmetic effect and does not solve the problems of skin aging.

What about self-massage? He decides. That's the beauty of it. Self-massage eliminates the causes of age-related changes and, when used regularly, gives an amazing effect, even in a short time. In our marathons, wrinkles disappear in 2-3 weeks; the upper eyelids, the corners of the lips and the “pecking” tip of the nose rise; The oval, cheeks, neck are tightened, jowls disappear.

Is facial massage difficult? No. We have already done everything that needed to be studied and practiced a long time ago and created a unique method of self-massage of the face - simple and effective, which any beginner can easily master. And don't be afraid! This is not face-building, which is based on pumping muscles and increasing their hypertonicity, that is, on worsening aging. Our techniques relax facial muscles and restore skin nutrition through the blood.

Is facial massage expensive? From cosmetologists - yes, but you do the self-massage yourself, and it is free (or requires a small expense to purchase a marathon).

Cost of cosmetic massage

The cost of one session in Moscow ranges from 500 to 2000 rubles. Prices depend on the chosen technique, course duration, patient age and desired effect. Cosmetologists and massage therapists at the International Hemostasis Clinic personally select the most effective technique for each client in order to solve problems associated with age-related skin changes in the shortest possible time.

You can sign up for a cosmetology massage and get a detailed consultation by calling the number or filling out or using the feedback form. Our administrators will call you back to clarify the details and answer all your questions.

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Self-facial massage: how it works

Self-massage restores physiological processes, the disruption of which led to aging. To begin with, we suggest you understand what these processes are.

It all started when blood circulation worsened. Because of this, the cells stopped receiving enough nutrients, and local metabolism in the tissues slowed down. What did this lead to?

The skin has decreased the content of substances responsible for its elasticity, strength, turgor (tension), smoothness - in general, for all the signs of youth. These are collagen, elastin, some fats, water.

Let's go a little deeper. Collagen and elastin are protein fibers and form the basis of the epidermis. In young skin, they are constantly renewed, and then become damaged or ruptured and accumulate in the skin, causing lines to appear. As for water saturation, it also decreases, since with age the ability of molecules to retain moisture decreases.

But it's not just the skin that changes. A deeper reason for the appearance of age-related changes on the face is spasms (hypertonicity) of the muscles of the face, head, and neck, resulting from overexertion and problems with posture. What is a spasmodic muscle? This is a muscle that has become shorter.

The stretched dermis and shortened muscles together led to the fact that the skin began to gather in folds (wrinkles) and sag (ptosis of the upper eyelids, jowls, unclear contour, “bulldog cheeks”).

And don't forget about lymph. Over the years, its circulation becomes more difficult, which means the removal of toxins and waste products from the body worsens. All this leads to swelling, wrinkles, sagging skin, and bags under the eyes.

How self-massage fights aging:

improves blood microcirculation (and with it the supply of nutrients to the skin) and local metabolism,
increases skin elasticity and turgor,
strengthens atrophied muscles and relaxes spasmed muscles, restoring their natural length,
eliminates obstacles to normal lymph flow, removes excess fluid from tissues, and removes swelling.

Unpleasant consequences of cosmetic facial massage

If the massage is performed incorrectly, it can lead to the following consequences:

formation of hematomas on the epidermis;
redness of the skin;
uncomfortable sensations.

Such problems with cosmetology can appear if you press too hard on the skin, move against the massage lines and perform the movements incorrectly. To prevent this from happening, you should entrust a cosmetic massage to a professional, and if the manipulation is performed at home, then adhere to the rules of the procedure.

In addition, allergic reactions to the special oil may occur, which manifest themselves in the form of rashes on the epidermis, itching and burning. You can avoid unpleasant consequences if you use only proven and high-quality cosmetics for the procedure.

Cosmetic facial massage is a procedure that helps improve your appearance and get rid of some defects. The main thing is to perform cosmetic manipulation correctly and regularly. Author of the article:

Practicing: 27 years, Teaching: 20 years

Does self-massage help with wrinkles?

It can be difficult for women to believe that you can get rid of wrinkles with your hands, but it is true. Self-massage is the best option in terms of effectiveness and safety. And, unlike invasive procedures, it gets to the root of the problem.

Wrinkles are visible creases, folds of skin and grooves that appear due to disorders:

epidermal structures,
work of facial muscles (their spasticity, that is, increased tone to an unhealthy state),
lymph flow.

And self-massage combats all these disorders.

Contraindications

The massage technique has the following contraindications:

acne with a purulent center, accompanied by inflammation;
skin pathologies in the acute stage;
herpes virus;
pathologies caused by a fungus;
the presence of unhealed lesions on the skin;
the vessels are too close;
poor blood clotting;
oncological pathologies of a malignant nature;
increased blood pressure;
heart pathologies.

Massage lines for face and neck

We owe the basic rules of self-massage to the German anatomist Karl Langer. It was he who opened the world's eyes to the existence of facial massage lines, which were even called Langer lines.

Massage lines of the face are the directions in which the skin stretches the least. How much less? It is believed that it resists stretching along these vectors three times stronger than along others.

Proper self-massage done along Langer's lines ensures that the skin retains its shape and does not begin to sag.

It is not difficult to remember massage lines. We even unwittingly follow them when we stroke our face. But it's still worth learning them.

Face area	Massage lines
Forehead	From the bridge of the nose to the temples, parallel to the eyebrows
Nose	Along the back from bottom to top: from tip to bridge of nose
Eyes	Upper eyelid: from the inner corner to the outer. Lower eyelid: from the outer corner to the inner.
Cheeks	From the wings of the nose and the corners of the mouth to the auricle.
Chin	From the middle of the chin to the ears, along the contour of the lower jaw.
Neck	From bottom to top: from collarbone to chin.

Self-massage of the face: techniques and videos

Proper self-massage is deep and done along massage lines, taking into account the structure of the muscular frame of the face.

You can look at individual self-massage techniques from MelAnnett aimed at solving a particular problem in our special selection.

TOP 10 facial self-massage techniques from MelAnnett

Fighting between the eyebrows
Fighting wrinkles on the forehead
Fighting wrinkles around the eyes
Fighting nasolabial problems with interoral massage (inside the oral cavity)
Opening the eyes and raising the eyelids
Raising the corners of the lips
Plump lips

Technique

Facial massage for a facelift will bring maximum benefits if you strictly follow the technique. Therefore, it is important to entrust the procedure to an experienced specialist who knows the anatomy and location of biologically active points.

Before starting massage manipulations, the cosmetologist removes makeup and cleanses the skin of impurities. To ensure easy gliding, the massage therapist applies essential oil to the face, which is selected individually for each patient.

Fingers are mainly involved in massage manipulations:

big;
pointing;
average;
nameless.

The procedure begins with light relaxing strokes moving in the direction of the massage lines. Then the cosmetologist-massage therapist begins light pinching movements, which should not cause discomfort or pain. At the next stage, the skin is rubbed in a circular motion. Manipulations are carried out with the back of the fist.

Then vibration tapping movements are made, which are focused on the oval of the face, chin and other problem areas. After this, the master carefully smoothes the skin again, alternating with tapping and vibration. The session ends with light stroking movements, which help relieve tension from the facial muscles.

The duration of the procedure is 30 – 40 minutes. To achieve maximum effect, it is advisable to complete a full course consisting of 6 – 10 sessions.

Lymphatic drainage self-massage of the face

You can also do lymphatic drainage massage yourself. It is carried out along the lymph flow lines and disperses the lymph, due to which excess fluid is removed from the intercellular space and thereby eliminates swelling.

Do you have a good idea of how much lymph stagnation and difficulty in its outflow affect your appearance? Soft tissues become loose and heavy, the proportions of the face change, and it swells.

For example, due to fluid stagnation in the periorbital area, swelling and bags under the eyes and drooping eyelids appear.

And swelling of the lower jaw is associated with stagnation and slower outflow through the lymphatic vessel passing along its contour. Because of this, the lower part of the face becomes larger and the clear oval disappears.

Lymphatic drainage self-massage of the face gives an immediate effect: morning swelling disappears. And with regular use (2-3 times a week or every day), it can:

make the skin even and smooth,

reduce nasolabial folds,

make the oval of the face clear,

reduce jowls,

make the double chin less pronounced,

smooth out wrinkles on the forehead.

To drive fluid from the face through the lymphatic channels and nodes, it is necessary to work on the armpits, depressions above the collarbones, points under the jaw and near the ears. We work on all these areas in MelAnnett’s “Basic Marathon,” but first you can try simple lymphatic drainage exercises for beginners.

It consists of working with the supraclavicular and subclavian lymph nodes (we pump the water in the face and body) and working with the fingers-hooks of the neck from the jaw to the collarbones (we drain the water).

Who is the procedure contraindicated for?

Facial massage is not recommended for persons with open abrasions and wounds on the surface of the skin, signs of allergic and infectious dermatitis, and symptoms of herpes. We also advise you to temporarily refrain from the procedure in the presence of acute signs of ENT pathologies, the development of ARVI and other diseases accompanied by an increase in body temperature and a deterioration in general well-being.

Absolute restrictions are arterial hypertension, vascular pathologies (rosacea, increased fragility of capillaries, etc.), blood diseases and malignant processes in the body.

Self-massage of the face after 40

After 40 years, self-massage is necessary for all women. According to medicine, from this moment involution, the reverse development of organs, begins.

On the face, sagging skin is already inevitable - thinned and deficient in building proteins. The corners of the eyes and mouth go down first. The skin continues to “float” down, forming jowls and a double chin.

The processes could have begun earlier, but after 40 years, ptosis ( ptosis) already affects half of the facial tissues and more.

Another characteristic of mature skin is dryness. It appears due to a decrease in glycosaminoproteoglycans, which are part of the intercellular substance of the connective tissue of the integument. And dry skin is also sensitive skin. She reacts especially sharply to the sun, frost, and chemical cosmetics.

Lymphatic flow is obstructed, and this is swelling. In 35% of women after 40 years, swelling of the eyelids becomes a feature of appearance, and not just a periodic, morning phenomenon.

The muscle fibers also become thinner and even spasm.

Wrinkles are added to the sagging facial features, brown spots and rosacea appear, the skin becomes loose.

Self-massage should become a daily ritual. If you choose the primary tasks, then this is the study of the lower parts of the face: the corners of the mouth, nasolabial folds, chin and lower jaw, and the wings of the nose.

Precautionary measures

Despite the fact that facelift massage is basically universal, you should be careful with some contraindications:

Lymph node diseases
Oncology at sites of exposure
Acute sinusitis
Neuritis of the facial nerves
Eczema, herpes, skin rashes
Fragility of skin vessels
Wounds, cuts
Rosacea and severe rosacea
Papillomas on the face and neck

It is also not recommended to do this procedure during the rehabilitation period after chemical peels. If dizziness, nausea or any other discomfort occurs, you must stop the procedure.

Self-massage of the face after 50

After 45-50 years, age-related changes are aggravated by hormonal fluctuations due to menopause. The dermis is already rapidly fading, the oval of the face is becoming blurry.

To all the age-related changes already described - wrinkles, hyperpigmentation, swelling, dryness, sagging and sagging skin - are added itching, discomfort, and often long-forgotten acne.

We do self-massage, paying special attention to the cheeks and chin. We do not touch areas with acne, rashes, or dilated capillaries.

Preparing for self-massage

How to prepare for self-massage? There are no tricks here. Your face just needs to be clean. You can remove makeup, dust, grease and sweat using a natural and gentle product - hydrosol obtained by steam distillation. And no hard chlorinated tap water!

Our brand Beauty365 (www.beauty365.ru) has three varieties of hydrosol in its assortment: lavender (for all skin types), sage (for oily skin) and mint (for oily and combination skin). The dermis will be cleansed without damaging the hydrolipid balance. Moreover, the hydrolate provides hydration, which is enough for self-massage.

What else can you recommend? Clean hands and tied up hair. That's probably all.

Benefits of facial massage:

blood circulation improves;
due to the increased supply of oxygen to cells, cell regeneration improves;
with regular actions, small wrinkles are smoothed out;
collagen synthesis is launched, which is responsible for the youth of the face;
improves complexion;
the skin begins to glow from the inside and takes on a velvety appearance.

Before you start performing a massage, you must first wash your hands and cleanse your face. You should not massage with dirty hands - you can introduce an infection into the pores, which will expand under the influence of blood flow.

Facial skin care products after massage

After self-massage, the skin should be cleaned again of sweat and fat. Choose a gentle product. The ideal option is Beauty365 hydrosol (lavender, sage or mint).

We have improved blood microcirculation, and it’s time to nourish the skin with useful substances. We offer only natural products: Beauty365 Coconut Oil, Beauty365 Camellia Sasanqua Oil and Beauty365 Squalane (Sugar Cane Oil). The products are sold in the online store www.beauty365.ru. All of them contain a high concentration of nutrients and provide excellent nutrition, but they also have their own specifics. Coconut oil is especially good for dry and irritated skin. Squalane reduces expression lines. Camellia sasanqua oil whitens age spots, prevents the appearance of freckles and wrinkles.

To eliminate age-related changes, local treatment of problem areas is not enough! After all, the condition of the skin and the work of the facial muscles also depend on a variety of organs: the head, neck, spine, feet, and so on. And you need to influence the body in a complex way.

To make it more convincing, let’s explain with a couple of examples.

Wrinkles on the forehead and between the eyebrows.
Yes, their appearance is provoked by local changes, namely, spasms of the frontal, pyramidal muscles and the proud muscles. But the cause will not be eliminated if other areas are not worked on: the neck muscles (occipital and trapezius), the masticatory muscle, the tendon helmet.
Nasolabial folds.
They appear due to hypertonicity of many muscles: zygomaticus major and minor, cheek, chin, masticatory muscles, orbicularis oris muscle, lateral muscles of the nose. The problem is aggravated by swelling that occurs due to stagnation in the lymph.

And in general, rejuvenation should begin with correcting posture: there originates what leads to all musculocutaneous deformations of the face. It is also necessary to work on the thoracic region and the “muscle of youth” platysma (lining the upper chest, neck and lower part of the face). And only in this way will local self-massage give a pronounced and long-term result.

The optimal set of exercises for natural rejuvenation is collected in the “Basic Marathon” MelAnnett.

Massage and muscles

Many years of research and observation have proven that cosmetic massage has a beneficial effect on the condition of muscle tissue, promoting their regeneration and restoration. Massage manipulations ensure more active blood circulation in soft tissues, and this in turn improves oxygen supply and transport of nutrients directly to muscle structures. During stroking, rubbing, kneading, the muscles are fully nourished and strengthened, since the blood supply to the treated area increases 4 times. By resorting to massage procedures regularly, you will always be able to maintain muscle tissue in tone, preventing them from sagging, deforming and weakening.

Basic marathon “SmeloNET” from MelAnnett

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with the help of simple exercises and effective self-massage techniques
in just 21 days
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