If you go through all the possible cosmetic procedures that can be done at home, vacuum massage will take first place in terms of efficiency and affordability. For a long time, mothers, grandmothers and even great-grandmothers have used this method to give the skin elasticity and youth. Then it was called simply - "put the cans", and no one knew about the existence of ingenious equipment and a variety of nozzles. But time passes, everything changes, and now this technique is presented as something amazing and with a significant price tag. So let's get back to basics and try to do a vacuum massage at home without the help of a salon.
What is the benefit of cupping massage
Let's start with the fact that almost everyone can afford this method of treatment. Even in ancient China and Rome, such a disease as “bad blood” was known, which was treated with cans. In Russia, this method was used mainly during colds.
Over time, more and more attention began to be paid not only to he alth, but also to beauty. This is especially true for the weaker half of humanity. The emergence of such an industry as cosmetology required more and more new techniques and methods for progress. Here they paid attention to vacuum massage, with which you can restore he alth and beauty to the skin.
This procedure can be carried out using a special apparatus or manually using cans. Such a massage improves blood circulation, lymph circulation, as well as the fluid between the tissues. The use of massage helps to get rid of congestion, it becomes easier for the skin to breathe, firmness and elasticity return to it, swelling phenomena disappear.
Causes of orange peel
The main reason why cellulite appears is hormonal failure in the body. There is an opinion that people with extra pounds suffer from this unpleasant disease. But unfortunately, this is far from the case - the thin suffer from it on a par with obese women and men.
The problem is not in the adipose tissue itself, but in the connective tissue. Imagine a kind of mesh that has been stretched to keep fats near muscle tissue as securely as possible. But metabolic disorders occur, which leads to the expansion of the “cells” of the grid. As a result, fats pass freely and form uneven skin.
As you can see, everyone can get sick with this "ugly" disease, becausethe reason is general he alth. This means that in addition to various procedures to eliminate the consequences, it is necessary to deal with the causes. And these are bad habits, a sedentary lifestyle and unhe althy food.
How it works
During the vacuum massage between the skin and the jar, a vacuum is formed, which is a kind of irritant for adipose tissue. Thanks to this, it becomes possible, as it were, to massage from the inside, breaking all the bumps and bumps on the skin.
As mentioned above, the procedure is carried out either with the help of a special apparatus, or using vacuum jars for massage. Hardware massage is distinguished by the use of a kind of bowl connected to a device with which air is pumped and sucked out.
Can I do the procedure at home
Not just possible, but even necessary. Home vacuum massage has a number of advantages. Firstly, the procedure involves complete relaxation of the body. It is at home that you can leave worries behind the front door, not think about bad weather or traffic jams on the road and completely devote yourself to taking care of yourself. Secondly, no one will take care of you as much as you yourself. Thus, you can control the process and respond to the most insignificant sensations. And thirdly, vacuum massage performed in the salon is not a cheap procedure. Especially if you need to go through not one or two visits, but the whole course. So home manipulations will help not only tighten your body, but also save a lot.
Which banks to use
Another important point in preparing for a massage. Todaymarket, you can see how far specialists have stepped in this direction. There you will find a variety of vacuum cups for massage.
Here's what they look like:
- simple glass jars used by our great-grandmothers. The vacuum in them arises in the process of combustion of air inside. This, in turn, is produced with a stick, alcohol and cotton wool. Such banks are somewhat inconvenient to use and traumatic. But the most effective;
- Silicone jars are easier to use and only need to be compressed to form a vacuum. In addition, they are very practical to use, as they are light and unbreakable, although not as effective as those made of glass;
- glass or plastic jars with a pear - their use is also not difficult. To form a vacuum, it is enough to squeeze the rubber bulb, which is located at the top of the can.
Banks for massage you can find and buy in almost any pharmacy. Their price is low, thanks to which the procedure is available to every woman striving for a beautiful body. Whatever banks you choose, the most important thing is not the material itself, but the massage technique. She will be discussed further.
Preparing the body for massage
Before starting the procedure, it is necessary to carefully prepare the skin for further manipulations. This will help make the procedure as pleasant and effective as possible.
To warm up and cleanse your skin, take a warm bath and lie in it for at least 10-15 minutes. If there are contraindications for taking a bath,you can also warm up under hot water from the shower.
After opening the pores, it is necessary to cleanse the skin using a scrub. Which one is a personal preference. You can use a store-bought product or make your own scrub.
Coffee honey scrub
To prepare it, you need to mix coffee grounds with honey and add a few drops of your favorite essential oil (you can use olive oil). When rubbing the skin with a scrub, special attention should be paid to problem areas. Often these are legs, buttocks and stomach.
After cleansing the skin with a scrub, you need to rinse everything off in the shower and moisturize the skin well.
Ways to moisturize the skin
It is strongly not recommended to carry out a vacuum massage from cellulite without a skin moisturizing procedure. This can lead to bruising and discomfort in the process. Here are some options for products that can be applied to the skin before a massage:
- anti-cellulite cream will not only help moisturize the body, but also enhance the effect of vacuum massage. Reviews of fans of this procedure are advised to mix the cream with massage oil. This simple technique will ensure that the jars slide over the body, as the cream is quickly absorbed by the skin;
- store massage oil is also quite suitable for this procedure. On sale you can buy oil with anti-cellulite components. The most commonly used black or red hot peppers;
- massage oil can also be prepared at home. To do this, you need to choose a base - base oil (for example, olive oil) and add essential oils to it. With the problem of cellulite, oils of cinnamon, geranium, rosemary, black pepper, lavender and others have proven themselves well. Juniper oil will help remove toxins, remove swelling and improve metabolism. Pine nut oil helps to improve blood circulation and saturate cells with oxygen. On 10 ml of base oil, drop a few drops of essential oil (but not vice versa, this is important). The composition of the components after several sessions can be changed - this will prevent addiction and improve the effect on the skin.
Stretch the procedure for applying massage cream for 7-10 minutes, after which you can put jars.
Going to the massage
Put a jar on warm, moisturized skin. Depending on the material from which it is made, they are placed in different ways, but the principle always remains the same: create a vacuum and put the jar on the skin as quickly as possible, let it “suck”. And then you need to move it in the direction of the lymph.
For the first procedure, 5-10 minutes of massage will be enough. As soon as you see redness on the skin, move on to the next area. It is necessary to remove the jar in the same way as to put it in - first expel the air.
Let's consider how to carry out vacuum massage on various problem areas. Photos will help us with this. The main thing during the procedure is to watch your feelings and skin reaction. With the appearance of redness, the procedure is necessarystop. For the first time, experts recommend massaging with cups for up to 10 minutes.
Vacuum massage of the abdomen is performed by movements in a circle in a clockwise direction, then from the center - down.
To massage the back, you need to move the cans from the bottom up, then as in the photo.
When massaging the legs, move vertically from the feet to the thighs, without touching the inside of the thigh.
Facial massage
If necessary, you can also perform a vacuum facial massage. This will:
- smooth wrinkles;
- relieve puffiness;
- improve skin color and condition;
- shrink pores;
- emphasize the oval of the face;
- restore youth and freshness to the skin.
Vacuum face massage with cans will even help to remove the second chin. The face will become thinner and toned. In addition, youth really returns to the skin. This is not some cosmetic trick to mask the problem. Changes occur inside: muscles relax, blood and lymph circulation improves. This procedure causes a kind of microtrauma in the deep skin layers. This should not be feared, since such an effect stimulates overcompensation. As a result, blood flow is increased, wrinkles are smoothed, pores are reduced and the skin begins to glow.
Massage of the face with cans can be static or dynamic. In the first case, the jar is left without movement on the skin for a period of 5 (for the first time)up to 30 seconds. In the second case, movements are made along the massage lines on the face.
After massage
At the end of the procedure, you can apply a wrap. To do this, you only need cling film, bought in advance at any supermarket. The heated moistened body must be wrapped with a film in two layers and then wrapped up well. You can use thermal underwear, or, in case of its absence, warm clothes. Now it is desirable to be active. You can play sports or just do housework. If you lie down on the sofa and relax, the body will quickly cool down and the desired effect will not work. Do not remove the film for about two hours. After the time has passed, you will see how much liquid will be under the film. This is exactly the liquid that keeps cellulite. Its amount depends on how actively you carried out the wrap.
Anti-cellulite cupping massage is recommended every other day so that the body has time to rest and adapt to new conditions. The course lasts up to 30 days. Then you need a break of at least a month. At this time, engage in anti-cellulite exercises and wear special anti-cellulite clothing. In addition, it is necessary to understand that cellulite is not an external disease, but an internal one. Only the right balanced diet and physical activity, combined with additional procedures, will help to defeat this disease.
Cautions
As with any procedure, cupping massage has a number of caveats. That is, the rules where you can not placebanks. And this is the spine, the region of the heart and kidneys, popliteal fossa, groin and mammary glands.
- Before the procedure, it is ideal to get the advice and blessing of your family doctor. There are also a number of diseases in which cupping is prohibited:
- high blood pressure;
- sensitive skin and the presence of many moles on it;
- varicose veins;
- acute infectious diseases;
- pregnancy.
Indications for massage
In addition to warnings, there are diseases in which cupping massage will be effective. Specifically, these are:
- osteochondrosis;
- arthritis;
- diseases of the gastrointestinal tract;
- urinary tract diseases;
- headaches and migraines;
- diseases of the nervous system;
- muscle disease;
- cellulite and body fat.
In addition, vacuum massage has proven itself in the fight against scars and stretch marks. Regular use of the procedure will help improve skin condition and get rid of wrinkles.
