Everyone knows about the benefits of honey. It is used in cooking, official and traditional medicine. There is a honey massage, which normalizes many processes in the body. According to reviews, women appreciate this procedure for the possibility of treating cellulite and losing weight.
Benefit
In ancient Russia, a bath was used for treatment. After steaming with birch and oak brooms, rubbing with decoctions of medicinal herbs was performed. So it turned out to cure a cold, joint pain, ailments. Used in the bath and honey.
Now this technique is the best reflexology procedure. It has a positive effect on the physical condition. When performing a session, transparent liquid honey thickens and turns white. This fact confirms the removal of toxins from the body, as well as the cleansing of the skin. According to reviews, the product is effective in caring for the human body.
Honey includes enzymes, vitamins and trace elements. With the help of warming hand movements, blood flow to the skin is restored, which is necessary for the active assimilation of the components. In cosmetology, honey massage is performed for:
- improvementsskin elasticity;
- restoring blood circulation;
- decrease subcutaneous fat;
- cleansing and exfoliating the superficial epidermis;
- stretch marks;
- blackhead removal;
- eliminate inflammation;
- healing damaged skin.
Due to its benefits, the product is used for general therapeutic purposes. It is used when:
- nervous exhaustion, depression;
- physical overwork;
- arterial hypertension or hypotension;
- diseases of the heart and blood vessels;
- weak immune system;
- headache;
- articular pathologies;
- chronic bronchitis.
According to reviews, honey facial massage is not only good for the skin, but also has a great effect on the mental state of a person. After such a procedure, there is a surge of strength, vivacity, good mood. You can learn how to perform the procedure in special courses. But if you follow the rules below, then this can be easily done at home.
Types of massage
Since honey contains bactericidal components, it is considered safe. But it is a natural antibiotic with a pronounced anti-inflammatory effect. This property is important for procedures when it is required to eliminate pain or improve skin and muscle tone. Honey massage is of the following types:
- Backs. This is a great way to eliminate fatigue and pain. Procedures are recommended for those who have constant physical activity. They relax the muscles and invigorate. Procedures are needed for pulling pains inlower back and sciatica. But you should not do them during an exacerbation. In this situation, before the course, you must obtain the approval of the doctor.
- Belly. Although the procedure will not eliminate large accumulations of fat, it can still tighten the skin after a sharp weight loss. Massage will be a prevention that protects against sagging. The procedure restores skin elasticity after childbirth. However, if a caesarean section was performed, treatment requires approval from a doctor.
- From cellulite. This is an effective procedure that is performed on problem areas: buttocks, thighs, inner side of the shoulders. Here it is allowed to perform intensive movements, since it is necessary to break the deformed adipose tissue. It is useful to perform a massage with honey wrap. Then the beneficial ingredients will penetrate deep into the skin, and the effect will be stronger.
Honey massage is needed to eliminate the second chin and protect against its appearance. It is advisable to use this method together with simple gymnastics, which tightens the muscles of the face and neck. In addition, procedures can be performed at home.
How to choose honey?
Any kind of product is suitable for the procedure. If the honey is candied, then it should be melted. For this, a water bath is used, since with heating the sweet mass on an open fire or in a microwave, there is a possibility of losing medicinal properties. If there is no honey at home, then you need to carefully approach its purchase. We need a natural product that does not contain impurities and additives.
Preparation
Proper honey massage involvespre-showering. This is required not only for hygiene. Thanks to warm water, the skin softens, pores open, and blood circulation improves. It is best to use a scrub to exfoliate dead particles of the epidermis. After a shower, dry yourself with a towel. Moisture prevents honey from sticking to the skin.
To warm up the body, without the main product, massage the areas where the massage will be performed. You can take special devices, such as vibration massagers. You need to turn on the infrared mode for warming up. During preparation, oils and creams with a moisturizing effect should not be used, as this impairs the adhesion of honey to the skin. According to reviews, honey massage should be performed in a calm environment, when there is the right amount of time for this.
Supplements
If honey massage is performed at home, then essential oil can be added to the mass (a few drops). Suitable apricot, pink, lavender or lemon. Additives provide an additional effect - improving the appearance of the skin and its nutrition. In addition, the aroma from essential oils relaxes and soothes.
Proportions are determined by the type of essential oil:
- Geranium and juniper (drop by drop) mixed with lemon, orange, grapefruit esters (2 drops).
- In equal amounts (2 drops each) combine the esters of orange, lavender and eucalyptus.
- Orange, lavender, lemon and juniper (1 drop each).
- Lemon and orange (3 drops each).
- Lemon, mint, lavender (2 drops each).
The above mixtures are added to liquid honey (2 tablespoons) and mixed. For 1 session, 3 tbsp is enough. l. According to reviews, with oils, procedures become even more pleasant, as a pleasant aroma is felt.
Rules for the procedure
How to do a honey massage? The procedure for all parts of the body is the same. It includes several steps:
- The resulting honey mixture is applied to the massage place and hands.
- In a circular motion, the mass must be distributed throughout the area. After a while, the product thickens, and sliding movements will not work.
- During the entire procedure, the masseur's hands alternate between sticking and unsticking from the surface of the workplace. The palms should be lowered to the skin and pressed tightly against it. Then you need to quickly raise them and lower them again. You should not massage the same place for a long time, as this causes pain.
- You can only work with the pads of your fingers, the edges of your hands or with one hand. Alternation of palm movements is allowed.
- Demanded technique is peeling off the bottom of the palm, and then the fingers. The movements of the brush are like a wave.
Honey massage of one part of the body lasts 15-20 minutes. During the session, the honey thickens. If discomfort is felt, then the procedure must be completed.
Finishing
At the end it is necessary to eliminate the remnants of honey from the body. The product will be thick and therefore cannot be removed with napkins or a towel. It is advisable to take a warm shower and dry yourself with a terry towel. Then, to soften the skin, it is necessaryuse a nourishing cream. It is best to choose a product with a natural composition. Suitable cream with bee products - royal jelly or propolis.
During the massage there is a loss of fluid. Honey has an adsorbing effect. Therefore, after the session, you should drink 1 glass of water, and then sit in a terry bathrobe, drink green herbal tea. Judging by the reviews, if you follow all the recommendations correctly, then the effect of the massage is wonderful.
Duration of procedures
It is advisable to perform a complex massage with the study of all areas of the skin. When exposed to individual areas, a deterioration in the condition of the rest may occur. This is due to blood circulation: with enhanced nutrition of one part, compensatory depletion of others is observed. The procedure lasts 1 hour. The duration of the session may increase up to 2 hours.
For the body to get used to the new conditions, sessions should be alternated with rest. It is advisable to carry out the procedure every other day. The whole course consists of 19 procedures, but not less than 10. Perfectly combined with body wrap massage. If a second course is required, it is carried out after 2-3 months. To prevent and consolidate the result, sessions can be performed weekly.
General massage
Procedures are performed in a supine position. It is preferable to start from the back, as this will improve blood circulation. Each part takes about 15 minutes to complete. It is necessary to massage the neck, back, arms, buttocks, legs in turn.
Onvery sensitive places should not be affected. This applies to the armpits, popliteal region, chest and groin. After half an hour, a person needs to roll over, and you can begin to process the reverse sides of the limbs and abdomen. It is necessary to observe delicacy, do not spank your palms strongly. This will cause bruising.
From cellulite
Honey anti-cellulite massage can be done at home. Particular attention is paid to:
- belly;
- hips;
- buttocks;
- lower limbs.
It is in these places that fat deposits appear. Cellulite honey massage is performed with the following mixtures:
- honey and s alt – 1:1;
- honey (8 tablespoons) and coffee (4 spoons) - the mixture should be insisted for a week, and then you need to add a little essential oil of juniper or lemon (2 drops);
- honey (2 tbsp.), lemon oil (5 drops), lavender-eucalyptus essential oil (2 drops).
It is better to use the recipe with s alt and coffee. The components penetrate deep into the skin, improving lymph and blood flow. After preparation, the mixture is applied to the desired areas. The effectiveness of the procedures will be noticeable after 15 sessions.
Overweight
Together with proper nutrition, physical activity and a contrast shower, it is necessary to perform a honey belly massage. This will allow you to lose weight. For the procedure, you need honey (1 tablespoon) and any essential oil (5 drops).
A sticky mass is applied to the stomach and sides. Since the skin is thin and sensitive, at first only movements with the fingertips are performed. After 1-2 minutes, a full massage is performed. The palms move in a circle and zigzag. The first procedure is carried out no more than 5 minutes, and then they can be 15-20 minutes.
Facial massage
Such procedures have a rejuvenating effect. Honey massage needed for:
- eliminate mimic wrinkles;
- improve skin elasticity;
- perform peeling;
- cleansing;
- highlight facial contours;
- saturation of tissues with oxygen.
Before the procedure, you need to wash your face with warm water, collect your hair and fix it with a headband. If the skin is dry, then additives such as olive oil or cream (1: 1) are used. The mixture is applied with a brush, without affecting the area around the eyes. The composition is washed off with warm water. A moisturizer is applied at the end.
Contraindications
Before starting treatment, it is necessary to check if there is an allergy to bee products. It is necessary to apply the mass on the wrist and see the reaction. If no redness appears on the skin after 15-20 minutes, there is no allergy.
Sessions are prohibited at:
- chronic pathologies of the heart and blood vessels;
- mental disorders;
- oncology;
- tuberculosis;
- poor blood clotting;
- thrombosis;
- pregnancy and lactation;
- fever;
- exacerbation of a chronic illness;
- hypertension;
- diabetes;
- skin lesions;
- eczema;
- bronchial asthma;
- epilepsy;
- dermatitis;
- fungi on the skin;
- psoriasis.
If there is hair on the skin where the massage will be performed, they should be removed or the procedure should be abandoned, as their sticking to the hands will cause severe pain. Compliance with all the subtleties of the sessions will allow you to quickly get positive results.
