Margarita Levchenko – facial massage for an adult woman, lifting and gymnastics for tightening

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Age-related changes (loss of elasticity, the appearance of wrinkles, jowls that distort the oval of the face) sooner or later make themselves felt. There are many options for eliminating them: some use traditional medicine, others resort to the services of plastic surgeons.

But there is another completely safe, effective and cost-free method - facial gymnastics, which is often called non-surgical lifting or buccal massage. Facial gymnastics techniques are also varied. Today we will tell you about one of them, created by professional massage therapist Margarita Levchenko.

What is a non-surgical facelift?

Non-surgical facelift is called a special category of cosmetic procedures, which allows you to improve the condition of the skin, eliminate sagging tissues and restore lost clarity to facial contours without surgical intervention and the associated risks.

A non-surgical facelift can be:

• hardware, performed using special equipment that affects the skin using microcurrents, laser beams or radio waves;
• injection, which involves the subcutaneous administration of various drugs that allow you to rejuvenate the skin by improving their tone. This group includes plasma lifting procedures, mesotherapy and various types of contouring;
• performed using biocompatible threads (thread lifting), which help sagging tissues take a new position. This method is performed by exposure to specific chemicals that remove the upper layers of the skin (such procedures in cosmetology are called deep peeling);
• performed using manual practice: a special massage technique that improves the tone of the facial muscles and activates metabolic processes in the tissues of the skin.

Lifting methods

Among non-surgical methods of skin rejuvenation, non-surgical facelift ranks first in popularity. There are many lifting methods, carried out using various techniques.

Moreover, you can tighten the shape of your face even at home - both with the help of special cosmetics and through massage and gymnastics.

Let’s figure out what procedures cosmetology clinics offer and how they differ.

Bioreinforcement

The method is suitable for middle-aged girls, but it cannot be done during pregnancy

Non-surgical facial skin lifting, accessible to everyone, is bio-reinforcement with hyaluronic acid. The method consists of administering special preparations with a dense structure to problem areas along the oval of the face. These preparations fill the voids, creating a reliable frame, and thereby tightening the facial skin and increasing its elasticity.

• used from 25 years of age;
• the drugs are safe;
• additionally moisturize the skin;
• has no side effects.

The downside is the need for injection administration of the drug. A product based on hyaluronic acid is injected under the skin with a syringe. Bruises and wounds may appear where the skin is pierced with a needle. However, such side effects disappear within a few days.

The advantage of this technique is its long-lasting effect, which lasts up to two years.

Plasmolifting

The essence of the method is the introduction of one’s own plasma into problem areas of the skin. The procedure is carried out in several stages. First, blood is drawn from the person and passed through a centrifuge several times to separate out the plasma. This plasma is then enriched with vitamins, mixed with serum, or used in its pure form. Plasma is injected directly into the face, injecting the chin, neck, temples and forehead.

The advantage of the method is absolute safety, because a person’s own blood is used. This excludes intolerance or allergic reaction. When plasma is administered, regenerative processes are stimulated in the body. In cosmetology, this feature is used to force skin cells to produce more collagen. As a result, after such injections, there is an improvement in skin turgor, a reduction in facial wrinkles, and an evenening of facial tone.

The downside is that the effect is not immediately noticeable. After the injections, it takes about two weeks for the results to appear. The effect lasts for about 6-8 months. In addition, you need to carry out a course of procedures to achieve a pronounced effect; usually 2-4 sessions are recommended.

Electrotherapy

The results of facial microcurrent therapy last up to six months

Electrotherapy refers to many different procedures - microcurrent lifting, iontophoresis, galvanization, darsonvalization. All these procedures affect the skin with small currents, the difference lies only in the devices used.

Non-surgical microcurrent skin lifting is carried out as follows. The skin is thoroughly cleansed, then an active serum or even a meso-cocktail is applied. Afterwards the skin is exposed to currents. Under the influence of an electromagnetic field, serum components are transported into the deep layers of the dermis, providing deep nutrition, hydration and regeneration of the skin. At the same time, the currents expand the capillaries, improving blood microcirculation. Thanks to this, the skin tightens, becomes more elastic, and the complexion is evened out. The method has proven itself to be an excellent way to combat dull complexion.

Special attention should be paid to darsonvalization. This type of physiotherapy will provide facial lifting at home. The device can be purchased at any medical equipment store at an affordable price - about 1,500 rubles. The procedure is carried out as follows.

1. Clean the skin of makeup, wipe with tonic.
2. Apply a serum with an active composition to your face - with hyaluronic acid, vitamin C, peptides or coenzymes.
3. Turn on the device and bring the glass nozzle to the skin for a few seconds. Treat all areas in this way.

Darsonvalization is used in courses of 10 daily procedures or every other day. Be sure to use the device together with serum - this way the rejuvenating effect is much stronger.

Laser techniques

Among all methods of non-surgical face lifting, the most popular are laser techniques - biorevitalization, thermolysis or dermabrasion. The essence of the method is to stimulate blood microcirculation and lymph movement under the influence of laser radiation. As a result, tissue trophism improves, the skin becomes elastic and taut.

Laser lifting can be used in conjunction with other procedures. Like microcurrent exposure, the effectiveness of the laser procedure is increased by using a meso-cocktail or a special lifting serum.

Radiofrequency lifting

Puffiness is removed from the face, the skin becomes more elastic (one session lasts just over half an hour)

Radiofrequency or RF lifting is another affordable and safe method for a quick facelift without surgery. The effect stimulates metabolic processes and strengthens collagen fibers. The procedure is painless and safe, has an affordable cost and good results. The procedures are done in courses, 4-5 sessions per year.

The method has virtually no contraindications, except for inflammatory processes and infectious diseases, and is suitable for almost everyone. In addition, radiofrequency facelift can be combined with other hardware rejuvenation methods.

Photolifting

The essence of photolifting is the effect of light on the skin. Under the influence of radiation of different wavelengths, the synthesis of own collagen and elastin is stimulated. During the procedure, the patient does not feel discomfort, only pleasant warmth. Photorejuvenation can be performed on all women over 25 years of age. Just 5-6 procedures will ensure good skin tone and elasticity for almost a year.

Vector lifting

Vector lifting is another injection method of face lifting. The point is that the doctor injects fillers into special points so that they are evenly distributed under the skin of the face, providing reliable support for the oval of the face. As a rule, this technique uses preparations based on hyaluronic acid, since it is safe and suitable for everyone. The effect of the procedure is observed within 1-1.5 years.

Botox

Botox injections are a well-known method of facial skin rejuvenation. The drug acts like a muscle relaxant, eliminating tension in facial muscles and reducing active facial expressions. Botox is recommended for use in the presence of a network of fine wrinkles, then the drug works best.

With the help of botulinum toxin injections, you can eliminate wrinkles on the forehead, tighten the skin of the face, improve the shape of the face and even cure migraines.

Acupuncture

Acupuncture, or acupuncture, is an oriental treatment method that is now widely used in cosmetology. The essence of the method is to influence special points using microneedles. In cosmetology, facial acupuncture helps to awaken the skin. Due to local irritation, metabolic processes are stimulated and collagen begins to be actively produced. As a result, the complexion becomes smoother, chin sagging is reduced, and skin tone and elasticity increases.

Acupuncture is carried out in courses of several procedures. There is no pain during the session.

Thread lifting

Special threads are inserted into the skin to form a dense frame. At the sites where the threads are inserted, collagen is actively released and new collagen fibers are formed - this is how the body reacts to a foreign element in the skin. The threads dissolve in about 2 years, but the lifting effect lasts for 3-4 years.

The downside of the procedure is its fairly high cost.

What is Margarita Levchenko’s method?

The method of non-surgical facelift from Margarita Levchenko is based on a deep understanding of the essence of the physiological processes that occur in the body of every person. This is not surprising, since the author of the technique has a medical education. After graduating from medical school, Margarita Levchenko worked as a surgical nurse. Later, she graduated from massage courses and the Lesgaft Medical Academy.

After that, she began creating unique methods of therapeutic massage and skin rejuvenation. The healthy complexion of Margarita herself is considered an eloquent confirmation of the veracity of this author’s technique: a woman who has crossed the threshold of fifty looks 15 years younger than her age.

The essence of the technique created by Margarita Levchenko is to carry out special facial gymnastics every day. As the author assures, to get a lasting positive result you need to spend only 10 minutes of free time a day.

To consolidate the results obtained, a special massage is used, which should be done at the time of washing, applying and removing cosmetics. Margarita Levchenko’s technique does not involve physical impact on the skin: all movements should be soft and superficial.

By following all the author’s recommendations, any woman can greatly improve the condition of her skin 3 weeks after starting exercise. The great advantage of this technology is its accessibility: original videos that contain exercises and comments from Margarita herself can be watched and downloaded on the Internet for free. After several procedures performed together with it, you can begin to study independently.

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Features of the technique

Margarita Levchenko assures that there is no need to bring your face to the point where age-related and facial wrinkles begin to appear on it. You can start doing exercises on your face at a young age - from about 23 years old: some exercises will be useful for emphasizing natural beauty. After 35 years, it is necessary to do complex facial gymnastics.

The main rules of facelift from Levchenko look like this:

• The morning hours are considered the right time for facial gymnastics;
• the total duration of the training should not be more than 10 minutes;
• exercises need to be done every day;
• the number of repetitions for each exercise is from 4 to 6 times;
• The course duration is 3 weeks (with a mandatory weekly interval);
• Before performing the exercises, you need to clean your face of makeup, wash your hands thoroughly and thoroughly;
• exercises should be done while sitting with a straight back and relaxed shoulders (this is necessary to increase blood circulation and increase the effectiveness of the exercise);
• You need to do facial gymnastics in front of a mirror: this is the only way to control the work of facial wrinkles, achieving clarity in each lesson.

If lymphatic drainage massage is performed after facial gymnastics, then the use of any oils or cream is allowed (the author herself prefers to use peach oil for the face).

Author's tips for implementation

Performing gymnastics does not require additional lubrication of the integument. Dry skin can be lightly treated with moisturizer (cosmetic oil). The product should be completely absorbed without creating a slipping effect when grasped with your fingers. After performing the exercises, wash your face and nourish the skin with cream (mask).

It is advisable to do gymnastics in front of a mirror, watching the progress of the muscles. A specific exercise is designed to involve a narrow group of muscles. It is advisable not to involve neighboring areas when performing.

Attention! The effect of gymnastics will increase if you maintain good posture. Keep your back straight, your head straight, your shoulders relaxed. The position helps improve blood supply to the muscles. After a series of exercises they relax.

Gymnastics are performed daily, absences are allowed for valid reasons (poor health). It is advisable to perform it in the morning. Each exercise is repeated 4–6 times. The load is not increased (pumping is avoided). When performing an intensive course (the first 3 weeks), gymnastics are done twice a day. Then they switch to a moderate, maintenance regimen.

The main gymnastics techniques for the face

Women of any age can perform facial gymnastics using Margarita Levchenko’s method. This has nothing to do with monetary costs. The main condition for the effectiveness of classes is considered to be careful study of the video lesson materials and careful implementation of all instructions from the author who conducts this lesson.

Facial gymnastics consists of the following steps:

• first you need to control your posture: sit on the edge of a chair and straighten your back;
• raise your shoulders up, then pull them back, lower them down and relax for a couple of seconds. Repeat this exercise 4 times. For those who find it difficult to keep their shoulders straight, you can put your hands behind your back and, pulling yourself up, fix it in this position for a couple of seconds;
• then we move on to working on the frontal muscles. Place your hand on your forehead, squeeze your frontal muscles and slowly move them under your hand. After this, relax a little. Repeat the exercise 4 times, all the time controlling your posture;
• look up, press your brow muscles with both hands and open and close your eyes, holding for 2 seconds. The exercise must be done 10 times;
• the same exercise can be done with a longer delay when closing the eyes. Using two fingers of each hand, press the muscles under your eyes. Close your eyes and hold for 10 seconds. Open your eyes. Repeat the exercise 4 times. This strengthens the upper and lower eyelids;
• to make your eyes even more beautiful, press the upper and lower eyelids with your fingers and, in the same mode, close and open your eyes, making delays of 8 seconds while closing them. The exercise must be repeated 4 to 6 times;
• now relax, check your posture. Puff out your cheeks by alternately rolling air from one cheek to the other. With this movement you can get rid of deep nasolabial folds. This exercise is performed without stopping (8 times for each cheek) until you feel the muscles working;
• stretch your lips, rotate them in a circular motion, first in one direction, then in the opposite direction (repeat 4 to 6 times in each direction). Extend your lips with a tube, point it in one direction and hold for 5 seconds. Relax. Do the same in the opposite direction. Relax again;
• Let's move on to working on the orbicularis oris muscle. This exercise maintains the beauty of the lips and prevents the formation of wrinkles around the mouth. Say the sound “o” and hold this position for 8 seconds. After relaxing, say the sound “a”, opening your mouth wide, and do the same delay. The exercise should be repeated 4-6 times, changing delays and relaxation. Fill your mouth with air and roll it behind your lips clockwise and back;
• The following exercise is aimed at strengthening the oval of the face and neck muscles. Extend your lips with a tube, say the sound “u”, and then, stretching your lips very much, say “x” and hold your lips in this state for 8 seconds. Exercises should be done 4 to 6 times with a delay of 8 seconds;
• check your posture (you can stretch your shoulders again by bringing your arms together and stretching them behind your back). Say the sound “y”, strongly tensing your neck muscles and holding for 8 seconds. Do 4 reps. Proceed to forming a proud neck position that tightens the oval of the face. Bring your lower jaw behind your upper jaw, pull your chin up, making a movement with your lips, as if you were trying to pick an apple from a branch. Do 4 to 6 repetitions with 8 second holds;
• stretch out your mouth with a tube, write any name or letters of the alphabet with sponges, making movements with the widest possible amplitude. This exercise is aimed at tightening all the muscles of the face. Pull your lips out like a tube, lower them down, at the same time sticking out your tongue and looking up. Check your posture, strengthen the frontal muscles of your neck. Clasp your hands, place them under your chin, and begin to press (not with your hands) on this support. The number of repetitions and length of delays remain the same;
• to strengthen the back muscles of the neck, press the back of your head onto your hands clasped and supporting it, remembering to watch your posture. To strengthen the side muscles of the neck, place one hand on your head and apply pressure to your arm for 10 seconds. Do 4 repetitions, change hands and do the same manipulations on the other side. To check the result, pull your shoulders up, back and down again. Then stretch your neck up and feel the muscles of your face.

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Simple and effective exercises for a youthful face

If for some reason it’s easier for you to practice on your own, or with the help of “standard” video lessons, we offer a selection of effective exercises that everyone can do.

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To enlarge eyes and tone eyelids

1. Gently press the hollow between the eyebrows with your middle fingers, and at the same time use your index fingers to press on the indentations in the outer corners of the eyes. We look up, squint, pulling up the lower eyelid, relaxing the eye muscles. And so 10 times.
2. For facial wrinkles: place your index fingers in the middle of the forehead, parallel to the eyebrows. We move our fingers down to the eyebrows, looking up. We try to “push” our fingers upward with our eyebrows. We perform pushing and relaxation 10 times.

Let's fix our eyebrows for 30 seconds in the maximum raised position, let our fingers apply downward pressure. Relax and massage your eyebrows in a circular motion.

For a graceful contour of the mouth and nose

Some of the most popular are facial exercises for nasolabial folds, since the problem is common. Other techniques in this section help to narrow a wide nose, correct the corners of the lips, and smooth out deep depressions.

We imagine an imaginary point in the center of the upper lip and a symmetrical one on the lower lip. Open your mouth and stretch the points in different directions, we get an even oval.

We move our index fingers up and down along this line until a slight burning sensation is felt. Then palpate (lightly tap with your fingers) this line, complete the exercise by exhaling through pursed lips.

For an ideal oval face, lifting the cheeks and chin muscles

We stretch our lips, closed tightly, into a wide smile. Puff out your cheeks, hold for 10 seconds, relax your muscles. Then we raise the corners of our lips as high as we can and freeze in a smile for 20-30 seconds.

Exercises for the neck - the main “witness” of age

We lift our chin, smiling broadly. We place our hands above the collarbones, at the base of the neck, pulling the skin of the neck down. At the same time, we look up and strain our neck and chin. We tilt our head back (slightly), count to three, and return to the starting position. Repeat - 35 times.

What do we want to tell you goodbye? Choose those facial exercises that are closer to you. Don’t spare 10-15 minutes a day for yourself and your loved ones. And you will be loved and appreciated by others. See you again!

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Indications for use

Margarita Levchenko is considered the author of unique and effective facial gymnastics and lymphatic drainage massage. Every woman can easily master the techniques of both techniques and use them to solve the problems of her face. Despite the high effectiveness of the proposed exercises, facial gymnastics has no contraindications. Exceptions include some injuries and disorders of the facial nerve.

As for lymphatic drainage massage from Levchenko, which is popular for its simplicity, before starting it you need to consult with a specialist about the feasibility and possibility of its use.

Why do you need facial gymnastics?

Cosmetic gymnastics began its march around the world from Europe and America. Western doctors were the first to realize the usefulness of “facial fitness” and began to produce expensive books with instructions en masse. The most controversial publications are from Western women - cosmetologists, fitness trainers, stylists...

They all loudly assure that a facelift without surgery is a reality; all you need to do is do a little work with your hands for 15 minutes a day. But many of these ladies on the covers of their own books look, at best, their natural age (or the photo is deliberately blurred). And how can you believe such people?

With Russian specialists it’s a different story. They do not publish books, but prepare video lessons and release them on the Internet for free access. A striking example is the facelift from Margarita Levchenko. The nurse and massage therapist Margarita is already 50 years old, but in the video she looks at most 35. The secret of her beauty is regular facial massage, which Levchenko considers mandatory for all women.

A person has about 57 muscles on his face, but they tense unevenly - some sit idle, others are constantly tense. With age, the force of gravity comes into play - and now the chin is pulled down, the eyelids droop, and wrinkles appear. Using jojoba oil on your face from wrinkles and fashionable creams will no longer save you, but skin fitness is quite capable of postponing your visit to a plastic surgeon.

Indications for massage of Margarita Levchenko

Indications for massage of Margarita Levchenko are:

• a state of lethargy and weakness in the morning, accompanied by pale, swollen skin on the face and dark circles under the eyes;
• the presence of fatty deposits on the cheeks, which create a feeling of sagging face;
• formation of deep nasolabial folds;
• appearance of a double chin;
• the presence of pronounced age-related wrinkles;
• the presence of strong tension in the facial muscles.

Massage lifting performed according to Levchenko’s method has a whole list of serious contraindications. This massage cannot be performed if there is a tendency to thrombosis or severe thrombosis, serious skin diseases, fragile blood vessels and a diseased heart, acute liver failure, serious disorders of the thyroid gland, pregnancy and lactation.

If a woman has identified at least one sign from this list, then Levchenko’s massage should be abandoned, limiting herself only to facial gymnastics.

It is worth noting

Before conducting a rejuvenation session, it is necessary to exclude an allergic reaction; in addition, the introduction of mesothreads is contraindicated in case of disorders of the hematopoietic system.
Deep chemical peeling is a fairly aggressive procedure and, to avoid complications, is performed in a hospital setting in a specialized cosmetology clinic.

In addition, in some cases, a peeling session requires the use of drugs for general or local anesthesia. The procedure helps get rid of shallow wrinkles, even out skin color and eliminate other imperfections. In addition, such an effect stimulates active cell regeneration. Facial gymnastics is the easiest way to maintain youthful skin, especially in combination with lymphatic drainage facial massage. The method of execution and a complete list of exercises can be viewed on any video on the Internet.

Their essence comes down to actively kneading problem areas in the eyes, forehead, cheeks, and corners of the mouth. Regular gymnastics and facial massage have a pronounced rejuvenating effect, increase muscle tone, even out the oval of the face, and give the skin a healthy appearance.

Exercise result

If the exercises recommended by Margarita Levchenko were carried out every day and in accordance with all recommendations, then after 4 weeks you can get:

• strengthening and increasing the elasticity of the facial muscles;
• restoration of ideal facial contours;
• relaxation of facial muscles, which helps eliminate age and facial wrinkles;
• improving the tone of the skin of the face, neck and décolleté;
• activation of metabolic processes in skin cells, which contribute to the active saturation of tissues with oxygen and an increase in the formation of its own collagen and elastin;
• elimination of jowls and double chin;
• improvement of skin color;
• strengthening the nasolabial muscles;
• alignment of nasolabial folds;
• improvement of psycho-emotional mood;
• relief from stress and tension after a working day.

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Myoreforming. Indications and contraindications

As noted, the technique is suitable for all women without age restrictions. Margarita Levchenko is sure that there is no need to wait for the first wrinkles to appear, and it is best to start using the technique at the age of 20. For young skin, this will serve as good protection against premature aging, but for older women it will give the face a youthful appearance.

Of course, doubts may arise whether facial massage is suitable for any woman, just like gymnastics. These doubts are not unfounded, since there are certain contraindications.

Carrying out gymnastics using this method is not recommended in the following cases:

1. If there are signs of inflammation of the facial nerve;
2. High pressure;
3. Recent plastic surgery;
4. The presence of any infectious diseases;
5. Recent cosmetic procedures;
6. The presence of abnormalities in the thyroid gland.

Facial massage is contraindicated if:

1. There are liver diseases;
2. Diseases of the lymphatic system;
3. Malignant and benign formations;
4. If your skin is prone to oiliness;
5. Heart diseases;
6. The presence of blood clots in the vessels.

Advantages and disadvantages

Can't be done in every beauty salon

The main advantage of the method is safety and a minimum of complications. Unlike plastic surgery, a non-surgical facelift does not require long-term recovery. The only thing that needs to be observed is proper care and no aggressive effects on the facial skin in the first week after the procedure.

Another undoubted advantage is the absence of age restrictions. Lifting can be done to all women over 25 years old if they experience a decrease in skin turgor.

The advantages of the procedure include a quickly noticeable result. As a rule, after the first procedure you can notice significant changes for the better.

The downside of the procedure is its fairly high cost. A non-surgical facelift in Moscow costs from 2,000 thousand rubles per procedure, depending on the chosen method. So, for example, electrical stimulation is carried out in 6-10 procedures, respectively, you will have to spend about 20 thousand rubles. Considering the fact that the effect lasts no more than six months, it turns out to be quite expensive. True, plastic surgery costs from 150 thousand rubles, and the effect lasts up to 10 years.

Another disadvantage is the presence of contraindications. Hardware and injection methods are contraindicated for infections, acute respiratory viral infections, influenza, diabetes mellitus and neoplasms on the face.

A fairly affordable alternative to hardware procedures in a cosmetology clinic is home darsonvalization. The device itself costs about 1,500 rubles, you also need to choose a high-quality facial serum, the price of which cannot be less than 2-3 thousand rubles. However, such a set will be enough for the entire course of procedures. The device is useful for the treatment of hair loss and repeated lifting procedures, so its purchase is definitely justified.