There are few women over the age of 30 who are satisfied with their face. And if during the day all the imperfections are hidden under a layer of foundation and decorative cosmetics, then in the morning after waking up it looks pale and as if aged. Masks, tonics, compresses, contrast showers, and then heavy artillery in the form of salon procedures and plastic surgeries are used.
But why waste money, time and risk your health if there is a magnificent tool for rejuvenation given to us by the East - Japanese facial gymnastics, improved by the famous cosmetologist and stylist Yukuko Tanaka. Another name is Asahi/Zogan massage.
Results of applying the technique
The author invites all women to look 10 years younger in just a few months with a daily time investment of three minutes! In his book “Special Facial Massage.
Back 10 Years” she describes in detail the Zogan technique (translated from Japanese as “creating a face”) and its results:
- Gymnastics relaxes muscles and smooths out wrinkles;
- It stimulates the lymph nodes, accelerating the elimination of toxins and excess fluid;
- The procedure helps to get rid of stress and headaches arising from fatigue;
- The skin becomes radiant and healthy;
- The color is evened out;
- Blood flow improves;
- By stimulating collagen production, the technique prevents the appearance of new wrinkles.
Modeling the lower part of the face
Reviews from cosmetologists also recommend using Japanese facial massage to correct the shape of the mouth and chin. Many girls are faced with such a problem as drooping corners of their lips, which is why their face always seems sad. Many people also suffer from the fact that a double chin spoils their appearance.
Beauty experts say that using this technique you can not only correct the shape of your mouth and get rid of unnecessary folds at the top of your neck, but also significantly tighten the skin in this area. Thanks to the lifting effect that can be achieved with the help of the procedure, facial contours become clearer and sharper, excess fat from the cheeks disappears and the appearance of patients is transformed.
Lymphatic drainage facial massage Zogan (Asahi) reviews are also recommended for correcting the shape of nasolabial folds or completely smoothing them out. Also, according to cosmetologists, it helps to tighten the cheeks and eliminate wrinkles on them.
Thanks to this technique, the face becomes more prominent, excess fat is removed, and muscles are activated. Internal and external tissues are filled with life, the inside of the face becomes elastic, and the outside is smooth, fresh and radiating health. After this massage, any girl looks like after a day spent at the spa, even if in fact she worked hard all day.
Varieties of Japanese Asahi gymnastics
YukukoTanaka has developed two complexes: classic and special. The first stimulates lymphatic drainage, eliminates swelling and improves skin tone.
The second offers exercises for each of the four face types (round, flat, square, thin) of women aged 20 to 60 years. It gets rid of dark circles under the eyes, nasolabial folds, jowls, prevents sagging cheeks, improves the tone of the neck and lower part of the face. The effect on connective tissue is intense, which distinguishes it from traditional techniques.
Shiatsu acupressure massage
This type of massage includes the following set of exercises:
- Place your three fingers on the top edge of the eye socket. Without touching the eyeball, apply light pressure for 7 seconds. The same pressure should be applied on the lower edge of the eye socket.
- Alternately place your three fingers on the two edges and center of the eyebrow. The pressure should be applied for 7 seconds.
- Place your index fingers on the corners of your eyes near the bridge of your nose and press for 7 seconds. Then you can repeat the procedure with the outer corners.
- You need to close your eyes and place the pads of your thumbs on your eyelids. Press for 7 seconds.
- Squeeze three fingers into a pinch. Now press for 7 seconds on the temples or slightly below the temples on the cheekbones.
It is important to know! All pressure during this exercise must be soft and pleasant. The patient should not experience any pain while performing the exercises.
Principles of rejuvenation
The Zogan technique is a combination of different types of massage and activation of points on the meridians (“beauty points”). Gentle, careful stroking along the lymphatic vessels is replaced by rather hard pressure on the facial muscles (osteopathic massage) with short stops at certain points.
Triple impact on fabrics is similar to the work of a sculptor creating new forms. Stimulating muscles promotes blood flow to them and oxygen enrichment. Microtears in muscle fibers stimulate the appearance of new ones, increasing in volume and correcting the oval.
Japanese body massage
Japanese body massage is performed on the same principle as for the face - pressure is applied to certain areas where the vessels of the lymphatic system pass. It belongs to the category of anti-aging and has the following effects:
- tightens the skin, improves its tone,
- accelerates metabolism at the cellular level,
- improves regeneration processes in the dermis and deeper tissues,
- relieves the feeling of stiffness in the muscles.
It is problematic to perform a body massage on your own, so it is better to trust the specialists. The duration of one course is 2 months in a schedule of 2-3 times a week according to the procedure.
Cautions
Impact on the lymph flow involves the removal of toxins, some of which exit through the skin. Rashes and pimples that appear a few days after starting classes should not be scary. Take a break until they disappear and continue the course.
A thin face due to fluid loss can lose even more weight and sag slightly. But it’s worth stopping. When doing the exercises, focus on the specific parts that bother you the most. Soon, when the muscles become stronger, the skin will gain tone and the face will gain volume.
It is better to perform the complex in the morning, and not at night, otherwise swelling after waking up cannot be avoided.
Video by Yukoko Tanaka with Russian translation
An effective and efficient facial massage from Yukoku Tanako with high-quality Russian voice acting, which has captivated women all over the world. It will quickly rejuvenate the skin, restore its tone and elasticity, and also get rid of problems such as bags under the eyes, double chin, sagging cheeks, etc. A simple and understandable description of the procedure.
So Yukoku compares our facial skin to an ordinary stocking. Therefore, you should not forget about the “leg” on which this very stocking is worn.
Rules for performing Japanese gymnastics Asahi
The three components of success are cleanliness, body position and knowledge of basic techniques.
- Before starting the complex, you need to wash your hands with soap and clean your face of makeup using cosmetic milk or self-prepared products. Then massage oil or rich cream is applied for easy gliding of the hands. After completing the procedure, wash your face.
- Examine the location of the lymph nodes in the head. They are found behind the ears, under the tongue, in the corners of the lower jaw, on the back of the head and in the front of the neck.
- Yukuko Tanaka recommends conducting the session in a sitting position with a straight back. If desired, the complex can be performed lying down.
- Pain is unacceptable. The pressure is energetic, but not aggressive. Movements along the lymph flow are light.
- Depending on the area, the pressure is performed with three fingers, one or the palm.
- Facial massage takes 3-5 minutes and is performed daily to achieve quick results.
- It is not recommended to violate the sequence of techniques indicated by Yukuko Tanaka.
- The optimal time to perform the Asahi complex is morning.
- A positive attitude during the session is important.
Japanese facial massager Refa S Carat
I bought this Japanese facial massager (mainly for the area around the eyes and lips, but it’s enough for the whole face) produced by MTG, a popular company in Japan, 3 years ago.
But I only started using it regularly last year. Then I noticed (finally!) that my skin lacked hydration and “fullness,” and that extra “lines” appeared. When I started using refa carat s every day, my face began to look better. I think this happened thanks to the joint efforts of Refa and anti-aging care, which I started using in parallel.
It is worth noting that this baby Refa Carat S has a “big sister” - the classic refa carat, it is suitable for the jawline and body. And then there is the refa face (it has a medium size between carat carat S) and it should be comfortable to use on the face.
For now, I can only cope with facial massage with Refa carat S, which is mainly intended for the area around the lips and eyes. This is what the trio looks like together (photo from the official Singaporean (which has already opened) website):
What do I get from using the referral?
Every time after use I get a feeling of relaxation in my facial muscles. Perhaps for me this is the main advantage. Before, I had no idea that the facial muscles could be so tense, but after relaxing with the refa it became obvious.
The face as a whole began to look better, like in its best years. And the skin became more elastic.
I can’t say that in my case the nasolabial lines disappeared; it seems to me that they haven’t changed much from using this massager. Although immediately after use these lines disappear for a short time, I did not notice a more long-term effect on myself. Maybe I just don’t remember how it was before
Again, I can’t now separate the effect of the care and the Refa - I use both together and constantly, but the care changes, but the Refa remains, and now I definitely like my skin more than a year ago, before the Refa. I don't see any magic, but in my opinion, Refa is definitely worth incorporating into your daily skin care routine to enhance the effects of your daily skin care products.
Let's see what movements on the face the manufacturer recommends (Picture from the official website):
How I do it.
At first I used the massager twice a day for three months, and later switched to using it once a day, and sometimes every other day, but not less often yet. It is also not recommended to use it too often.
There is no need to use massage cream with refa.
I usually do fairly intense movements (not stroking). But you shouldn’t use too much force either.
The official video instructions show too weak movements; in my opinion, the ref does not even penetrate the skin (although the official advertising photos of the ref between the wheels still show massaged skin, that is, the skin should still be there, and with light stroking That will not happen ). In other videos, Japanese women give a massage, just like me, a little more intensely. (I also saw a video where, in my opinion, they crush their faces too much with different refs)
It is better to do a massage on a freshly washed face (washed with foam). Washing my face with just water is not enough for me to get an effective massage.
After washing, you should immediately apply a light moisturizing lotion and let it absorb. (Only lotion. Or serum is also suitable. The main thing is that it does not contain fat).
On a bare face, after washing with foam, my refa slips, but at first, on the contrary, it chews the skin too much and gets stuck in it, besides, with such a “massage” I will only get peeling and dry skin.
When the lotion is absorbed, I begin the massage, repeating each movement about 10 times. The main thing is to start the massage immediately after the lotion has been absorbed (to avoid dry skin). If such a massage seems too harsh, you can add milk and wait until it is thoroughly absorbed, but personally, I don’t see the point in such a massage for myself - it seems to me too weak, and in this case I also don’t get a feeling of muscle relaxation.
After each “approach”, I wipe the wheels with a dry cloth so that nothing accumulates on them (for example, lotion residue).
After the massage, I apply further care (milk, serum, cream, for example, or just a night mask if I feel lazy). And that’s it, you can sleep) I usually do this massage before bed.
Refa can also be used in the middle of the day over makeup, but for me this is quite useless. Refa doesn't ride properly on an unwashed face. Perhaps those who have dry skin will not have such a problem. But I don’t see the point in “muddying” the skin one more time, besides not being able to apply care immediately after the massage.
This particular model is not moisture resistant and cannot be washed or used in the shower. So from time to time I just wipe it with antibacterial wet wipes.
There is also a solar battery on its body that generates some kind of microcurrents (this is not felt by the skin and should not be felt in this case, since the microcurrents here are minimal and are needed for better absorption of care and improvement of microcirculation).
In general, this additional function is not very interesting to me, but I always keep the ref in the room next to the window and this light, they say, is enough to “charge” it.
You should not consider this massager as a full-fledged microcurrent device. The advantage of the ref still lies in the ability to imitate a professional manual massage (obviously, which is done in Japan, the massager is Japanese :).
In the photo I tried to depict some of the movements of the massager: see how it grips the skin? And he kneads it perfectly, simulating a manual massage:
I also add movements on the neck - it’s very relaxing (For this, of course, there is a larger ref, but this baby does a good job). And by hair growth.
Here is a photo almost before/immediately after/5 minutes after the massage, the redness is almost gone:
In the photo I want to show that the redness that appears during the massage quickly disappears.
On the official website I did not find information about whether it is possible to use a massager if you have Botox or something else, probably a specialist can tell you about this. But those who know say it’s impossible.
In order not to get an unexpected (or expected) allergy on the face, the thinnest platinum coating is applied to the refu, the body of which mainly consists of stainless steel.
Oh yes, this manufacturer is extremely popular in Japan. For example, on the largest Japanese cosmetic portal cosme, the ReFa S Carat massager today has an overall rating of 5.4 out of 7, this is a very good result.
Duration of use: 1 year Price: about 8,000 rubles Rating: 5
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Korean gymnastics for the face
It is similar to the Japanese Asahi technique in terms of results and is known as myo-stimulating self-massage. Just 5 exercises get rid of swelling and correct facial contours. The number of repetitions is 30 times.
Smoothing wrinkles on the forehead. Place your thumb and index finger around your eyebrow at the bridge of your nose. Squeeze and unclench your fingers as if pulsating.- Removal of wrinkles in the eyebrow area. Perform a squeezing and releasing motion in the middle of the eyebrow.
- Cheek lifting and reduction of the infraorbital area. Perform pulsating movements, cupping the upper part of the cheeks. Work the entire line under the eyes from the center to the edge.
- Correction of the lower part of the face. Place your fingers on the edge of your chin, diagonally from the corners of your mouth. Now squeeze and unclench the muscle against resistance.
- Tightening the oval, eliminating jowls. The muscle located under the ear on the lower jaw works.
Japanese and Korean facial gymnastics, when performed regularly, will reverse age and allow you to look younger without medical intervention for many years.
Instructions for carrying out
Japanese technology can be divided into 4 stages . At the first stage, lymph flow is activated to relieve swelling and remove excess fluid. In the second, the forehead area is worked, in the third, the eyelid area.
The fourth and final step is to activate the skin around the lips. Each dose is repeated 3 times to maintain freshness, youth, and prevent aging. To model an oval, the quantity should be increased to 4–5 times.
Attention! When working on the area around the eyes, you need to reduce the intensity of pressure; the skin is very thin and easily stretched.
Step-by-step execution of Asahi:
- Press your temples with your palms and apply pressure to the base of the neck and collarbones. This technique is repeated after each exercise.
- Press your fingers to the center of your forehead and make smoothing movements towards your temples. Go back along the lymph flow line to the neck.
- Using light pressure, work the area from the outer corner of the eye to the inner. Fix for 2 seconds in the crow's feet area. Then, using more intense massaging movements, rub under the eyebrow from the outer corner to the inner one.
- Place your fingers on the center of your chin and apply pressure to the area of the nasolabial triangle. Movement along the nasolabial folds to the wings of the nose.
- Rub the nostrils and wings of the nose intensively. Then perform a circular slide from the cheekbones to the temples.
- Place your fingers on the center of your chin. Move with effort along the nasolabial triangle, lifting the cheeks. Then from the cheekbones return to the temples.
- Place one palm under your chin, touching your temple with your fingertips. The second palm applies diagonal pressure, moving the cheek to the inner corner of the eye. Return from the cheekbone down, then slide along the side of the neck. Repeat for the other side.
- Using the pads of the outer palms located at the base of the thumbs, perform smoothing movements from the nostrils of the nose to the temples diagonally.
- Perform the same exercise starting from the corners of the lips, leading diagonally to the temples.
- Repeat the previous exercise, this time placing the pads under the chin. Lead along the line of the lower jaw to the ear tragus.
- He folds his hands like a house, with his thumbs under his chin. The palms are in the nose area, the tips are on the bridge of the nose. Move your palms to the side, smoothing them towards your temples, stretching the skin with force.
- Rub the forehead area in a circular motion and complete the traditional exercise for lymph flow.
