Why do you need a sculptural facial massage and how to perform it

The essence

The cosmetologist works on all parts of the muscles, even those that are not involved in facial expressions, forcing them to work and tense, and tones the skin. Often after the first procedures the client experiences discomfort, which goes away over time. Massage combines several different techniques:

• Impact on the skin, facial muscles, fat layer.
• Kneading the skin in the direction of the massage lines.
• The use of intense movements.

After the full course, the tone of the muscles of the face and neck returns to normal. Muscle stimulation occurs due to a rush of blood, the skin is saturated with oxygen, becomes toned and fresh. Complex, deeply affecting sculptural (other names: plasticizing, modeling, buccal) massage is a serious alternative to the surgical method of rejuvenation.

Combination with other cosmetic procedures

Sculptural massage is used as an independent rejuvenating technique or used in combination with other cosmetic procedures. Their sequence is determined individually for each patient.

Massage goes well with hardware or injection procedures:

• biorevitalization;
• plasma lifting;
• mesotherapy;
• rf lifting;
• contour plastic surgery;
• botulinum therapy.

The combination of several techniques allows you to obtain a more pronounced and lasting result. With the help of a complex effect, it is possible to completely remove facial wrinkles, even out the relief of the face and improve its color.

Advantages and disadvantages

Modeling lymphatic drainage facial massage to combat age-related changes has its pros and cons. Before making a final decision about taking the course, you should consult your personal physician. The advantages include the following factors:

• without plastic surgery you can transform your appearance;
• the price of the course is lower than with surgical intervention;
• the result is noticeable after the first procedures;
• The average time of one session is about 40 minutes.

The negative points include:

• pain immediately after the procedure for the first time or two;
• there is a risk of visiting an unqualified specialist.

Indications and contraindications for the procedure

Any type of massage has its contraindications, sculptural is no exception. You should refuse execution if you find:

• inflammation;
• skin diseases;
• herpes;
• oncology;
• open wounds;
• high blood pressure;
• infections of various etiologies;
• thyroid diseases.

Any of these problems can only worsen the situation, which means you need to either wait for recovery or find another way to rejuvenate. If there are no contraindications, then if you have the following problems, you can use the sculptural massage technique:

• oily skin up to 30 years, in other cases after;
• scars or acne;
• pigmentation;
• double chin;
• swelling;
• decreased elasticity;
• sagging facial contour;
• drooping corners of the eyes and mouth;
• the appearance of facial wrinkles.

Any massage must be performed according to certain rules, as well as supplemented with other means, in order to achieve the most positive result.

Plastic massage movements

The plastic massage technique was developed by a female cosmetologist, Frenchwoman Joëlle Siocco. Distinctive feature: clarity of movements, alternation of special manipulations, the base of the palms and the palmar surface of the fingers. Thanks to this, a sculptural restoration of the contours and oval of the face occurs. Some of the movements occur on a count of 4 or 8, taking into account the directions of the massage lines. The skin tissues are pressed without displacement to the adjacent bones.

The massage therapist's fingers perform deep, energetic, smooth, rhythmic movements with longitudinal pressure and pressure, periodically combined with light vibration. Transverse pressure should be applied, pressure without vibration with palms parallel to each other (perpendicular to the wrinkles). Plastic massage is carried out using four main techniques: stroking, superficial and deep kneading, tapping, and vibration.

Lymphatic drainage French massage from Pascal Coche

If you find a promotional video for this French facial massage, you will probably be surprised and inspired. For clarity, the author performs manipulations with only one half of the face, so that later the difference in results becomes visible. The procedure is based on lymphatic drainage, when excess fluid is actively removed from the tissues, and along with it all kinds of harmful substances.

Indications

• swelling;
• unhealthy (jaundiced, bluish) complexion;
• ptosis;
• wrinkles;
• bags and dark circles under the eyes;
• shaved;
• oval face that has lost its clear contours.

Execution technique

1. No products, no creams, no oils are applied to the face.
2. This is a point technique, so you must first study the location of these points on the anatomical map of the face.
3. All manipulations are related to breathing.
4. French lymphatic drainage massage is recommended to start with 3 very deep inhalations and exhalations.
5. After this, you can use gentle, but still pressing movements to influence specific points near the lips, temples, nose, and collarbones.
6. The unusual thing about this French technique is that after the basic manipulations, you need to inhale, raise your arms high and stretch, and exhale, lower them and relax as much as possible.
7. In conclusion, you need to gently but persistently pull certain strands of hair, which activate blood circulation in the right places.

Each of the French techniques deserves your close attention. But they all require certain skills and anatomical knowledge. Therefore, to master their techniques, it is highly recommended to enroll in special training courses. And don't forget about contraindications.

How to do a massage

Before starting the procedure, the master applies sterile talc to the skin of the patient’s face and neck to strengthen the grip of the massage therapist’s fingers on the skin. No lubricants are used. Here are the steps:

1. The beginning of the process consists of light stroking along the main massage lines with the completion of tissue fixation at the end of each action. Movement on a count of 4 with repetitions 3 times.
2. The massage therapist performs superficial kneading with the palmar surface of the first and second fingers. The movements describe spiral-shaped circles inscribed within each other. The master makes up to 8 circles three times, along each massage line, each time ending with tissue fixation. All movements for the transition are dotted in nature; light pressure is applied with the pads of the fingers until the point at which the next action begins.
3. Deep kneading is carried out with the surface of the palm and all fingers along the kneading lines, ending on the chin area.
4. Tapping (or staccato) occurs with the tips of the nail phalanges, all involved together. The movements have the outlines of circles inscribed into each other along the same massage lines. In the direction from the chin area upward, along the lateral facial surface to the neck, chest and in the opposite direction to the midline of the chin, then with straight fingers tap upward, while simultaneously descending to the chest area.
5. Vibration is carried out over the entire surface of the fingers. The direction and beginning of the vibration movements, the middle of the chest area to the sides, the central part of the collarbones to the earlobe, the movements end in the temporal areas.

The whole procedure ends with light stroking. After each session, the skin of the face and neck is treated with a cotton swab moistened with a special lotion or herbal decoction. Next, a mask made from medicinal plants is applied to the face for 20 minutes. After the mask, the skin is cooled with a cool compress.

According to the indications or wishes of the patient, plastic massage sessions are combined or alternated with cosmetic massage, which is performed using special lubricants rather than talc. The duration of one plastic massage session is no more than 20 minutes. On average, the course is designed for 18 sessions. The session is carried out with a frequency of 1 to 4 times a week. The older the patient, the more often sessions are needed.

results

To assess the effectiveness of this technique, experts suggest taking photos before and after each procedure, and then after completing the full course. Sculptural deep tissue facial massage helps to transform and improve the condition of the skin with each session, it comes to life:

• blood circulation is normalized;
• facial muscle tissue is strengthened;
• deep fine wrinkles are eliminated;
• skin tightens;
• facial wrinkles are treated;
• facial spasms are relieved;
• asymmetry is leveled out;
• inactive facial muscles are activated;
• lymphatic drainage to the deep layers of the skin improves;
• the neuroreceptor system is stimulated;
• metabolic products are removed from the subcutaneous layers;
• skin hydration increases;
• pores are reduced;
• cleanses and improves the condition of the skin;
• blush appears;
• The facial oval is corrected.

Indications

Carrying out a deep facial massage is not just stroking and relaxing movements performed on the surface of the skin, but a whole technique.

This procedure can only be carried out by a massage therapist or the patient himself, but with the help of a professional massager. The procedure is especially recommended for people suffering from decreased elasticity and age-related changes in the skin, who want to change the contour of their face or get rid of puffiness. Most often these are women over 35 years of age, although massage of the neck and face muscles can be performed at an earlier age (from 25 years of age) to prevent aging, improve blood circulation, and remove crow's feet.

Sculptural facial massage at home

The main disadvantage of self-massage is the difficulty of performing special techniques. It is not easy to achieve complete relaxation and the desired tone. But, having studied the video technique, you can do it yourself. At home, sculpting massage requires knowledge of anatomy and takes time (about an hour is required). At home, the session is divided into stages:

1. Preparatory part:

• Take a steam bath to cleanse your face for 7 minutes.
• Wash thoroughly and dry your hands up to the elbow.
• Remove hair.
• Apply cream.

2. Warm-up stage:

• Lightly stroking both hands to relax the skin of the face, neck, and décolleté.

3. Sculptural massage of the neck and forearm area:

• Use your fingertips to apply pressure, gradually moving upward, starting from the back of the neck to the back of the head. Movements should be increasing, but not sudden.
• Keeping the rhythm, start rolling using your fingertips.
• Next, intensively work the muscles of the neck and forearm to the maximum possible depth.

4. Neckline surgery:

• With your head thrown back, make a “water mill” movement - from the chin area, using your hands to roughly rake water from the décolleté area towards yourself.
• The movements of the sculptural massage in this area are wave-like, gentle, the skin here is thin.

5. Drainage of lymph nodes:

• You need to carefully study the location of the lymph nodes.
• Using the pads of your fingers, hands, and the back of your hand, perform pressing movements at the site of accumulation of lymph nodes in the chest, shoulders, collarbone, back of the head, and temples.

6. Oval adjustment:

• Work the cheek area with rotational movements.
• Perform light pinching along the contour of the face.
• Directly influence the muscle attachment points.
• Complete the sculptural massage session with light, stroking movements, reducing the pressure.

Movements are made strictly along certain lines; they need to be learned. All doubts and questions about performing a massage at home can be found in training videos from professionals, and you can learn the main techniques and techniques.

How often should you do it?

Two full courses are completed per year, with an average of 12 sessions. For preventive purposes, the skin rejuvenation technique is used about twice a month. For women over 35 years of age, massage sessions are carried out at intervals of three days. After 45 years, it is recommended to increase the number of procedures with a reduction in breaks by one day. You can repeat the rejuvenation course in six months. It is important to maintain the results by visiting a cosmetologist at least twice a month.

Reviews, photos before and after massage

Here are some interesting reviews from the popular resource irecommend.ru:

“...After reading positive reviews about facial massage, I found such a specialist in my city. To day is the first day. A course of a maximum of 10 procedures is required at intervals every other day and twice a year. The first thing I would like to note is that warm and professional hands cannot be compared with any hardware methods. The masseuse stroked me, pinched me, hit me with her palms, massaged my facial muscles, because they also need exercise, just like the muscles of the body. I worked on the nasolabial folds, jawline and décolleté. ) in general it lasted an hour. I left her all flushed and happy, now I look in the mirror and it’s as if there’s already an effect). In addition, it improves blood circulation in tissues and helps with stagnant acne spots. It is recommended from the age of 25!…” Pushistiilis.

“...The cosmetologist, as it were, sculpts your face, giving it the necessary toned shape, thanks to relatively strong pressure in the right places. The cosmetologist seems to pump up the facial muscles in problem areas and you know, yes! it pulls up. I didn’t have any serious problems or sagging on my face, but the effect was noticeable from the very first procedures: the nasolabial folds became almost invisible, the contour of the face became clearer. The general appearance of the face became noticeably prettier and pinker. For my face, it was necessary to carry out a course of 7 procedures with breaks of 3-4 days. Further supportive measures are needed: 1 massage every 2 weeks. Of course, the older you are, the greater the number of procedures that need to be performed. The cosmetologist will already tell you this...” Peps.

Price

Before signing up for a sculptural lifting facial massage at a salon, you need to find out customer reviews and, if necessary, evaluate the work of an individual master using before and after photos.
The cost of the service is too low (up to 1,500 rubles) means that the specialist has no experience or does not have qualification documents. A private master working at home may offer a low price - in this case, you need to ask to see diplomas of training in the Joelle technique. Price for facial sculpting service in Moscow

In Moscow salons, the cost of one session varies between 3000-5000 rubles.

Contraindications

Deep facial massage is not recommended for everyone; there are cases when it is strictly forbidden to massage the skin, otherwise side effects may occur. This applies to:

• Increased skin sensitivity.
• Fragility of blood vessels, rosacea.
• Nerve diseases.
• The presence of a low pain threshold in humans.
• Various inflammations, infections and wounds on the skin.
• Recent piercing procedures, after which the skin has not yet healed.

Remember that before doing a deep facial massage, you should consult with a specialist, sometimes even a dermatologist and neurologist.