Hey there, viewers! We all want beautiful skin that’s glowing with health. For that,
your diet matters, as well as your skincare routine.
One of the best things for your skin is a massage. Ever heard of a Japanese Massage?
It’s said to have super awesome benefits for your skin. In today’s video, we’ll
be talking about the 12 wonderful things you should know about Japanese Massage,
and what it can do to your face if you use this technique every morning.
Can it remove swelling and wrinkles? What important rules should you follow?
We’ll be talking about all of these AND more...
1. Has Anti Aging Effects If you’re looking to reduce
wrinkles or swelling on your face without having to undergo some questionable surgeries,
your best option is the Japanese Asahi (a-sah-he) massage. Asahi means “morning sun”.
This particular massage works on the lymph nodes and removes all signs of aging from your skin.
Using this massage will ensure that those pesky bags under your eyes disappear in just two weeks.
Whatever wrinkles have appeared on your skin will fade as well, making your skin look younger.
When you do the massage techniques, you will see that the movements are gentle,
and similar to that of a Swedish massage. Since you would be working on your temple,
and target specific areas such as the eyes and the A-zone, you will end up feeling rejuvenated,
almost like a full-body massage at a spa. Have you tried a facial massage
before? Where was it? What was your best experience like? Share your stories with
the Bestie community in the comments below... 2. There Are Important Rules You Need To Know
Before you start learning the massage techniques, there are a few rules to keep in mind. This
massage should not be used if you have a cold or flu. You should not have the massage if you have
any lymphatic disorders either. Before you start the session,
you will need to wash your hands and face. If you want to reduce friction with your skin,
you should use natural oil or cream. While doing the massage, your fingers
should be applying pressure, but not too much. This will hurt. When you’re massaging your ears,
you need to ease that pressure. The same is the case when you’re working under the jaw and neck.
It’s necessary that you repeat each step of the massage at least three times. If there are any
bad areas, you should do them four or five times. If you want to get the maximum benefit out of the
massage, you should do it every day without fail. Feel like you’re missing
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date on all our great Bestie content… 3. There Are Certain Basic Movements
Before you start the actual session, there are some basic movements you need to perform.
Put the fingers from both your hands just below your temple. Ideally,
they would be near your ears’ upper rims. You will then need to bring your fingers
down to your clavicles. Apply slight pressure while doing so. This will ensure the lymphatic
liquid will flow out. You will need to do this three times before starting the actual session,
and at the end of each movement as well. 4. Can Be Done On The Area Around The Eyes
In this movement, you use the pads of your middle fingers and press the outer corners of your eyes.
Keeping the same pressure, move your fingers along your lower eyelids to reach the inner corners.
After a small pause, move the fingers in an upward direction to make an arc under
the eyebrow and return to the outer corners. Repeat the process again.
5. Get Rid of Wrinkles On Your Forehead Using This Massage Technique
The next movement will involve using your index, middle and ring fingers to work on your forehead.
Put the pads of these fingers at the center of your forehead, and slide them across to
your temples using a zigzag movement. 6. Good For The Area Around The Lips
From this point on, you will need to do each step of the massage at least three times.
To work on the area around the lips, put your hands on your chin and press
three fingers on the center. Then move in a semicircle so that you reach the upper lip.
The next step would be to use your middle fingers and press them lightly
on the nose wings. Then move your fingers in a semicircle to reach the nasal arch and back.
You can then return to the cheeks by moving the fingers in a similar motion.
7. How to Massage Your Nasolabial (nasol-laybee-ul) Wrinkles
These are the wrinkles that run from the side of your nose down to the corner of your mouth.
Just as you did in the previous movement, place your hands towards the chin and press
three fingers on to the center. Now move your hands towards the inner corners of your eyes
while keeping the pressure and avoiding your lips. Once there, move them toward your temple.
8. Massage The Oval Of Your Face
In this movement, you take your left palm and press against that side of your jaw.
Take your right hand and start from the outer edge of the right side of your jaw
and move towards the inner corner of your eye. While still keeping your left palm as it is,
move the fingers of your right hand towards your eye’s outer corner and slide it to the temple.
Once there, repeat the basic movement on the right side, using only the one hand.
When you complete that, repeat the process by switching hands and working on the other side.
Before we move ahead, your skin’s health also depends upon the amount of collagen your body
is able to produce. Watch this video to learn how to boost collagen production
in your body for youthful skin. Now back to our discussion on Japanese Massage...
9. Massaging Cheeks Can Help Tone Your Face For this part of the massage, put your hands on
the sides of the nose. Then, apply pressure using only three of your fingers. Once you’re done,
move your fingers along your cheekbones in the direction of your temple.
Now put the palms towards your chin and lips. By doing this, you should be raising your cheeks.
Slide the palms across your cheekbones in the general direction of your ears.
10. Get Rid Of Your Double Chin To work on your chin, start by placing your hands
in the same place as the previous movement. Now slightly tilt your head in the forward direction,
and put your hands against the chin. Once there, move your palms across your lower jaw,
and in the direction of your ear lobes. 11. Good For The A-Zone
In the case of your A-zone, you will need to first place the thumbs below the chin.
Using the remaining fingers, touch the nose. By doing so, you will be forming a triangle.
Now, leave the thumbs where they were, but take the rest of the fingers from the nose towards
your temple. While doing that, you should pull the skin towards the side. But don’t pull it too
hard. It should be just a slight movement. 12. Effectiveness of Japanese Massage
Once you do each movement, you should not forget to do the basic movement as well.
If you’re able to perform all these techniques according to the instructions
we gave you just now, you will see a big change in your face in no time.
You should also pay attention to the sensations you feel when you’re giving yourself the massage.
If you feel pain during any of the movements, it’s an indication you’re doing it the wrong way.
Doing all the movements properly will also improve the blood circulation in your face.
Your blushing will also be more noticeable. Considering the basic movement is all about
getting the lymphatic flow going, the toxins in your skin can also be removed.
Along with the removal of wrinkles, you will have a better skin tone.
Any swelling that may have been there will be eliminated. When done correctly,
you can take a few years off your face. You might even end up looking 10 years younger!
Japanese massage is definitely a great addition to your healthy skin regimen. But massages are
just a part of skincare. You need to take care of your diet as well. For instance,
there are foods you absolutely shouldn’t eat if you want healthy skin. Curious to know
secret tips? Here’s what you need to know... Watch 17 Foods That Are Bad For Your Skin!
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Go ahead, click one. Or better yet, watch both, and learn more about your
skin health. Have you tried Japanese massage before? Let us know in the comments below!