The beauty of facial skin is an important factor in facial beauty. The signs of beautiful skin include elasticity, softness, and firmness; fine texture, smoothness, and evenness; moistness and tenderness, with full muscles; a slightly red or white complexion, clean and translucent. Aging of the body causes degeneration of the structure and function of various tissues and organs, and in facial skin, it is manifested as reduced elasticity, the appearance of wrinkles, drooping upper eyelids, and baggy lower eyelids; rough, dry, and tough epidermis; sagging muscles and lack of contour; dull complexion, reduced transparency, fading of red and white tones, and the appearance of freckles and dark spots. These signs destroy the beauty of facial skin from its texture to its complexion, making aging (both physical and mental) the enemy of beauty.
1. The Functions of Facial Massage
Taking care of one's appearance requires taking care of the internal organs and blood. Only when the qi and blood are abundant and flowing smoothly can the face receive sufficient nourishment and moisture. Only when the internal organs are harmoniously abundant can they ensure a vibrant spirit and abundant energy, thus maintaining a youthful appearance. Facial beauty massage is the most active method of stimulating and nourishing the skin. By applying appropriate techniques and massaging the corresponding meridians and acupoints, it can promote the circulation of qi and blood, improve the skin's nutrition and respiration, accelerate the skin's renewal, remove dead epithelial cells, facilitate the secretion of sweat glands and sebaceous glands, enhance the skin's luster and elasticity, restore rough skin to smooth and tender, delay the appearance of facial wrinkles, and lighten existing wrinkles. It can also prevent and treat facial blemishes and delay the appearance of age spots. With consistent practice, the face becomes fuller, the spirit rejuvenated, and the skin radiant.
In summary, the functions of facial massage are:
1. Promotes blood circulation and nourishes the skin, helping the skin absorb nutrients, improving blood circulation, providing tissues with nourishment, increasing oxygen delivery, promoting normal cell metabolism, and removing waste and carbon dioxide to keep the skin clean.
2. Activates and nourishes the fat cells in the subcutaneous tissues, making the skin firm and elastic.
3. Increases local temperature, accelerates blood circulation, opens skin pores, and promotes the secretion and excretion of sebum and sweat. This helps skin eliminate waste and carbon dioxide, reduces the accumulation of oil, removes dirt and impurities, keeps pores clear, and makes the skin clean and healthy. It also helps in draining excess water accumulated under the skin, reducing swelling and skin sagging, making the skin softer, smoother, and delaying skin aging.
4. Improves the appearance of the skin, balances sebum secretion, helps maintain appropriate cellular hydration, and improves skin texture, making it more moisturized and youthful.
5. Strengthens facial muscle fibers, allowing better absorption of nutrients.
6. Relaxes tense muscles and subcutaneous nerves, providing sufficient rest, eliminating fatigue, reducing muscle pain and tension, and rejuvenating the spirit.
7. Loosens and removes dead cells and residues on the surface of the skin, gradually making the skin appear rosy, smooth, plump, with reduced wrinkles, and youthful and healthy.
Important Note:
During facial beauty massage, it is also important to make full use of daily life health practices to comprehensively take care of oneself. This includes a balance between work and rest, ensuring sufficient sleep; regulating emotions and maintaining a relaxed and happy state of mind; strengthening nutrition, balancing diet, and ensuring hydration; engaging in appropriate exercise to promote blood circulation and more. These practices will make the effects of maintaining one's appearance more significant and long-lasting.
