For female friends, having spots on their faces is almost a common occurrence. Under the immense pressure of busy work, many people don't have time to take care of their skin, resulting in the appearance of spots. Now let me reveal the effectiveness of traditional Chinese medicine massage in removing spots!
[Causes of Facial Spots]
1. Excessive stress
When a person is under long-term stress, the balance of the body's metabolism is disrupted, and the supply of nutrients needed by the skin slows down. This leads to increased activity of pigment cells, resulting in the formation of spots.
2. Slow metabolism
When the liver's metabolism function is abnormal or ovarian function declines, spots may appear. This is because when the metabolism is not smooth or the body is in a sensitive state due to endocrine issues, it exacerbates pigment problems and leads to constipation and the formation of spots.
3. UV radiation
Exposure to UV radiation causes the basal layer to produce a lot of melanin pigment. Regular exposure to strong sunlight not only promotes skin aging but also causes skin problems such as dark spots and freckles due to pigment deposition.
4. Improper cleansing
Strong cleansing habits can make the skin sensitive, which in turn stimulates the skin. When the skin is sensitive, in order to protect it, melanocytes will secrete a lot of melanin pigment. When there is an excess of pigment, skin problems such as spots and blemishes occur.
[Is Traditional Chinese Medicine Massage Effective in Removing Spots?]
Traditional Chinese medicine spot removal is an important part of Chinese medicine beauty, and it is also an important component of traditional Chinese medicine.
In the diagnosis and treatment of traditional Chinese medicine spot removal, methods such as dredging and regulating internally, applying, compressing, fumigating, steaming externally, along with meridian and acupoint massage, acupuncture, and thread embedding are often used.
For friends with facial spots, it is necessary to massage the areas where the spots appear. Traditional Chinese medicine believes that wherever there is a disease, there are corresponding acupuncture points, and the same goes for pigmented spots.
Traditional Chinese medicine believes that if you can regularly massage acupoints with spot-removing effects, it not only benefits the skin but also treats facial spots, achieving two goals at once. Moreover, the method is simple and can be done anytime, anywhere.
Basic acupoints for spot removal and beauty: Guanyuan, Yinlingquan, Diji, Sanyinjiao, Qihai, Shanzhong, Shenshu, Pishu, Zusanli, Fulu, Xuehai, Fengchi, and Hegu, etc.
The areas where spots appear often have poor blood circulation. Massaging can dredge the meridians, promote Qi and blood circulation, and thus fade the spots. If combined with acupuncture, the effect will be even better.
[Methods of Traditional Chinese Medicine Massage for Spot Removal]
1. Moxibustion on Xuehai
Xuehai acupoint: located on the inner side of the thigh, at the upper corner of the inner side of the knee bone, where the inner side muscle bulges
Moist moxibustion on both sides of Xuehai for 15 minutes each day, or massage for 5-10 minutes, can promote blood circulation and improve spots caused by blood deficiency and stasis.
2. Rubbing Taichong
Taichong acupoint: on the dorsum of the foot, in the depression between the first and second metatarsal bones (two horizontal fingers back from the gap between the big toe and the second toe)
This is the original acupoint of the liver meridian, which regulates the overall Qi and blood of the liver meridian. Pressing on it will cause pain when the liver Qi stagnates. Rub it for 5 minutes every day. Persist for ten days to half a month, and spots caused by liver Qi stagnation will gradually fade away.
3. Massage Zusanli
Zusanli acupoint: 3 inches below the outer knee eye, about one horizontal finger's width outside the tibia.
This acupoint tonifies the middle, benefits Qi, activates meridians, and regulates the spleen and stomach. It can enhance physical fitness, resist aging, and remove spots for beauty.
