For female friends, having spots on their faces is quite common. Under the immense pressure of busy work, many people simply do not have time to take care of their skin, leading to the appearance of spots on their faces. 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 their body's metabolism is disrupted, and the supply of nutrients needed by the skin slows down. This leads to increased activity of melanocytes, resulting in the formation of spots.
2. Slow metabolism
Spots can also appear when the liver's metabolism is abnormal or when ovarian function declines. This is because when metabolism is not smooth or when the body is in a sensitive state due to hormonal imbalance, it exacerbates pigment problems and can lead to constipation and the formation of spots.
3. UV radiation
When exposed to UV radiation, a lot of melanin pigments are produced in the basal layer. Regular exposure to intense sunlight not only promotes skin aging, but also causes skin problems such as dark spots and freckles.
4. Improper cleansing
Strong cleansing habits can make the skin sensitive, which can stimulate the skin itself. When the skin is sensitive, in order to protect the skin, melanocytes will secrete a lot of melanin pigments. When there is an excess of pigments, 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 cosmetology and is also an important component of traditional Chinese medicine.
In the diagnosis and treatment of traditional Chinese medicine spot removal, techniques such as dredging and adjusting internally, applying, applying masks, fumigating, steaming externally, along with meridian and acupoint massage, as well as acupuncture and embedding, are often used.
For friends with facial spots, it is necessary to massage the areas with spots. Traditional Chinese medicine believes that wherever there is a problem, there will be acupoints. This is also true for pigmentation.
Traditional Chinese medicine believes that if you can persist in massaging acupoints that have the effect of spot removal, it will not only benefit the skin but also treat facial spots, killing two birds with one stone. Moreover, the method is simple and can be done anytime and anywhere.
Basic acupoints for spot removal and beauty: Guanyuan, Yinlingquan, Diji, Sanyinjiao, Qihai, Tanzhong, Shenshu, Pishu, Zusanli, Fuliuhui, Xuehai, Fengchi, Hegu, etc.
The areas where spots appear often have poor blood circulation. Massage can promote meridian circulation and blood circulation, thereby reducing the appearance of spots. If combined with acupuncture, the effect will be even better.
[Methods of Traditional Chinese Medicine Massage for Spot Removal]
1. Moxibustion on Xuehai Acupoint
Location of Xuehai acupoint: On the inner side of the thigh, at the upper corner of the medial condyle of the knee, where the medial thigh muscles bulge.
Persist in moxibustion on both sides of Xuehai for 15 minutes each day, or massage for 5-10 minutes. This can promote blood circulation and improve color spots caused by blood deficiency and stasis.
2. Rubbing Taichong Acupoint
Location of Taichong acupoint: On the dorsum of the foot, between the first and second metatarsal bones (two horizontal finger widths posterior to the interphalangeal joint of the big toe and 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 if there is stagnation of liver Qi. Rub it for 5 minutes every day. Persist for ten days to half a month, and the spots caused by liver stagnation and Qi stasis will gradually fade.
3. Massage Zusanli Acupoint
Location of Zusanli acupoint: 3 cun below the outer eye of the knee, about one horizontal finger width outside the tibia.
This acupoint tonifies the middle and boosts Qi, invigorates meridians and activates collaterals, regulates the spleen and stomach, and can strengthen the body, resist aging, and remove spots for beauty.
