Preparing the body. We put the banks. Rolling out cellulite

• Feature of the procedure
• Benefits of cupping massage
• How to choose massage cups?
• For which areas of the body is cupping recommended?
• Contraindications to vacuum massage
• Methodology of the procedure
• Video of cupping massage procedure
• The consequences of anti-cellulite massage
• The effectiveness of the procedure: reviews from satisfied clients

Today, the problem of cellulite worries both overweight and thin women. As a result of poor diet and inactive lifestyle, cellulite is difficult to treat. Many SPA salons and clinics offer a variety of procedures that help the fair sex fight local fat deposits. One of the most popular is cupping anti-cellulite massage.

Feature of the procedure

Cupping massage is good for cellulite.
Vacuum pressure is the main secret of the miracle massage. Under the influence of a special jar made of silicone, plastic or glass, blood supply to the problem area of ​​the body improves. In addition, the release of toxins, which tend to accumulate in the cells of subcutaneous fat, increases significantly.

In addition to the visual effect, cupping massage for cellulite helps:

• relieve swelling;
• improve body contours;
• tighten loose skin;
• reduce the appearance of stretch marks.

Vacuum massage with cups for cellulite

Indications for sessions of such therapy can be not only the manifestation of cellulite of all stages, but also the presence of small stretch marks, scars and wrinkles, sagging skin, or loss of muscle tone.

If you look at it, a similar massage in the abdominal area reduces bloating, promotes proper digestion, and reduces the formation of cellulite in general.

More information about how to do cupping massage for cellulite will be discussed in the proposed video:

Vacuum cupping massage for cellulite reviews

Reviews from our readers will help dispel all doubts about the benefits of vacuum cupping massage for cellulite:

Olesya, 30 years old

After winter, I was ashamed to approach the mirror naked. But after a month of vacuum massage, the skin began to look much better. Even my husband noticed that I had changed. The procedure helps! Girls, from personal experience I will say that if you don’t want bruises on your legs, you should move the jars over your thighs as quickly as possible, without stopping in one place.

Svetlana, 28 years old

I encountered the problem of orange peel while on maternity leave, and as soon as I stopped breastfeeding, I began to actively look for methods to eliminate it. For me personally, cupping turned out to be the most effective remedy for cellulite. Yes, at first it hurt, but now I can wear short shorts.

Karina, 19 years old

I recommend cupping treatments to everyone, and they really work! During the day I forget to self-massage, so I put the cups in the bathroom and use them while showering several times a week. This is very convenient and over time it becomes a habit, and if you don’t push yourself, you can completely forget what cellulite is.

If you are also embarrassed to appear on the beach in a swimsuit, try anti-cellulite cupping massage, reviews of which, in most cases, are only positive.

Benefits of cupping massage

Result after cupping massage
Anti-cellulite cupping massage is a budget-friendly and effective way that will help you get your body in order in the shortest possible time. This procedure is easy to carry out at home, and therefore it is perfect for women who, for a number of reasons, do not have the opportunity to perform a massage in a specialist’s office.

Carrying out a massage at home has many advantages:

• you can create your own schedule for procedures;
• the ability to control the duration of the session;
• saving money (in beauty salons the cost of 1 vacuum massage procedure is about 1,500 rubles).

Cupping massage at home

You should prepare for the home procedure: take a hot shower, rub your body thoroughly with a towel, or do a light massage of the problem area with your hands. Next, generously lubricate the skin with any vegetable or massage oil. This is necessary to ensure easy sliding of the cans during massage movements.

The procedure for installing cans also has its own characteristics. To attach an ordinary medical jar to the body, you should take long tweezers with a piece of cotton wool slightly moistened with alcohol, or a lighter. That is, a fire is needed that can be used to treat the middle of the jar to remove oxygen from it. When the jar is ready (this requires keeping the fire in it for several seconds), it can be applied to the body in the problem area.

Installing ordinary medical cups on your own, especially in the buttocks area, is not so easy and dangerous (you can get burned), so it is better to purchase special devices with a pump that pumps out air. In them, by the way, you can regulate the suction strength and pressure of the can, which is very desirable during the first home vacuum massage procedures, when the skin has not yet had time to get used to the specific effect, and the whole process is accompanied by discomfort.

After installing the home vacuum “massager” on the body, you can begin the massage - slowly and smoothly moving the jar along the intended lines. These movements should be carried out from the bottom up, that is, in the direction of the outflow of blood and lymph from the tissues, but if the procedure is performed on the stomach, then from the navel up and to the sides. To remove the can, you should press a little on the skin near it, this way air will get inside the can, and it will easily come off.

Each problem area must be treated for 10-20 minutes (walking along each designated line 3-4 times). After the massage, you can apply anti-cellulite cream to the skin and it is advisable to remain in a warm room for some time (about half an hour) so that the body restores normal blood circulation in the massaged parts of the body.

It is not worth doing a vacuum massage every day, since the skin and underlying tissues need to rest and recover. Optimally, this is 2 procedures per week for 1-1.5 months. After a break of several months, the massage course can be repeated, and so on until the desired result is achieved.

How to choose massage cups?

Plastic massage cups
Banks for cellulite massage come in 3 types:

• silicone;
• plastic;
• glass.

For home use, it is recommended to purchase jars made of high-quality silicone: thanks to their flexibility, a woman can independently control the intensity of vacuum pressure. Silicone is known for its durability, and massage devices cast from this material have a high wear resistance coefficient.

For which areas of the body is cupping recommended?

Using cups, you can massage areas of the body where the appearance of “orange peel” is especially pronounced:

• buttocks;
• hips;
• stomach and sides;
• hands.

Important! It is prohibited to apply vacuum treatment to areas of the body where lymph nodes and vessels are located close to the skin!

These areas include:

• armpits;
• inner thigh; Cupping massage areas
• popliteal cavities;
• small of the back;
• spine;
• breast.

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When using any anti-cellulite massager, all movements provide only a rubbing effect. The direction, strength and vector of influence vary, but there will be no imitation of manual massage here. Whereas a competent and careful massage with vacuum cans creates an imitation of tissue kneading, usually performed manually by massage therapists.

This happens due to the vacuum created by the banks. The jar, from which you remove some of the air by simple compression, is applied to the body and “sucks” the skin and superficial muscles into itself. By moving the jar around the body, you create a tissue warming effect that breaks down fat deposits.

Advantages of cupping massage:

• This method does not require financial investments, with the exception of the insignificant price of cans and anti-cellulite mixture
• No need for extensive professional experience
• Not time consuming
• Does not require space or available materials to complete
• When performed correctly and carefully, it does not leave bruises.

In addition to the advantages, anti-cellulite massage with cupping also has a considerable number of disadvantages and contraindications.

Flaws:

• Increased pain during use, especially in comparison with conventional massagers.
• Immediately after the procedure, the epidermis becomes red or reddish-bluish in color, so you should not plan a visit to the beach or clothes that reveal your legs after the massage.
• The effect of cupping on the inner surface of the thigh, which most often causes aesthetic discomfort for girls, is excluded.

Contraindications for cupping massage:

• The presence or slightest tendency to diseases of the cardiovascular system.
• Manifestations of varicose veins or the presence of a genetic predisposition
• increased body temperature, fever, inflammatory processes
• decreased blood clotting
• bleeding both external and internal
• purulent processes in any part of the body
• fungal and infectious skin diseases
• external damage or irritation of the skin
• increased tendency to form blood clots
• active tuberculosis
• tumors of any origin and type

Contraindications to vacuum massage

Being an excellent assistant in the fight against “orange peel”, cupping on problem areas of the body has many contraindications, among which the most common are:

• neoplasms of a malignant or benign nature;
• pregnancy and lactation;
• phlebeurysm;
• purulent inflammation of the skin;
• blood clots;
• blood diseases;
• hematomas;
• weakened vessel walls;
• the presence of moles and large pigment spots on the affected areas.

Important! It is not recommended to start a massage immediately after taking a hot bath!

Methodology of the procedure

As a rule, cupping massage for cellulite is carried out in several stages.

Placing glass jars on hips

Stage 1 - preparation

Before performing a massage, qualified specialists recommend treating the skin with a hard scrub, a rough washcloth or a natural bristle brush. This will help improve blood circulation.

Stage 2 - preparing the mixture for massage

In the difficult fight against orange peel, essential oils have proven themselves to be excellent:

• First place is rightfully awarded to citrus oils. They not only effectively break down and remove fat deposits, but also promote regeneration and increase skin elasticity.
• Juniper tree oil perfectly removes toxins, and in addition, it is famous for its lymphatic drainage properties.
• Geranium essential oil makes the skin smooth, velvety and pleasant to the touch.
• Cypress oil helps saturate the epidermal cells with oxygen.

Recipe for massage composition: 100 ml of base oil (almond, coconut, peach, grape, olive) + 30 drops of ether (you can use a mixture of several oils). To enhance the visual effect, it is recommended to add a few drops of vitamin E to the mixture.

Essential oils are considered strong allergens, and therefore their use is not recommended for people whose immunity overreacts to external irritants. To carry out a course of procedures, you can purchase cosmetics that have an anti-cellulite effect. The beauty industry market offers consumers a huge number of creams and ointments that help women fight local fat deposits. According to reviews on well-known social networks, the championship cup can safely be awarded to Floresan products. Oil for anti-cellulite massage with cups from the Fitness Body series is created specifically for controlling excess weight and improving body contours.

Lines for massage with cups

Stage 3 - massage rules

The cupping massage procedure includes a number of sequential actions:

1. After the problem area of ​​the body has been treated with a scrub, it is necessary to apply the massage mixture and massage the area for a few more minutes using your hands.
2. The skin is warm. Now you can proceed directly to the massage.
3. The silicone jar needs to be squeezed at the base and pressed against the skin to achieve a vacuum effect.
4. After it has suctioned, you need to move it smoothly over the problem area.
5. The duration of the massage should exceed 30 minutes. Once uniform redness has appeared on the skin, you can remove the cup by pressing on the skin near its base.

The number of sessions is individual for each person. To achieve a visible effect, 1 course is sufficient, the duration of which is 3-4 weeks with a frequency of 1 time in 2-3 days.

When carrying out the procedure, you must remember several rules:

Cupping massage machine

• When massaging the hips, the movements of the cups should be from bottom to top (from the knee to the groin). They can be zigzag, circular or in a straight line.
• When massaging your back, you should not touch the area of ​​the lumbosacral region and spine.
• You can only massage your stomach in a clockwise direction.

Stage 4 - completion

After finishing the procedure, you need to soothe the skin with light pinching and patting. This will help eliminate unpleasant residual effects (for example, itching and tingling).

To avoid clogged pores, you need to wash off the oil mixture from your skin. This can be done with a cotton pad soaked in an alcohol-containing solution of facial toner or micellar water.

To achieve a positive result as quickly as possible, it is recommended to do a fat-burning wrap. Typically, blue clay diluted with water with the addition of a few drops of orange essential oil is used for this. This mixture is applied to the problem area and wrapped in cling film.

What to combine with and how to use correctly?

By itself, an anti-cellulite massage jar will be much less useful than if you combine it with a properly selected anti-cellulite mixture of oils or a high-quality anti-cellulite cream. You can read about how to choose the right cream in a dedicated article on our website, and here is the recipe for an effective anti-cellulite mixture:

Choose grape seed oil as your base oil. If your skin is very dry, mix it with olive oil in a 1:1 ratio.

Then make a mixture of essential oils - take equal parts of geranium, rosemary, eucalyptus and patchouli. Mix them together with a glass or ceramic rod (oils should also be mixed in ceramics or glass, never in plastic or metal).

Carefully, drop by drop, pour the essential mixture into the base oil and stir in a circular motion in one plane, clockwise. The magic elixir is ready.

Vacuum massage should be done after water procedures, on a well-warmed body.

1. Apply oil to dry, clean, hot skin.
2. Take the jar in your hand, squeeze out the air from it and apply it to the “starting point”. This is usually the outer thigh near the knee if you are doing a thigh massage, or the outer part of the gluteal muscle if you are doing a buttock massage.
3. Slowly, maintaining a vacuum in the jar and “retracted” skin, move the jar along the massage lines, from bottom to top. Do not linger anywhere, stopping can cause a hematoma. Massage cups for cellulite, if you get used to it, can be used in circular movements. But strictly follow the direction of massaging, only from bottom to top - you will get a kind of spiral on the skin.

For one zone - no more than five minutes. It takes about half an hour to cover the entire body. It is not advisable to do vacuum massage with cups every day; it is better to combine it with wraps. The approximate course is 10-15 sessions, therefore, the process of getting rid of cellulite will take you about 1 month.

The effectiveness of the procedure: reviews from satisfied clients

The threads of numerous women's forums are filled with positive reviews of cupping massage for cellulite, which women of different ages and income levels have tried. As practice shows, the result from home use of cupping is not inferior to the effect obtained from a hardware procedure in a massage room.

Lola, 24 years old - You need to start preparing your body for the beach season from the beginning of winter. Work does not allow me to regularly attend sports clubs and the gym, and therefore the choice fell on cupping massage. So far only 6 procedures have been done, I have not seen any reduction in body volume. But the skin has tightened noticeably!

Anya, 35 years old - With 2 children, there is no time to regularly visit a massage therapist. That's why I do all the procedures in the shower. To make the jars glide better, I use a gel after adding a few drops of orange oil to it.

Christina, 47 — I purchased a coupon for a vacuum anti-cellulite massage. The procedure is painful, but the effect is amazing!