Indications for the procedure
Skin problems even in adolescence are an indication for facial massage. Indications for this are:
- Acne, pimples;
- Wrinkles;
- Dry or excessively oily skin;
- Enlarged pores;
- Scars after acne.
The honey massage procedure is suitable for those who want to prevent age-related skin changes. Thanks to its many healing properties, honey will not allow various imperfections to appear on the skin for a long time. Thanks to the variety of methods for carrying out this procedure, every woman will be able to choose the appropriate way to preserve her youth. It is recommended to select a technique in accordance with the desired result, since massage using beekeeping products against skin rashes has significant differences from each other.
The honey massage procedure is suitable for those who want to prevent age-related skin changes
Choosing the right honey
Only a combination of a high-quality beekeeping product with professional use of technology can give an excellent result. The key requirements that honey must have are naturalness and freshness.
The question arises: is it possible to use a high-quality, but candied product? It is not prohibited to use it, but it must first be heated in a steam bath. Care must be taken to ensure that there are no hard candied pieces that could damage the delicate face.
Honey is an ideal option, of any kind. Preferably buckwheat with linden. The first option is to massage your face with a pure product, and the second is to prepare a mixture by adding jojoba, peach, grape seed, sesame oils and vitamins.
Contraindications
Despite the fact that the procedure is beneficial to health, some women experience problems during the session, which mainly consist of intolerance to the component. Honey is considered one of the strongest allergens.
Often, signs of intolerance appear when bee products are consumed orally, but sometimes women have to suffer due to skin allergies. To check your skin for an allergic reaction, just apply a small amount of the mixture to the crook of your elbow and wait about a quarter of an hour. In the absence of external changes - itching or discomfort, the procedure can be considered safe.
In addition, it is not recommended to perform massage procedures using honey if there are suppurations or wounds on the skin. This ban is due to the fact that a sweet environment accelerates the proliferation of pathogenic bacteria. This factor can cause serious negative consequences.
It is prohibited to massage your face with honey if you have:
- Diseases of the endocrine system;
- Diabetes mellitus;
- Tumor neoplasms of a malignant nature;
- Asthma.
Honey massage has contraindications
It is not recommended to perform a honey facial massage for people with bleeding disorders. This may cause more harm to the body than good.
Important! It is important to remember that if an infectious pathology develops, massage should not be performed. During the procedure, blood circulation accelerates, which contributes to the rapid spread of infected cells throughout the body.
Preparation
Preparing for a facial rejuvenation procedure at home begins with choosing a component. It is important to choose good quality natural honey, then the procedure will be most effective. Honey should not be candied or have various additives. If the honey is still candied, then you need to gradually melt it at a temperature that does not exceed 40 degrees. It is believed that buckwheat honey is most suitable for this technique, but if it is not available, you can choose any other type of product.
Preparing for facial rejuvenation at home begins with choosing a component
After the honey has been selected, it is necessary to thoroughly clean the surface of the skin. This can be done using a cleansing tonic or chamomile-based decoction. If the skin is steamed during the massage, this will increase its effectiveness. Opened, clean pores allow more beneficial microelements to pass through. After basic preparation measures, you are allowed to begin the massage itself.
How to choose the right honey?
High demands are placed on the quality of the product, since during the massage it will directly contact and interact with skin cells.
Honey should be:
- fresh – shelf life should not exceed 6 months;
- natural - it is undesirable to use honey obtained from bees fed with synthetic additives for the procedure;
- homogeneous consistency - it is recommended to use a liquid product obtained from honeycombs.
A healthy option is buckwheat honey. It contains a balanced composition of vitamins, macro- and microelements, organic acids. To enhance the healing effect on the eve of the procedure, you can add a few drops of essential oil to honey.
Technique
Before applying the mass to the surface, use gentle massage movements to walk along the massage lines. Then apply a thin layer of honey. After this, it is better to lie down for a quarter of an hour so that part of the honey product is absorbed into the surface. When applying the component, you need to know how to massage correctly. First of all, you should protect your eyebrows and hairline with a fat-based cream. Honey should be applied carefully, avoiding the area around the eyes where the skin is most vulnerable.
Massage movements should be carried out towards the eyebrows from the chin area. It is enough to lightly tap the surface with your fingertips.
Important! You should not hold your fingers on your face for a long time. Because of this, the skin may be injured, and internal bruises will appear on its surface.
The areas that are most problematic should be given at least 10 minutes. If the most problematic area is the eye area, it is recommended to mix olive or castor oil with honey in equal proportions. Apply the mixture to the surface of the skin under the eyes. Do not keep the product on for more than 5 minutes.
After the honey turns into lumps, you should finish the massage and rinse the skin with warm water. Then you need to blot your face with a towel and apply cream. It is important to remember that you should not rub the surface of your face with a towel after the procedure, as the skin becomes more delicate and may be damaged.
Massage at home
One of the advantages of this procedure is the availability of it at home. You can do this simple honey facial massage yourself. It is important to follow all the rules, then the result will be noticeable after the first time.
To enhance the effect, you can use spoons. The convex side of the spoon should be gently patted on the surface of the face, following the instructions for use.
The course of massage rejuvenation is no more than 30 days
Important! Please remember that using spoons increases the risk of injury during the procedure. This happens because the area of point contact increases.
You can start from the neck area, being careful, since the skin covering on the neck is much thinner than on the face. Gradually move up to the forehead area. 10 minutes of active movements are enough, after which most of the toxins and dirt will be removed from the skin.
Peculiarities
It is recommended to carry out the procedure a couple of hours before bedtime. During this time, the skin will rest from the effects. It is important to take into account that after the session you should not go outside. The course of such rejuvenation is no more than 30 days. In this case, massage should be performed no more often than once every two days. There must be at least 10 massage procedures to obtain the final result.
After the session, many women experience redness, but this is the norm. This effect disappears after half an hour or a maximum of an hour. If itching appears, redness does not go away or intensifies, discomfort becomes severe, or other negative manifestations appear, it is strongly recommended to abandon this type of rejuvenation. The same goes for the procedure itself. Discomfort during the procedure should be barely noticeable, otherwise the session should be stopped. Next time, choose other rejuvenation techniques.
After the session, many women experience redness, but this is the norm.
It is important to remember that you should not immediately expect a visible result if the procedure was carried out to get rid of age-related changes. In order for the results to be noticeable, it is better to complete the entire course. In this case, individual characteristics should be taken into account, such as age, skin condition, component quality, etc.
For people who are bothered by frequent acne, this remedy will be a salvation. The skin is cleared from the first procedure, and the problem will gradually go away. In addition, massage can be used as a preventive measure against aging. The skin will retain its elasticity longer, especially if the course is carried out regularly.
In addition to the above advantages, we can note the duration of the massage procedure using a beekeeping product. From 5 minutes to a quarter of an hour every two days is enough, which takes significantly less time than many salon procedures. It is important to take into account the cost, since effective cosmetic techniques in a salon cost more than one jar of honey.
The skin will remain elastic longer, especially with regular massage with honey.
Execution Rules
Honey massage is not carried out in continuous series. The optimal option for the course: 2–3 sessions per week. It is acceptable to massage your face every other day. The session lasts 10–15 minutes (at the beginning of the course 5–6 minutes). To achieve the effect, 10–20 procedures will be required.
Before starting exposure, it is necessary to conduct an allergy test to the mixture used. It is necessary to carefully assess your health and take into account possible contraindications.
Massage movements are fast. Stopping your fingers on the skin causes them to stick. This negatively affects the condition of the integument. The mass quickly thickens and changes color. The process is associated with filling honey with toxins and waste products.
Honey massage is recommended in the evening. The composition will have a relaxing, slight hypnotic effect, and will calm the psyche disturbed by the worries of the day. The result of the session may be redness of the integument (vasodilation, exfoliation, mechanical action).
Rubbing honey over the skin helps the substance roll off. It is not advisable to rub lumps into the skin. The speed of the process depends on the condition of the integument and the quality of the product used. It is recommended to choose honey carefully, taking into account the generally known rules.
Result and reviews
This pleasant way of maintaining beauty has won many positive reviews from those who have tried it on themselves. First of all, after the first session, the top layer of skin is noticeably cleansed. Honey will make the complexion even, the skin becomes smooth and feels velvety.
This method of rejuvenation allows many representatives of the fair sex to maintain their beauty at a high level without spending a lot of effort, time and money. If there are any doubts whether such a procedure can be carried out in a particular case, it is recommended to consult a cosmetologist. To do this massage yourself, it is enough to know the simple rules of the technique. You should not start the session right away if you are not completely sure that there is no allergic reaction.
Honey facial massage is popular, it is done not only by women over 35 years old, but also by young girls. Do not neglect simple tips and rules on technique. Most of the recommendations that will be applied will only enhance the final result. Proper massage helps replenish the lack of nutrients, increases blood circulation, and restores elasticity and freshness to the face.
Operating principle
The beneficial effects of massage with honey are based on 2 effects:
- Replenishment of cells with nutrients contained in honey. The skin becomes lighter and smoother, the number of blackheads decreases.
- Improved blood circulation. Thanks to increased blood flow, the epidermis receives additional moisture and nutrients, facial swelling decreases, and the skin looks healthier and velvety.
Lubricating the skin with honey during a massage stimulates fat burning, helping to make the face toned and sculpted, and achieve better expressiveness of the eyes and lips.
