Vacuum or cupping facial massage is a technique for maintaining youth and beauty. This service is offered by the ROYAL THAI SPA salon. In this article, you can learn more about the technique, indications, and limitations of facial cupping massage.
Cupping Facial Massage: Features of the Procedure
This is a rejuvenating skincare procedure that provides therapeutic and preventive effects. Facial cupping massage helps minimize the negative impact of the environment, slow down the aging process, and relieve stress.
The technique uses silicone cups and massage oils. In general, the procedure looks as follows:
- Facial muscles are gently warmed up with massage movements without steaming the skin.
- The skin is cleansed (washing with warm water and using a toner).
- Oil is applied.
- The stage of vacuum facial massage begins: a warmed and softened cup is squeezed and applied to the skin, then moved along the epidermis according to massage lines (from the center outward).
The optimal duration of exposure is 5–10 minutes. The larger the diameter of the cup, the deeper the treated area.
Results Provided by Proper Facial Cupping Massage
Facial cupping massage is an alternative to surgical rejuvenation methods. The list of effects includes:
- Smoothing of fine wrinkles.
- Reduction of more noticeable wrinkles.
- Even facial complexion.
- Increased skin firmness.
- Minimization of irritation.
- Reduction of pore size.
- Normalization of sebum production.
- Lymphatic drainage (facial cupping massage reduces puffiness and works with problem areas such as a double chin and under-eye bags).
- Elimination of toxins.
- Facial contour sculpting.
- Improvement of facial oval shape.
Vacuum facial massage relieves tension and stress, helps relaxation, and improves emotional well-being. The listed results, as well as the safety of the procedures, can only be guaranteed when visiting a specialist.
When Facial Cupping Massage Should Not Be Performed
The method has contraindications, including:
- Allergic reactions.
- Inflammatory processes.
- Herpes.
- Oncological diseases.
- Moles.
- Papillomas.
- Hypertension.
- Thyroid disorders.
- Wounds.
- Acne, psoriasis, eczema symptoms, and other skin conditions.
- Meningitis.
- Sinusitis.
Facial cupping massage is an effective practice when all conditions are followed: using the correct cups, selecting suitable oil, and having knowledge of massage points and areas where nerve endings are concentrated.
You can read about how sculptural facial massage differs from this method in the next article.