Share Link:
With age, looking in the mirror, we notice that our eyes have become more tired and sad. Eyebrows and upper eyelids droop, the outer corners of the eyes droop, fine wrinkles appear, as well as swelling. Asian shiatsu massage helps to rejuvenate and "reset" the area around the eyes, and its main difference from others is that the only movements that need to be done are to press certain points. Japanese women actively practice shiatsu, is this the secret of their beauty and youth?
We are interested in this system, which is becoming more and more popular. A daily shiatsu massage will take 1 minute and you should do it in the morning and before bed, or when you feel like your eyes are tired.
What is shiatsu massage? The name of massage comes from two Japanese words: "pressure" and "finger", massage was invented by Japanese physician Tokujiro Namikoshi in the early 20th century. The massage was based on the knowledge of anatomy and the secrets of Tibetan medicine, the author used it to treat arthritis. The method was officially recognized in Japan and is still very actively used even in cosmetology. Interestingly, the author of the method lived to be 95 years old and looked much younger than this age. He argued that massage is based, among other things, on instinct. For example, a situation where a person rubs and mechanically heats up a place that causes pain. How it works? By pressing on certain points on the body and face, you can improve blood and lymph circulation, and metabolic processes in the tissues in this case are carried out much faster and more efficiently. The natural process of body renewal begins. When you do it yourself, you do not need to massage the areas (only a specialist can do this). Press with medium intensity until you feel a slight discomfort.
As for massaging the area around the eyes, as a result:
- muscles will be strengthened;
- wrinkles are smoothed;
- due to stimulation, the production of collagen and elastin is accelerated, skin elasticity increases;
- sebum production from the skin is normalized.
1. Raise your eyebrows
Action: on the inner and outer ends and in the center of the eyebrows. Place your index and middle fingers on the points, press. For the brows to “return to their place”, direct the pushing motion on the tips of the brows slightly upwards. Time: 7 seconds
2. Remove crow's feet
Action: in the outer corners of the eyes. Place your index fingers over the points, heat up the area a little, press and release. You can slightly push the muscles towards your temples without lifting your fingers. Keep in mind that you do not need to stretch the skin, but the muscles. Time: 3 seconds. Repetition: 3 times.
3. Eliminate swelling
Action: in the inner corner of the eye, between the eye and the nose. Place your index fingers on the points and press strictly perpendicular, without stretching or moving the skin. You can form a "fork" with your middle and index fingers and press the inner and outer corners of your eyes at the same time. Time: 3 seconds. Repetition: 3 times.
4. Eliminate wrinkles on the bridge of the nose
Action: between the eyebrows, the zone of the "third eye". Tightly connect the index, middle and ring fingers and press 3 points between the eyebrows with the pads. Time: 5 to 7 seconds. Repetition: 2 times.
5. Rejuvenate the skin under the eyes
Action: in the bones under the eyes. Place your index, middle and ring fingers on the dots and press. Time 10 seconds. Repetition: 2 times.
This system can be performed alone or by learning and performing a full face massage according to the Shiatsu technique. This technique will also make any other massage or facial gymnastics more effective.