Facial Cupping Is the Hottest Anti-Aging Trend By Kristina Mozzicato, LMT, BCTMB
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efore the 2016 Summer Olympics, many of us in the U.S. had never heard of cupping. We learned that swimming champion Michael Phelps received regular cupping sessions as part of his performance and recovery regimen. Some benefits of cupping include a decrease in muscular tension and inflammation and promotion of cellular repair after working out, which decreases recovery time after undergoing strenuous training. In addition, cupping improves lymph flow, decreases pain and restriction of movement, releases and softens scar tissue and adhesions, and sedates the nervous system.
• reduction/elimination of sinus headaches • minimized appearance of scars • enhanced absorption of facial products The Process of Facial Cupping
What happens during a facial cupping session? First, the face, neck, and décolletage are cleansed and oil is then applied. I prefer to use the Medicupping vacuum therapy machine since it provides a more consistent amount of suction and is therefore much easier to control than using the manual facial cups. Tiny glass But cupping isn’t just for athletes and is not cups specifically designed for treatment of the face limited to the body. Facial cupping has become the Facial cupping is are used to gently lift the delicate tissue. The suchottest new trend in anti-aging. Jennifer Aniston, essentially a natural tion is very light and relaxing and since the cups are Natalie Portman, Uma Thurman, Eva Mendes, and face-lift that constantly moving, red or purple cupping marks will Kim Kardashian are just a few Hollywood celebrities rejuvenates the skin. not appear. It is important to find a massage therapist who have embraced regular facial cupping sessions who has been trained in proper cupping usage, safety, as an important part of their anti-aging routines. and techniques through an in-person/hands-on course and who is certified in facial cupping. Additionally, Benefits of Facial Cupping facial cupping should not be performed on sunburned skin and is Cupping (and facial cupping) has been in use since 3000 BC in not recommended for pregnant women. If you have received Botox Egypt. Since then, women in Europe and Asia have been using cupCosmetic or a dermal filler, it is recommended to wait a few months ping to improve the health and appearance of their skin—and for before receiving facial cupping since it is possible for the product to good reason. There are a myriad of benefits to taking advantage of migrate to other areas of the face. this all-natural treatment. Facial cupping is essentially a natural faceYou will notice a difference in your skin after the very first seslift that rejuvenates the skin. The gentle suction of the cups saturates sion; however, regular sessions will produce a cumulative result— the tissue with fresh, oxygenated, nutrient-dense blood, draining with every session, you will notice an improvement in skin texture lymph fluid from the face and neck and thereby reducing local inand diminished lines and wrinkles. The recommended protocol is flammation and congestion. The constant movement of the cups on a series of facial cupping treatments twice a week for four to six the skin stimulates cells responsible for producing collagen, which weeks. Afterward, maintenance sessions are recommended either is a vital skin protein that decreases with age. Results include: once or twice per month, depending on the individual’s skin. • tighter, firmer skin Cupping as a Safer Alternative • reduced puffiness and swelling Today, some popular choices for improving the appearance of skin • brighter, glowing complexion come with their own side effects and risks. There are always risks • toned chin, jawline, neck, and décolletage involved with any surgery, and surgical face lifts can produce a drastic and unrealistic result. Although Botox Cosmetic injections • diminished fine lines and wrinkles are considered to be relatively safe, minor short-term side effects • decreased muscle tension are possible. These may include pain, swelling, or bruising at the www.NaturalNutmeg.com
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