Neck muscles are rarely subject to intense traffic, it restricts the flow of nutrients, slows the blood circulation in the neck area. In addition, thin and delicate neck skin is more susceptible to aging, quickly loses its elasticity.Self-massage of the neck is an excellent preventive measure, it is an integral part of skin care neck, restores normal blood circulation, eliminates puffiness and smoothes wrinkles.Self-massage of the neck recommended every woman since the age of 25. Massage should cause a pleasant sensation, irritation and not to leave marks on the skin. Contraindications: presence on the massaged area of injury or inflammation.
Classic self-massage of the neck
Designed for kneading neck muscles, increase blood flow and eliminate stagnation. Classical massage techniques:
• Stroking - begins and ends self-massage of the neck. Palms pressed firmly to the skin, it is free to slide without causing pain.
• Rubbing - with hand movement seized the skin, providing a more dramatic effect.
• Kneading - basic method of self-massage, which includes a gripping, lifting of, compression and displacement of the tissue.
• Effleurage - rhythmic and frequent strikes the fingers and hands.
• Shaking - the use of fast vibrational motions, causing muscle relaxation.
Self-massage can be done with a brush, without affecting the area of the thyroid gland. In the case of painful phenomena: flow off tissues, osteochondrosis - recommended for warming massage ointment and rubbing.Self-massage of the neck performed on clean skin, you want to lubricate fat cream to avoid micro traumas.
1. Sit comfortably, start with self-massage of the neck stroking the back side. Tightly pressed his palm against the skin, move them from the hairline to the back.
2. Strengthen the effect of replacing stroking rubbing. Maximum edge of his hand pressing on the skin, move the arm in the direction of the roots of the hair to the back.
3. The fingers of both hands follow the circular rubbing the neck from the hairline to the back along the vertebrae.
4. Kneading - schiptseobraznymi movements seize fingertips skin of the neck and it is shifted slightly. For convenience, the left hand massage right side, right - left.
5. Admission tapping great help not only for kneading neck, but also a headache. Relax your hands and fingertips performed quickly tapping motion across the back of the neck, grabbing the forearm and head.
6. Use your fingertips to do the shake: firmly press your fingers to the back of the neck and over 20 seconds. produce their vibrating motion.
7. Next, go toself-massage the front of the neck. Start with slow strokes directed from the chin to the chest.
8. Then start kneading. Pads of four fingers in a circular motion moving to the side of the neck from ear to shoulder, gently pressing on the muscle.
9. Massage chin begin with stroking the back of his hand, first from the middle of the chin towards the ears, then, from the base of the neck upwards towards the jaw.
10. Excellent tone the skin of a beating. Back of the hand manufacture effleurage chin, inner side - neck.
11. Finish the massage with gentle pumping movements, relaxing and calming the skin.
Cosmetic self-massage of the neck
In addition to classicself-massage of the neck there is beauty, which should be done in the morning and evening, applying nourishing cream. It is more simple and fast, but doing it regularly, you will extend the youth of your skin and get rid of premature wrinkles on the neck. Used techniques - stroking and effleurage. On purified using lotion or skin tonic, apply your usual care cream, light, pat fingertips for 30 seconds. "Drive" it into the skin. Completeself-massage of the neck light, stroking movements upwards from the base of the neck to the chin.
Facials, prolongs youth
As already mentioned, the neck skin is very thin and delicate, so all the age-related changes are reflected on it in the first place.Self-massage of the neck and proper care will help to push the withering, give the skin tone and smoothness. Excellent properties are nutritious and toning mask, they will consolidate and strengthen the massage effect.
Mask based on olive oil
In a water bath heated half cup of olive oil, impregnate them clean cotton cloth and put on the neck. Top camouflage polythene and a warm towel or scarf. Hold for 20 minutes, then wipe the remaining oil. Mask nourishes and softens the skin of the neck, perfect for use after self-massage.
Mask based on sea salt
Dissolve pharmacy sea salt in warm water, soaked in this solution for a clean towel. Take the edge of the towel and start vigorously patting him on the chin. Then wrapped with a towel that neck and hold for 5 minutes. Mask tones the skin and restores circulation. After a salt mask should be applied to the skin greasy nourishing cream.
Take care of yourself, follow these simple procedures, and you'll always look great.
Svetlana Krutova
Women's magazine JustLady