According to manufacturers, facial massagers can help women over 40 get rid of wrinkles at home. Before deciding on the appropriateness of such a purchase, a person is advised to study this issue not only from the point of view of the effect of the device on the layers of the skin, but also from the point of view of human physiology.
Being competent in the matter at hand, the buyer will be able to choose the right massager, focusing on his needs and understanding what results he can achieve with the help of the device.
How to choose a facial massager?
Facial massagers (such devices, according to distributors' recommendations, are designed to relieve middle-aged women of wrinkles) are much more popular among modern women who care about their appearance than botulinum toxin injections or other "injections forbeauty".
Beauty salons, adapting to the needs of their customers, everywhere introduce apparatus and manual facial massages to the list of their services. However, in an attempt to save a visit to a beautician, women in some cases decide to buy a massager for home use.
To get the maximum result from home care procedures, you must first choose the right massager, focusing not only on what changes should occur after using it, but also oninitial parameters, the main ones of which are:
- Skin type.
- Skin characteristics (sensitivity, tendency to peeling, irritation, etc. ).
- The presence of allergic reactions, manifested in the form of rashes on the body.
- The presence of open wounds or other mechanical damage to the skin.
Professional cosmetologists recommendchoose a massage device for home facial care by focusing onMain characteristics:
- Comfortable placement of the body of the massager in your hands.This is important, because due to the need for frequent use, an uncomfortable exercise machine, causing discomfort, will not only reduce the effectiveness of the procedures performed, but also cause irregular facial skin care on the part of the owner. Preference should be given to massagers with a rubberized body and an ergonomic handle.
- Waterproof. Among the main recommendations of the massager manufacturer, it should be noted that the device can be used in the bathroom or on wet skin.
- Massage table.The best option would be intermediate, with a weight of 2 to 3 kg. More massive devices are inconvenient to use, and miniatures in most cases do not have enough power.
- Availability of battery.Battery-powered devices break down faster.
- Power of the massager.The higher this indicator, the more efficient the use of a device will be.
- Availability of additional attachments.An advantage, especially for women whose skin type varies in different areas of the face.
How does a facial massager help?
Before buying a facial massager, a woman should understand how most of these devices really help.
According to experts who studied this issue from the point of view of evidence-based technology, face massagers belonging to the middle segment are capable of:
- Smoothing surface facial wrinkleslocated in the most delicate areas of the face. For example, the area under the eyes, eyelids, nasolabial folds, etc.
- Ensure the deepest penetration of the cosmetic product applied before the massage procedure.Cosmetologists advise the use of a moisturizing serum, as it not only promotes deep nourishment of the skin, but also does not leave an oily shine after use.
- Eliminate swelling.Some types of massagers, acting on the skin with high-frequency pulses, remove excess fluid from the deep layers, thus helping to relieve swelling and reduce the size of bruises under the eyes, if they are not caused by the structure of the face.
- Improve blood circulation.Not only hardware face massagers normalize blood and lymph flow, but also manual ones, for example jade or mesorolet.
- Increase skin elasticity.This is especially true for mezorollets, which with the right selection of cosmetic products used in combination can provide a woman at home with a result that is not inferior in quality to the result of a course of salon procedures for a similar purpose.
- Tightens pores.Especially relevant for those with oily skin.
- Saturate the skin with oxygen.Oxygenated skin has an even complexion and is less prone to pigmentation and breakouts.
- Strengthening the production of natural collagenbody.
- Clean skinfrom surface pollutants, including cosmetics, make-up, etc. Insufficient cleansing of the skin can lead to clogged pores, formation of pigmentation and deepening of existing wrinkles.
Advantages and disadvantages of facial massagers
Anti-wrinkle facial massagers, like other types of skin care treatments, have their advantages and disadvantages.
Positive aspects of such inventions include:
- Possibility of performing procedures at home, regardless of your current financial situation, by focusing on your temporary options. This point is especially important for women who, due to life circumstances, are forced to spend most of their waking hours at work.
- Availability of a wide range of facial massagers. This allows every woman, regardless of her financial capabilities, to choose a device that meets her needs.
- The ease of use of the device type in question.In order to get a massage, a woman does not need to have specific knowledge in the field of medicine or cosmetology, because the manufacturer includes detailed instructions with his device, after studying which anyone can perform the manipulations.
- Having this kind of care.If the price of a facial simulator is divided by the average number of procedures within one course, the price for 1 session will be at least 2 times lower than the salon price.
- The ability to completely abandon botulinum toxin injections over timeor other "beauty injections" that are officially recognized as potentially dangerous to women's health.
- Ability to eliminate other skin problems, except for the presence of wrinkles. For example, reduce the number of rashes or narrow pores, remove oily shine.
Cosmetologists include the following disadvantages of this type of technology:
- The high price of really high-quality massagers that can give their owner visible results after 10 sessions held at intervals of 1-3 days. The specific duration of the course and the frequency of procedures is determined by the initial data of the woman, as well as by the type of device itself.
- Despite the presence of officially confirmed data on cases of visible transformation of the skin of the face of women after regular use of massagers, no manufacturer provides guarantees that apply to everyone.
- There is a risk of developing side effects, which usually manifest themselves in the form of skin rashes, an increase in the depth of existing wrinkles and allergic reactions.
- There are a number of absolute contraindications.
Can everyone get a facial massage?
Anti-wrinkle facial massagers are prohibited for use by people who have at least one contraindication from the list below:
- acute inflammatory diseases of internal organs;
- increased body temperature, regardless of the cause;
- the presence of benign or malignant neoplasms (the prohibition to use a massager in this case is due to the fact that any stimulation of lymph flow and blood flow provokes tumor growth and creates a risk that the neoplasm will pass from a "benign" to a "malignant" state);
- diseases of the cardiovascular system (regardless of the complexity of the pathology);
- pregnancy (from the 1st trimester);
- breastfeeding period (facial massage helps to remove waste and toxins from the body, which means that waste substances can partially pass into breast milk, which can harm the baby);
- diseases of the thyroid gland;
- hormonal imbalance;
- tuberculosis;
- diabetes;
- open skin lesions;
- psoriasis;
- skin rashes caused by viral infections of the body.
If the recommendations of specialists are not followed and care procedures of this type are not carried out, a woman risks not only worsening the current condition of her skin, but also negatively affecting her health in general.
If there is a suspicion of an existing disease, it is recommended to consult a doctor, dermatologist or qualified cosmetologist with medical training. Doctors, in some cases, by appointing an additional examination, will be able to accurately determine whether facial massage at home will harm a particular woman.
Types of anti-wrinkle massagers
Anti-wrinkle facial massagers, depending on their main purpose, are of several types:
- Vacuum.Officially recognized as the most effective in the fight against wrinkles on aging skin. They are used not only to smooth problem areas, but also to clean the skin. With regular use of a vacuum massager, a woman will be able to open the pores, "pull out" the impurities present in them, and then increase the production of collagen and elastin. Absolute contraindications in this case are pregnancy starting from the 1st trimester, high blood pressure, kidney pathologies and venous diseases.
- Mechanical roller.They are the simplest design, the principle of action of which is based on a mechanical surface effect on the skin. The device itself usually looks like a solid roller (in some cases there may be several of them) attached to a special handle. The most popular and effective are rollers made of wood, stone or plastic.
- Myostimulators.An electric massager that affects the skin with micro-frequencies. This type of device is especially popular due to the similarity of its operation with salon devices. The advantage of myostimulators also lies in the fact that they not only smooth a woman's skin, but also remove fatty deposits in the area of the cheeks, thus outlining the oval of the face.
- Ultrasonic.The principle of operation of ultrasonic massagers is the penetration of ultrasonic waves into the skin cells, provoking their periodic compression and relaxation. As a result of such movements, the skin becomes more elastic and the volume of collagen and elastin produced by the body independently increases.
- Oxygen.Their effect on human skin is absolutely painless, but no less effective. This type of device saturates the layers of the skin with oxygen, thereby achieving deep hydration, improving the complexion and smoothing facial wrinkles.
Rating of the best facial massagers
The rating of the best facial massagers designed to perform skin care procedures at home includes:
| Name of the massager | brief description of |
|---|---|
| Electric massager for cleaning and massaging the face | This massager comes with 6 attachments designed to deep cleanse the skin as well as stimulate blood and lymph flow. The main advantage of this device is considered to be the average price on the consumer market, as well as the hypoallergenic nozzle made of high-quality silicone. The massager works on batteries. The speed and direction of rotation of the nozzle are regulated by a special switch on the handle of the device. |
| Ultrasonic microcurrent massager | Ultrasonic massagers affect a woman's skin at a biochemical level, which is why the anti-aging effect of their use is achieved after 1-2 courses consisting of regularly performed procedures. This device has 2 operating modes, which are recommended to be adjusted according to the person's skin type. The massager works on batteries. |
| Massager with lymphatic drainage rollers | A unique device that is powered by sunlight. The massager consists of 2 rotating rollers mounted on the main handle. In effect on the skin, the device is similar to a manual facial massage performed by specialists in a beauty salon. To enhance the effect of the massage, it is recommended to use the device heated or, conversely, cooled to maximum values, depending on the purpose of its use. |
| Vibration massager | A stylish compact device designed more for superficial facial massage. With regular use, the massager can accelerate blood flow, tighten pores and minimize the appearance of fine facial lines. The main advantage of this device is its absolute water resistance. The basic package includes 4 tips made of high-quality hypoallergenic silicone. Battery operated. |
| Quartz massager | Double-sided design from all-natural materials. According to the manufacturer, the massager in question is able to relieve a woman from swelling around the eyes, as well as to tighten the most problematic areas of the face, such as the eyelids. To achieve maximum effect, this device is best used with natural oils, which can not only visually transform the skin, but also moisturize it as deeply as possible. |
| Ultrasonic massager (5 modes) | This device is aimed at eliminating age-related skin changes, in particular the formation of mimic wrinkles, loss of facial skin tone, as well as the appearance of pigmentation associated with hormonal changes in the body. Microcurrents affect the skin of the face at the cellular level, maintaining the speed of metabolic processes. The only thing that is recommended to pay attention to before buying this device is its mandatory use together with a special cream-gel that has a firming effect. Otherwise, the effectiveness of using an ultrasonic massager will significantly decrease. |
Preparing the person for the procedure
Face massagers designed to help women get rid of wrinkles require compliance with certain rules when preparing the skin before use.
Cosmetologists advise to follow this algorithm:
- Completely remove existing makeup.To do this, you need to wipe your face several times with a cotton pad soaked in tonic or micellar water. It is recommended to repeat the wiping until the cotton pad turns white after treating the face.
- Apply day or night cream evenly and thinly, depending on what time of day the skin care procedure is performed. Using massage movements, you need to rub the composition until it dries completely on the skin. If, despite massage movements, the cream is not completely absorbed, remove the excess with a cotton swab and then wipe the skin dry.
- Give your skin a break10-15 min.
- During this time, you need to prepare an infusion of chamomile, fill 2 grass filter bags with 100 ml of warm water, then let the composition boil.
- After the specified time has passed, a cotton swab should be moistened with an infusion of chamomile, and then the face should be thoroughly wiped.The liquid should be warm. Alternatively, you can make a chamomile compress by placing gauze soaked in the herbal composition on your face for 10 minutes.
How to use the massager yourself
It is necessary to use a face massager in strict accordance with the manufacturer's recommendations and experienced cosmetologists who have an understanding of the physiological processes occurring in the tissues during exposure of the skin to a massage device, regardless of its type.
Between them:
- follow the sequence of actions for direct use of the device recommended by the device manufacturer;
- If the massager has the ability to change the direction of rotation of the tip, it is recommended to install it so that the massage movements are always directed from the nose to the sides of the face. If a woman uses a manual massager, movements should also be directed from the center of the face to the edges, in accordance with the main massage lines;
- the duration of the procedure should be increased gradually, starting from 5 minutes, eventually moving to a massage that takes 15-20 minutes (if you do the massage for a long time from the first procedure, the risk of mechanical damage to the skin increases);
- The standard course of care is 10-12 sessions held every 1-2 days. This period is sufficient for the skin to fully recover and be ready for further exposure to the massager.
As helpers in the fight against wrinkles, facial massagers are recommended to be used after 35-40 years. For young girls, these devices can be useful to others - they narrow the pores, stimulate the production of elastin and collagen, and also even out the complexion, smoothing out traces of acne and other rashes.
Understanding how to choose the right face massager, a woman will be able to make not only a useful purchase, but also an economically advantageous one (based on the price of 1 session of home massage compared to massage in a salon).