Sometimes darkness gathers around the eyes. This not only spoils the aesthetic component, but also brings a lot of discomfort. In order to eliminate circles and bags around the eyes, you must first determine the cause of their appearance.
Causes of dark circles under the eyes
The reason for the accumulation of bags and the formation of black circles around the eyes is lymph. In case of violation of metabolic functions, the outflow of lymph is disturbed, which accumulates in bodily tissues under the layers of the skin. This accumulation of fluid leads to swelling.
Metabolic cause:
- sedentary lifestyle;
- sleep disturbance;
- metabolic disorder;
- malnutrition;
- bad habits.
The consequence of all this is intoxication of the body. Therefore, in order to get rid of bags under the eyes, a number of actions must be taken.
All harmful components should be excluded from the diet. Drinking water should be moderate, and alcohol – limited.
It is important to start exercising. In addition, the outflow of lymph must be stimulated with special acupressure.
How is lymphatic drainage massage around the eyes
Lymphatic drainage massage around the eyes should be done in the morning or evening, once a week. This procedure should last 10-20 minutes.
Before starting the massage, it is necessary to cleanse the skin of the face with a special soap or lotion. In order to make the skin more supple, it is worth washing your face with warm water. Disinfect hands with alcohol wipes or calendula. In order not to damage the skin during the massage, it is necessary to lubricate it with cream or oil. The substance should not be absorbed, it is necessary for the fingers to glide over the skin more easily.
All movements should be slow and relaxing.
It is necessary to start lymphatic drainage massage with a warm-up. Place your index and middle fingers at the temples, closer to the corners of the eyes and start making point circular movements in a clockwise direction. Then, with the same movements, begin to move from the corners of the eyes to the nose, along the line of the cheekbones, and then in the opposite direction. Repeat the same principle, moving from the corners of the eyes to the nose under the brow line, and vice versa.
With the same slow and gentle movements, massage the lower eyelid in the direction from the temples to the nose and back.
Next, you need to move along the same massage points, along the lines of the eye sockets, but change the manner of exposure. Massage the eye area with the side of your middle finger. Massage should end with tonic movements with the tips of all fingers. Point tonic movements in their dynamics resemble the principle of light tingling.
At the end of the lymphatic drainage massage procedure, a contrast wash is necessary. First wash your face with cold water, and then – hot. This alternation should be repeated five times. This procedure tones the skin and stimulates its strengthening. Also it is useful for the nervous system and the tone of mimic muscles. This will prolong the youthfulness of the skin.
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