Japanese Asahi massage - the secret weapon in the fight against wrinkles

Sometimes it seems that wrinkles on the face, which become a cause for concern for every woman, have no power over Japanese women. That is why the anti-wrinkle methods used by Japanese girls and women cannot be trusted. Today estet-portal.com will talk about the Japanese ashahi (zogan) facial massage, which is effective in combating wrinkles and their appearance.

What is asahi massage and who is it contraindicated for?

Japanese massage asahi (zogan) – this is not just a massage, it also includes elements of facial gymnastics and affects the muscles of the face. This effect provides muscle tone and, accordingly, the tightening effect. Lymphatic drainage also has a beneficial effect on the appearance of the face.

General principles for performing Zogan massage

1. Asahi can be massaged with oil, milk or cream.
2. Massage is performed standing or sitting.
3. For maximum effectiveness of the massage, it is necessary to follow the correct posture.
4. Head must not rest on any surface.
5. Massage of the lymphatic system must be carried out gently, without exerting strong pressure.
6. No hard pressure on the lymph nodes.
7. Each should be performed 3 times.

People with diseases of the skin of the face, diseases of the ears, throat and nose, as well as diseases of the lymphatic system, Zogan massage is contraindicated.

Scheme of the lymph nodes of the face and neck.

1. Japanese facial massage exercise for forehead

The index, middle and ring fingers of both hands must be pressed to the center of the forehead so that the tips of the middle fingers converge at a central point. Hold this position for 3 seconds, and then, applying force, stretch your fingers to your temples, turn your palms 90 degrees (fingers up) and run them along the sides of your face to your ears. This is followed by the final movement (described at the end of the article).

2. Asahi massage exercise for the eye area

Raise your arms, elbows parallel to the floor and apart. Use the pads of your middle fingers to move from the outer corners of the eyes to the inner ones (gently and without pressing hard). Starting from the inner corners of the eyes, run your fingers over the eyes (along the line of the upper orbital bone) and stop at the temples for 3 seconds. From here, without pressing on the skin, draw with your fingers the same semicircle from the temples to the inner corner of the eyes, making a path under the lower eyelid.

 From the inner corners of the eyes, slightly increasing the pressure on the skin, do the above exercise in reverse – those. from the inner corners of the eyes to the outer along the lower orbital bone. For 3 seconds, hold your fingers on the outer corners of the eyes, move them to the temples and hold there for 3 seconds.

From the temples, move your fingers to the lymph node located at the tragus of the ear – and, starting from the tragus, make the final movement. The exercise is performed 3 times.

3. Zogan massage exercise for the mouth and chin area

Place your middle and ring fingers in the center of the chin, press on this point for 3 seconds. Without releasing pressure, draw a circle around the lips with your fingers and close it over the upper lip. Press this point for 3 seconds, and then place your fingers in the starting position (without rubbing them over your face).

4. Asahi massage exercise for cheeks and lips

Place your fingers in the pits above the wings of the nose and “circle” 5 times wings leg with fingers, as if drawing arcs. Without leaving the skin, move your fingers (middle and ring fingers) to the top of the bridge of the nose and rub the back of the nose 3 times. After that, pressing on the skin, move your fingers to the tragus of the ears and complete the final movement. The exercise is performed 3 times.

5. Zogan massage exercise for cheeks, cheekbones, upper jaw

Middle and ring fingers are at the center point of the chin. Applying moderate pressure to the muscles, circle your fingers around the lips and move them to the inner corners of the eyes. Hold your fingers at the corners of your eyes for 3 seconds, release pressure and gently move your fingers to your temples. Perform a finishing move.

6. Asahi massage exercises for cheeks and lower face

Place the middle of your hand on your lower jaw to keep one side of your face still. On the unfixed side, applying force, draw a line with the three middle fingers of your free hand. It should run from the lower edge of the jaw to the inner corner of the eye. On the inner corner of the eye hold your fingers for 3 seconds, then, without pressure, slide your fingers to the tragus of the ear to complete the final movement. 

7. Zogan massage exercise for cheeks and midface

Place your middle fingers horizontally on your cheeks or make a fist (except your thumb) and move with the free side of your index fingers. First squeeze the nostrils with your fingers, then, pressing on the skin, move your fingers to the temples. From the temples, the final movement is performed.

8. Japanese Facial Lifting Exercise

Push your elbows together in front of your chest. Spread your arms so that your palms look up and your hands are almost touching each other. The pads of the palms should be at the level of the lips. While pressing, raise your palms in the direction of the nostrils so that the cheeks lie in the palms. Hold this position for 3 seconds, and then continue to draw a smile to the very tragus of the ears. From this point, move your palms to your temples and make the final movement.

9. Asahi massage exercise from double chin

Put your chin on your palm (the tip of your chin should be in the palm of your hand) so that your fingers "look" on the ear. With light pressure on the muscles located under the chin, stretch your palm from the chin to the end point – tragus ear. Perform the finishing move. Now repeat the exercise for the other side of the face.

10. Zogan massage exercise for nasolabial folds

The thumbs are under the center of the chin, the rest – clasp the nose on both sides, as shown in the figure. With an effort, stretch your palms to the tragus of the ears, from there – to and temples. Hold at this point for 3 seconds. Perform a finishing move.

11. Asahi Massage Exercise for Forehead Wrinkles

Using the fingers of one hand, zigzag from right to left, from left to right, and again from right to left. Repeat the exercise with the other hand. After that, do exercise #1 for the forehead and the final movement.

Final movement

From point 9 (see diagram), lingering there for a couple of seconds, go down on the sides of the face, without putting pressure on the jaw joint, linger at point 6 for a couple of seconds, continue down the sides of the neck to point 5, at which also needs to stop for a couple of seconds. The finishing movement is done gently and without pressure.

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