Every day we keep hearing a lot of skin and body related practices and treatment methods. Especially, with the wide-spreading popularity of the spa culture, there is huge interest spreading towards this beauty culture. In this same line, facial cupping is largely gathering pace among women. Ever heard of the term? Perhaps you have.
There must be a lot of questions and doubts regarding facial cupping and the overall treatment method. What is the purpose of this treatment? Who can get it done? What is the need for facial cupping? List of benefits that come with the treatment method. The actual process of facial cupping. And there are a lot of other questions that come in the line. This article gives you a clear explanation of all these terms.
So, what is basically facial cupping?
To understand facial cupping, you need to understand the process of cupping therapy. Cupping has been in use during the period of ancient Chinese and Egyptian medicine. Cupping therapy involves use of cups. These cups are used in order to create vacuum on the skin which helps rejuvenate the skin beneath.
Cupping process is applicable on your overall body as well as face. Cupping done on the body is quite harsh, but it is not so when done on the face. Let us have a detailed discussion on the procedure here below:
Basically facial cupping is a mild form of cupping method performed on the skin. For this, the practitioner would use tiny cups that feels light on the skin. Lighter cups are preferred on the skin as the skin is comparatively sensitive in the face. As the cupping procedure is done on the face, vacuums are created where the face experiences soothing sensation. This largely helps improve overall appearance of skin and its health.
The main purpose of facial cupping procedure is to cleanse your skin deep within. It also reduces fine lines and wrinkles present on the skin in face. Facial cupping basically works by taking out the impurities present on the skin and thus results in refreshed and rejuvenated skin.
Discovering the benefits of facial cupping procedure
So what are the benefits of getting facial cupping done for you?
Facial cupping is a skincare procedure which comes with a lot of benefits.
Our skin generally gets clogged with dirt and impurities as we head out under the sun in dusty atmosphere on roads. These dirt particles get accumulated in the skin which leaves it looking dull. Facial cupping is a procedure that takes out these dusts by deep cleansing and clearing the clogs on pores.
As we age, there willll be several fine lines and wrinkles that start appearing. So facial cupping helps remove these lines and wrinkles as it promotes production of collagen.
Facial cupping furthermore enhances blood circulation in the face which ultimately helps the skin look fresh and live on your face.
Helps in rejuvenating facial skin
Detoxifies skin on your face
In case of presence of puffiness on skin, facial cupping helps reduce the same.
Makes the face look clean and toned
What is the exact procedure of facial cupping?
Facial cupping works as a suction method to bring overall improvement in your skin and its appearance. This method is 100% non-invasive purely intended for skin rejuvenation. Facial cupping works by create vacuum so that all the unwanted dirt and impurities found underneath your skin are taken out.
Facial cupping is generally a process of half an hour. Here is how it is done:
To start with, the facial cupping expert goes on and deep cleanses your skin. This is followed by application of essential oil and give a short massage all over the face and neck areas. For this, small cups are used. During the massage, these small cup are inversely used which means the cups are handled upside down so that all the impurities in the face are removed and facial tissues get lifted. The cups are then used in order to perform the actual massage. This is done for at least 15 minutes. This phase of the facial cupping process will relax your overall body and mind thoroughly. Well, does this sound too simple? Are you wondering if this method can be done right at home? Of course, yes, but to achieve the best results, facial cupping at home should be done right. Let us explain it below:
How to perform facial cupping at home?
For those of you who do not want to spend much towards facial cupping at a spa, you can definitely get it done for yourself at home. For this, you will need facial cupping cups which are widely available in the online markets.
Not that we advise you to get the process done by a professional expert in facial cupping. Those who have got sensitive skin or skin with allergies or troubles should refrain from practicing the method.
Start with deep cleansing your face with a cleanser. Make use of a facial oil or pure coconut oil to give nice massage to the body. Give thorough massage all over the face and neck area. By performing the oil massage, it will also help in thehe suction cup getting smoothly sliding through your skin while performing cupping procedure.
Now, take a suction cup for facial cupping. Gently squeeze it to some extent and place it in the mid of face. Now release the cup and allow it to create a suction. Here, a vacuum will be created now. This vacuum helps in extracting the dirt and all the skin impurities removed. And it rejuvenates the skin like anything. As you experience the pull on your face, take out the cup and migrate towards ear area. Once the end extent is reached, remove the cup yet again. Gently keep performing the same process all through the face. Start performing this process continuously for about 5 to 10 minutes.
We advise you to pick the right size of facial cupping cups as they are available in many different sizes. The larger cups are helpful for large facial areas like cheeks and jaws and forehead. Smaller cups are helpful for under-eye, back of ear, upper lip, nose, etc.