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Everyone knows about the existence of cellulite – although this thread is not one of the most pleasant and favorite, especially for women. It is estimated that almost 90% of women struggle with the problem of orange peel, which is very difficult to get rid of. The fight must be undertaken in many ways. Proper diet, regular physical activity, the use of care treatments – these activities should go hand in hand. One of the frequently used methods in this area is performing Chinese cupping massage. What is this massage all about? How to do it? And most of all – does it bring satisfactory results?
Effective way to cellulite – Chinese cupping massage!
For a long time Chinese cupping massage is known as an effective way to fight cellulite on the thighs and buttocks. What is its effectiveness? Well, Chinese cupping massage is based on vacuum suction of the skin and the tissues underneath, which improves its blood supply and firmness. Usage Chinese bubbles allows you to reduce the orange peel, slim the silhouette and improve the condition of the skin. At home, you can perform such a massage – repeated and regular repetition of the procedure should bring the expected results after only a few times.
They are needed to perform such a massage Chinese bubblewhich must be purchased at the pharmacy. They are most often found in a set consisting of four elements – bubbles in different sizes. It is not a big expense – usually the cost is PLN 30.
Anti-cellulite massage performs not only anti-cellulite functions. The vacuum method, on which it is based, also helps in the treatment of other ailments: back pain, relaxing tense and stiff muscles.
How to perform a Chinese cupping massage?
Chinese cupping massage does not require great qualifications and skills, you only need to know the basic principles and techniques that must be followed when performing it.
As a general rule of thumb, you need to cleanse your body before starting a massage – take a bath or shower. The next step is to moisturize the body with olive oil – especially those sensitive parts where cellulite changes have occurred and which will then be massaged. It is recommended to use products containing anti-cellulite ingredients for this purpose. Therefore, you can use preparations with sea algae, caffeine, L-carnitine. Properly moisturized skin will allow for easy gliding later bubbles during the massage and their comfortable suction on the skin.
Massage banks come in sets, which allows you to choose the right size for the place that will be massaged and the size of the hand that will be used for this home treatment. It is necessary, if only because during the massage, the bubbles should be kept in a comfortable position due to the intensity of the movements.
Before performing the procedure, remember to warm the bubble in warm water. The simplest solution is to put it in water and then dry it quickly. The next step is essential for this type of massage, because you have to suck the bubble to the skin, which is sometimes painful, so it is recommended to gradually move from smaller to larger bubbles. To combat cellulite on the thighs, suck the bubble above the knee and move it towards the groin, in the direction down – up. If the bubble comes off during the process, you need to suck it up again. After suctioning the cup from the first thigh, the operation should be repeated on the other. The next step is to change the massage technique to perform it with circular movements and the method of eights.
Chinese cupping massage can also be used on the stomach. In this part, the movements should be circular, clockwise. Each place on the body should be spent several minutes and the massage should be repeated every few days.
The suction power and mechanical movement of Chinese cups improves blood circulation, supports the breakdown of fat tissue, smoothes and firms the skin.