This ancestral anti-aging tip is more trendy than ever.
Long before the advent of hyaluronic acid serums and sophisticated anti-wrinkle creams, our ancestors had their own tips for preserving the youth of their skin. One of them, a simple, but formidably effective technique, makes a return in force. And good news, this millennial practice is today unanimous among dermatologists.
This practice is not a modern invention. In ancient China, court women already used jade rolls to stimulate blood circulation. In Japan, the art of Kobido was considered the secret of the eternal youth of the Geishas. In Europe, from the 19th century, the bourgeoises went to “beauty masseuses” to maintain the brilliance of their complexion. This ancestral gesture, transmitted from generation to generation, is none other than facial massage.
Dr Anny Cohen-Letessier, confirms in an interview with Health Magazine the benefits of this ancestral practice: “Face massage allows you to revive the synthesis of elastic fibers of the skin. We are talking about mechanic-stimulation here, and I believe it a lot! “This massage stimulation requests the facial muscles that support the skin.”We can see it when we muscle the body, the skin is also noted“, Note the dermatologist again. Tonify them allows you to better hold your skin and therefore provide an anti-aging action.
To reproduce this ancestral technique, a few simple gestures are enough. Start by thoroughly clean your face and apply a vegetable oil or your usual moisturizer. Make circular movements from the center of the face to the outside, always going up towards the temples. Insist on the eye area with delicate tapping with your fingertips. The secret lies in regularity: five minutes each evening can make a real difference after a few weeks. It is a minimum investment for visible results. The goal is not to replace your habits, but to enrich them. By integrating facial massage into your routine, you allow your creams and serums to be better absorbed and therefore become much more effective.
This rediscovery of an ancestral beauty gesture proves that in terms of care, the simplest solutions are often the most durable. Our grandmothers had understood everything: to take care of your skin is first to take the time to pamper it.
