The benefits of massage and acupressure for health and beauty

Acupressure massage is a method of using hands and fingers to impact the skin, flesh, tendons, joints, acupuncture points, meridians... to help rejuvenate facial skin, firm muscles, relax and restore health.

Specialist Doctor 2 Huynh Tan Vu (Day Treatment Unit, University of Medicine and Pharmacy Hospital, Ho Chi Minh City - Facility 3) said that the basic characteristics of massage and acupressure are using hands and fingers to impact the skin, flesh, tendons, joints, acupuncture points, and human meridians with benefits for health as well as beauty. Massage and acupressure methods in traditional medicine bring particularly good effects in aesthetics, this is a new positive direction of traditional medicine.

"Facial massage and acupressure help the face look younger and can reverse the aging process. Each person can do it themselves under the guidance of a specialist or have it done by professionally trained staff. Wrinkles and expression lines are reduced, the face becomes more lively and youthful, facial features become softer, the skin is brighter and improves the skin's rosy complexion," Dr. Vu shared.

Massage and acupressure for cosmetic purposes mainly affect the face to help:

Facial massage and acupressure help the face look younger

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Facial rejuvenation

Massage makes the skin more elastic, the subcutaneous tissue tightens. The sweat glands work better. The skin becomes soft and smooth, helping the face reduce wrinkles, and the skin becomes youthful.

Increases local metabolism

When massaging, the horny scales of the skin's epidermis are peeled off, creating conditions for sweat and sebum glands to secrete better. This makes the excretion and metabolism process better.

Firm facial muscles

Massage and acupressure help release the tissue restrictions that are the main underlying causes of wrinkles, sagging and bags. If treated early, regularly and promptly, the results will be firmer, younger-looking skin, lifted muscles and a feeling of lightness, comfort and suppleness.

Improve skin

Massage and acupressure also affect the skin structure, helping to firm the skin and form connective tissue. Acupressure also helps increase blood circulation, rejuvenate the skin, release tissues, and strengthen the connection of connective tissue to restore suppleness and elasticity to the skin.

Recovering health

"When the body is tired for a long time, physical and mental health will get worse and work efficiency will decrease. Applying acupressure massage will help the body feel comfortable and reduce stress," said Dr. Vu.

Massage and acupressure can be applied to restore health to the body in some cases:

• Sitting for long periods of time.
• After carrying or lifting heavy objects.
• When it's hot and sweaty.
• Feeling heavy and tired.
• After driving a motorbike for a long time.
  
• When angry or worried, encountering discord in life.

Source: https://thanhnien.vn/nhung-loi-ich-cua-xoa-bop-bam-huet-doi-voi-suc-khoe-va-sac-dep-185240902145401144.htm