How to properly do a honey facial massage at home

Benefits of honey facial massage

Honey is a natural product gifted to humans by nature; it serves not only as food, but also for creating cosmetic masterpieces. The rich chemical composition and availability of the product make it indispensable for home care.

Honey massage improves blood circulation. Thanks to increased microcirculation, the skin receives additional nutrition. The production of collagen and elastin is stimulated, wrinkles are smoothed out, complexion and appearance are improved.

Indications for massage: small wrinkles, folds, fatigue, dull complexion, puffiness.

Reviews

Tatyana, 32 years old

“I discovered honey massage a couple of years ago. First I tried it at home, just out of curiosity - I found information on the Internet on a women's forum. At first, the effect was not very noticeable (I have severe rosacea and oily skin, especially on the forehead). Then it became clear that the skin tightened, the pores became less noticeable. I combined massage with natural masks, did yoga, and did breathing exercises. But the real breakthrough happened when I took a course in professional honey massage in a salon. This is heaven and earth! Both complexion and skin tone are improving, I realized that I couldn’t do this to myself, but the benefits of honey are colossal!”

Lyudmila, 44 years old

“We have been buying honey from a proven apiary for a long time. Previously, they took it only for food, but after the owners of the apiary talked about the benefits of honey for the skin, treatment with honey, I became very interested. I would like to advise women to massage with honey at least 2 times a week, on the face and possibly on the whole body. The skin becomes velvety, soft, smoothed, honey contains many useful substances. Given our ecology, we need to use natural substances; there is nothing “living” in creams, and honey is a natural gift. After 40 years, you need to nourish your skin well to avoid wrinkles.”

Tatyana, 22 years old

“I always had bad skin, acne, ulcers, in my teenage years it was generally terrible! By the age of twenty, the rashes had mostly been dealt with, but traces of acne remained. For those who have the same problems, I advise you to massage your face with honey. It has a very good effect on the skin, makes it smooth, and the complexion has become better.”

Execution Rules

To get the desired effect from a massage session, you need to do it correctly. Everything needs to be taken into account:

• choose suitable, natural honey;
• become familiar with the technique of performing massage movements,
• direction of massage lines;
• make sure there are no contraindications to the honey procedure.

The skin should be thoroughly cleansed and moisturized before the massage. All exercises are performed with a certain effort that does not cause pain or discomfort.

Honey selection

The most important criterion when choosing a product is that it must be natural. It can be difficult for an inexperienced person to determine the composition, especially if it has been stored for some time. We can only hope for the seller's honesty.

However, there are some tricks you need to know. For example,

• Only fresh product is liquid. It thickens during storage, this is normal. If you heat it in a water bath, it will become fluid for some time.
• The color of the honey product depends on the flowers of which plants it was collected from.

How to check the quality of honey

If you mix a spoonful of the product in a glass of water, you will get a transparent yellowish solution. Any impurities that precipitate are artificial additives.

For example, starch is often added to make it heavier. If you drop a little iodine solution onto the precipitate, it will turn purple. This is a qualitative reaction to starch.

If the sediment reacts with vinegar, hisses and foams, then chalk has been added to the product.

Large pieces with an expectedly uniform structure indicate added sugar. This is also evidenced by watery spots that will remain if you drop a low-quality product onto a napkin or newsprint;

Types of honey

1. Fragrant, thick and very dark, buckwheat honey is rich in iron (hence its color). It is useful for blood vessels, with reduced immunity, problems with the gastrointestinal tract. When applied, it tones the skin, restores its elasticity, smoothes folds and fine wrinkles.
2. Transparent golden sweet and delicate linden honey is the most popular and loved. It contains a huge amount of macro and microelements, vitamins, and antioxidants. It normalizes metabolic processes, saturates the dermis with minerals and amino acids.
3. Chestnut honey, tart and slightly bitter, has antimicrobial and antifungal effects. In addition, it strengthens the walls of blood vessels and reduces pores.
4. Acacia honey eliminates defects, nourishes and moisturizes the dermis. It is considered the most useful, and according to some people, the most delicious. The acacia product is yellowish and quite sweet. It has a beneficial effect on the general condition, so it is great for massage.
5. Another variety is sweet clover honey, which is also quite affordable and healthy. It soothes inflamed skin, normalizes metabolic processes, moisturizes and nourishes the deep layers of the dermis. Transparent, yellow, moderately thick and sweet.

How to choose the right honey

For honey massage to be effective, you need not only to master the technique of performing it, but also to choose the right honey. First of all, honey must be natural, without additives or added sugar. How to determine this?

• A drop of natural honey holds its shape and does not spread. To ensure the quality of the product, just drop it on thin paper;
• If honey diluted in water leaves a white precipitate, then chalk has been added to it. It is made to weigh down unripe honey before sale. If you add a little vinegar to the sediment, gas bubbles will begin to appear. For the same purpose, starch can be added to honey: when dissolved in water, it produces turbidity, and when iodine is added, it turns purple;
• natural honey can be easily rubbed in your hands and absorbed into the skin; it does not contain foreign inclusions, crumbs, or particles that can injure the skin.

Preparing for the session

Before proceeding directly to the massage, the face must be cleaned of decorative cosmetics, sebum, dust, and then moisturized.

The massage is performed in a comfortable position, in a calm environment. If we are talking about self-massage, then you need to wash your hands thoroughly and take care of the length of your nails so as not to injure your face.

Honey massage technique

The massage consists of several stages: preparation for it and direct massage movements that start from the forehead and move down to the chin. All movements must be smooth, soft, and careful.

Skin cleansing

Daily care includes cleansing twice a day: in the morning after sleep and in the evening, when you need to remove makeup and wash off street dust.

This is done using special means and warm water. Before the massage, you can steam your face by placing a hot bath towel. This will help open the pores.

Wipe cleansed face with tonic or lotion. It is better to lubricate the eyebrows and hair along the growth line with a rich cream so that the honey does not stick.

Applying honey

After making sure that honey is suitable for massage, you need to prepare it. If it is thick, then it is better to heat it in a water bath. It is not worth increasing the temperature excessively, since during heat treatment it loses most of its beneficial qualities.

Using a wide brush, apply the product evenly to the face, avoiding the sensitive area around the eyes. You need to start from the hairline from the forehead and go down to the chin. You should not apply the product in a thick layer, the main thing is that it applies evenly.

Do not immediately proceed to massage movements, let it absorb a little (5-10 minutes).

Massage

The movements should be carried out strictly along the massage lines. To warm up the skin, start by lightly patting with straight fingers together, from the chin to the forehead.

The honey massage technique includes patting and stroking with light pressure:

• from the bridge of the nose the lines diverge to the temples;
• starting from the middle of the nose along the cheekbones to the ears;
• from the corners of the mouth to the earlobes;
• from the middle of the chin along the line of the lower jaw.

Perform patting at a fairly fast pace for 6-8 pairs of movements. After this, redness will become noticeable and heat will be felt - blood flows.

After 10-15 minutes it will become noticeable how the honey has changed. It will turn white or grayish and form into lumps. This is how it should be, the skin is cleansed, it absorbs “dirt” and releases the necessary substances. This is the kind of massage that will benefit you.

After the honey procedure

After the session, wipe your face with a bath towel moistened with hot water to remove the used product. Washing with herbal decoctions gives a good effect: chamomile, calendula, coltsfoot.

Stages of massage

The massage procedure lasts 20-30 minutes and includes the following steps:

1. The heated honey mixture is applied to the facial skin in a thick layer. The massage therapist applies honey evenly and leaves it to absorb for 5-10 minutes. In areas where the skin is healthy, honey is absorbed, and in problem areas of the skin (clogged pores, inflammatory processes, etc.), honey turns into drops.

2. After the honey has been absorbed, the massage therapist quickly lightly taps the face with his fingertips from bottom to top so that the muscles are pulled up.

Patting is done quickly, because if you hold your fingers on the honey surface for more than one second, they will begin to stick to it, which will have a bad effect on the skin. In addition, it helps remove toxins from the skin.

3. The massage therapist pays special attention to problem areas, working on them several times.

4. Separately, tapping is carried out under the eyes and around the eyes to eliminate bags and restore elasticity to the skin.

5. 5-10 minutes after the start of the massage, the honey begins to darken and form a gray mass. This is due to the fact that during massage, honey removes toxins and waste from the skin, so it itself changes its color and consistency. The more metabolic processes in the skin are disrupted, the darker and thicker the mass will be.

6. The massage ends when all the honey turns into lumps;

7. After this, the resulting mass is washed off with water, and a moisturizing soothing cream is applied to the skin.

Immediately after the massage, the skin may look flushed, but after a couple of hours, you and those around you will notice a lifting effect, that is, your face will look noticeably tightened and refreshed. Blackheads will become lighter, your complexion will be more even-toned, and your complexion will be healthier.

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Healthy recipes for honey face masks

1. Separate the egg yolk, add 1 tbsp. l. honey and 1 tsp. olive oil. Mix well and apply to cleansed face. Leave for 15 minutes, then rinse with warm water or herbal decoction.
2. Melt ½ tbsp in a water bath. l. honey and mix it with the same amount of cognac, add 2 drops of lemon juice. Apply to face and leave for 20 minutes, then rinse with warm water.
3. Mash a ripe banana with a fork, mix with 1 tbsp. l. liquid product. Apply prepared. mask, after 30 minutes, rinse with warm water.
4. Mix 1 tbsp. l. sour cream and 1 tsp. honey, apply to face. Instead of sour cream, you can use cream, natural yogurt, cottage cheese. This mask has an additional whitening effect and removes age spots.
5. Grind the parsley herb, add 1 tsp to it. honey product, spread over the face and leave for 20 minutes. Rinse off with warm water.

How often should you do a honey facial massage?

If you carry out a course of procedures (10-15 sessions, every 1-2 days), then repeating it 2-3 times a year is quite enough.

Reviews from women for whom the honey procedure has become a habit confirm the correctness of this statement.

Ulyana, 39 years old

“I discovered honey massage several years ago. On principle I avoid injections, but I am absolutely delighted with this procedure. Three times a year I sign up for a full course at the salon, I trust the professionals. In combination with selected care cosmetics, the effect lasts after the course for about four months, just until the next visit to the specialist.”

At home or in the salon

Despite the similar technique, the specialist will perform the procedure better, since he fully knows all the features of the massage.

At home, you can maintain the beauty of your skin with masks and honey treatments; in the salon, you can additionally work on facial contours or other problems.

However, this does not mean that you should give up home treatments: this is an excellent relaxation and a way to keep your facial skin toned. Nourishment and hydration with honey will never go amiss.

Indications for use

Honey massage sessions are recommended as an effective cosmetic procedure. It is suitable for anyone who wants to improve the condition of their skin, cleanse it, give it nutrition, and slow down the process of age-related changes.

Interestingly, honey is suitable for all skin types. It normalizes the functioning of the sebaceous glands, prevents acne and gives a mattifying effect. This is important for oily areas with enlarged or clogged pores, blackheads.

A special composition helps to moisturize, nourish and maintain dry skin. It maintains a fresh look for a long time and is less prone to wrinkles. Honey masks with glycerin help enhance the effect.

The procedure is also suitable for different age categories. This is again due to both the nutritional complex contained in honey and natural processes in the tissues. Young and mature skin is saturated with vitamins and acquires the necessary balance.

It is good to have a massage course immediately after the end of winter. Skin suffering from dry air in heated rooms, frost and lack of vitamins especially needs nutrition at this time of year.

During the summer season, procedures also bring visible benefits, allowing tissues to recover from the negative effects of ultraviolet radiation, opening and cleansing pores.

Precautions and contraindications

As in any other matter, facial massage with honey has its own reservations and contraindications.

The product is not applied to inflamed, festering skin, damaged areas, wounds, abrasions. You should not carry out the honey procedure at elevated body temperature, conjunctivitis, or a severe runny nose.

The main contraindication is an allergy to honey or other components of complex formulations. If you are not sure, it is recommended to apply a little on the wrist or elbow and wait 24 hours. If there is no allergic reaction, you can start the massage.

Common mistakes during the honey procedure

Mistakes are not as bad as they might seem, but if you can avoid them, the quality of the massage will increase.

1. Do not apply a large amount of product to your face; a thin, even layer is sufficient.
2. You cannot neglect preparatory procedures - cleansing, moisturizing, warming up the skin.
3. For the effect to be noticeable and accumulate, it is necessary to conduct the required number of sessions and repeat courses 3-4 times a year.

Effect

Honey is known as a rich source of vitamins and has powerful immunomodulatory properties. In cosmetology, it is often used as a natural remedy to maintain the beauty of the skin.

Honey massage has a positive effect on the condition of the face and neck:

• the skin is saturated with useful substances and vitamins;
• blood circulation and lymph flow improves;
• honey has a bactericidal effect;
• Facial pores are deeply and gently cleansed, dead skin cells are eliminated;
• the skin is toned and tightened;
• wrinkles are smoothed out;
• minor skin lesions disappear.

It is important to use natural honey. There are synthetic analogues on store shelves that taste similar to honey, but they are not suitable for cosmetic procedures.

It is better to read the composition of the product before purchasing. It is also important to use honey with a liquid consistency - candied or thick substances will harm the skin. If you experience discomfort during the procedure, you should stop and wash your face with warm, clean water.

This procedure also has disadvantages:

• rashes if you are allergic to honey;
• short-term effect after one session;
• Sometimes bruises appear on the face and neck after a massage.