Anti-cellulite massage theory and video

Cellulite is an unpleasant problem for most women. And the special technique of anti-cellulite massage is the most effective method of its elimination. That's why it has become so popular nowadays. Almost every self-respecting beauty salon provides services for this massage. But, unfortunately, not every woman who has such a problem has the opportunity to visit the salon to eliminate it. If you treat them because of a lack of free time or because of limited financial resources, then know that anti-cellulite massage can be performed at home yourself.

Anti-cellulite massage - it's just a whole combination of special techniques that are provided on cellulite-affected sites. As in any technique, the main ones are stroking, rubbing, pressing and vibration.

Anti-cellulite massage at home

So, before the start of the session, be sure to prepare butter or cream, with which your hands will be better to slide on the body. It is better if they are special means, because they, thanks to their properties, have an even warmer effect.

The zones for massage are individual, you have to focus on your problem areas and give them more time and attention, but basically the massage is carried out on such zones in the following sequence:

• The abdomen, thighs and buttocks are massaged with the knuckles of the fingers, clenched into the fist of the hand, smooth movements up and down until the skin begins to turn red.
• Folded together fingers with a slight pressure, we act on the knees, hips and buttocks in circular motions.
• The inner side of the hands and thighs are massaged with great effort. It is necessary to grab the skin with your fingers and smooth it from the bottom up, then backwards.
• We return to the zones to which we first worked. With your thumb and forefinger, make a triangle and push them up with an effort, moving in the opposite direction make smoothing movements.

Methods of impact on problem areas

As we have already said, anti-cellulite massage, like any other has the main methods of influence.

Stroking - it's easy movements with your fingertips, performed on problem areas. Helps improve blood circulation. It is this technique that starts the massage and completes all further techniques.

The next method, which helps to improve skin tone, reduce the thickness of the fat layer and remove the liquid, is rubbing. It is performed by sliding movements, tightly fitting to the skin with the fingers from top to bottom.

But remember that when the reception is performed on the legs, then it should be done from the bottom up in a circular motion.

When using the next technique - pressing, the skin is pulled and released to soften, but with this kind of massage, for the disappearance of cellulite and return to the muscles of the tone, it is necessary to grasp the skin with both hands and knead like a dough.

Make a boat out of the palm and pat on the skin with varying degrees of strength.

Usually massage appoint to pass courses on 8-10 sessions, which duration approximately 45 minutes. But each case is individual and it is necessary to be guided by a stage of cellulite deposits and personal features of an organism. It is worth noting that this massage technique is effective and helps to reduce and even completely remove the orange peel.

Contraindications

Do not undergo an anti-cellulite massage during pregnancy, menstruation, if you have thrombosis or varicose veins, if there is a disease of blood, skin, acute vascular or oncological diseases, and HIV-infected people.