Face Fitness for Men. How to keep your face toned at any age

It is wrong to think that only women need to look after and care for their faces. After all, let’s be honest, everyone wants to look good, regardless of gender. In order to get rid of imperfections, it is not necessary to resort to plastic surgery or injections. The modern trend, which is called face fitness, proves that for a visible effect you just need to properly work the muscles of the face. You can do it with the help of special exercises or massage – the most pleasant option.

Tillsammans med Natalia Hendershot, a Face Fit studio master in BC Metropolis, we tell you how massage transforms the face and what are the peculiarities of the male procedure.

How useful is men’s facial massage and what stages does it consist of?

As we have already said, men, just like women, want to be happy with their reflection in the mirror. Facial massage, first of all, is useful from an aesthetic point of view, as it eliminates visual problems. But the benefits do not end there.

Natalia: Massage helps to smooth wrinkles, lift the nasolabial fold and eyebrows, get rid of the second chin, remove bags and dark circles under the eyes, tone the skin and achieve a lifting effect. Naturally, it is necessary for all people. Secondly, massage relaxes, empties the head, removes negative energy. A person after the procedure feels rested and energized.

We should not forget that massage is also a full-fledged hour-long workout for facial muscles. In the studio it, as well as any session in the gym, is divided into several stages:

• skin cleansing and preparation for the massage;
• warm-up – warming up the muscles;
• deep workout of muscles (includes both face and décolleté zone, neck, head);
• working out of the face oval with the help of Guasha combs;
• sculpting;
• relaxation and moisturizing.

No wonder you’ll feel pleasantly tired after such an extensive workout program.

On February 14, the fourth Face Fit studio opens in BC “Legend of Tsvetnoy” on Tsvetnoy Boulevard. On the opening day, everyone can try a massage for free. In addition, subscriptions on this day will be with discounts of up to 40 percent.

Is there a difference between male and female procedure?

Experienced masters build a plan of the procedure, based on the individual characteristics of the client, not on his sex. But still men have similar preferences.

Natalia: As a rule, men do not like very strong massages. They come for relaxation. But the very concept of face-fit is that it is a massage with in-depth work of muscles, it is a training. We work with the muscle, we lift it, we make it fall back into place, we start the regeneration process.

Recommendations that will help to achieve the best effect

For the procedure to be most useful, it is worth listening to four tips. Their implementation does not require much effort, but will have a noticeable effect on the result of the massage.

Shave or shorten the beard

Of course, not every man will go to such a step, especially if he has been growing his hair for months or even years. But remember that it is much easier (and more pleasant!) for the master to work with a shaved face or a short beard than with a long one – although such cases do happen.

Choose comfortable clothes

Before going to the studio, it’s best to wear a tank top, as it doesn’t cover the neckline area and its straps can be easily lowered. This is necessary in order to work the neck, shoulders, chest and drive lymph into the axillary sinuses during the massage.

Remove accessories from your hands

After all, as a bonus, you will be massaged hands. To do this, at the beginning of the procedure, a cream is applied to them, and then for a while “packed” in special mittens to let the skin soak up useful substances and moisturize.

Remember that the main thing is regularity

Despite the fact that pleasant sensations appear after the first session, the real effect, according to the master, becomes visible only after the fourth session. The standard course, which will help to get the muscles of the face in shape, counts from 10 to 15 visits.

Natalia: I advise you to go to massage twice a week or three times a week. You can have one, but preferably more. And if a man has hips, a drooping nasolabial fold, or lost skin tone in general, then, of course, I recommend a course of 15-20 sessions to achieve results. The face demands it. I always say that with the help of massage you can prolong your youth – it’s true.

From the first person: the editorial staff shares their impressions

As they say, it is better to see once, or rather – to feel. Dmitry Kapushchak, a member of the “Championship” editorial staff, tried out the muscle pumping procedure and shared his impressions with us.

Dmitry: Facial massage is a very unusual experience, especially for a young bearded man. If initially the process is presented as a kind of relaxation, in my case it was more of a toning sensation.

During the hour-long session, I felt every muscle in my face. The master definitely achieved an instant “sporty” effect already after the first session. Although experts say that for the best results you need to undergo at least 10 training sessions, you can still see small changes immediately. Training is a very precise definition of the whole process. A pleasant fatigue is like saying that you have done a good job today. Something similar is felt after leaving the gym.

It is no secret that both men and women with not the healthiest diet, cheeks grow actively. If you’re looking for a quick way to get rid of them, facial training is definitely one of the options.

On February 23, all Face Fit studios will be doing a free lifting massage for men. You have a great opportunity to test the effect on yourself.