Cupping therapy is a form of complementary medicine that uses suction cups to promote deep tissue relaxation and muscular activation. Not only the face, but it can also apply to the whole body. Suction has been reported to enhance blood flow, reduced muscular tension, repair damaged cells, and cell regeneration. In this article, we will show how facial cupping works for facial rejuvenation and its benefits.
How does it work?
Facial cupping is a treatment that uses suction to draw fluid from beneath the skin. This can be done in many ways, but it most commonly involves applying firm suction with a cup-shaped instrument over your facial muscles and veins. Blood rushes beneath the cup due to the vacuum formed in the cup enhancing the growth of cells and oxygen circulation.
Then as more pressure is applied over time, less air contains in the cup while more of your facial blood vessels swell up like balloons filled with fluid—causing them to drain out through tiny holes on either side of where you have applied suction.
How does it differ from body cupping?
Although the two treatments are similar in some ways, they differ in others. In body cupping, larger cups treat larger areas of the body. The therapist uses these large-cup practitioners to treat areas such as the shoulders and legs because they can be applied without causing pain or discomfort.
Facial cupping uses small cups for facial treatment instead of body treatments like shoulder or leg therapy. These smaller cups may only have one hole in them, which makes it easier for therapists who need to be better-versed in using them yet still want their patients’ faces to look
great!
Will it leave any bruises?
Facial cupping is a gentle technique that will not leave any bruises or marks on your skin. It is safe for all skin types, including sensitive ones like rosacea and eczema.
If you’re concerned about the potential for bruising, we can offer our clients options to minimize this risk:
- The practitioner may place their thumb on the area before suctioning; this helps them
avoid pressing too hard on fragile areas of the face or head. - They may also use a different suction device with less pressure than traditional facial
cupping equipment.
What are the benefits?
Facial cupping is a great way to improve your skin. It can help with sinus infections, inflammation, and TMJ disorder.
Facial cupping is also an excellent way to relieve headaches, migraines, and other tension-related headaches by releasing toxins from the head and body. Facial cupping also helps lymphatic drainage by opening up blocked energy channels, promoting healthy blood circulation throughout the body.
Contact Us
At Naturally Zuri Massage & Therapeutic Bodywork, facial cupping is a great way to help improve the look and feel of your skin for facial rejuvenation. We offer various services that can help you achieve the desired results, and we will work with you to create a treatment plan tailored specifically to your needs. Contact us today if you are interested in learning more about facial cupping or would like to schedule an appointment.
