Cupping is a treatment which is definitely not uncommon amongst us. Many people do cupping on a regular basis as it is a treatment that is known to have a lot of health benefits to it. With that said, not many of us are aware that cupping can also be done on the face and it works just as well as it works on the body.
Before opting for it, let’s take a look at how cupping started, how the process is done and what the main health benefits are. Cupping has been known for being practiced since 3000B.C by the Egyptians. Although it has evolved over the years, it is still regarded as one of the most beneficial alternative health treatments available to us.
Cupping is done by using cups or suction pumps that vacuum and pull up the skin or body part to stimulate the blood and lymph flow to release stagnant energy which is stored. It also drastically improves blood circulation and relieves muscle pain. Other than this, cupping is traditionally used to treat other health conditions such as fatigue, anxiety and digestive problems.
When it comes to facial cupping, the first question anyone would ask is, “Would it leave a hickey-like bruise on my face?” Regular cupping treatments on the back and other body parts would definitely leave marks, but on the face, the treatment surprisingly does not leave marks.
Contrary to the conventional big cups used, the practitioners would use much smaller cups, just roughly of the size of our fingers with rubber tube endings to make sure there’s no mark left on the face. The cups would be applied mildly while no flames would be used to create the vacuum suction.
As for the benefits, the treatment is known to improve the facial blood circulation and tone the flaccid facial tissues. It also stimulates the production of collagen and elastin, and helps to restores new skin tissues, hence giving you a more lifted and sculpted look.
It’s also not just a surface level treatment. The suctions cups move fluid from a deeper level to the superficial layers of the skin so that toxins can be released to decrease puffiness and plump up the skin. Aside from that, it is also known to be a great anti-ageing treatment since it boosts cell renewal and energises the cells by providing a fresh supply of oxygen. Other benefits include sinus and migraine relief.
Now another question would be, “Can I try this at home?” Although facial cupping kits are available for purchase, professionals do not recommend doing the treatment on your own as this treatment requires professional skills so that the best results and deeper therapeutic effects can be achieved.
Would you try facial cupping?
