Facial massagers for wrinkles. Rating of the best, reviews of beauticians, which one to choose

According to manufacturers, facial massagers can help women over 40 get rid of wrinkles at home. Before deciding on the advisability of such a purchase, it is recommended to study this issue not only in terms of the effect of the device on the skin layers, but also in terms of human physiology.

If the buyer is knowledgeable about the subject in question, he will be able to choose the right massager, focusing on his needs and understanding what results he can achieve with the help of the device.

How to choose a facial massager?

Facial massagers (such devices, according to dealers' recommendations, are designed to relieve wrinkles in middle-aged women) are much more popular among modern women who care about their appearance than botulinum toxin injections or other "beauty injections".

Beauty salons, adapting to the needs of their customers, are everywhere incorporating hardware and manual facial massage into their range of services. However, in some cases, women decide to purchase a massager for home use in order to save themselves a visit to a beautician.

To achieve the maximum result in home care, you must first choose the right massager, focusing not only on what changes should occur after using it, but also on itInitial parameters, the most important of which are:

• Skin type.
• Characteristics of the skin (sensitivity, tendency to peeling, irritation, etc. ).
• The presence of allergic reactions, which manifest themselves in the form of skin rashes.
• The presence of open wounds or other mechanical damage to the skin.

Professional beauticians recommendChoose a massager for facial care at home and focus onKey Features:

• Comfortable placement of the massage body in your hands.This is important because an uncomfortable training device that causes inconvenience, due to frequent use, not only reduces the effectiveness of the procedures performed, but also leads to irregular facial care of the owner. Massagers with a rubberized body and ergonomic handle are preferred.
• Waterproof.The basic recommendations of the massager manufacturer include that the device can be used in the bathroom or on wet skin.
• mass massager.The best option would be medium weight, weighing 2-3 kg. More massive devices are impractical to handle and in most cases miniature devices do not have enough power.
• Battery availability.Battery-powered devices break down more quickly.
• Massage performance.The higher this indicator is, the more effective the use of a particular device.

• Availability of additional attachments.An advantage, especially for women whose skin type varies from area to area of the face.

How does a facial massager help?

Before purchasing a facial massager, a woman should understand how the vast majority of these devices really help.

According to experts who have studied this issue from the point of view of evidence-based technology, mid-segment facial massagers are capable of:

• Smooth out superficial expression lineslocated in the most sensitive areas of the face. For example, the area under the eyes, eyelids, nasolabial folds, etc.
• Make sure that the cosmetic product applied before the massage penetrates as deeply as possible.Cosmetologists advise using a moisturizing serum, as it not only promotes deep nutrition of the skin, but also does not leave a greasy shine after use.
• Eliminate swelling.Some types of massagers, which act on the skin with high-frequency pulses, remove excess fluid from the deep layers, thereby helping to relieve puffiness and reduce the size of bruises under the eyes, provided they are not caused by the structure of the face.
• Improve blood circulation.Not only hardware facial massagers normalize blood and lymph flow, but also manual ones, for example, jade or mesoscooters.
• Increase skin elasticity.This is especially true of mesoscooters, which, with the correct selection of cosmetic products used in combination, can give a woman at home a result that is no worse in quality than the result of a salon treatment for a similar purpose.
• Tight pores.Particularly relevant for people with oily skin.
• Saturate the skin with oxygen.Oxygenated skin has an even complexion and is not prone to pigmentation and rashes.
• Strengthen the production of natural collagenBody.
• Pure skinfrom surface contaminants, including cosmetics, makeup, etc. Insufficient cleansing of the skin can lead to clogged pores, the formation of pigment spots and an increase in the depth of existing wrinkles.

Advantages and disadvantages of facial massagers

Facial massagers for wrinkles, like other types of skin care, have their advantages and disadvantages.

The positive aspects of such inventions include:

• Possibility to carry out procedures at home, regardless of your current financial situation, with a focus on your temporary skills. This point is particularly important for women whose life circumstances force them to spend most of their waking hours at work.
• Availability of a wide range of facial massagers. This allows every woman, regardless of her financial capabilities, to choose a device that suits her needs.

• Ease of use of the respective device type.To treat herself to a massage, a woman does not need to have special knowledge in the field of medicine or cosmetology, since the manufacturer includes detailed instructions with its device, after studying which anyone can carry out the manipulations.
• Availability of this type of care.If the cost of a facial simulator is divided by the average number of procedures within a course, the price for one session will be at least twice as low as the salon price.
• The possibility of completely avoiding botulinum toxin injections over timeor other "beauty injections" that are officially considered potentially dangerous to women's health.
• Possibility to get rid of other skin problems, in addition to the presence of wrinkles. For example, reduce the number of rashes or narrow pores and eliminate greasy shine.

Cosmetologists note the following disadvantages of this type of technology:

• The high cost of really high-quality massagers that can give their owner visible results after 10 sessions with an interval of 1-3 days. The specific duration of the course and the frequency of procedures are determined by the woman's initial data, as well as the type of device itself.
• Despite officially confirmed data on cases of visible changes in women's facial skin after regular use of massagers, not a single manufacturer offers guarantees that would apply to everyone.
• There is a risk of side effects, which usually manifest themselves in the form of skin rashes, an increase in the depth of wrinkles and allergic reactions.
• There are a number of absolute contraindications.

Can everyone do a facial massage?

Anti-wrinkle facial massagers should not be used by people who have at least one of the contraindications listed below:

• acute inflammatory diseases of internal organs;
• increased body temperature, regardless of the cause;
• the presence of benign or malignant neoplasms (the ban on the use of a massager in this case is due to the fact that any stimulation of lymphatic and blood flow provokes tumor growth and carries the risk of the neoplasm transitioning from "benign" to "malignant". "Status);
• Diseases of the cardiovascular system (regardless of the complexity of the pathology);
• pregnancy (from the 1st trimester);
• Breastfeeding (facial massage helps remove waste and toxins from the body, which means that some waste may pass into breast milk, which can harm the baby);
• thyroid diseases;
• hormonal imbalances;
• Tuberculosis;
• diabetes mellitus;
• open skin lesions;
• Psoriasis;
• Rashes caused by viral infections of the body.

If the recommendations of specialists are not followed and care measures of this type are not carried out, a woman not only runs the risk of worsening her current skin condition, but also of compromising her overall health.

If you have any doubts about an existing illness, it is recommended to consult a doctor, dermatologist or trained beautician with medical training. In some cases, by ordering an additional examination, doctors can determine exactly whether facial massage at home will harm a particular woman.

Types of anti-wrinkle massagers

Depending on the main purpose, there are different types of anti-wrinkle facial massagers:

• Vacuum.Officially recognized as the most effective remedy for combating wrinkles in aging skin. They not only serve to smooth problem areas, but also to cleanse the skin. With regular use of a vacuum massager, a woman can open the pores, "pull out" the impurities contained in them, and then increase the production of collagen and elastin. Absolute contraindications in this case are pregnancy from the 1st trimester, hypertension, kidney disease and venous disease.

• Mechanical roller.It is the simplest type, the functional principle of which is based on a mechanical surface effect on the skin. The device itself usually looks like a solid roller (in some cases there may be several of them) attached to a special handle. The most popular and effective are rollers made of wood, stone or plastic.
• Myostimulators.Electric massager that acts on the skin using microfrequency. This type of device is particularly popular due to the similarity of its functionality with salon devices. The advantage of myostimulators is also that they not only smooth a woman's skin, but also eliminate fat deposits in the cheek area, thereby emphasizing the oval of the face.
• Ultrasonic.The principle of operation of ultrasonic massagers is that ultrasonic waves penetrate the skin cells and cause their periodic compression and relaxation. Such movements make the skin more elastic and the volume of collagen and elastin produced independently by the body increases.
• Oxygen.Their effect on human skin is absolutely painless, but no less effective. This type of device saturates the skin layers with oxygen, providing deep hydration, improved skin texture and smoothing of facial wrinkles.

Rating of the best facial massagers

The rating of the best facial massagers for home skin care includes:

Massager name	a short description of
Electric massager for facial cleansing and massage	This massager has 6 attachments that are designed to thoroughly cleanse the skin and stimulate blood and lymph flow. The main advantage of this device is its average cost on the consumer market, as well as the hypoallergenic nozzle made of high-quality silicone. The massager runs on batteries. The speed and direction of rotation of the nozzle is regulated using a special toggle switch on the handle of the device.
Ultrasonic microcurrent massager	Ultrasonic massagers affect a woman's skin at the biochemical level, as a result of which the anti-aging effect of their use is achieved after 1-2 courses consisting of regularly performed procedures. This device has 2 operating modes, the setting of which is recommended taking into account the person's skin type. The massager runs on batteries.
Massager with lymphatic drainage rollers	A unique device powered by sunlight. The massager consists of 2 rotating rollers mounted on the main handle. In its effect on the skin, the device is similar to a manual facial massage carried out by specialists in a beauty salon. To enhance the effect of the massage, it is recommended to heat the device or, conversely, cool it to maximum values, depending on the intended use.
Vibration massager	An elegant, compact device designed more for superficial facial massage. When used regularly, a massager can accelerate blood circulation, narrow pores and minimize the appearance of fine expression lines. The main advantage of this device is its complete waterproofness. The basic package includes 4 nozzles made of high-quality, hypoallergenic silicone. Battery powered.
Quartz massager	Double-sided design made from completely natural materials. According to the manufacturer, the massager in question is able to relieve a woman of puffiness around the eyes and tighten the most problematic areas of the face, such as the eyelids. To achieve maximum effect, this device is best used with natural oils, which can not only visually transform the skin, but also moisturize it as deeply as possible.
Ultrasonic massager (5 modes)	This device is aimed at eliminating age-related skin changes, in particular the formation of facial wrinkles, loss of skin tone on the face, as well as the appearance of pigmentation associated with hormonal changes in the body. Microcurrents act on the skin of the face at the cellular level, thereby maintaining the speed of metabolic processes. The only thing you should pay attention to before purchasing this device is its mandatory use in conjunction with a special cream-gel that has a firming effect. Otherwise, the effectiveness of using an ultrasonic massager will decrease significantly.

Preparing the face for the procedure

Facial massagers designed to help women get rid of wrinkles require compliance with certain rules when preparing the skin before use.

Cosmetologists advise following this algorithm:

1. Completely remove any existing makeup.To do this, you need to wipe your face several times with a cotton pad soaked in tonic or micellar water. After the facial treatment, it is recommended to wipe until the cotton pad is white.
2. Apply day or night cream evenly and thinly, depending on the time of day when skin care is carried out. Using massage movements, you need to rub the composition until it dries completely on the skin. If the cream is not completely absorbed despite massage movements, remove the excess with a cotton pad and then wipe the skin dry.

3. Give your skin a break10-15 mins
4. During this time, you need to prepare an infusion of chamomileFill 2 filter bags with grass with 100 ml of warm water and let the composition brew.
5. After the specified time has elapsed, a cotton pad must be moistened with chamomile infusion and then wiped generously over the face.The liquid should be warm. Alternatively, you can make a chamomile compress by placing gauze soaked in herbal composition on your face for 10 minutes.

How to use the massager itself

It is necessary to use a facial massager in strict accordance with the recommendations of the manufacturer and experienced cosmetologists who understand the physiological processes occurring in the tissues when a massager is exposed to the skin, regardless of its type.

Among them:

• When using the device directly, follow the order recommended by the device manufacturer.
• If the massager has the ability to change the direction of rotation of the nozzle, it is recommended to install it so that the massage movements are always directed from the nose to the sides of the face. If a woman uses a hand massager, the movements should also be directed from the center of the face to the edges, according to the main massage lines;
• The duration of the procedure must be increased gradually, starting from 5 minutes, and finally moving to a massage lasting 15-20 minutes (if you do the massage for a long time from the first procedure, there is a risk of mechanical damage to the skinincreases);
• Standard care includes 10-12 sessions performed every 1-2 days. This period is enough for the skin to fully recover and be ready for further exposure to the massager.

As an assistant in the fight against wrinkles, the use of facial massagers is recommended after 35-40 years. For young girls, these devices can be useful for others - they narrow pores, stimulate the production of elastin and collagen, and also smooth the complexion, smoothing out traces of acne and other skin rashes.

If a woman understands how to choose the right facial massager, she can make not only a sensible, but also economically profitable purchase (based on the price of a home massage session compared to a salon massage).