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

According to the manufacturers, facial massagers can help women over 40 get rid of wrinkles at home. Before deciding on the advisability of such a purchase, a person is advised to study this issue not only from the point of view of the device's effect on the layers of the skin, but also from the perspective of human physiology.

Since the buyer is competent in the matter in question, the buyer 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 distributors' recommendations, are designed to relieve middle-aged women from wrinkles) are much more popular among modern women who care about their appearance than injections with botulinum toxin or other "beauty injections. "

Beauty salons, adapting to the needs of their customers, are everywhere introducing hardware and manual facial massage to the list of their services. Despite this, in an attempt to save on visiting a beautician, women in some cases decide to buy a massager for home use.

To get the maximum result from home care procedures, you must first of all choose the right massager, focusing not only on what changes should occur after use, but also oninitial parameters, the most important of which are:

• Skin type.
• Skin characteristics (sensitivity, tendency to peel, irritation, etc. ).
• The presence of allergic reactions, manifested in the form of rashes on the body.
• The presence of open wounds or other mechanical damage to the skin.

Professional beauticians recommendchoose a massage device for home facial care, focusing onMain characteristics:

• Convenient placement of the body of the massager in your hands.This is important, since due to the need for frequent use, an uncomfortable exercise machine that causes discomfort will not only reduce the effectiveness of the procedures performed, but will also cause irregular facial skin care on the part of the owner. Preference should be given to massagers with a rubberized body and an ergonomic handle.
• Waterproof.Among the basic recommendations of the massage device manufacturer, it must be stated that the device can be used in the bathroom or on wet skin.
• Massage a lot.The best option would be an intermediate weighing from 2 to 3 kg. More massive devices are inconvenient to use, and miniatures in the vast majority of cases do not have enough power.
• Availability of battery.Battery powered devices degrade faster.
• Massage power.The higher this indicator is, the more effective the use of a particular device will be.

• 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 buying a facial massager, a woman should understand how the vast majority of such devices really help.

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

• Smoothes superficial expression wrinklesplaced in the most delicate areas of the face. For example, the area under the eyes, eyelids, nasolabial folds and so on.
• Ensure the deepest penetration of the cosmetic product applied before the massage procedure.Cosmetologists recommend using a moisturizing serum, as it not only promotes deep nourishment of the skin, but also does not leave an oily sheen after use.
• Eliminate swelling.Some types of massagers, acting on the skin with high-frequency impulses, remove excess fluid from the deep layers and thus help to relieve swelling and reduce the size of bruises under the eyes, if they were 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 for mesoscooters, which, with the correct selection of cosmetic products used in combination, can give a woman at home a result that is not inferior in quality to the result of a course of salon procedures for a similar purpose.
• Small pores.Especially relevant for those with oily skin.
• Saturate the skin with oxygen.Oxygenated skin has an even tone and is not prone to pigmentation and rashes.
• Strengthen the production of natural collagenbody.
• Clean skinfrom surface pollutants including cosmetics, makeup and so on. Inadequate cleansing of the skin can lead to clogged pores, formation of pigmentation 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 procedures, have their advantages and disadvantages.

The positive aspects of such inventions include:

• Possibility to perform procedures at home, regardless of your current financial situation, focusing on your temporary capacities. This point is especially important for women who, due to life circumstances, are forced to spend most of their waking hours at work.
• The availability of a wide range of facial massagers.This allows every woman, regardless of financial means, to choose a device that suits her needs.

• Ease of use for that type of device.To give herself a massage, a woman does not need to have specific knowledge in medicine or cosmetology, since the manufacturer includes detailed instructions with his device, after studying which anyone can perform the manipulations.
• The availability of this type of care.If the price of a facial simulator is divided by the average number of procedures within a course, the price for 1 session will be at least 2 times lower than the salon price.
• The ability to completely abandon botulinum toxin injections over timeor other "beauty injections" that are officially recognized as potentially dangerous to women's health.
• Possibility of getting rid of other skin problems, in addition to the presence of wrinkles. For example, reduce the number of rashes or narrow pores, eliminate oily shine.

Cosmetologists include 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, performed at intervals 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 the presence of officially confirmed data on cases of visible transformation of women's facial skin after regular use of massagers, no single manufacturer provides guarantees that apply to everyone.
• There is a risk of developing side effects, which usually manifest themselves in the form of skin rashes, an increase in the depth of existing wrinkles and allergic reactions.
• There are a number of absolute contraindications.

Can everyone get a facial?

Anti-wrinkle facial massagers are prohibited to be used by people who have at least one contraindication from the list below:

• acute inflammatory diseases of internal organs;
• increased body temperature, regardless of what caused it;
• the presence of benign or malignant neoplasms (the ban on using a massage device in this case is due to the fact that any stimulation of lymph flow and blood flow provokes tumor growth and creates the risk of the neoplasm passing from "benign" to "malignant" status);
• diseases of the cardiovascular system (regardless of the complexity of the pathology);
• pregnancy (starting from the 1st trimester);
• lactation period (facial massage helps to remove waste and toxins from the body, which means that waste substances can partially pass into breast milk, which can harm the baby);
• thyroid diseases;
• hormonal imbalances;
• tuberculosis;
• diabetes;
• open skin lesions;
• psoriasis;
• skin rash caused by viral infections in the body.

If the recommendations of specialists are not followed and care procedures of this type are not carried out, a woman risks not only worsening the current condition of her skin, but also negatively affecting her health in general.

If an existing disease is in doubt, it is recommended to consult a doctor, dermatologist or qualified beautician with medical training. In some cases, by ordering an additional examination, doctors will be able to accurately determine whether facial massage at home will harm a particular woman.

Types of anti-wrinkle massagers

Anti-wrinkle facial massagers, depending on their main purpose, can be of several types:

• Vacuum.Officially recognized as the most effective in the fight against wrinkles on aging skin. They are used not only to smooth problem areas, but also to clean the skin. With regular use of a vacuum massager, a woman will be able to open the pores, "draw out" the impurities in them, and then increase the production of collagen and elastin. Absolute contraindications in this case are pregnancy, starting from the 1st trimester, high blood pressure, kidney pathologies and venous diseases.

• Mechanical roller.They are the simplest design, the principle of operation 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 massage device that affects the skin with microwave frequencies. This type of device is especially popular due to the similarity of its operation to salon devices. The advantage of myostimulators also lies in the fact that they not only smooth a woman's skin, but also eliminate fat deposits in the cheek area, thereby elongating the oval of the face.
• Ultrasound.The principle of operation of ultrasonic massagers is the penetration of ultrasound waves into skin cells, which causes their periodic compression and relaxation. As a result of such movements, the skin becomes more elastic and the amount of collagen and elastin produced by the body increases independently.
• Oxygen.Their effect on human skin is absolutely painless, but no less effective. This type of device saturates the skin's layers with oxygen and thereby achieves deep hydration, improves complexion and smoothes facial wrinkles.

Rating of the best facial massagers

The rating of the best facial massagers designed to perform skin care procedures at home includes:

Massager name	a brief description of
Electric massager for facial cleansing and massage	This massager comes with 6 accessories designed to cleanse the skin in depth, as well as stimulate blood and lymph flow. The main advantage of this device is considered to be the average price 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 by a special rocker switch on the handle of the unit.
Ultrasonic massage device with microcurrent	Ultrasonic massagers affect a woman's skin on a biochemical level, due to 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, which are recommended to be set according to the person's skin type. The massager runs on batteries.
Massage with lymphatic drainage rollers	A unique device powered by sunlight. The massager consists of 2 rotating rollers mounted on the main handle. In terms of its effect on the skin, the device resembles a manual facial massage performed by specialists in a cosmetology salon. To increase the effect of the massage, it is recommended to use the device heated or, conversely, cooled to maximum values, depending on the purpose of its use.
Vibrating massager	A stylish compact device designed more for superficial facial massage. With regular use, a massager can speed up blood flow, tighten pores and minimize the appearance of fine expression lines. The main advantage of this device is its absolute waterproofness. The basic package includes 4 nozzles made of premium quality hypoallergenic silicone. Battery operated.
Quartz massager	Double-sided design made from all-natural materials. According to the manufacturer, the massager in question is capable of relieving a woman of puffiness around the eyes, as well as tightening the most problematic areas of the face, such as the eyelids. To achieve maximum effect, this device is best used with natural oils that 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, especially the formation of facial wrinkles, loss of facial skin tone, as well as the appearance of pigmentation associated with hormonal changes in the body. Microcurrents affect the skin of the face at the cellular level and maintain the speed of metabolic processes. The only thing that is recommended to be aware of before buying 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 certain rules to be followed when preparing the skin before using them.

Cosmetologists recommend following this algorithm:

1. Completely remove existing makeup.To do this, wipe your face several times with a cotton pad soaked in tonic or micellar water. It is recommended to repeat the wiping until the cotton part is white after treating the face.
2. Apply day or night cream evenly and thinly, depending on what time of day the skin care procedure is performed. Using massage movements, rub the composition until it dries completely on the skin. If, despite massage movements, the cream is not completely absorbed, remove the excess with a cotton ball and then dry the skin.

3. Give your skin a break10-15 min.
4. During this time, brew a chamomile infusion, fill 2 filter bags of grass with 100 ml of hot water, then let the composition brew.
5. After the specified time has passed, a cotton ball should be moistened with chamomile infusion, then wipe the face generously.The liquid must 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 yourself

It is necessary to use a facial massager in strict accordance with the recommendations of the manufacturer and experienced cosmetologists who have an understanding of the physiological processes that occur in the tissues during exposure to the skin of a massage device, regardless of its type.

Among them:

• follow the sequence of actions when using the device directly, 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, movements should also be directed from the center of the face to the edges in accordance with the main massage lines;
• the duration of the procedure must be increased gradually, starting from 5 minutes, to finally proceed to a massage that takes 15-20 minutes (if you do the massage for a long time from the first procedure, the risk of mechanical damage to the skin increases);
• The standard course of care procedures is 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 assistants in the fight against wrinkles, facial massagers are recommended to be used after 35-40 years. For young girls, these devices can be useful for others - they narrow the pores, stimulate the production of elastin and collagen, and also even out the complexion, smoothing out traces of acne and other rashes.

By understanding how to choose the right facial massager, a woman will be able to make not only a useful purchase, but also an economically profitable one (based on the price of 1 home massage compared to a salon massage).