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Why is boosting blood circulation important for MY FACE?
Heard about LYMPHATIC drainage? If yes, how does that benefit YOUR skin's health?
You've learnt about the vascular system, now WHAT is the lymphatic system?
Let me break it down for you :)
The lymphatic and vascular systems are considered the two MAJOR branches of the human circulatory system. Bound by their functional and structural similarities, the synergy between these two play an important role in the transportation of lymph and blood fluid. The lymphatic system is made up of lymphatic vessels, lymph nodes and fluid, and when functioning optimally, the system is responsible for maintaining favourable bodily immune processes.
It does this by assisting in the following processes
The location of the facial lymph nodes is demonstrated on the diagram below:
Manual lymphatic drainage is a GENTLE form (light touch) of massage that is designed to assist in the movement of fluid within our lymphatic system. Since most of our lymphatic system sits within our skin, muscle movement and friction across the skin are some of the ways by which lymphatic function can be improved. Manual lymphatic massage works to move extra fluid from swollen areas towards the lymph nodes where they can be brought back into circulation.
Now for the question of the day,
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Jade rollers actually date back to the seventh century and comes from China where Jade is known as the “stone from heaven”. They were used along with gua sha to invigorate the skin and are part of Chinese traditional medicine which uses acupressure points on the face. Jade was also used in ancient times by the Mayans and Egyptians to help tired muscles, since Jade is naturally cooling. |
What does science say?
In 2018, a study was conducted at Tokyo to explore Short- and long-term effects of using a facial massage roller on facial skin blood flow and vascular reactivity. (Click here to read the research paper) Naoyuki Hayashi of the Institute for Liberal Arts, Tokyo Tech, and colleagues at Tokyo Healthcare University and the Research and Development Center, MTG Co. Ltd., conducted two experiments – one short term and one long term – with healthy male and female volunteers, to examine whether facial massage rollers have an effect on facial skin and blood flow. |
Results
Short Term Effects
In one experiment the researchers found that a five-minute massage (using a Y-Type roller) can significantly increase facial skin blood flow in the massaged cheek, with a relative change of “up to around 25%,” and they were surprised at the duration of this effect. “The increase in skin blood flow after applying the massage roller persisted much longer than we had expected,” the researchers said, according to a media release. “Short-term mechanical stimulation by a facial massage roller increased skin blood flow for more than ten minutes solely in the massaged cheek.”
Long Term Effects
In another experiment, the researchers examined the effects of daily massage to the right cheek over a five-week period. For this they looked at the reactivity of facial blood vessels to a heat stimulus, in order to test for changes in vascular dilation response. Findings suggested that the use of the roller improved blood flow response, or what they called “vasodilatory response,” to heat stimulation. An explanation for this, the researchers said, could be that endothelial cells in the massaged area produce more nitric oxide, known to be a potent vasodilator.
In one experiment the researchers found that a five-minute massage (using a Y-Type roller) can significantly increase facial skin blood flow in the massaged cheek, with a relative change of “up to around 25%,” and they were surprised at the duration of this effect. “The increase in skin blood flow after applying the massage roller persisted much longer than we had expected,” the researchers said, according to a media release. “Short-term mechanical stimulation by a facial massage roller increased skin blood flow for more than ten minutes solely in the massaged cheek.”
Long Term Effects
In another experiment, the researchers examined the effects of daily massage to the right cheek over a five-week period. For this they looked at the reactivity of facial blood vessels to a heat stimulus, in order to test for changes in vascular dilation response. Findings suggested that the use of the roller improved blood flow response, or what they called “vasodilatory response,” to heat stimulation. An explanation for this, the researchers said, could be that endothelial cells in the massaged area produce more nitric oxide, known to be a potent vasodilator.
In conclusion, acute facial massage with a roller increases skin blood flow, and chronic use improves the vascular dilatation response.
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If you use a facial roller consistently 5 minutes daily for att least 5 weeks, your blood vessels are proven to dilate, allowing increased blood circulation to your skin on your face.
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GENUINE vs FAKE crystal rollers
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Given the emerging popularity among facial rollers, there are numerous cheap and fake products in the market.
Here are some pointers to keep in mind when you intend to purchase one.
#2 Rollers that are transparently smooth and without any streaks or has even color distribution (solid colour) are not genuine. Naturally crystals have streaks (you can use a magnifying glass to see - for quartz rollers) #3 Natural stones color doesn't wear off unlike chemically dyed glass. #4 Most importantly, natural stones do not have BUBBLE formation within them while a fake roller will have tiny air bubbles formed as its made of glass. |
Where do I get a GENUINE facial roller?
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