“Noetflix beauty routine”that’s how the English defined it The Telegraph. Thanks to the low temperatures, the she world situation, stress and tiredness, the Mintel agency conducted a survey whose results showed that the most of the under 40s, and others, love to spend their evenings in total tranquillity, in front of your favorite TV series. The perfect time for a slap-up evening beauty routine.
Beauty routine on the sofa, including masks, Gua Sha and Face Yoga
The first step? Take care of the facestarting from the classic mask, patched much more comfortable on the sofa. Then it goes to facial gymnastics, choosing between the Gua Sha technique or Face Yoga. The idea is to relax body and mind, creating a real ritual.
The tech ones are also valid, accomplice devices such as the FOREO, with LED lights and microcurrents, which enhance the appropriate masks, or like the celebs, who are crazy about the skin-rejuvenating LED masks at home.
Gua Sha, facial gymnastics with stone tools
The Gua Sha is a technique that eliminates tension caused by stress thanks to a hard stone tool that makes the muscles of the face “do gymnastics”. After applying a face oil «Close your eyes and gently press with your finger, for about 30 seconds, on the area in the center of the forehead, between the eyebrows. Then the Gua Sha stone massage begins, better in rose quartz in the evening because it has calming and harmonizing properties» explains Katia Sabato, beauty expert, Gua Sha Specialist Philosophia Botanica.
«The stone must be made to flow starting from the middle of the forehead up to the hairline, performing slow movements. Then proceed from the eyebrow area up to the temples 3-5 times.
We move on to the eye area, especially if they are swollen and tired due to insufficient lymphatic drainage: from the side of the nose we go up towards the temple area with slow strokes. Same movements also from the cheek to the ear, around the mouth and on the chin. The idea is to move stagnant lymph from the center of the face by channeling it towards the collarbone. The face will immediately be deflated and radiant and upon awakening the skin will be more elastic, toned and rested» concludes the expert.
Face Yoga, the exercises to do on the sofa
Another practice is Face Yoga. Giulia Ambrosetti, holistic operator and teacher of the discipline (you can follow her on Pro Face Gyman online gym dedicated to facial gymnastics) recommends a particular exercise to be performed on the sofa in the evening.
“You start by relaxing your shoulders and breathing deeply. Then the fingers of the hands are crossed, placing the palms on the forehead and starting to move them, without too much force, upwards. The traction of the movement will raise both the forehead and eyebrows. At the same time your eyes will widen as much as possible and must be held in position for 10 seconds. Then the hands will have to slide outwards towards the temples. The exercise must be repeated at least three times» explains the teacher.
The glycerin pack for the lips
Don’t underestimate the lips either. I am by nature very delicate because they are characterized by a very thin skin and on which the sebaceous glands are totally absent«In this period, moreover, they are put to the test by the use of the mask, which promotes dehydration and irritation caused by friction with the tissue» explains Anna Trink, specialist in dermatology and venereology at Giuliani’s HMAP Laboratory.
The keyword is therefore hydration: «To keep them hydrated and prevent wrinkles it is important to use products based on glycerin and bisabolol. Once or twice a week, before going to sleep you can apply a generous layer of shea butter and honey balm not only on the lips, but also on the cupid’s bow area and in general in the area between the base of the nose and the lips.
This simple ritual will nourish the skin and help prevent so-called ‘barcode’ wrinkles» explains Professor Sergio Noviello, Medical Director of the Sergio Noviello Cosmetic Surgery & BAT Centre.
The sofa beauty routine for the hands
For months in the foreground, hands need special careespecially in winter when they are more exposed to external agents: «That’s why they run greater risk of dehydration, especially now that they sanitize often. The cold also induces vasoconstriction, which leads to a lower supply of oxygen and nutrients to the skin which then dries out.
The moisturizing creams to be applied must contain vitamin E, aloe, ceramides, shea butter, vegetable oils. While once a week is useful delicate exfoliating treatments and nourishing masks in case of extreme dryness,” explains Dr. Trink.
Not only that, but as for the face, scrubs and masks can also be useful for the hands: «One delicate ivy scrub performs an exfoliating action to eliminate excess dry skin, while a mask with almond oil or olive oil can restore the hydrolipidic layer of the skin, making the hands soft and smooth again.
While a couple of nights a week in front of the TV wraps can also be made: apply a generous dose of cream with a nourishing and repairing rosehip function; it is allowed to be slightly reabsorbed by wearing light cotton gloves» explains Professor Noviello.
And the feet?
The main problem of feet in winterin addition to dryness, is due to their swelling caused by heating and, in this last year, by moving less.
A solution? “The first is Grandma’s old remedy keep feet and legs elevated both at night and in front of the TV. Or carry out compresses of green tea or vinegar from the feet up to the calvesthen wrapping in cotton gauze or stockings, and before going to bed, apply arnica-based gels or creams with circular movements» concludes Professor Noviello.
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