Facial massagers for wrinkles. Rating of the best, reviews of cosmetologists, 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, a person is recommended 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 point of view of human physiology.

Being competent in the subject in question, the buyer will be able to choose the right massager, focusing on their needs and understanding what results they 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 alleviate wrinkles in middle-aged women) are much more popular among modern women who care about their appearance than injections of botulinum toxin or other "beauty injections".

Beauty salons, adapting to the needs of their customers, are everywhere introducing hardware and manual facial massages into their list of services. Despite this, in an effort to save money on visiting a cosmetologist, in some cases women decide to purchase a massager for home use.

To obtain the maximum result from home care procedures, you must initially choose the right massager, focusing not only on the changes that should occur after use, but also oninitial parameters, the main ones being:

• Skin type.
• Skin characteristics (sensitivity, tendency to peeling, 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 cosmetologists recommendselect a massage device for facial care at home, focusing onMain Features:

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

• Availability of additional attachments.An advantage, especially for women whose skin type varies from region to region 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 actually help.

According to experts who 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 wrinkleslocated in the most delicate areas of the face. For example, the area under the eyes, eyelids, nasolabial folds and so on.
• Ensure deeper penetration of the cosmetic product applied before the massage procedure.Cosmetologists advise using a moisturizing serum, as it not only promotes deep nourishment of the skin, but also does not leave a greasy shine after use.
• Eliminate swelling.Some types of massagers, acting on the skin with high-frequency pulses, remove excess liquid from the deep layers, helping to relieve swelling and reduce the size of bruises under the eyes, if 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 for mesoscooters, which, with the correct selection of cosmetic products used in combination, can provide a woman at home with a quality result that is not inferior to the result of a course of salon procedures with a similar purpose.
• Narrow pores.Especially relevant for those with oily skin.
• Saturate the skin with oxygen.Oxygen-enriched skin has an even tone and is not prone to pigmentation and rashes.
• Strengthen natural collagen productionbody.
• Clean skinfrom surface contaminants, including cosmetics, makeup and so on. Insufficient skin cleansing can cause clogged pores, formation of pigmentation and increased 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 of carrying out procedures at home, regardless of your financial situation at the moment, focusing on your temporary capabilities. This point is especially important for women who, due to life circumstances, are forced to spend most of their time at work.
• Availability of a wide range of facial massagers.This allows every woman, regardless of her financial capabilities, to choose a device that meets her needs.

• Ease of use of the type of device in question.To give yourself a massage, a woman does not need to have specific knowledge in the field of medicine or cosmetology, since the manufacturer accompanies his device with detailed instructions, after studying which anyone can carry out the manipulations.
• Availability of this type of service.If the cost of a facial simulator is divided by the average number of procedures in one 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" 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 very high-quality massagers that can give their owner visible results after 10 sessions, carried out at intervals of 1 to 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 female facial skin after regular use of massagers, no manufacturer offers guarantees that apply to everyone.
• There is a risk of developing side effects, which often manifest themselves in the form of rashes, an increase in the depth of existing wrinkles and allergic reactions.
• There are several absolute contraindications.

Can everyone have a facial massage?

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

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

If experts' recommendations are not followed and care of this type is not carried out, the woman runs the risk of not only worsening the current condition of her skin, but also negatively affecting her health in general.

If in doubt about an existing disease, it is recommended to consult a qualified doctor, dermatologist or cosmetologist with medical training. Doctors, in some cases, by ordering an additional examination, 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 the main purpose, can be of several types:

• Vacuum.Officially recognized as the most effective in combating wrinkles caused by skin aging. They are used not only to smooth problem areas, but also to cleanse the skin. With regular use of a vacuum massager, a woman will be able to open her pores, "remove" the impurities present in them and, thus, increase the production of collagen and elastin. Absolute contraindications in this case are pregnancy from the 1st trimester, hypertension, kidney pathologies and venous diseases.

• Mechanical roller.They are the simplest design, the principle of operation of which is based on the mechanical effect of the skin surface. 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 with microfrequencies. This type of device is especially popular due to the similarity of its operation with salon devices. The advantage of myostimulators also lies in the fact that they not only soften a woman's skin, but also eliminate fat deposits in the cheek area, highlighting the oval of the face.
• Ultrasonic.The principle of operation of ultrasonic massagers is the penetration of ultrasonic waves into skin cells, causing their periodic compression and relaxation. As a result of these movements, the skin becomes more elastic and the volume of collagen and elastin produced by the body increases independently.
• Oxygen.Its effect on human skin is absolutely painless, but no less effective. This type of device saturates the layers of the skin with oxygen, achieving deep hydration, improving the complexion and smoothing facial wrinkles.

Rating of the best facial massagers

The rating of the best facial massagers designed for carrying out skin care procedures at home includes:

Massager name	a brief description of
Electric massager for facial cleansing and massage	This massager comes with 6 attachments designed to deeply cleanse the skin as well as stimulate blood and lymphatic flow. The main advantage of this device is considered to be the average cost for the consumer market, as well as the hypoallergenic nozzle made of premium quality silicone. The massager works on batteries. The speed and direction of rotation of the nozzle are regulated by a special toggle switch on the device handle.
Ultrasonic Microcurrent Massager	Ultrasonic massagers affect a woman's skin at 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 configured taking into account the person's skin type. The massager works 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 terms of its effect on the skin, the device resembles a manual facial massage performed by specialists in a cosmetology salon. To enhance 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 compact and elegant device designed more for superficial facial massage. With regular use, a massager can accelerate blood flow, tighten pores, and minimize the appearance of fine lines. The main advantage of this device is its absolute impermeability. The basic package includes 4 nozzles made from 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 swelling around a woman's 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 aims to eliminate age-related skin changes, namely 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 a cellular level, maintaining the speed of metabolic processes. The only thing that is recommended to pay attention to before purchasing this device is its mandatory use in conjunction with a special gel-cream that has a tightening effect. Otherwise, the effectiveness of using an ultrasonic massager will significantly decrease.

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 advise following this algorithm:

1. Completely remove existing makeup.To do this, you need to clean your face several times with a cotton pad soaked in tonic or micellar water. It is recommended to repeat cleaning until the cotton wool turns white after treating your face.
2. Apply day or night cream evenly and thinly, depending on the time of day when the skin care procedure is carried out. With massage movements, it is necessary to rub the composition until it dries completely into the skin. If, despite massaging movements, the cream is not completely absorbed, remove the excess with a cotton pad and then dry the skin.

3. Give your skin a rest10-15 minutes.
4. During this time, you need to prepare a chamomile infusion, fill 2 filter bags with grass with 100 ml of warm water and let the composition ferment.
5. After the specified time has elapsed, a cotton pad should be moistened with chamomile infusion, then generously wipe the face.The liquid must be hot. Alternatively, you can make a chamomile compress by placing gauze soaked in a herbal composition on your face for 10 minutes.

How to use the massager yourself

It is necessary to use a facial massager strictly in accordance with the recommendations of the manufacturer and experienced cosmetologists who know the physiological processes that occur in tissues during exposure to the skin from a massager, regardless of its type.

Between them:

• follow the sequence of actions when using the device directly, recommended by the device manufacturer;
• If the massager has the option of changing 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 the 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 should be increased gradually, starting from 5 minutes, eventually moving to a massage lasting 15 to 20 minutes (if you do the massage for a long time after the first procedure, the risk of mechanical damage to the skin increases) ;
• The standard course of care procedures is 10-12 sessions, held every 1-2 days. This period is enough for the skin to fully recover and be ready for new exposure to the massager.

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

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