Face taping is a new non-invasive anti-aging aesthetic technique for facial skin that is becoming increasingly popular in Europe.
The tapes applied to the face stimulate and drain the skin, resulting in a reduction of bags and swelling, a general relaxation of the muscles and a reduction of wrinkles and expression lines.
It is a technique particularly suitable for dull and mature skin .
What is face taping?
Face taping is a non-invasive aesthetic treatment capable of stimulating blood and lymphatic circulation and relieving facial muscle tension, reducing wrinkles and expression lines.
It is, in all respects, a direct evolution of anti-wrinkle facial gymnastics.
The tapes used in face taping are made up of small waves that lift and relieve the skin. This movement stimulates a sort of small skin massage that is capable of counteracting muscle contractures typically caused by tension, stress or postural errors.
The Origins of Face Taping
Face taping originated in Russia and soon took hold in South Korea.
It derives from the famous kinesio taping , or the preventive, rehabilitative and therapeutic treatment of sports medicine, orthopedics and traumatology.
Tapes, patches or elastic adhesive bandages called colored kinesiology tapes are applied to the areas subject to treatment by exerting a light traction. In this way, the physiological load of the area decreases.
The same thing happens with face taping.
The tape, free of any active ingredient, cream or serum, is applied to the face to help the muscles and skin.
Even if they do not come with additional products, it is best to buy the tapes at the pharmacy or sports shops. In this way you will have the possibility of buying dermatologically tested tapes for both the cotton of the band and the adhesive used.
How does face taping work?
The areas of the face subjected to face taping treatment must be chosen carefully because they vary from person to person.
This, of course, depends on your personal needs and requirements.
There are, for example, people who need to treat the area of the procerus muscle and the frontalis muscle, people for whom it is more useful to treat the area of the zygomaticus minor and major, or the risorius muscle which is often involved in jaw tension and so on.
Also, you should know that the applications of tapes are not limited to the face area only.
In fact, you can apply them to relieve tension in the sternocleidomastoid muscle, which is located on both sides of the neck . With this type of application, the relief could help you reduce jaw tension and muscle migraines.
The first few times you do face taping, it is advisable to seek the advice of a professional. Because, although these techniques are simple to learn and repeat in the future, it is necessary to understand the procedures well beforehand. You will be working with typically very short muscle groups and areas of your face that you will quickly learn to know, but give yourself the right amount of time to learn.
Once you are independent , you will have to remember two simple instructions:
• Face taping is a procedure that requires application on clean and dry facial skin . After cleansing, instead of proceeding with your normal skincare routine, apply the tape. The ideal is to do it in the evening to leave the tape on for 8 to 10 hours during the night.
• The frequency of use of face taping is very variable and personal. If you feel the need to see the first results quickly, apply the tapes even for 10 consecutive days but, in general, for the first applications, a week of treatment is usually alternated with a week of rest. There are also situations in which a "shock treatment" is chosen, consisting of two weekly applications for about a month and, subsequently, one session every two weeks.
Finally, always keep in mind that face taping is highly recommended for skin that is starting to show the first signs of aging, generally from the age of 35 onwards.
Have you ever tried face taping?
