Face taping. Technique, instructions at home, video tutorials

Over time, the facial skin begins to change. Wrinkles appear, and the oval of the face begins to fall. The desire to preserve youth makes you buy expensive anti-aging products and go for plastic surgery.

A more gentle method is taping. Reviews about him say that the procedure is simple. It does not have a negative effect on the body and gives a good result at home.

The essence of the procedure

Face taping is a highly effective technique for lifting the skin and contour. The result of use is no worse than after using gold threads, Botox injections and plastic surgery. For the procedure, kinesio tape is used. This is such a sticky tape that looks like an adhesive plaster.

The tape has the following features:

1. For manufacturing, natural, hypoallergenic materials are used. It can be rayon or cotton fabric. They have properties that are similar to silk.
2. The creation technology is based on an analogy with human skin. The tape has similar characteristics.
3. The tape is characterized by high elasticity, which provides good surface attachment and comfortable use.
4. Good liquid repellant.
5. One side of the tape is impregnated with adhesive. The base is hypoallergenic and suitable for all skin types, even very sensitive.
6. You can choose different shapes, widths and lengths. The parameters are selected depending on the area of ​​use of the tape.
7. Has a large assortment of different colors, ornaments and patterns.

Tapes are intended for use on the face and all parts of the body that require intervention - neck, abdomen and chest. Most often they are used in cosmetology in order to obtain a lifting effect. Taping used to be used in sports. The duct tapes have helped to quickly and effectively treat a variety of sports injuries, such as muscle tone or sprain.

The device was also included in the posture alignment course.

There are several types of tapes in accordance with the purpose and the problem that needs to be addressed. For the face, thin adhesive-based strips are mainly used. They are made from high quality viscose.

The material does not interfere with the penetration of oxygen to the surface, easily and tightly adhered. Due to their high elasticity, such tapes do not stretch the epidermis. Eco-cotton is used much less often. But it's a little denser.

Forms of tapes:

1. Rectangular. The width of the strip can be 5, 2.5 or 1 cm. It is used for the correction of the face contour and its modeling.
2. Sliced. Take a wide tape and cut it yourself into thinner strips. At the same time, the base that connects them is left untouched. One such tape can make from 3 to 5 small tapes. The base length should not exceed 20 mm, and the tape width should not exceed 5-15 mm. This shape allows you to increase lymphatic drainage.
3. Mesh... The tape gives a more pronounced result compared to classic tapes. It is used for resorption of hematomas.

Tape of any shape can be adjusted independently with scissors.

Advantages and disadvantages

Patients appreciate the procedure for its many positive effects. Taping is popular with women of all age groups.

Home taping has the following benefits:

1. Efficiency. After completing the course, there is a smoothing of mimic wrinkles of different sizes, lifting of the face contour and general rejuvenation of the skin. The result is no worse than after painful cosmetic procedures.
2. Availability. It is not necessary to look for a qualified cosmetologist and clinic. The procedure can be performed at home. If you apply anti-wrinkle applications at night, you can save time and get a good lifting effect in the morning.
3. Safety. Only hypoallergenic materials are used in the production of tapes. The tapes do not leave marks on the surface. Muscles and skin are not damaged after the session.
4. Cost. Compared to other cosmetic procedures, the average price of a tape made in Korea is 600 rubles.
5. Simplicity. It is possible to use the tapes yourself if you study the application scheme. By following the step-by-step instructions, even an inexperienced person will achieve the desired result in taping. It is important to understand how the lymphatic vessels and muscles are located.
6. Low cost. Taping is one of the budget rejuvenation methods compared to others.

The method has its drawbacks. First of all, the result of the procedure does not last long. Patients are forced to repeat the course of the rejuvenation procedure again after a certain time.

The dense material of the tape creates a greenhouse effect, which contributes to the active reproduction of microorganisms. As a result, inflammation and acne can appear on the skin. Owners of sensitive skin complain of itching from the adhesive base of the tape.

Failure to follow the technology of applying tapes for taping can lead to deterioration of the skin. As a result, the size and depth of wrinkles and folds will increase. Despite all the disadvantages, the risks of using the technique are minimal, in contrast to serious interventions with injections or plastic surgery.

Indications

Experts recommend starting the procedure at the age of 25. This will help prevent premature wrinkles.

At a later age, the procedure is indicated for:

• folds and wrinkles of medium size on the neck and face;
• second chin;
• pronounced nasolabial folds;
• deep wrinkles around the mouth;
• sagging and sagging skin;
• aesthetic drooping of the eyebrows;
• sagging facial contours;
• impending century;
• severe puffiness under the eyes.

From the point of view of medicine, a regular course of taping is required for the inflammatory process of the facial nerve, impaired circulation of the skin and slow lymph outflow. Tapes should be used strictly according to indications. Violation of the tape gluing schemes is inadmissible. In addition, it is important to strictly adhere to the recommended procedure time.

Contraindications

The safety of the session does not deprive the taping of contraindications.

It is forbidden to carry out the procedure if:

• dysfunction of the lymphatic system;
• otitis media, inflammation of the tonsils and nasopharyngeal congestion;
• high blood pressure;
• herpes infection;
• damage to facial muscles or nerves;
• pustular skin diseases;
• problems with the lymphatic system;
• facial paralysis and paresis in chronic form;
• chronic diseases in the acute stage;
• cancer;
• rhinitis or tonsillitis in the acute stage;
• damage to the skin;
• deep vein thrombosis;
• diabetes mellitus;
• heart failure;
• circulatory disorders in the brain;
• advanced degree of osteoporosis;
• psychoneurotic disorders;
• neuropathies;
• the development of skin diseases;
• individual intolerance to the materials used to make the tape.

To avoid deterioration of the skin condition, it is impossible to glue the tape on areas of the face that do not require correction. It is forbidden to apply the tape to the surface with hair, scratches, papillomas, moles and warts.

Training

Before performing taping at home, a consultation with a cosmetologist is required. He will tell you about the rules for gluing tapes and list possible contraindications to the procedure. At the reception, a specialist will conduct a thorough examination of the skin and assess their condition. Based on this, he will prescribe a course of procedures, which may consist of 10-25 approaches with an interval of 2-3 days.

In advanced situations, the number of sessions increases to 50.

Also, the patient will be assigned certain schemes of applying tapes, which are important to follow. It is not recommended to choose the overlay principle yourself. Ignorance of the structural features of the muscular corset and the vascular system of the face can lead to complications.

Apart from talking with a doctor, no special preparation is required. Before gluing the tapes, it is necessary to carry out only the usual hygiene procedures, which consist of cleaning the surface with gel or washing foam. After that, the skin is well dried with a towel and taping is started.

Procedure

Tapes are applied to the face along certain lines, which depend on the corrective areas. Each area has lymphatic vessels and muscle directed in a specific way. The tapes are also applied in accordance with the skin condition and the patient's age. The strength of their tension depends on these indicators.

Face taping at home is carried out according to the steps of the step-by-step instructions:

1. Cleansing. The surface of the face gets rid of impurities and oily secretions of the sebaceous glands. To do this, use foams and gels for washing that are suitable for the skin type.
2. Massage. Helps to achieve light warming up. It is necessary to improve the effect of the procedure.
3. Applying the tape. The process is performed in accordance with the location of the muscles and blood vessels.
4. Waiting for time. The tapes are left on the face from half an hour to 5-8 hours. Cosmetologists advise to stick the tapes before bed and leave them until morning.
5. Removal of strips. The procedure is carried out with smooth and gentle movements. In this case, it is necessary to fix the skin so that it does not stretch. You need to start from the top tape. In case of problems with removal, it is recommended to moisten the strips with cream or warm water. Thus, the effect of the adhesive backing can be neutralized. It is important to choose the direction to the lymph nodes. Movement along massage lines is also permissible.
6. Leather processing. After removal, the surface is cleaned in the usual way and a moisturizer is applied.

When using eco-cotton strips, it is recommended to preheat the skin. So, taping will have a greater effect. After gluing, the material should be rubbed without pressure for a minute. It is customary to do taping in a course that contains from 3 to 12 sessions.

Cheekbone lift and nasolabial fold relief

One tape is used, the width of which is 5 cm. It is glued to the small and large muscles of the cheekbone.

Mounting scheme:

1. You should start from the lips.
2. The nasolabial fold is closed from the beginning under the nose.
3. The skin must not be pulled.
4. The tape is led up, not reaching 5-10 mm to the ear. In this case, you need to hold the tape by the protective paper.

Combating wrinkles around the eyes

For taping, take a tape 20mm wide. It is attached to the circular muscle on the outside of the eye.

Tape fixation instructions:

1. Adhesion of the tape begins opposite the outer corner of the eye from the middle.
2. Without stretching the skin, the tape is pulled down from the eyebrow, retreating from the top by 1 cm.
3. Pull down 20 mm. The tension of the ends should be alternate.

The tape is held in a fixed position for about 4-8 hours. To avoid creases, leaving tapes on your face overnight is not recommended. The procedure should be done in the daytime.

With horizontal folds on the forehead

For this zone, use 50 mm wide tapes. They are fixed on the middle of the forehead.

The principle of using tape in the forehead area:

1. Begin to glue the tape from the bridge of the nose above the eyebrow line.
2. The beginning of the strip is fixed.
3. Hold the hair with the palm and pull the skin on the forehead slightly.
4. Pulling up the protective paper, complete the application of the tape without additional tension.

With eyebrow folds

In this area, wrinkles are formed due to the habit of frowning. The process leads to muscle spasm, which requires relief. When smoothing, the stripes act on the frontal part of the muscle.

The procedure will require a tape 5 cm wide. Its length should be from the bridge of the nose to the hairline. The tape is cut into 2 pieces longitudinally. The first strip is cut again so that a base remains equal in height to 10-15 mm.

The resulting tape is recorded:

1. The base is applied between the eyebrows on the bridge of the nose.
2. The ends are glued in turn on the forehead, sipping on the protective paper. The skin itself does not need to be touched.

As a result, the superimposed type is on the face in the shape of the letter V.

The second part of the tape is cut in half crosswise. Each tape segment is glued over the eyebrow. First, the bases are fixed. Further, pulling the skin with your hand in the area of ​​hair growth, pull the protective paper up. Thus, the tape is completely on the surface.

For face contour lifting

The optimum belt width is 50 mm. It is cut longitudinally into two strips.

The resulting tapes are glued to the area of ​​the jaw arch in this way:

1. The head is slightly raised and tilted to the side.
2. In the place where the chin ends, the base of the tape is attached.
3. Glue the strip, stretching it to the end of the jaw. You do not need to pull the skin itself.

With wrinkles around the lips

A 25 mm tape is suitable for this area. It is applied to the circular muscle, which is located above the lip.

Step by step instructions for the process:

1. You need to bite your upper lip. Thus, the skin above it will stretch.
2. The tape is taken by the ends, pulled a little and glued to the area of ​​the nasolabial triangle.
3. The tape is smoothed from the center to the edges.

If done correctly, it feels like the lip is pulled down. The procedure can be done at night. Keep the tape on the face for 3-8 hours.

General rejuvenation

At home, to get a general lifting effect, taping is used for several muscle groups at once. They are glued to all areas of the face where there is a loss of tone.

There are several schemes for applying tapes, which correspond to age groups. At the age of 30-40, the cheeks begin to sag and the nasolabial folds stand out. Use 25 mm tapes. They are applied in a fan of 3 tapes from the center of the cheek to the temple. 1 strip is placed in the temple area. A tape is also glued to the nasolabial fold.

At the age of 40-50, problems change. These include drooping of the eyebrows, chin enlargement and the appearance of deep expression lines. The taping scheme is shown in the table.

After 50 years, lifting requires the following areas:

• Upper lip. Above it, 10 mm tape is glued vertically in a fan.
• Forehead. The tapes are fanned from the center of the forehead. Moreover, their width should alternate from 10 to 25 mm.

How long will the result last

Medical science has not yet confirmed the effectiveness of the technique to get rid of the signs of skin aging.To assess the result of taping, experts recommend taking photographs before the procedure and after 30-45 days. This method will help you to see the difference between changes and past skin conditions.

Face taping at home, aimed at correcting a double chin, leads to the following changes:

1. The flabbiness of the skin has become less pronounced.
2. The oval of the face is visually tightened.

A large number of patient reviews after the procedure say that the difference before and after treatment with kinesio tapes is obvious. After 8 hours of exposure, it can be concluded that the procedure is effective.

But there are also negative reviews that claim that the devices give a placebo effect. The facial skin does not change at all. They call this cosmetic procedure a waste of money and time.

Possible complications

No side effects were noticed during the correct use of the tapes. In this case, the appearance of itching, redness and an allergic reaction of the body is possible. The strong tension of the strips when gluing can injure the skin, especially the sensitive type.

Taping your face at home can lead to:

• bruising;
• painful sensations;
• bruising.

Prolonged exposure of the tape to the skin negatively affects the health of the skin and its microbiome. The barrier properties of the surface are violated from the wrong removal technology. As a result, the skin becomes susceptible to irritants penetrating into the layers of the skin. The surface intensively evaporates liquid, loses its protection from ultraviolet rays.

After breaking the barrier properties of the cover, their restoration is required. First of all, it is important to avoid using care products that destroy it. These include cosmetic products based on retinol and acids. It is recommended to abandon aggressive procedures if the problem can be solved by conservative methods.

Anti-aging taping of the face and neck skin has positive reviews from women who have tried the technique.

It is a safe and physiological substitute for other aesthetic techniques. The procedure can be carried out at home, because even an inexperienced person can handle the application of tapes. It is recommended to consult with a beautician before the session, because there are contraindications and side effects.

Author: Pronina Marina

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