Features of the LPG massage procedure, the effectiveness of the method, the advantages of hardware massage over other methods of influencing the skin of the face, recommendations and contraindications. Today LPG facial massage is one of the most popular methods of hardware cosmetology. LPG treatments help to maintain youthful facial skin for men and women. This is a unique non-surgical procedure for non-radiation and non-injection effects on the skin. It is based on the stimulation of different areas of the skin surface using a technology that is similar to massage effects.
Features of LPG facial massage
LPG (LPGI) facial massage has several synonyms - lift massage, cosmechanics, endermolift. All of them imply a technique of hardware massage carried out using special equipment. The technique is based on vacuum-pinched action on all layers of the skin, as well as underlying tissues. The LPG method was developed by French inventor Louis Paul Goutou. Having had an accident, he was bedridden for a long time. The masseurs who massaged him, in his opinion, did not cope with their work properly, and the patient himself developed a massager, which was later named by the abbreviation of his name - LPG. Initially, the LPG massager was used to restore patients after various injuries, and to resolve surgical scars. The results of his work significantly surpassed the results of manual mechanical action on the skin. Moreover, the effect was much more stable. After some time, the LPG method began to be used to improve the condition of the facial skin, strengthen flabby skin, fight cellulite, stretch marks, and fat deposits. The scope of the LPG massager is very wide.
With the help of LPG massage, it is possible to effectively model the contours of the face due to the vacuum-roller effect on the tissue. The massage is carried out using a special apparatus, which, as a rule, has a pair of handpieces - for the face and body. The principle of operation of each handpiece has its own characteristics. The manipula for the face has a design due to which a section of skin and subcutaneous fat are drawn into its cavity by means of a vacuum. Retractions occur at a specific frequency - 4-16 per second. This procedure stimulates all skin layers. This type of hardware massage can be performed in aesthetic clinics. The LPG device works in automatic mode in a program that was individually selected by the cosmetologist to solve certain problems with the client's skin. All manipulations are absolutely painless.
Benefits and effect of LPG facial massage
The LPG massage method, adopted by cosmetologists around the world, has passed numerous clinical trials. As a result, it was found that this type of massage is several times superior to manual massage in a number of ways:
- The volume of subcutaneous fat decreases by 48% and continues to decrease after the course of the apparatus massage is over.
- Skin density increases by 53% on average.
- The lifting effect is 20% more noticeable (the skin area in the treated area is reduced by more than 20%).
- Collagen fibers are renewed by an average of 27-120%. The content of collagen increases in the skin of the face, the structure of the fibers is restored.
In addition, clinical studies confirm that after just one session of LPJI massage, you can feel a certain effect, which is associated with the following factors:
- The inflow of arterial blood, which carries oxygen to the tissues, increases 5-6 times.
- The outflow of venous blood, which carries away harmful metabolic products from the tissues, increases 4-5 times.
- The outflow of lymph increases 2-3 times.
To date, LPG massage is the only method of hardware mechanical action on the skin of the face, the effectiveness of which in non-surgical lifting and skin tightening has been confirmed by the FDA, the most authoritative certification system for medical technologies and products.
Indications for taking a course of LPG facial massage
The smoothness and attractiveness of the facial skin depends on the work of the so-called "youth cells" - fibroblasts. After reaching the age of 25, these cells reduce the production of collagen and elastin fibers, and their activity decreases. The first signs of aging appear on the delicate skin of the face: wrinkles, dull color, flabbiness, displacement of the contours. LPG massage aims to stimulate fibroblast activity in order to restore skin tissue density.
Contraindications for LPG facial massage
Before deciding to take a course of LPG massage, you should definitely consult with a dermatologist. He will be able to identify areas that need massage. In addition, a specialist will check you for general or special contraindications for hardware massage. Contraindications to LPG facial massage are exactly the same as to manual facial massage.
Local contraindications:
- The integrity of the skin is compromised. Mechanical impact can further injure these areas, slow down the healing process.
- Bacterial, fungal, viral skin diseases, acute stage of acne, active phase of herpes (vesicles, crusts). LPG massage increases blood circulation and lymph flow, and this promotes the spread of microbes.
- Inflammation of the lymph nodes, blood vessels, phlegmon, abscesses, osteomyelitis. It is possible to carry out massage only after acute inflammatory phenomena are arrested.
- Tumors on the skin of the face: hemangiomas, lipomas, etc. Tumor cells under the influence of massage can receive an additional stimulus for increased division.
- Pronounced vascular network (rosacea). LPG massage stimulates the growth of new capillaries. This can provoke more pronounced manifestations of rosacea.
- Vitiligo on the skin of the face. The activation of metabolic processes can provoke the growth of vitiligo foci.
- Facial neuralgia, inflammation of the trigeminal nerve. In the acute stage of inflammation, massage can be painful. After the acute inflammation is over, it is recommended to carry out LPG massage.
- Increased hair growth (hypertrichosis). Hardware massage enhances blood circulation, which means it accelerates cell division. This stimulates hair growth.
General contraindications:
- Epilepsy, as well as other diseases that are accompanied by seizures;
- Diseases of the blood clotting system;
- High blood pressure;
- General diseases that are accompanied by fever (ARVI, influenza, and others);
- Pregnancy and lactation.
Varieties of LPG facial massage
There are several types of LPG massage techniques. They are aimed at combating a specific problem and differ in their own characteristics. Let's get to know them better.
LPG massage for skin lifting
Facial skin lifting is carried out in different ways, and LPG massage is one of them. At the same time, the effect on the skin is only mechanical: the delicate tissues of the face, neck and décolleté are restored "on their own", without the participation of fillers, botulinum toxin, or surgical interventions. That is, LPJI facial massage affects the cause, not the effect of age-related changes in the skin, releases hidden reserves of tissues, "makes" fibroblasts work. Thus, a long-term anti-aging effect can be achieved in a short time:
- The contours of the face are corrected, the chin and cheeks are tightened.
- Eliminates age-related lethargy of the facial skin, "gravitational ptosis".
- Fat deposits in the chin and cheeks are effectively eliminated.
- The process of metabolism in tissues is accelerated.
- Excess fluid is removed, puffiness is reduced.
- The skin becomes denser and more elastic.
Note that the effect of LPG massage has a beneficial effect not only on the local area, but also on the body as a whole. After the lift massage procedures, the patient feels rested and pleasantly relaxed. After the procedure of hardware LPG massage, there is no need for a rehabilitation period or any special restrictions.
LPG facial massage for wrinkles
LPG massage procedure is recommended for women and men of any age to get rid of wrinkles. This is a kind of "fitness" for the skin, which helps to prevent age-related changes, and also gives a good tightening effect.
Wrinkles, which the LPG massager helps to fight, are divided into the following groups:
- Superficial (epidermal) … They look like a fine mesh on the face. If there are many such wrinkles, the skin takes on a parchment-like appearance. Usually, dehydration of the skin is the cause of these wrinkles.
- Medium-deep (dermal) … They affect the middle layer of the facial skin - the dermis. They arise as a result of the further development of superficial wrinkles. Dermal wrinkles appear after collagen fibers are damaged by free radicals. In this case, the synthesis of fibroblasts slows down.
- Deep … Subcutaneous fat is involved in the formation of these wrinkles. Such wrinkles primarily appear in areas of natural skin folds (nasolabial, for example).
After a course of LPG massage, superficial wrinkles disappear almost completely. The number of medium-deep and deep wrinkles is reduced by 34% on average. Their depth is reduced by 23%, and their length by 15%. In addition, the LPG massage procedure helps to strengthen the facial muscles, improve the blood supply to the skin. It is useful for preventing static (gravity) wrinkles. The work of fibroblasts is also activated, they intensively begin to produce collagen and elastin. But dynamic wrinkles occur as a result of facial movements. Therefore, it is important to choose the correct course and intensity of LPG massage in order to deal with them as effectively as possible and not aggravate the condition.
LPG massage for sagging skin
Loose skin has a reduced tone and elasticity. The medical name for this skin is "atonic". The external manifestations of loose skin on the face are wrinkling, a tendency to sagging, dryness, pallor or yellowness. As a rule, such factors as insufficient facial muscle tone, natural aging, hereditary factors, dramatic weight loss, the presence of internal diseases, and frequent stress lead to its appearance. Typically, signs of skin laxity appear at the age of 40. During this period, the synthesis of elastin and collagen worsens, therefore the best option is preventive courses of LPG massage at the age of 25 years. After all, any problem with appearance is easier to prevent than to solve.
If you decide to undergo a course of hardware massage, having obvious signs of skin laxity, then LPG is able to reduce the skin area by an average of 20%. The skin is a living tissue and it will take some time to restore its elasticity. Therefore, do not despair if after the first session of LPG massage you did not notice any obvious results.
LPG massage to combat acne signs
Post-acne is a consequence of acne. The signs of post-acne include seals, scars, changes in skin color in some areas, enlargement of pores, the appearance of rosacea (vascular "pattern"). Post-acne has a pronounced unaesthetic character. It is no longer possible to restore the changed skin of the face - you need to update it. In the treatment of post-acne, superficial, smoothing and exfoliating peels are ineffective. The only way to solve the problem is to regenerate and renew the skin.
LPG massage can also fight post-acne. It is he who starts and stimulates the processes of skin regeneration, actively affecting the fibroblasts. These, in turn, produce collagen and elastin, which are involved in skin renewal. Collagen is "responsible" for the youthfulness of the skin - elasticity, firmness, density, turgor. With the local impact of the LPG device on problem areas, stimulation of collagen production helps to fight the consequences of acne.
LPG facial massage procedure: before and after the procedure
No special preparations for the LPG massage procedure are required from the patient. It is recommended to drink a couple of glasses of clean water before the massage, and also to cleanse the skin of the face from cosmetics and excess sebum. Lift massage is performed on cleansed dry skin. Only sometimes, in certain cases, specialists use cosmetics that enhance the effectiveness of massage. The patient is placed on a couch or chair face up, the head is slightly raised. The cosmetologist takes turns treating all 3 areas of the face for 12-15 minutes. The cosmetologist works out more problematic areas of the skin more carefully. After the massage is over, the patient may observe a slight swelling of the face, as well as redness. This is not to be feared, this is a normal reaction. Unusual symptoms usually disappear on the same day, sometimes after 1-2 days.
The effect of the procedure can be noticeable after the first session or several - this is individual. After the first session, it lasts for about 2-3 days. To achieve a long-lasting effect, hardware massage is prescribed by a specialist in a course of 10-12 sessions.
Usually it is recommended to carry out 2 procedures weekly. The duration of the course, as well as of one procedure, the massage techniques used depend on what problems the lift massage should solve, on their severity, the patient's age and the individual characteristics of the skin.
After the completed course of LPG massage, the effect lasts for about a year. To maintain it, as a rule, one control procedure is prescribed per month. There are no specific recommendations for facial skin care after LPG massage. You can use regular creams, lotions, exercise and sunbathe in your usual way.
LPG massage compatibility with other cosmetic procedures
LPG facial massage is used to solve various skin problems. It also goes well with many professional cosmetic procedures, mesotherapy, Beautytek therapy and other methods. The combination of procedures allows you to achieve the desired effect in the shortest possible time and solve almost any cosmetic problem. However, there are certain methods of medical cosmetology with which it is not recommended to combine LPG massage. These include contour plastics. The LPG massage procedure should be prescribed no earlier than two weeks after botox injections or fillers.
This time is needed for the adaptation of substances in soft tissues. Otherwise, the mechanical massage effect will facilitate the resorption of drugs that have been injected under the skin. How to do LPG massage - watch the video:
Hardware LPG massage significantly surpasses any known manual massage techniques. Lift massage allows you to solve the problems of correcting local small areas of the skin (for example, the area around the eyes, eyebrows, nasolabial folds). With manual massage, not every specialist will be able to process them efficiently.
