Massage adds a glaze to the skin and increase beauty. Regular massage of the face and body slows down the effects, thereby maximizing one’s youth and energy. When problems, disease, and other factors destroy the natural rhythm of the body and when the body becomes dry, ugly, rough, heavy, this and so on certain types of massage can create miracles. If one follows the instruction regarding food, work and sleep during and after the prescribed 40 days some signs of old age may be erased.
Masage for beauty starts from the base of the some which is fundamental for looking good. Following the spine, massage the arms, palms and fingers. Next do the neck and shoulders. Finish with the head and the face, Use milk cream, butter and special ubatans for skin texture. If skim of milk or pure cream is applied to a girl of any age group, the effect can be seen with in two weeks. A week before the massage for beauty starts, the diet of the receiver should be fruits, vegetables, nuts, milk, cheese and cream. This diet should be continued not only during the massage but also for a week after the course is completed.
The massage technique chiefly consists of friction, not only does it has the power to improve the condition of the skin and the complexion, but also to give lightness and grace to the whole physical form. Use efflcurage (Brightness) and kneading as a fundamental part of the treatment. Make this effeurage strike long and fairly firm, this is designed to mold the figure. In order to remove stiffness or undue firmness of muscles, kneading is necessary. Kneading helps to remove fat and molds the body into graceful curves. Effleurage must be followed by petrissage, which is specially designed to remove imperfections.
(Effleurage consists of a rhythmic succession of strokes carried out in the direction of the venous and lymphatic flow. While treating the limbs start stroking at the tips of the extremities and end in the pelvic region, in wither the groin or the axilla. Stroke soothingly to the point of contact, specially the part undergoing treatment.
Generally it is customary to begin massage with effleurage with soothing movements.
Petrissage : Grasp the muscles between the forefinger and the thumb. Lift from the bone and squeeze. Repeat the movements from the head to the toes. This aids in the assimilation of nutrition. Sensitive hands can readily the trace the formation of the muscles and feel their response to the treatment. The action of wringing or twisting with regard to the larger muscles is also included in petrissage.
Kneading : Kneading is performed in different ways. Using the fingers, thumbs and palms of the hands embrace the larger muscles, waxing them into movement and renewing their vitality.
Tapotement : Six ways to perform this technique include hacking, beating, clapping, pounding, shaking and digital vibrations.
The wrists, ankles, fingers, toes and the neck may be given suitable fricition. The friction given to the head should be designed to move the scalp and tapotment with the tips of the fingers to stimulate the circulation of blood.
Gentleness of touch is required not only in treating the face but also the whole body. The whole sites of movements should constitute one unified effort. The general effect should be soothing, pleasant and refreshing.
Women generally use a variety of face creams, some times very expensive and talcum powder to enchase their beauty without knowing that massage can do wonders to their appearance in a very natural way. A smooth hand massage in the face can make it glow skin to the moon. Other techniques such as kneading, striking, vibration, clapping and so on, may be applied.
Knead the cheeks with the palms, for the head massage uses Almond oil and rose oil.
For the massage of the breasts, women use Zimad Shabab, because this oil not only enchases the beauty but also respites dirmness and youth. For the waist downwards, including the thighs and sex organs tilae sugkh, tilac azam tilae shabab is recommended. At night, before bedtime, massage the face with a mixture of the milk cream with lemon juice and turmeric power. This will take care of the pimples and acne as well as facial hair.
The duration for the beauty massage may be divided as follows. A total of two hours is required.
1. Spine and back requires 15 minutes
2. Hands and legs need 30 minutes
3. Shoulders and neck require 5 minutes
4. Face and head need 30 minutes.
5. For women, breast and chest need 10 min.
After the ubtan is removed from the body, a raw milk massage or rose water bath is advised for beauty. In winter, a sun bath after massage is extremely soothing. The hair may be washed with wither powder, Amla powder, chickpea flour, multani mitti or yellow clay, yougurt, buttermilk or raw milk. The choice chickpea depends on the individual as per the suitability.
During the beauty massage period, a diet of more milk and fruit juice is essential. Alcohol, tobacco, meat, fish egg and so on are strictly avoided during the course.