There are numerous and varied tricks that can help you achieve firm skin. Exercise and proper, balanced nutrition are two of them, but massage should not be overlooked, as it can work wonders. The following lines testify to that.
Deep Tissue and Sports Massage The hands of a spa therapist or physiotherapist know exactly how to work on your body. They know the exact type of movement, pressure, or kneading to apply, so your body responds in the best possible way.
A strong massage is neither painful nor unpleasant. The therapist’s approach incorporates various techniques, which they adapt depending on the areas that need toning or the desired result. The main goal is to stimulate collagen and elastin, as well as to drain and reduce inflammation in the tissues.
“Today, there are numerous massage techniques. A good massage is one that meets the recipient’s current needs. The same techniques can be performed more slowly and with moderate pressure, making it more relaxing or more vigorous and deep. Relaxing techniques, which bring relief and healing to various ailments, should follow one another continuously. Every touch through massage should bring a benefit to well-being and health,” admits Dr. Larisa Băloi, a balneologist at Bacolux Afrodita Resort & Spa in Băile Herculane.
Lymphatic Drainage Lymphatic drainage is another type of massage that works wonders. Not to mention, there are therapists who also massage internal organs (colon, intestines). They also integrate maneuvers known as passive gymnastics of the connective tissues.
Detox and Aromatherapy One of the star therapies at Herculum Spa is exfoliation with activated charcoal and honey, followed by a massage and a shea butter wrap with essential oils that have powerful draining and detoxifying properties. What are these oils? Bay leaf, pine, basil, and rosemary—all well-known health elixirs since ancient times.
Detoxification helps those affected by joint or muscle pain, as well as those who are highly stressed. Detoxification is essential for skin health and beauty, but it is also a first step toward well-being. Ideally, it should be followed by a few rounds in the sauna.
“Sauna and massages decongest and help clear the airways and reduce joint pain that occurs due to the cold. Warm steam penetrates the respiratory system, softens nasal membranes, and clears the nose, throat, and sinuses. And if we add a eucalyptus scent, we can heal without trips to the pharmacy for throat sprays and cough syrup! Heat and body massages reduce muscle pain, which we often feel when exposed to a virus, while sweating eliminates toxins from the body,” adds the balneologist.
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