Should You Avoid Facial Massage? Recommended Treatments for Facial Concerns

Many people probably have concerns related to their face. For example, admiring a smaller face, wanting to improve sagging and nasolabial folds, being concerned about morning puffiness — everyone has some concern or another.

Many people incorporate facial massage to resolve these concerns. It’s very good for beauty, but there’s also a rumor that “you should avoid facial massage.”

To conclude first: facial massage itself isn’t bad — following the proper technique can be expected to deliver a certain degree of effect.

This article details the reasons facial massage is said to be avoided, and our salon’s recommended treatments for resolving facial concerns.

Why Is It Said You Should Avoid Facial Massage?

Many of you have probably heard “you should avoid facial massage.” The reason is that doing it the wrong way can potentially cause skin trouble.

A common wrong technique is applying too much force. Massaging forcefully with a scrubbing motion creates friction. This friction can lower the skin’s barrier function. The barrier function is an important role where the stratum corneum and sebum film protect the skin and maintain moisture.

When the barrier function weakens, the skin becomes more prone to external stimulation, like UV rays and dirt, making rough skin more likely. Furthermore, if inflammation occurs from this stimulation, excess melanin — the cause of spots — can also be produced. For these reasons, facial massage done without correct knowledge is said to be best avoided.

What Benefits Can You Expect from Facial Massage Done the Right Way?

On the other hand, performing facial massage the right way can be expected to deliver pleasing benefits. Rather than rubbing hard as introduced above, massaging without straining the skin can let you feel various benefits.

First, resolving puffiness and sagging can be expected. Leaving puffiness as is causes your facial line to gradually droop, making nasolabial folds and a double chin more noticeable, so massaging to maintain your facial line is important. Also, loosening facial stiffness through massage can also lead to improving wrinkles.

Furthermore, when massage promotes circulation, not only does your complexion improve, but oxygen and nutrients also reach your skin thoroughly. This regulates turnover, the skin’s regeneration cycle, connecting to maintaining beautiful skin.

For Various Facial Concerns, KADOMORI’s Treatments Are Recommended!

For various concerns related to your face, KADOMORI’s treatments are recommended. We offer many treatments addressing various concerns. Please choose a treatment that matches your ideal facial state.

Want to Refine Your Facial Shape: KADOMORI-Style Facial Correction

KADOMORI-Style Facial Correction is an original treatment method born from years of experience. While considering the balance of the whole face, we approach the bone structure, aiming for a natural, beautiful facial appearance.

Through treatment, facial distortion is regulated, and resolving a double chin and a change toward a more youthful impression can be expected. You should be able to feel changes not just visually but in expression too, like brighter skin tone and an easier time smiling.

It’s recommended for those who feel facial changes with age, or those concerned about left-right differences. Since it can be received with peace of mind even by those hesitant about cosmetic surgery, it’s also recommended for those with an important event coming up, or those troubled by TMJ disorder.

Want to Make Your Face Smaller: KADOMORI-Style Facial Slimming

KADOMORI-Style Facial Slimming is skeletal correction combining original theory and technique with the Synchro Wave. Rather than simply reducing size, it achieves a natural, beautiful small face by regulating the balance of each feature’s size and length.

Through treatment, your features can be expected to become clearer, changing your whole facial impression. Also, for those concerned about facial length, it guides you toward a well-balanced, beautiful proportion.
It’s recommended for those concerned about jaw prominence, cheekbone width, and sunken cheeks, or those who want fundamental improvement but wish to avoid bone-shaving surgery. It’s also used by those who want to make their features stand out more.

Want to Resolve Facial Sagging: Hedgehog Beauty Acupuncture

Hedgehog Beauty Acupuncture is a treatment where staff who thoroughly understand muscular balance and correct movement carefully perform treatment along the expression muscles. Its major characteristic is being able to instantly respond, matched to skin and muscle firmness, and fat thickness.
Through treatment, a lifting effect, resolving sagging, and improving nasolabial folds can be expected. Furthermore, resolving a double chin, improving jaw prominence, and improved skin quality through better circulation can also be expected.

It’s especially recommended for those wishing for lifting, or those troubled by sagging and nasolabial folds. It’s also a suitable treatment for those who want to clear puffiness, and those aiming for anti-aging.

Want to Improve Nasolabial Folds: Small-Face Design HIFU

Small-Face Design HIFU is a treatment using our own specially developed HIFU, performed custom-tailored to each individual’s face. Using high-intensity focused ultrasound, it approaches the deep foundation layer within the skin.
Through treatment, beyond improving nasolabial folds, whole-face lifting and improvement of sagging under the jaw can be expected. Also, improved skin quality and increased firmness are also expected, letting you feel a comprehensive beauty-skin effect.

It’s recommended for those seeking a tightened facial line, or those who found medical HIFU’s pain difficult. It’s also a treatment we’d love those who’ve started to notice nasolabial folds from their 30s onward to experience.

Want to Resolve Puffiness: Face-Sculpting Facial ＜Radio-Frequency＞

Face-Sculpting Facial using radio-frequency provides care with a pleasant thermal effect of about 42°C using a high-frequency thermal device. The thermal effect loosens stiffened muscles, and the heat-tightening effect promotes a smaller face and lifting.
A small-face effect from resolving puffiness, an anti-aging effect, and increased basal metabolism can be expected.
It’s recommended for those who want a pleasant, relaxing lift, or those whose masseter is tense from clenching. It’s also recommended for those concerned about sagging and puffiness, those troubled by dullness from poor metabolism, and those with shoulder and neck stiffness.

Want to Resolve Lymphatic Congestion: Face-Sculpting Facial ＜Synchro Wave＞

Face-Sculpting Facial using the Synchro Wave uses our own specially developed machine, performing all-hand treatment while running a current from the hands. Treatment attentive to every detail improves lymph flow.

Using our own specially developed massage cream together lets you feel an even higher effect. Through treatment, resolving lymphatic congestion, improvement toward a constitution less prone to puffiness, and improvement of neck and shoulder stiffness can be expected. It’s also helpful for improving lasting effects and regulating the autonomic nervous system.
It’s recommended for those concerned about lymphatic congestion or facial puffiness, and those who want treatment effects to last longer.

Want to Improve a Double Chin: Face-Sculpting Facial ＜Cavitation＞

Face-Sculpting Facial using cavitation uses ultrasound equipment, also called “liposuction without incisions,” to directly approach the fat cell membrane in concerning fat areas.
Does the flesh appearing under your chin or when you smile concern you? Flushing lymphatic congestion in the concerning area reduces fat thickness. Through treatment, reduced fat thickness, improved double chin, and reduced fat above the cheeks can be expected.

This treatment is recommended for those concerned about fat thickness, or those troubled by a double chin around the neck. It’s also effective for those concerned about flesh on their cheeks when smiling, and those concerned about morning puffiness.

Want to Promote Skin Turnover: Small-Face Lift Photo

Small-Face Lift Photo radiates a combination of a special light wavelength called IPL (light) and high-frequency RF radio-frequency (heat). This synergy promotes production of quality collagen, restoring the skin’s original elasticity.
Through treatment, a skin-lifting effect, improved turnover, and pore tightening can be expected. Also, improvement of sagging, resolving dullness, and increased skin elasticity are also expected.
It’s recommended for those concerned about skin sagging or enlarged pores. It’s also a treatment we’d love those who feel like they’re losing to gravity, feel their makeup doesn’t sit well, or are troubled by overall facial dullness and lack of skin elasticity to receive.

Curious About Something Regarding Your Face? Consult KADOMORI!

This article has detailed the reasons facial massage is said to be avoided, and our salon’s recommended treatments for resolving facial concerns.

Facial massage, done appropriately, can be expected to deliver pleasing effects. Also, please consider our salon’s treatments for improving facial concerns.
Facial concerns differ from person to person, but choosing the appropriate treatment lets you get closer to your ideal beauty.

If you currently have facial concerns, please consult KADOMORI. Let’s resolve your concerns together.