Sade7
2004-02-10, 02:41 PM
Things you will need:
1. Massage tool
http://flower-peddler.com/store/catalog/Cellulite_Massager-p-16311.html
2.Body/Facial Scrub
http://a1468.g.akamai.net/f/1468/580/1d/pics.drugstore.com/prodimg/25718/300.jpg
3. Safflower oil or olive oil
4. Aloe Vera extract or pure aloe vera gel product: If you use a plant, the plant needs to be 2 years old or older.
5. Collagen-Elastin lotion
http://a1468.g.akamai.net/f/1468/580/1d/pics.drugstore.com/prodimg/27704/200.jpg
PREPARING TO EXFOLIATE:
About 3-4 tsp scrubs
couple of drops of safflower oil (vitamin E, or olive oil)
1/2 tsp aloe vera extract/gel
MIX THE ITEMS IN A SMALL BOWL... MIX MORE IF NEEDED.
1. SOFTEN THE SKIN: TAKE A RELAXING BATH OR SHOWER FOR AT LEAST 5-10 MINUTES TO SOFTEN SKIN. THIS HAS TO BE DONE SO THAT THE DULL SURFACE SKIN LAYER WILL COME OFF EASIER IN THE SCRUB MASSAGE. DO NOT SKIP THIS STEP!!!
2. THE SCRUB MASSAGE: IT IS RECOMMENDED THAT YOU DO THE MASSAGE AT NIGHT JUST BEFORE YOU GO TO BED B/C AFTER THE SCRUB, MUCH OF THE SURFACE SKIN IS TAKEN OFF, AND THE SKIN WILL NEED TIME TO REGENERATE AND RESURFACE.
*after you have soaked skin for about 5-10 min. get out of water. get rid of the excessive water on the skin BUT keep a little bit moisture on; take the scrubbing agent prepared earlier and apply a layer evenly on areas to be treated; using the massager, massage the skin covered by the scrubbing agent. Keep the scrub mixture moist so the massage motion is smooth. If it gets dry, add a little water to it. (hold the massager at its base and massage skin with the little pegs).
The right way to do it is as if yo are polishing or brushing the skin. The purpose of the massage is to take off the dead, dull, damaged surface skin layer to promote the growth of normal healthy skin tissues. Massage the skin instead of muscles. Do not pressure or push muscles as you would with pressure points. Concentrate the pressure on the skin surface.
Massage skin clockwise in 1-2" circles. Be very precise and cover each inch of the area treated. Massage over the stretch marks in small, circled motion instead of streaight across them to avoid pulling and stretching the scars. Massage in small circled motions along the direction of the stretch marks. It may feel somewhat uncomfortable at the beginning. Start slow and light, let your skin get used to the stimulation first. Gradually increase the strength and speed of the scrub massage. You should feel the stimulation and still feel comfortable.
MASSAGE EACH AREA UP TO 5-6 INCHES IN DIAMETER FOR ABOUT 3 MINUTES (OR MORE OR LESS; FOR AS LONG AS YOUR SKIN CAN HANDLE IT).
Your skin will turn a reddish pink color during the massage, indicating active blood circulation. If your skin is extremely dull, you may not see the color change until a few sessions later. The red color is a sign that you are doing it right. After the massage, the skin should feel refreshed and awakened.
After the scrub massage, use a piece of wet loofah or a rough sponge; gently polish skin with the scrubs on for 1 minute more, then rinse skin clean.
***NOTE: DO NOT TRY TO OVER DO THE MASSAGE!!! You can tell by the way skin feels. If it feels irritated or it burns, you are doing it too much.
Step 3: APPLY CREAMS -Pat skin dry lightly with towel, while skin is still red, apply creams immediately and massage until fully absorbed. Simply pour some aloe vera gel into your palm, then pour an even amount of collagen lotion and mix them together in your hands, apply and massage into skin.
EXFOLIATION SCHEDULE:
Day 1 Exfoliation massage; apply creams
day 2 skip exfoliation massage; apply creams optional
day 3 skip exfoliation massage; apply creams optional
day 4 Exfoliation massage; apply creams
day 5 skip exfoliation massage; apply creams optional
day 6 skip exfoliation massage; apply creams optional
day 7 Exfoliation Massage; apply creams
day 8 & 9 skip exfoliation; creams optional
DO THIS FOR ABOUT 2-3 WEEKS... ONE DAY ON, TWO DAYS OFF. iF YOU START TO SEE GOOD RESULTS PLEASE SWITCH TO ONCE EVERY 4-5 DAYS. DO THIS FOR A FEW WEEKS. IF YOUR HEALING SLOWS DOEN AS IF IT IS NOT WORKING ANYMORE; REDUCE THE EXFOLIATION TO ONLY ONCE EVERY 10 DAYS OR SO. WHEN YOU DO IT, DON'T RUSH IT, DO A GOOD ONE! THE HEALING WILL PICK UP AGAIN.
**Lacking of certain nutrition could very well be one of the causes for your stretch marks. Please take your vitamins and minerals! the following vitamins and minerals are very important to skin:
vit A
vit C
vit E
thiamin
riboflavin
niacin
vit B6
vit B12
Vit K
zinc (tip from customers: lack of zinc in your diet might be one of the causes of stretch marks! a few of them reported that by taking zinc supplement actually improved their stretch mark damaged skin. So i advise you to do the same).
Eat moderate amount of animal fat and plenty of soy protein and animal protein. Having moderate amount of body fat is healthy, and it makes yo look younger. Eat plenty of fish. Everyone that I know who eats fish regularly has healthy skin and looks much younger than they really are.
1. Massage tool
http://flower-peddler.com/store/catalog/Cellulite_Massager-p-16311.html
2.Body/Facial Scrub
http://a1468.g.akamai.net/f/1468/580/1d/pics.drugstore.com/prodimg/25718/300.jpg
3. Safflower oil or olive oil
4. Aloe Vera extract or pure aloe vera gel product: If you use a plant, the plant needs to be 2 years old or older.
5. Collagen-Elastin lotion
http://a1468.g.akamai.net/f/1468/580/1d/pics.drugstore.com/prodimg/27704/200.jpg
PREPARING TO EXFOLIATE:
About 3-4 tsp scrubs
couple of drops of safflower oil (vitamin E, or olive oil)
1/2 tsp aloe vera extract/gel
MIX THE ITEMS IN A SMALL BOWL... MIX MORE IF NEEDED.
1. SOFTEN THE SKIN: TAKE A RELAXING BATH OR SHOWER FOR AT LEAST 5-10 MINUTES TO SOFTEN SKIN. THIS HAS TO BE DONE SO THAT THE DULL SURFACE SKIN LAYER WILL COME OFF EASIER IN THE SCRUB MASSAGE. DO NOT SKIP THIS STEP!!!
2. THE SCRUB MASSAGE: IT IS RECOMMENDED THAT YOU DO THE MASSAGE AT NIGHT JUST BEFORE YOU GO TO BED B/C AFTER THE SCRUB, MUCH OF THE SURFACE SKIN IS TAKEN OFF, AND THE SKIN WILL NEED TIME TO REGENERATE AND RESURFACE.
*after you have soaked skin for about 5-10 min. get out of water. get rid of the excessive water on the skin BUT keep a little bit moisture on; take the scrubbing agent prepared earlier and apply a layer evenly on areas to be treated; using the massager, massage the skin covered by the scrubbing agent. Keep the scrub mixture moist so the massage motion is smooth. If it gets dry, add a little water to it. (hold the massager at its base and massage skin with the little pegs).
The right way to do it is as if yo are polishing or brushing the skin. The purpose of the massage is to take off the dead, dull, damaged surface skin layer to promote the growth of normal healthy skin tissues. Massage the skin instead of muscles. Do not pressure or push muscles as you would with pressure points. Concentrate the pressure on the skin surface.
Massage skin clockwise in 1-2" circles. Be very precise and cover each inch of the area treated. Massage over the stretch marks in small, circled motion instead of streaight across them to avoid pulling and stretching the scars. Massage in small circled motions along the direction of the stretch marks. It may feel somewhat uncomfortable at the beginning. Start slow and light, let your skin get used to the stimulation first. Gradually increase the strength and speed of the scrub massage. You should feel the stimulation and still feel comfortable.
MASSAGE EACH AREA UP TO 5-6 INCHES IN DIAMETER FOR ABOUT 3 MINUTES (OR MORE OR LESS; FOR AS LONG AS YOUR SKIN CAN HANDLE IT).
Your skin will turn a reddish pink color during the massage, indicating active blood circulation. If your skin is extremely dull, you may not see the color change until a few sessions later. The red color is a sign that you are doing it right. After the massage, the skin should feel refreshed and awakened.
After the scrub massage, use a piece of wet loofah or a rough sponge; gently polish skin with the scrubs on for 1 minute more, then rinse skin clean.
***NOTE: DO NOT TRY TO OVER DO THE MASSAGE!!! You can tell by the way skin feels. If it feels irritated or it burns, you are doing it too much.
Step 3: APPLY CREAMS -Pat skin dry lightly with towel, while skin is still red, apply creams immediately and massage until fully absorbed. Simply pour some aloe vera gel into your palm, then pour an even amount of collagen lotion and mix them together in your hands, apply and massage into skin.
EXFOLIATION SCHEDULE:
Day 1 Exfoliation massage; apply creams
day 2 skip exfoliation massage; apply creams optional
day 3 skip exfoliation massage; apply creams optional
day 4 Exfoliation massage; apply creams
day 5 skip exfoliation massage; apply creams optional
day 6 skip exfoliation massage; apply creams optional
day 7 Exfoliation Massage; apply creams
day 8 & 9 skip exfoliation; creams optional
DO THIS FOR ABOUT 2-3 WEEKS... ONE DAY ON, TWO DAYS OFF. iF YOU START TO SEE GOOD RESULTS PLEASE SWITCH TO ONCE EVERY 4-5 DAYS. DO THIS FOR A FEW WEEKS. IF YOUR HEALING SLOWS DOEN AS IF IT IS NOT WORKING ANYMORE; REDUCE THE EXFOLIATION TO ONLY ONCE EVERY 10 DAYS OR SO. WHEN YOU DO IT, DON'T RUSH IT, DO A GOOD ONE! THE HEALING WILL PICK UP AGAIN.
**Lacking of certain nutrition could very well be one of the causes for your stretch marks. Please take your vitamins and minerals! the following vitamins and minerals are very important to skin:
vit A
vit C
vit E
thiamin
riboflavin
niacin
vit B6
vit B12
Vit K
zinc (tip from customers: lack of zinc in your diet might be one of the causes of stretch marks! a few of them reported that by taking zinc supplement actually improved their stretch mark damaged skin. So i advise you to do the same).
Eat moderate amount of animal fat and plenty of soy protein and animal protein. Having moderate amount of body fat is healthy, and it makes yo look younger. Eat plenty of fish. Everyone that I know who eats fish regularly has healthy skin and looks much younger than they really are.