Beauty

Face Taping: a natural facelift to reduce the signs of aging

It's a trend that's had the beauty world on tenterhooks, yet has proven its effectiveness: face taping. As you've no doubt noticed, Lyfta lifting patches have been appearing on our shelves for several months now, giving us the opportunity to take a closer look at this natural lifting method and its benefits.

What is Face Taping? 

Face Taping may be the latest trend on social networks, but it's actually been around for many years. In fact, taping was developed by Japanese chiropractor Kenzo Kase in the 1970s, and for a long time was reserved for chiropractors and physiotherapists to relax muscles, relieve pain and accelerate muscle recovery, particularly among top-level athletes. Today, many beauty addicts swear by this technique in an attempt to prevent and, above all, reduce wrinkles. The method consists of applying specially designed lifting strips to the areas of the face you wish to lift (forehead wrinkles, nasolabial folds, crow's feet, etc.) to compress the facial muscles and limit their repeated contraction.

How does it work? 

Lifting bands target expression wrinkles caused by facial movements, and act indirectly on static wrinkles caused by skin aging. They mainly freeze the top layer of skin. Like a massage, each movement moves the tissues underneath to generate permanent stimulation and improve muscle tone by eliminating tension. They work to :

  • Smooth wrinkles by lightly "pulling" the skin to reduce creases in areas such as the forehead, crow's feet or nasolabial folds.

  • Stimulate blood and lymph circulation to help decongest the face, especially the cheeks and jawline.

  • Support muscles by promoting a relaxed muscular posture and preventing certain tensions responsible for expression lines.

The benefits of face-lift patches

Face Taping promises a natural face lift, provided it's performed properly. This technique combats sagging skin, reduces expression lines and decongests the face and eyes, leaving skin looking younger and more radiant. It is particularly recommended as a preventive treatment for skin that is still firm but prone to the first wrinkles. Nevertheless, it's important to note that lifting patches are not a substitute for a well-aging routine designed to protect and strengthen the skin. 

To optimize the benefits, combine face taping with a facial massage, as with our Plumping Care and/or the use of gua sha.

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How do I use lifting patches? 

Face Taping is a simple method that requires precise and regular application to maximize its benefits: 

 

Step 1: Prepare your skin by making sure it's clean and dry before applying the strips. If you have applied a moisturizing cream, wait about fifteen minutes before applying the patches. 

Step 2: Apply the strips to the targeted areas, following the facial muscles. Apply the strips gently, without pulling on the skin. 

Step 3: Leave the patches on overnight, then remove them gently to avoid the risk of irritation. 

Step 4 : Apply your usual skincare routine to moisturize and soothe your skin. 

 

This technique is best performed in the evening, before bedtime, to maximize application time, and of course on cleansed, moisturized skin. You can also leave the patches on during the day for a minimum of 1h30 before removing them. 

 

Be careful, however, not to perform more than two or three Face Taping sessions per week, to allow your skin to rest.  

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