Facial cupping is a popular non-invasive practice designed to highlight cheekbones, define the jawline and tighten skin. While the treatment is typically done at spas, a new book is guiding clients on ways to bring the cupping home with them with simple exercises. "Easy Facial Cupping at Home: Your Simple Guide for Healthy, Rejuvenated Skin" by Shannon Gilmartin, CMT, demonstrates safe and proper methods of facial cupping that can be done without going to a dermatologist or esthetician.
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An alternative health practice that has been used for thousands of years, cupping is popular among modern spa-goers due to its ability to relieve muscle pain and boost circulation. It’s now gaining more traction as a holistic treatment, too, as cupping can encourage lymphatic drainage and provide anti-aging benefits. Find out all about trends in cupping from industry experts.
Gilmartin is a certified massage therapist, certified manual lymph drainage practitioner and certified modern cupping therapy practitioner and educator with more than 20 years of experience in therapeutic bodywork. The book includes 60 step-by-step photos and easy-to-follow directions with diverse models of different ages, ethnicities and genders. Clients can learn specific directions for use with facial hair, information for working with cosmetic injections, details on cupping equipment and products and more.