Step 1 – Cleanse your skin thoroughly.
Step 2 – Apply cleansing balm, oil, or cleansing milk for good glide.
Step 3– Lightly squeeze the cup, place it on the skin, and work with short or long strokes, depending on the area and need.
Step 4 – Cleanse the skin and finish with serum and cream.
Tips:
- They can both be warmed in hot water to release tension and create a soothing experience – or be cooled in the freezer to reduce swelling and refresh the skin.
- Perfect for morning and evening routines or as a weekly self-care ritual.
Technique and application
Gentle pumping motions *
This technique is gentle and consists of light, pumping motions, where the suction cup is gently pressed against the skin – like small heartbeats.
It is an ideal method for sensitive, delicate, or mature skin, which may be too reactive to more intensive cupping techniques.
Gentle pumping motions are also suitable around the eye area, where the skin is thin and delicate, and where it is important to avoid too much pulling.
The technique supports lymphatic drainage and can contribute to a more radiant and youthful skin tone without stressing the skin.
Gliding motions **
With this gentle form of facial treatment, the suction cup glides slowly over the skin. It is ideal for draining lymphatic fluid and reducing swelling.
This technique also helps to release tension and increase blood circulation – but in a more superficial way than circular movements.
Gliding motions are often recommended to achieve a soothing and relaxing effect and are particularly good for improving skin tone and texture.
Circular motions ***
This technique involves rotating the suction cup in small circles on a specific area of the face.
It is a more intense method that focuses on releasing and dissolving tension in muscles and fascia – the connective tissue that surrounds the muscles.
Circular motions go deeper than the other techniques and function as a deep-tissue facial massage that maximizes the stimulation of blood circulation.
The method is suitable for those who want to work more intensely with the contours of the face and achieve a more firming and smoothing effect.
The choice of movement technique
- depends on your skin type, sensitivity, and the results you want to achieve with facial cups.
While circular motions offer deep stimulation, gliding and gentle pumping motions provide a more superficial and gentle approach – ideal for sensitive skin and lymphatic drainage.
*the stars indicate the strength of stimulation on and in the skin