Kobido: discover the Japanese massage that rejuvenates –

In Japanese, kobido means “ancient way of life”. beauty” and it is a massage millennial that was just part of the routine of the imperial family. The method, which involves shiatsu movements, such as sliding, kneading and light tapping, was passed down from generation to generation since 1472 until it arrived in the United States in the mid-1980s. Around here, the technique is present in some aesthetic clinics with a promising appeal: prevent or smooth wrinklesfight the flaccidity facial, lifting the expression, and still leaving the skin illuminated.

“The maneuvers stimulate the facial nerves, increasing circulation and, consequently, the oxygenation of skin cells. This helps to better distribute the nutrients between them and facilitates the detox. In this way, the natural repair process of skin cells is activated”, explains Blanch Marie, specialist in body and facial aesthetics at the Blanch Marie Institute, in São Paulo. Blanch Marie adapted the movements from kobido for you to do at home and prove the wisdom of oriental beauty. It’s easy, fast and, best of all, free!

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To perform the kobido movements, you can use an anti-aging cream and dedicate two minutes to each exercise. The ideal is to do the complete massage three times a week.

1. Neck

Objective: soften sagging and marks (creases or lines) in the region.

How to do it: Start the massage by resting your fingers on the neck (except your thumbs) and make quick, vigorous movements from the bottom up, alternating hands. Go through the entire area.

2. Chin

Purpose: to reduce and prevent double chin.

How to do it: with your thumb fixed on your temple, start a movement with your index and middle fingers from the contour of your face upwards. Drag your fingers three times: near the ear, in the center, and near the nose. Repeat to the other side.

3. Fluff

Purpose: to smooth the expression lines of the region, known as a barcode.

How to do it: place your index fingers on the underside of your chin. With your thumbs, make short downward movements continuously, passing through the entire mustache region.

4. Temples

Purpose: smooth wrinkles and expression lines around the eyes.

How to do it: support the index finger at the end of the eyebrow and the middle finger on the lower eyelid bone. With the forefinger of the other hand, make a constant and accelerated upward movement in the demarcation between the fingers. Repeat to the other side.

5. Forehead

Purpose: to smooth out wrinkles in the region, known as worry lines.

How to do it: support the two index fingers in the center of the forehead in parallel. Without taking your fingers off the skin, switch them (one goes up, the other down), wrinkling your forehead. Go back and go down. Go across the entire forehead.

6. Cheeks

Purpose: to lift the cheekbones.

How to do it: with your thumb resting on the lower eyelid bone, make constant and vigorous movements from the bottom up, lifting the cheek.