Archive for June 21st, 2011
Massage For A Healthy Skin
One of the most flourishing industries in the world is cosmetic industry. Women want to have a glowing and beautiful skin. Not only women, even men want it, which explains why a good looking girl is often portrayed with pink cheeks? Skin is an important part of a human body which performs numerous functions. They have sensory receptors which make us sensitive to pressure, pain and temperature. They regulate heat of the human body, by regulating blood flow to the skin. Adipose tissue in the skin act as an insulator and keratin acts a water resistant. Sebaceous glands in the skin generate sebum which keeps it moist and soft. The market is flooded with a large number of products promising healthy skin but there can’t be anything better than the natural means of maintain healthy skin.
Massage is a natural technique used not only to relax your muscles but also to improve your skin health. Massage increases the blood flow to your skin there by metabolic wastes is removed due to the additional supply of oxygen and nutrients. Increased metabolism accelerates mitosis and thus new cells are produced in the surface of the skin. Massage also helps to shed off dead cells on the surface of the skin. It also causes dilation of the surface blood capillaries thereby improving the shine of the skin. Massaging stimulates sebum secretion and thus makes it soft and moist. A good massage session at least once in a month would help you to have a glowing and healthy skin.
