Knowledge of veins and arteries is also fundamental to facial massage because stimulating veins and arteries promotes increased circulation (Figure 9). Veins and arteries work to transport oxygen through the body. Veins carry deoxygenated blood throughout the body and into the heart, while arteries carry oxygenated blood away from the heart to all parts of the body (Milady, 2024). Facial arteries supply blood to the face in certain areas closer to the surface, such as the cheeks, chin, nose, lips, roof of the mouth, and muscles of the face. Arteries mainly affected by facial massage include the posterior auricular, occipital, superficial temporal, external maxillary artery, and common carotids (Cleveland Clinic, 2024; Milady, 2023). Figure 9: Veins and Arteries Affected by Facial Treatments
Figure 7: Nerves of the Legs
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Figure 8: Nerves of the Foot
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FACIALS
than one hour of resting, showing physiological benefits within the cardiac, muscular, respiratory, and cerebral tissues. Facial services include massages and treatments using various facial equipment. The following subsections explain the physiological effects of these services and the different modalities used.
Milady (2023) introduced facials as a skincare regimen effective in improving the healthfulness of the skin and its appearance, building self-confidence, and providing relaxation. According to Milady, relaxation is a vital part of the first step toward the positive physiological effects of facial services. Similarly, Culliney (2023) found that one hour of a facial is more stimulating in physiological relaxation Physiological effects of facial massage According to Ohkawa et al. (2023), the face contains several organs and tissues that experience physiological changes during massages, such as salivary glands, lymphatic glands, muscles, nerves, and skin. Milady (2023) noted that when beauty professionals perform facial massages, they utilize mechanical and manual manipulation techniques to increase blood circulation and cell metabolism, relieve pain, promote product absorption, firm facial muscles, and promote healthier skin. To obtain maximum results from face, scalp, and neck massages, professionals must comprehensively understand the point of the skin where pressure can be applied to establish contraction of the muscles (Milady, 2023). These areas are known as the motor points. Proper
manipulation of the motor points will relax the client and establish the following physiological benefits: ● Nerves soothed.
● Blood circulation increased. ● Skin structures nourished. ● Skin gland activity increased. ● Skin softened and more pliable. ● Pain relieved (Milady, 2023).
Due to the seriousness of facial massages; physiological effects, precautions must be taken and specific cautions must be considered. All treatments involving stimulation of tissues, organs, and body systems should only be performed after considering and identifying any possible
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