Chisu Sayeki and all the secrets of youth from Japan

In 2004, on the shelves of bookstores in Japan, Chizu Sayeka's book "Revolutionary Japanese Skin Care" appeared. In a matter of days, a brochure of several dozen pages became a bestseller. In it the Japanese cosmetologist Chizu Sayeki revealed to women the secrets of beauty at any age. She brought ten simple rules, adhering to which, you can keep the youthful skin until old age.

Not so long ago the book was translated into Russian, and our compatriots could see for themselves the effectiveness of the program invented by Chizu Sayeki. Its methods are simple and accessible to each of us. They do not require much time and money. So, here are her rules.

Rule one. Love yourself

The first rule is the shortest, but it is the most important. According to the famous Japanese women, one should strive for beauty, and strive actively. The cosmetologist believes that in the first place you need to want to be beautiful. You need to imagine yourself with shining eyes, smooth and ruddy skin, a thin and even face. Only after this, it is possible to start the implementation of Chisu Saeka's program "Revolutionary Japanese skin care". A professional in the beauty industry, she, like no other, knows that outward attractiveness can not accompany a woman all her life, if she does not aspire to it. So, remembering the old Soviet film, let's say that the secrets of youth and beauty from Chisu Sayeki begin with the words of auto-suggestion: "I am the most charming and attractive."

Rule two. Learn to look in the mirror

It is important to look properly in the mirror and regularly monitor the condition of the skin of the face. With lowered chin, wrinkles appear brighter, the second chin is more noticeable . To rejuvenate the face for twenty years, raise your chin a little. Cosmetologist Chizu Sayeki claims that the right and left half of the face grow old unequally. Determine which of the parties requires increased attention, you can with the help of the same mirror. You need to smile, without opening your lips and lifting corners. As a result, on the one hand there will be more wrinkles. Chizu Sayeki advises this side to pay special attention - to chew this side, to sleep on it, if you wake up and see that it makes it smoother.

Good posture is very young. Physical exercises for stretching, as well as strengthening the muscles of the back and abdominal press will allow to look and hold graceful even at a very old age. Over the years, women are giving less time to their appearance - they created a family, raised children, and made a career. This is sad, since, having preserved good looks and health, any person receives joys from life much more than the one who waved his hand.

The third rule. Follow the skin condition

Every morning should determine the state of hydration, elasticity and tone of the skin.

The degree of moistness is checked as follows. The palms of both hands must be pressed to the cheeks. Put your thumbs behind the lobes of your ears. Lightly press the palms to the cheeks and release. At normal humidity, the palms stick to the skin. If this does not happen, then the skin is overdried and requires appropriate procedures.

To understand how elastic the skin is, you need to gently pinch it with two fingers and immediately release it. Normally, the skin immediately returns to its original position.

The tone of the skin around the eyes is also determined by the imposition of the palms on the cheeks and by lightly stretching the skin towards the ears. If as a result of this action near the eyes appeared vertical wrinkles, then the skin requires additional care - moisturizing and massage.

The lines and directions along which the skin around the eyes are massaged are shown in the diagram. In this place, the skin is absolutely devoid of fatty layer, so it is prone to drying out and wrinkles. From the "crow's feet" helps pat on them with the pads of the index, middle and ring fingers. Pre-skin should be cleaned of make-up and apply a special oil or eye cream.

Rule four. Take care of your hands

Particular attention to Chisu Saeki pays hands. And not only because they grow old very quickly and truthfully show the age, but because they are our chief assistant in face care. Lotions, creams, serums, emulsions and oils should be applied with warm hands. Fingers and palms should be soft, and nails - short. Only in this case one can expect a good result from the massage, and massage (Chizu Sayeki emphasizes this) is one of the most effective procedures for prolonging the youthfulness of the skin.

To keep your hands soft, it is useful to do paraffin wraps once a month . This procedure is more convenient to carry out in the cabin. All other recommendations Chizu Sayeki is quite easy to implement at home. As for the hands, once or twice a week, depending on their condition, hands should be steamed in hot water, spread with anti-aging or fatty nourishing cream, put on polyethylene gloves, on them - cotton, and keep it 1-2 hours. As a result, the hands will be like the baby. Any household work involving detergents or cleaning agents should always be carried out in protective gloves.

The fifth rule. Cleanse your face thoroughly

Clearing the skin of the face of a Japanese beautician pays special attention. It should be done every night, regardless of whether there was decorative cosmetics on the face or not. Exfoliating scrubs and chemical peelings the famous Japanese woman does not welcome: "Use special creams and lotions," says Chizu Saeki. The book, written by a practicing cosmetologist, pays much attention to the gentle cleansing of the skin. Removal of pollution and cosmetics Saeki combines with massage, moisturizing and nourishment.

Cleansing the face begins with the removal of makeup. The cosmetologist teaches you how to do it correctly. You need to put a little cream or oil in your palm and warm it. Another hand to apply a warm cream on five points - on the cheeks, forehead, nose and chin. Then, with light movements, spread the cream all over the face. When the cream dissolves the dirt, it needs to be removed. Repeat two more times. All the movements of the fingers must pass in the directions that help to relax the muscles. This requirement is particularly insisted by the Japanese cosmetologist Chizu Sayeki. The book contains diagrams of massage lines and arrows showing the movement of the fingers. Correctly done massage works wonders, says Saeki, and the wrong will add wrinkles and, accordingly, will age for several years.

After removal of cosmetics, the skin should be prepared for the adoption of rejuvenating, moisturizing, nourishing, tightening or bleaching agents. For this purpose, a towel is taken, dipped in hot water, squeezed out and superimposed on the face. When it gets cold, towel should be removed and rinsed immediately in cold water. Press again and put on face. Repeat several times. This procedure perfectly trains blood vessels and is the prevention of couperose. Finish it with a hot towel, which will open the pores - this is necessary for the next stage. Such contrasting compresses perfectly tone up even the most sluggish skin.

The final stage of the evening care should be a deep cleansing - on the damp skin peeling is applied, the face is covered with a napkin with slits for the eyes and left for 10-15 minutes.

In the morning, before the makeup, it's enough just to wash and massage your skin. Chisu Sayeki facial massage recommends making a jet of clean water. To do this, take a plastic bottle with a tube, pour water into it and, squeezing the bottle by hand, drive a stream of water through the massage lines. To make it clearer what is meant, Chizu Sayeki presented a photograph of this device in her book. This flask can be replaced with a rubber syringe with a thin tip or shower hose, provided that the water pressure is strong enough.

Rule six. Use lotion mask

Moisturizing with lotion mask. This procedure is best done twice a day - in the morning and in the evening. It should be part of the daily hygienic ritual, along with brushing your teeth and the rest.

Lotion from Chisu Saeki is an emulsion consisting of water, oils and emulsifiers. The cosmetologist recommends applying it for ten minutes. First, the face is cleaned and steamed. Then wadded discs are wetted with water and covered with a layer of lotion. These discs are placed on the forehead, chin, nasolabial folds, nose, cheeks. And left for 20 minutes. Lotion mask from Chisu Sayeki works more effectively when the discs are covered with a polyethylene film with cuts for the eyes, nose and mouth.

Sometimes, instead of discs use a ready mask from cotton fabric, but it is not so convenient - the discs are easy to put and press over the upper lip, near the nose at the bridge of the nose and along the contour of the face. Especially on the bottom to strengthen the oval.

The seventh rule. Serum and creams - only after 30

Chisu Sayeki is convinced that women who celebrated their 30th birthday should be especially attentive to age-related skin changes. Problems of appearance that occur in young people begin in adolescence and end at 30. It's only some 15 years. The rest of the time the skin is considered mature, and the care for it is approximately the same. It takes only regularity, that is, everyday analysis of the skin condition, and according to its results - cleansing, moisturizing and nourishment. All this must be done in conjunction with the right massage, Chizu Saeki is convinced. The book of the cosmetologist, it should be noted, is mostly devoted to the problems of mature, not young skin.

Saeki recommends that women apply a serum to the face before applying any cream. It is more active than the cream, and more easily penetrates into the epidermal cells. Since the serum does not protect the skin from the effects of the environment and is not suitable as a make-up base, it must be closed with a suitable cream.

Rule eighth. Beware of ultraviolet radiation

The most destructive factor for skin condition is the Japanese cosmetologist considers ultraviolet rays. Japanese women, in contrast to European women, have always sought to protect the skin from sunburn. Previously, for protection used rice powder, diluted with water, now - special means that suppress the production of skin cells melanin.

At present, the ozone layer above our planet is so thin, and in places it is completely absent, that open skin areas are exposed to deadly radiation year round. This is the cause of most cancers. For this reason, choosing a day cream, you should give preference to the one that has the appropriate properties, Chisu Sayeki underlines in his book. Protection from the destructive effects of sunlight should begin as early as possible and never end, at least until the ozone layer is restored.

Rule ninth. The skin should rest

Intensively caring for the skin, do not forget that the epidermis cells are in constant work. Too plentiful food is as dangerous as completely ignoring cosmetics. The skin should rest from cosmetics at least one day a week. On this day, you can examine the face several times in different light and decide which problems should be decided for the next week. After dedicating one day to such rest, you will be able to notice the appearance of pigment spots, gums or vascular network in time, and therefore stop their development at the initial stage.

Do not be afraid that without the usual make-up you will look bad. The procedures that took place in the days preceding the weekend could not help making the skin healthy, smooth and radiant, Chizu Saeki asserts. The comments of women who use the recommendations from her book say that on such days they receive compliments much more than on weekdays, when on the face a complete set of foundation, shadows, mascara, rouge, lipstick, concealer, shimmer, etc., E. And the like. They are told that they are noticeably younger and prettier. Agree, if you are over thirty and you without a make-up receive a praise of the appearance, it something means yes ?!

The rule is the tenth. Correctly feed

Quality products and the correct ratio of trace elements - a pledge of beauty of the face and body, says Chisu Sayeki. She gives them the tenth place in her rating of the conditions of beauty of women of any age.

Water in a volume of not less than one and a half liters is an indispensable condition for a good metabolism. The quality of water should be given special attention. For drinking, as well as for the preparation of cosmetics, only the living, pure, microelement rich and mineral salts of water are suitable. It is wonderful if it is glacial, melted or from a good artesian well.

Seafood and fish should take the place of pork and beef. Generally, after 30 the amount of meat in the diet should be reduced. Animal protein should be obtained from fermented milk products - cottage cheese, yogurt, cheese. By the way, this is the prevention of osteoporosis, which is easier to prevent than treat.

Vegetables and fruits on the table should appear more often than bread. If you can not refuse it, you should prefer baking with bran, whole-grain or rye flour. The Japanese make bread and baked bread from rice flour. However, it is not entirely useful. Flour should be from unpeeled, brown rice. Then this cereal will not cause harm to health. Peeled, ground, rice - a direct path to obesity and diabetes.

The use of seaweed for food has a great effect on the condition of the hair and nails. Japanese women are graying much later than residents of European countries. This is due to the fact that their food contains more products containing collagen, and it is known to be best absorbed by hair bulbs, giving the hair a rich color and shine.

Food should be divided, and portions - small. Before eating, you need to drink a glass of water. This allows you to experience satiety from very small portions and promotes better digestion of food.

Why Chisu Saeki can and should be trusted

Appearance is a reflection of the inner world of man. Ms. Saeka herself does not use cosmetics practically. It can not be called beautiful according to modern canons, but the face of this lovely woman is so benevolent and calm that she wants to believe. She speaks a lot on television, gives interviews, communicates with people.

The TV screen shows Chisu Sayeki close-up - this woman never did plastic surgery. She is already 73 years old (she was born in 1943), but she looks superb, much younger than her years. And this despite the fact that Chisu leads a very active life, and her daily schedule is filled to the limit - more than 40 years, this little woman works in the field of beauty. Currently she manages a network of beauty salons, produces self-produced lotions, televises, writes books and communicates actively with her admirers.

Its advice is simple and quite feasible. You just need to want to become beautiful. And then (Chizu Sayeki does not get tired of repeating it), with very little effort, you will be able to achieve amazing results.

Chizu Sayeki says it's never too late to start taking care of yourself. Even very dried and flabby skin after a week of procedures with moisturizing, massage, masks and nutrition will get a healthy color and good tone.

Chisu Sayeti's book is written for the category of women who are not too spoiled by society due to their age, that is, for our mothers and grandmothers, and in fact they are not at all old at heart, as, indeed, the author of the book "Revolutionary Japanese Skin Care ".

In an interview with Chizu, Saeki noted that European women tend to take the leading positions in society and family with age, and Japanese women, on the contrary, tend to go into the shadows over the years. In contrast to her compatriots, Saeki became famous after she celebrated the 50th anniversary. At the heart of the book, the beautician put her own experience of caring for appearance. And this applies to women of that age category who, in truth, are not very interesting to European beauty masters. At us in fact the cult of a youth reigns, and to admit, that to you deeply for 50, even it is indecent. Recommendations of European beauticians are almost always addressed to young people or those who look younger than 30 (in parentheses note that this is almost always a consequence of plastic surgery).