Freckle Beauty Massage Technique

Freckles are simple light brown or dark brown skin spots that mostly appear on the face. Although they do not affect health, they directly impact aesthetics. They usually emerge after the age of 50 and are more commonly seen in women.

1. Freckles related to the endocrine system

(1) Massage the Bladder Meridian of Foot-Taiyang on the back, knead from top to bottom for 5 times, and apply point-pressing manipulation for half a minute at acupoints such as BL15 (Xinshu), BL18 (Ganshu), BL20 (Pishu), BL23 (Shenshu), and BL22 (Sanjiaoshu).

(2) Perform the kneading (Rou) technique along the route of the Bladder Meridian (BL) on the back from top to bottom for 3 to 5 repetitions.

(3) Press BL65 (Shugu) located on the outer side of the nail of the little toe with the index finger for half a minute.

(4) On the Governor Vessel (GV) area of the back and waist, push downward 5 times from top to bottom. Then, taking the spine as the midline, use the palm to perform transverse rubbing (Hengca Fa), repeating 5 to 10 times.

(5) Use both thumbs to perform pressing and kneading manipulation on the Huatuo Jiaji points (EX-B2) from Thoracic Vertebra 1 to Thoracic Vertebra 5, and from Lumbar Vertebra 1 to Lumbar Vertebra 5, for 3 to 5 repetitions.

2.Freckles caused by the Liver failing to regulate the flow of Qi.

Rubbing and wiping the Liver Meridian of Foot-Jueyin (LR)

Press and knead TAICHONG (Taichong) and LIGOU (Ligou) acupoints

(1) Along the pathway of the Liver Meridian of Foot Jueyin (LR) in the lower limbs, gently rub and massage with the palm from bottom to top for 3 to 5 times.

(2) Use the heel of the palm to press and knead Xuehai (SP10) 20 to 30 times.

(3) Rub both flanks with both palms 20 to 30 times.

(4) Press and knead LR3 (Taichong) and LR5 (Ligou) acupoints for half a minute each.

3.Freckles caused by Kidney Deficiency.

(1) Along the Kidney Meridian of Foot-Shaoyin (KI), use the palm to perform quick and light rubbing from bottom to top for 5 times.

(2) Push and rub along the Governor Vessel (GV) on the back from top to bottom for 5 times.

(3) Press and knead KI1 (Yongquan), SP6 (Sanyinjiao), SP10 (Xuehai), GV4 (Mingmen), and GV14 (Dazhui) for half a minute each.

4. Massage the face.

Pushing and pressing along the Bladder Meridian of Foot-Taiyang (BL) with both palms

Abdominal Rubbing Technique

Using the spiral surfaces of the third and fourth fingers, perform light and quick pressing-rubbing while moving along the route from Jiache (ST6) → Dicang (ST4) → Yingxiang (LI20) → both eyes → Taiyang (EX-HN5) → the eye sockets → Jiache (ST6) acupoint, repeating this movement back and forth for 10 times.

5. Use the middle finger to knead and rub ST2 (Sibai), ST8 (Touwei), EX-HN5 (Taiyang), and GB14 (Sizhukong) acupoints for half a minute each.

6. Use the palm to perform rubbing manipulation on Qihai (RN6) and Guanyuan (RN4) acupoints on the abdomen for 2-3 minutes.

7. Massage the reflex zones of the adrenal gland, parathyroid gland, Liver, Spleen, stomach, and lymph gland on the feet.