Can You Use a Massage Gun on Face?
With the popularity of fascia gun, many people regard it as a "universal massage tool" to relieve muscle fatigue throughout the body. Some people even want to use it to massage their faces, thinking that this can relax facial muscles and improve skin condition. But the reality is that Using a massage gun on the face can be risky, and although you can lower its vibration frequency, it is still not recommended for use on the face, it is more regular use for body muscles.
Why massage guns pose a risk to the face?
Few facial muscles
Have you noticed that there are many bones on the face, such as the skeleton and mandible, which are not protected by thick muscles. The benefits of massage gun are difficult to show on the face. Even if the vibration amplitude can be adjusted, it will cause damage to the bones.
Rich in capillaries and nerve
Unlike other large muscle groups, the face is very rich in capillaries, and contains most of the nerves that allow us to move our faces. The vibration of the fascia gun can cause damage and lead to various discomforts and serious health problems.
If your goal is to relax the face, this will have the opposite effect.
Can heat and cold massage gun relieve facial pain?
Our face can also cause soreness and swelling due to muscle fatigue or trauma. Just like muscle injuries, you can apply hot compresses to the affected area to clear blood blockages, and local cooling can relieve the discomfort caused by swelling and pain.
We do not recommend or endorse the use of a fascia gun on the face.
But the ABEGET GH02 hot and cold massage gun has 5 multi-function massage head that can be used separately, specific heating/cooling head can provide cold compress heat function to soothe and relax the face and facial muscles.
What body muscle areas are massage guns good for?
Back
The back is one of the largest muscle groups in the body, filled with a lot of muscle. The fascia gun regularly vibrates the fascia in the muscles, thereby relaxing the stiff muscles and allowing blood to circulate.
The back has the spine and bony protrusions, which should be avoided as much as possible. Correctly understand how to use massage gun on back to avoid discomfort or injury, achieve relieves stiffness and soreness in the back after prolonged sitting or exercise, especially for large muscle areas such as the erector spine and rhomboids.
Upper limbs
When the muscle fibers of the deltoid and trapezius muscles of the shoulder are in a state of over-contraction, soreness will occur. For example, poor sitting posture and repetitive labor can cause muscle problems. The vibration of the massage gun can soothe the muscles and restore the flexibility of the muscle groups.
For those who need to use their arms frequently, massager can relax these small muscle groups through light force mode. Relieve muscle tension caused by long-term typing or repetitive movements. Relieve the discomfort caused by "mouse hand" or "tennis elbow".
Large buttocks muscle group
The muscles in the buttocks are thick, so the strength and vibration of the massage tools can be increased appropriately, which will relieve the discomfort caused by sitting for a long time. For fitness enthusiasts, it can also shape the body and enhance flexibility.
Lower limbs
The leg muscles are the most developed and most prone to soreness. After strenuous exercise of the lower limb muscles, using a massage gun can promote the metabolism of lactic acid in the muscles and prevent blood circulation.
The soles of the feet are the support of the body. After walking for a long time, you can use a massage gun to perform low-frequency vibration on the soles of the feet and the muscle groups on both sides. The fascia of the soles of the feet is relaxed, thereby increasing the relaxation effect of the whole body.
