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In order to communicate, humans are the only animals that have facial muscles that allow the formation of delicate facial expressions. The six scalp muscles, in continuity with the face, resist gravity. However, those muscles also lose flexibility and become stiff, resulting in a loss of mobility following stiffening of the muscles. The pumping role of blood and lymphatic vessels is likewise reduced. Recently, the use of smartphones has spread, and the eyes are increasingly being abused. A shift is occurring from an era of manual labor to an era of mental labor. The result is that the scalp has become stiff in many people. In addition, the Western skull being smaller, the temporal muscles—which are found on each side of the head—are also thinner than those of Asians. The concept of Tou-Gan-Sei-Bi allows results with the face, lifting the delicate stimulation of all 31 scalp and facial muscles. Thus, the combination of original acupuncture that does not sting and the Harisienne massage technique on different facial and scalp muscles stimulates and repairs the skin at the same time. As muscle repair is stimulated, the satellite cells that make up the muscles are activated, which restores flexibility. This results in a fundamental decrease in sagging, relaxation of facial lines or nasolabial folds.
In the modern world, many people are very busy, both working and managing their homes. In this context, we are in an era where everyone wants to get beautiful in a limited time with immediate results and lasting effects to finally obtain fundamental improvements. Thanks to her experience abroad, Mitsumoto has been able to deepen her research of significant points to obtain good results. She understands that to have immediate results, lasting effects and fundamental improvement, it is essential to work on the facial and scalp muscles, since there is continuity between the face and the scalp.
Mitsumoto and her team have developed two original accessories: “Eiffel Douce,” an acupuncture needle that does not sting, sharpened to 0.7 mm, and a 2 mm ball. “Fond Douce,” a second stimulation tool, which is flatter and specially flared for drainage.
The difference between the Harisienne method and other therapies • This method is an original form of acupuncture that does not sting. • It creates the sensation that one is touching the essential acupuncture points, thanks to an original stimulation technique using massage and acupuncture that does not sting. • The results are visible thanks to the Tou-Gan-Sei-Bi concept. continues
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The Harisienne method relaxes all the rigidities of the scalp and the face, and creates a lift-up effect. It allows precise relaxation of 31 different scalp and facial muscles.
The two original accessories of the Harisienne method