We've all seen the marks—perfectly round red spots—the tell-tale signs of cupping therapy. During the noughties, the polka dot look was the sign of a healthy lifestyle in Hollywood. As with so many wellness trends, it started with Gwyneth Paltrow, and soon everyone from Jennifer Aniston to Victoria Beckham was seen with little red blotches poking out from behind hemlines. Used to promote healing, help with blood flow and stimulate the muscles, it has been adopted by facialists who saw the benefits of using this traditional therapy to help with lymphatic drainage on the face.
In the same way that the gua sha and ice globes have become firm fixtures in our skincare kits, facial cupping offers another way to sculpt and tone the face.
