Face Massage Techniques
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Applying proper face massage techniques will yield amazing results for not only your face, but your entire body. Many face massage techniques use special touches to stimulate cells, increase blood flow, relieve and reduce tensions, as well as to ease away built up toxins in your body.
When performing any face massage technique, it is important to use a lubricant to avoid scratching, tearing, and irritating your soft, sensitive skin. There are many types of facial lubricant you can use. You can buy oils and facial massage products, or make your own all-natural products.
The best options for facial massage oils:
- Sweet almond oil moisturizes and nourishes dry skin
- Coconut oil moisturizes skin and can be used on acne prone skin
- Grape seed oil can be used to prep the skin
- Jojoba oil can be used to prep the skin and is good for acne
- Argan oil possesses anti-aging benefits
- Apricot kernel oil a light oil, moisturizes and nourished dry skin as well as mature skin.
A few drops of the following essential oils can be added to your facial massage oil to enhance the massage:
- Grapefruit essential oil Detoxifies the skin and tones the skin
- Lavender essential oil Can be used on sensitive skin, as well as acne-prone skin and tones the skin
- Tea tree essential oil Can be used on all skin types, and is especially beneficial to acne prone skin and blackheads. Disinfects skin and cleans skin.
- Rosewood and Sandalwood essential oils Both oils soothe, cool, and hydrate dry and mature skin.
Face Massage Techniques For Each Facial Feature
Forehead Face Massage Techniques
**Be sure to lubricate your skin first.
Start with your fingertips in the center of your forehead. Pressing firmly, gently glide your fingertips out to the side, then stop. Start again with your fingertips at the center of your forehead.
You can also start with your fingertips at the bottom of your forehead and glide them upwards towards your hairline. Do not move your fingertips downwards. When you reach your hairline, stop and begin again from the bottom of your forehead.
These face massage technique should be repeated at least three times and will help to smooth out your forehead and prevent wrinkles. The upward stroke is an excellent face massage technique if you have a lot of lines on your forehead.
Cheek Face Massage Techniques
**Be sure to lubricate your skin first.
Using a firm touch, start with your fingertips at the top of your cheeks near your nose. Glide your fingers down and over to the side, then stop. Start again at the top of your cheeks, close to your nose.
Always move your fingertips down and out to smooth your skin.
This face massage technique can help to tone and firm your cheek, as well as smooth laugh lines. It can be repeated as many times as you like.
Jawbone Face Massage Technique
**Be sure to lubricate your skin first.
Start towards the chin and work your way up your jawbone making small, circular motions. When you get to the top, stop and start again near your chin.
An alternative technique is to gently rub the sides of your neck, working your way up from under your chin to beneath your ears. Use the same upward, circular motion.
These face massage techniques will help to relax your jaw muscles. They can also help relieve tension and strain created by teeth clenching and grinding.
Under Eye Face Massage Technique
**Be sure to lubricate your skin first.
Start at you temples, then slowly and gently circle from your temple, under and around your eyes to your inner eye, then up to and under your brow line. You should repeat this circle at least five or six times.
You can also press firmly but gently the three pressure points under your eyes. There is one on your inner eye on the bony spot, one in the middle beneath your eye on the bone, and a third near the outer corner of your eyes.
These techniques help relieve eye pressure and strain. This is especially helpful after staring at a computer screen all day.
The Benefits of Using These Face Massage Techniques on a Regular Basis
- Firms your skin
- Renews your skin
- Provides an instant lifting affect
- Tones your skin
- Improves your circulation
- Relaxes and relieves tension that can cause wrinkles
- Stimulates your skin
- Removes toxins
- Reduces water retention
Face Massage Tips
- Lubricate you skin (This may sound redundant, but it is crucial)
- Invest in natural, high-quality oils
- While you can perform these face massage techniques at any time, the best time is before bed. This will help relieve the stress and tension you have accumulated throughout a long, hard day at work.
- Before performing these face massage techniques, you should remove all of your makeup and cleanse your face. If you prefer, you can exfoliate your skin as well to remove all toxins, open your pores, and allow the oils to absorb into your skin easier.
As long as you use a good quality oil, there is no need to wash the oil off your face. By the time you are done massaging your face, the oil should be mostly absorbed into your skin.
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