Benefits of Face Massage
- Wednesday, May 13, 2009, 6:24
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Massaging your face can help your skin stay healthy and wrinkle-free. If there’s no massage parlor near you, here’s a regimen you can try at home that will benefit your skin.
It’s important to remove your shirt before you begin so you can also massage your neck without messing up your clothes with face cream. Find a face cream you like and a bowl of cold water, and be sure to wash and cleanse your face fully beforehand. Once cleansed, sit back in a comfortable chair and gently massage a generous amount of face cream into your face and neck. Don’t scrub, as this could damage your skin.
Apply a little cold water to your face, starting at your neck and massaging toward your hairline with upward or outward motions. For your neck, the best way to massage is by lifting your chin and massaging outwards from the center, towards your ears. Then, switch to upward strokes, massaging the entire area under your chin.
Massage your face next, reapplying water and cream as needed, using the same upward and outward motions. Then gently circle your eyes. Be careful! The area under your eye is delicate. Once the eyes are well massaged, switch back to upward motions for massaging your forehead. The final step is to firmly, yet quickly slap your cheeks. This will increase blood flow to your face, keeping your skin healthy. When you’re done, rinse your face with the leftover cold water.
This face massage will help keep your skin glowing and beautiful. That’s the most important result. Makeup and a pimple concealer might help a little, but nothing looks better than glowing, smooth skin. The massage will also combat the puffiness some women develop in their faces.
As stated above, the increase in circulation helps keep your skin healthy, but it also increases production of collagen and tightens your skin, preventing the formation of wrinkles. This massage relaxes the muscles of your face, alleviates the involuntary tightness that can cause wrinkles to form prematurely. The tight skin even helps prevents a double chin.
If you want to keep your skin looking fantastic, a regular massage is the way to go.
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