Benefits of #Facial Massage

Facial massages are treatments you can do with a practitioner or on your own. The technique involves stimulating pressure points on the face, neck, and shoulders. Just a few minutes of practice can help increase blood flow, reduce puffiness, and–wait for it–keep your skin looking fresh, youthful, and fine line-free.
You can use lotions, oils, or cleansing balms with facial massages, as well as a face roller or a flat gua sha tool.

Types of Face Massage Techniques:

1.   Vibration- This massage technique is used to restore soft tissues. It helps in relaxing the muscles.

2.   Cupping- In this technique, special cups are put on the skin to create suction. It is done to increase the blood flow, decrease pain and relax your muscles.

3.   Hot and Cold Stone- This technique involves placing heated or cold stones on the body to decrease pain and relax stiff muscles.

4.   The Tapping-Tapping massage technique is used to relax stressed muscles by triggering nerves to energize the nervous system.

5.   Knuckle Kneading- In this technique, intense pressure is applied to reach the tissues under the deeper layers of the skin. This is a common technique to open up tight muscles, increase flexibility and reduce pain.

Types of Face Massage:

1.   Swedish- This is the most common type of massage. It includes soft and folding strokes on the uppermost layers of the muscles. This massage is relaxing and energizing.

2.   Shiatsu- Shiatsu means 'finger pressure'; in this, the therapist uses a different level of pressure on certain points of the body. This massage helps in opening blockages in the muscles.

3.   Remedial- Remedial massage works as a healing treatment to provide relief to sore muscles that are damaged, knotted or impaired. It improves overall health by relaxing the tensed muscles of the body.

4.   Acupressure- It is a specific massage technique that aims to relax muscles, lessen pain and increase blood circulation in the body.

5. Gua sha- This massage technique involves using a quartz stone or a jade roller on the skin in an upward motion to relax the stiff muscles and promote tissue drainage.

The easiest way to DIY

How to do a stress-relieving facial massage right at home?

1.  Be sure to start with clean hands and a clean face.

2.  Give the back of the neck and shoulder some love. The neck is the superhighway for circulation to the face and lymphatic drainage coming down from the face.

3.  Use your two fingers below the jaw and two fingers above the jaw like a scissor, and come up to the ear and then gently down the side of the neck.

4.  Use your thumbs to massage down the jaw muscle. You can use a good amount of pressure here. The jaw muscle is very strong (and tight!).

5.  Next, using from the index finger to the thumb, stroke and lift the entire lower face.

6.  Use your index finger and thumb to pinch all around the lips. This helps plump the lips and skin but also reduce tension around the mouth.

7.  Use your knuckles to perform very light circles all over the forehead.

8.  Finish by stroking upwards from the center of the brows to the hairline.

Potential Benefits of a Face Massage

Did you know that our face consists of a total of 42 facial muscles? A face massage is an exercise for those muscles. How exercise benefits our body in numerous ways, a face massage also helps us by relaxing the facial muscles and boosting blood circulation. 

Reduces the appearance of fine lines and wrinkles

Relaxes muscle tension in the face

Aids in lymphatic drainage

Tones and uplifts the face

Reduces ageing signs

Brightens complexion

Detoxifies skin

Gives you smooth and soft skin

Banishes under eye woes

Relieves pain and soothes skin

Which Oil Is Good for Face Massage?

Skin Type	Oil
Dry skin	Almond, argan and marula oils
Oily Skin	Jojoba, grapeseed oils
Sensitive skin	Aloe Vera, moringa, chamomile oils
Normal skin	Argan, retinol oils
Acne-prone skin	Rosehip seed, pomegranate, tea tree oils

A face massage is one of the best ways to pamper yourself and take care of your facial skin. Why not start working out those facial muscles for youthful, glowing skin?