Facial Massage Techniques to Relax and Fight Aging

Getting a facial massages is both very relaxing and beneficial.  We carry much of the tension in our bodies in our face, and releasing this tension can calm the nerves and be a very enjoyable experience.   Many people are so comfortable they even fall asleep during the facial!  There are many, many different variations of facial massages so you can try various different types with massage therapists or beauticians or even perform many of the techniques yourself.  A combination of a facial massage and facial mask can be incredibly helpful to your mood and even your health in certain circumstances.  While facials are not a miracle worker, they are a very soothing, non-invasive way to fight aging and let go of the tension held in your face.

There are many different benefits to having a facial massage.  The first major benefit that most people attribute to facials is its ability to fight aging.  Facials do this by both stretching and relaxing the muscles in your face.  This helps strengthen these muscles and over time will help remove fine lines and wrinkles from your complexion.  They also help remove built up fluids from your face and improve circulation, which helps both repair your facial muscles and brighten your complexion.  Various creams that are used on your skin during a facial can also help improve the tone and color of your skin.

The benefits of facial massages don’t just stop there however.  They help remove dead skin cells from your face and give room for new ones to grow, which improves the tone of your skin.  They reduce tension in your face, helping your body to feel infinitely more relaxed.  Facials can also even help with drainage from your sinuses, which can help relieve some headache symptoms.  Finally, the creams used by many therapists can help soften and even your skin, so that when you walk out of getting a facial you feel and look almost like a whole new person.

Facial Massage Techniques to Use on Yourself

There are many different techniques to use to give yourself a facial massage available from different sites on the internet. The following are some general guidelines to use to give yourself a mini-facial and can help relieve some of the tension you feel throughout your workday.

• First apply a small amount of home massage products to your face, preferably essential oils
• When rubbing your face, use your palms and press upwards and outwards from your cheek bones
• Use mainly your palms and thumbs, except when tapping or pinching certain pressure points
• Know your acupressure points and push down in a steady, constant manner with your fingers
• To relieve pressure on your eyes, start at the outside of your eyebrows and continue to move in towards your nose gently tapping the outside of the eyes and moving in a circle around them. Finish by pinching the skin under your eyebrows between your thumb and fingers.
• To relieve tension in your jaw, make small circular movements all around the base of it with the knuckles of your index fingers. Continue by giving a neck neck masssage by moving your fingers in circular motions.
  
• To relieve overall tension in the face, massage the entire face with small, circular movements.

There are two general types of facial masks, setting masks and non-setting masks.  Setting masks include peel-off, thermal, fruit, and clay masks.  Non-setting masks include paraffin wax and warm oil masks.  When you go in for your facial, whoever is doing it should examine your face to determine what the best type of mask t use for your skin type should be.  If you’re considering using a mask at home, you should use this time to ask them for a suggestion of what to use for a home based product.  Our skin is not all made alike, so you’ll get the best results with masks and creams that are designed with your skin type in mind.

Facial massages are both relaxing and beneficial.  They can help tone your facial muscles, release tension, and remove signs of aging.  While you’ll get the best results by going to see an experienced therapist, you can incorporate some of their techniques into your everyday routine.  Overtime it will have much the same effects and you will feel more relaxed, younger, and more energized to face your day.