Body massage has been praised for its benefits for years. The improved circulation, and increased flexibility, to name a few can not be overemphasized.
Can the same be said for facial massage?
What is facial massage?
Simply put, they’re just like body massages, only for your face. The most common face massage technique is to use your hands (or a professional’s) to apply “movements such as gentle deep stroking, tapping, pinching, and kneading” to areas of your face prone to puffiness, wrinkles, or muscle tension.
Benefits of face massage
- Tones facial muscles and relieves tension.
Most people hold a lot of tension in their faces. When we feel stressed, tired, or concentrated, we tense our forehead and eye area, which causes wrinkles over time.
A couple minutes of face massaging at the end of the day helps release that tension.
Boosts circulation. It is like doing a set of jumping jacks or push-ups, the movement
of quick facial massage sends a surge of blood and oxygen to your skin.
This increased flow deflates puffiness (especially in your under-eye area),brightens skin tone, and helps detoxify your skin
- Improves product absorption.
Massaging your face with your fingers using upward, lifting motions is a wonderful way to help your favourite products; Kayganics like moisturizer and serum absorb into your skin.
- Releases toxins.
Using a lot of beauty products, environmental factors, and the hustle and bustle of everyday life can cause toxins to build-up within our skin, contributing to fine lines, puffiness, and breakouts.
Facial massages increase blood flow, kick-starting lymphatic drainage in your face to flush out waste and toxins and keep your skin fresh and clean, both inside and out.
Relaxation! Skincare benefits aside, face massages are just as good at relieving
emotional tension as they are at calming muscle tension. They help you feel more
relaxed and at ease at the end of a long day.
Side Effects?
There are basically no known side effects to facial massage. Facial massages may
just be our new favourite anti-aging skincare technique.