Like a mini workout for your face, face massages involve massaging key facial muscles and pressure points using your hands or a roller. Just a few minutes of the practice helps increase blood flow, reduce puffiness, and keeps your skin looking fresh, youthful, and fine line-free. The most common face massage technique is to use your hands to apply movements to areas of your face prone to puffiness, wrinkles, or muscle tension. The recommended massaging duration is three to five minutes, at least three times a week for best results.

Why you should face massage

Tones facial muscles and relieves tension

Most people hold a lot of tension in their face. 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. Use lifting movements, especially along the neck and jawline area to keep your skin tight and energized.

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.

Boosts circulation

The movement of a quick facial massage sends a surge of blood and oxygen to your skin. This increased flow deflates eye puffiness brightens skin tone, and helps detoxify your skin. More oxygen sent to the skin equals increased collagen production and cell growth, resulting in a smooth, glowing complexion.

Improves product absorption

Massaging your face with your fingers in upward, lifting motions is a wonderful way to help your favorite products like moisturizer and serum absorb into your skin. Plus, it’s a way to make your daily skincare routine feel even more like a relaxing self-care moment.

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.