Its really easy in our busy lives to forget that the muscles in our face, just like our shoulders and back, hold onto stress. If you are looking for a natural way to lift, contour, revitalize, + de-stress your skin without expensive or invasive procedures ➜ try facial massage.
A consistent facial massage, whether done in a spa or in five minutes at your bathroom sink, is a game-changer for skin health.
A good facial massage is all about customizing it to suit your needs. That means the benefits will alter depending on what you’re trying to target. These benefits can range from reducing puffiness, often helped by using cold tools (i.e. gua sha or facial rollers.), to releasing tension within your face using different techniques related to the buccal massage that will give a more defined jawline + giving a healthy glow.
Most facial massages are targeting a region called the lymph nodes, just underneath the ears and on the neck. Build-up of tension in these areas can cause blockage of the lymph nodes, thought to then result in a dull and puffy complexion, or even contribute to breakouts. When you massage these areas, you remove the blockages to allow for better lymphatic movement, as well as increasing blood flow to the area.
Good blood flow is important for providing your skin with enough oxygen and nutrients which are needed to keep cell turnover + detoxification occurring, as well as continuation of collagen production.
Here are some simple yet effective facial massage techniques to try at home. Remember to always start with clean hands + a freshly cleansed face. Use a facial oil like ComfortZone Renight Oil to ensure smooth, gentle movements:
- Forehead Smoothing: Using your fingertips, start at the center of your forehead and gently sweep outwards toward your temples. This helps reduce tension + smooth horizontal lines.
- Eye Area: Using your ring fingers, gently tap around the eye socket, starting from the inner corner and moving outward. This reduces puffiness + dark circles.
- Cheek Lift: Place your fingertips at the center of your cheeks + sweep them upwards toward your temples to lift and firm the area.
- Jawline Definition: Using your thumbs, start at the center of your chin + slide them along your jawline toward your ears, helping to define + contour the jawline.
- Neck Care: Use gentle upward strokes from your collarbone to your jawline to firm and smooth the skin on your neck.
These are just some basic moves to try at home. For more advanced techniques + specialized treatments a facial is highly recommended to determine the best path moving forward for optimal skin health + at home recommendations. CONFETTI offers simple add-ons like our Gua Sha to any other service you are receiving in our space, even your hair services. Try one today
XOXO,
CONFETTI + Cassie
