subject: Facial Massage: Look And Feel Young Again [print this page] Your face is very similar to the rest of your body, but when most people consider massage therapy to improve their health and relaxation, they don't include facial massages in their plan. Facial massage therapy helps relieve tension and provide relaxation just as other techniques do to the rest of your body. You need to replenish energy to your face, just as you do to your body and facial massage therapy accomplishes that by increasing your circulation. When you sleep, less blood flows to the face, which leaves your skin looking puffy and pale in the morning. A facial massage is the perfect solution to jump-start your blood flow and return your face to its healthy glow.
Facial massage therapy - if done on a regular basis - is touted by many for its effectiveness in reversing the effects of aging by tightening and lifting the muscles in your face, resulting in more youthful looking skin. It also helps to reduce the fine lines and wrinkles associated with aging, making it even more popular. Facial massage therapy also helps to exfoliate the skin by removing the dead skin cells and dirt that give your face a dull appearance.
Facial massage sessions typically last no longer than 20 minutes. If it is administered for longer than that, the muscles can be stretched instead of tightened. Irritation can occur in people with sensitive skin, so your massage therapist will carefully inspect your face prior to beginning your facial massage in order to determine the proper pressure and technique to use. The use of massage oils or lotions helps to lubricate the face and reduce friction from the massage procedure, so your therapist will also need to determine whether your skin has the tendency to be oily or dry.
Facial massage therapy can increase circulation and reduce the effects of aging ... but what else does it do? It also serves to improve your skin's texture and tone, moisturizes it and reduces any redness that may be present. Occurrences of breakouts and blemishes can also be reduced - or even eliminated - by facial massage therapy.
The first step in your facial massage is the exfoliation process, which is done by cleansing and scrubbing the skin, followed by the application of massage lotion or oil (if needed). Whatever lubricant is used will be absorbed into the skin during the massage session, and your therapist will softly manipulate the various areas of your face for a different result.
So what benefits can you expect and what areas will your therapist target during facial massage therapy?
* Reduction of the appearance of horizontal wrinkles and lines: forehead and nose.
* Unclogging of pores and reduction of blemishes: nostrils.
* Prevention of wrinkles and sagging muscles: mouth and cheeks.
* Reduction the appearance of bags under your eyes: the area around the eyes.
* Prevention of sagging skin and increased muscle tone: chin and neck
* Massaging to stimulate other body parts: ears.
So remember ... whenever you feel a certain amount of stress from everyday life or your body starts to ache, and you feel like you could use a good massage, think about your face. Just like in your body, stress and fatigue can show up in your face; the best remedy is a facial massage to take the stress out of your face and make you feel like a brand new person.
by: Bill Brainbert
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