ANTI-AGEING FACIAL

Massaging your face can significantly improve your skin's health. Stimulating blood circulation brings an increased supply of oxygen and nutrients to the skin, boosting cell regeneration while removing waste substances that can cause skin to become sluggish and dull. Improved oil production also aids skin protection and promotes a healthy glow. Lastly, massage will relieve tension and fatigue, and relaxed facial features mean less obvious lines and wrinkles. Bring tired skin back to life with these easy massage movements.

First apply moisturizer or serum to your skin to ensure it is a little slippery - the last thing you want is to drag or over-stretch your skin. Repeat each movement 3-6 times, depending on how much time you have.



Facial Tapping
What it does: Stimulates blood circulation and skin oxygenation.

The massage: Using the index, middle and ring fingers of both hands flat on your face, drum all over with a light tapping movement.



Tissue Release
What it does: Releases facial tension.

The massage: Starting on your forehead, use the fingertips of both hands to push the skin tissue up in a small semi-circular rotation towards the hairline. Allow to drop naturally. Work over your entire face, pushing upwards on each movement.


Forehead Zigzag
What it does: Smooths lines and wrinkles.

The massage: Place the middle and index fingers of both hands on your forehead and slide them towards the centre in a zigzag motion so your fingers pass each other.

Sinus Drain
What is does: Reduces skin puffiness and promotes tissue detoxification.
The massage: Halfway up your nose where the cheekbone meets the nasal bone is a small hollow which, when pressed, may feel tender. Apply pressure using your middle fingers for a count of five and release, then slide your fingers across the cheekbone to your temples to drain. At the corners of your nose, press back into the cheekbone to find a second hollow that may also be tender. Apply pressure for a count of five and release, then slide your fingers under the cheekbone to your ears to drain.


Eyebrow Pinch
What it does: Releases eye strain and forehead tension.

The massage: Gently pinch along your brow bone using thumb and forefinger, starting in the centre of your eyebrows.




Jawline Roll Patting
What it does: Stimulates and lifts the jaw tissue.

The massage: Using the backs of your hands, sweep alternated hands up your neck towards your jaw, moving form one ear to the other.




Five-second Fix
Use a toner after your morning cleanse to rev up blood and lymphatic circulation, which becomes stagnant during sleep - the cause of that first-thing-in-the-morning dull complexion.