The benefits and harms of facial massage are a pressing issue for many women over 35 years old. At this age, the procedure becomes practically necessary, it is very important to understand its properties and rules of conduct.
Facial massage is a useful procedure, the properties of which can help with all the listed problems. Of course, massage does not reverse the natural aging process. However, it significantly slows down age-related changes and allows you to make them less bright and sharp.
What is a face massage for?
With age, the condition of the facial skin begins to deteriorate. Swelling and wrinkles appear, the skin loses its healthy radiance and becomes dull, large folds appear, the outlines of the face are deformed.
Procedure:
improves lymph flow and blood circulation;
promotes healthy tissue nutrition;
saturates the skin with oxygen and has a tightening effect;
smoothes wrinkles and folds;
increases the firmness and elasticity of the skin.
Benefits of face massage
Therapeutic or cosmetic massage has a very positive effect on the condition of the face, especially when age-related problems have already appeared. Useful procedure:
- improves metabolic processes and relieves excess facial muscle tone;
- eliminates wrinkles, swelling, deep folds and sagging;
- helps to tighten the oval of the face and remove flabbiness;
- returns normal blood circulation and lymph flow, and with them - a healthy color and texture of the skin;
- helps to get rid of acne, pimples and age spots;
- has an anti-stress calming effect.
The benefits of a classic facial massage are not only cosmetic. It improves overall well-being, helps relieve migraines and even has beneficial effects on brain activity.
How to prepare your face for massage
When performing a cosmetic procedure at home, you need to prepare for it, otherwise the properties may be harmful, not beneficial.
The face needs to be cleaned properly. Do not just wash off cosmetics, but also treat your skin with lotions and tonics to remove all dirt and excess oil from it.
It is recommended to steam the skin a little - sit for a quarter of an hour, bending over a container of hot water, from which steam rises.
A gentle scrub can be applied to a washed and steamed face to remove residual impurities and dead skin particles.
It is not recommended to wipe the face after removing the scrub, so as not to harm the skin. It should be gently blotted with a soft towel.
Then you can proceed directly to the procedure. Hands should also be washed thoroughly and treated with oil or cream for good glide.
