HOW TO...
Use Facial Massage for Firmer Skin
A
nother tool for better skin that also
feels lovely? You can see why we’re big
fans of facial massage. Facial massage
— not to be confused with its cousin, the facial
— makes s kin look younger and healthier by
increasing circulation, relieving tension and
smoothing out wrinkles. Turn up your smile
First, get ready Decide on a routine time. Facial massages are
most effective if done daily, and ideally when
you wake up or just before bed. Choose your
oil or moisturiser, based on what your skin
responds well to; that is, if you’re acne-prone,
avoid anything oil-based. Finally, with clean
hands, wash your face and gently pat it dry. Put your hands over your face as if you’re
playing ‘peek-a-boo.’ Notice how your
fingers line up next to each other on your
forehead? Begin rubbing your forehead by
moving one hand up while the other moves
down. Now, work your way to one side and
then the other, your hands constantly
moving in alternate directions.
Wake up your face Soothe your eyes
Stand up, lean forward just a tad, and put your
hands to your cheeks like you’re the kid in Home
Alone. Now release everything but the lower
part of your fingers. Using that part of your
hands, gently pat your cheeks, moving up and
down a little as you go, for about half a minute.
This circulation-boosting massage is particu-
larly useful in the morning to brighten skin and
reduce puffiness that’s accumulated overnight.
Put your ring fingers to the corners of your
mouth and make little arcs upwards. We say
arcs instead of circles, because the key is only
moving up. Gravity is handling the downward
part just fine, thank you very much.
Smooth your forehead
Begin with your ring fingers lightly touching
either side of the bridge of your nose, just
beyond the corner of your eyes. Imagine you’re
tracing your eye socket, circling up gently over
your brow bone, along the outer edge of your
eyes, underneath and back to where you
started. Repeat this ten times. Take care not
to pull at your delicate under-eye skin — we’re
not looking to cause new wrinkles here!
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