Massaging your face, a beauty gesture to adopt

To restore radiance to the skin, plump up and reshape facial features, massage is becoming increasingly popular. Both an anti-aging treatment and a true moment of well-being, massaging your face daily is a step you should adopt in your beauty routine. Let's discover its benefits and various techniques.

 

What is facial massage?

Our face is made up of 43 facial muscles that define the shape of our face and give our skin its tone. On a daily basis, these muscles are rarely used, and facial firmness gradually disappears.

Performed in a massage parlor, at a beautician's or at home, in front of a mirror , facial massage has many benefits.

 

The benefits of facial massage

During the night, blood circulation in the body slows down, and the face sometimes appears swollen and dull in the morning . Performing a facial massage every morning helps restore blood circulation , and thus regain radiance and suppleness .

Facial massage is also an anti-aging gesture , since it helps to "lift" the face by smoothing the features and raising the facial muscles. Accompanied by suitable care, it is therefore an excellent way to plump and firm the skin effectively.

A true moment of well-being, facial massage can also help you release tension . The face is one of the most sensitive areas of the body, and it also accumulates a lot of tension, especially in the jaw area. Massaging your face can be a way to combat fatigue and stress accumulated during the day.

Performed with a treatment (serum, oil or cream), the massage helps the latter to penetrate deeper into the skin . The skin is thus softer, more hydrated and toned. Accompanied by an eye contour treatment, it helps to reduce dark circles and puffiness , by activating microcirculation. 

 

The technique for a facial massage at home

The massage is performed on clean and moisturized skin , preferably with an oil or serum . The White Tea Radiance Booster and Antioxidant Serum from Léonia Cosmétique is the ideal treatment to pamper your skin. Its fluid texture combines 4 actions : radiance, hydration, anti-aging protection and anti-pollution. In this way, the massage combines effectiveness and sensoriality , without irritating the skin.

For your massage, you can use certain accessories such as a Jade Roller or a Gua Sha . Derived from Chinese medicine , these accessories are made from jade stone, known in lithotherapy for its many benefits. Without accessories, don't panic, it is also very easy to massage your face by following a few simple rules.

1. Warm the product between your hands , then apply it flat to the face and neck.
2. Place your thumb on your temples and three other fingers between your eyebrows, then massage , smoothing from the inside out towards the temples to smooth the forehead.
3. Move from the cheekbones to the temples.
4. With your palms flat , massage from the chin to the eye contour to smooth the features.
5. Continue from the jaw to the ears to lift the oval of the face .
6. Then, finish the massage with light tapping around the eye area to stimulate blood circulation and awaken the eyes .

 

How often to do a facial massage?

To restore radiance and erase signs of fatigue and stress, practice facial massage occasionally (1 to 2 times per month). To slow down the signs of aging, integrate massage into your beauty routine on a regular basis (once or twice per week).