How to Massage a Face

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Barbara Burgess

Barbara Burgess has worked as a freelance writer for over 10 years. She has ghostwritten numerous articles, is currently working on her first children book, and has been writing for Demand Studios since 2008. Barbara studied English at Florence-Darlington Technical College.

By Barbara Burgess, eHow Contributor

A facial massage promotes the feeling of well-being and is one of the oldest massage techniques for general healing. A regular facial massage gives your skin the look of a smoother, firmer, radiant appearance. Learn how to massage the face to increase moisture balance and eliminate toxins and impurities from your skin.

Difficulty:

Easy

Instructions

things you'll need:

• Massage oil
• Relaxed atmosphere
• Soft music

1. How to Massage a Face

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     Prepare yourself and surroundings. Purchase or prepare your own massage oil. Thoroughly clean your face and smooth on massage oil. Set the tone of calmness by dimming lights, maybe even putting on some soft relaxing music.

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     Use your fingers. You will use three fingers to perform a face massage; the three fingers to use are the index, middle, and ring fingers on both hands. Your strokes will move in an upward motion to the extent possible as some areas of the face may require you move in a slightly different direction. However, when possible always move skin against the force of gravity.

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     Work the forehead. Place your fingers right above your eyebrows; with a gentle circular motion move your fingers across the forehead giving complete coverage. Repeat step four or five times.

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     Chin up. This time starting at your chin and moving upward in a gentle circular motion using your index and middle fingers. Massage upward towards and around the mouth and top of lips under your nostrils. Repeat motion five times.

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     Cut the fat. Using your forefinger and middle fingers, position them as if they were a pair of scissors. Starting where your jaw meets your ear, gently grasp the skin in this area between your scissor fingers; work your way down the jaw in a cutting motion. From the end of the jaw, massage back up to the ear using circular motions. Repeat five times. This process helps to reduce the fatty deposits that collect in this area.

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     Go to the temple. Starting at your chin, massage up to your cheeks using the middle and index fingers. Continue massaging up to the temple, massage in a circular motion. Repeat five times. Your face should feel renewed and relaxed.

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