In my reading on facial massage, I found that oils and skin type need to be taken into consideration. This makes since as you can create a healthier, more hydrated skin. As you will read, it also helps in the anti-aging process. I have also used facials on my husband. He is amazed at the change in his skin tone and texture.
Oils and skin type
There are oils rich in saturated fatty acids which are readily available and these are the best suited for dry skin. It is because of the thickness that they get absorbed slowly and also cut off the water loss more efficiently. In case of oily skin, thinner oils are preferred those which are absorbed easily. For these oils rich in polyunsaturated fatty acids are preferred. There are many carrier oils which depend on the skin type. They can even be perfumed while using them for facial massage.
- For Dry or Aging Skin: Avocado, apricot, wheat germ or macadamia oil can be used.
- For Normal Skin: Sunflower, almond, sesame or even olive oil can be used. Olive oil being a thicker vegetable oil, it has to be used with other thinner oil such as thistle oil for massage.
- Oily skin: Peach kernel, hypericum or thistle oil could be used.
Anti-aging formula
Two major oils which could be used for facial massage to benefit anti-aging are borage seed and evening primrose. They are effective to all skin types. As they are costly, they could be used blending with any of the carrier oils stated. The proportion should be around one portion to every seven portion of the major oil.
Massage by Therapist
Therapist knows everything about the skin on which they work. They have studied about different skin types and they know the dealings with each skin type. Gentle touch is what they have on your skin. The neck area is to be kept away always as pressure should be very gentle especially caring the neck area. The entire work of therapist is to work on various areas, points and lines of the skin to relax the person and to reduce tension on the face. While massaging the direction has to be upward always as this can easily keep your skin tight and youthful for long.
Benefits of facial massages
- The horizontal lines present on the forehead as well as the nose could be reduced with the gentle massages and pressure applied to certain points.
- To prevent blemishes, scars and also to unclog the pores present, massaging of the nostrils is done.
- To prevent sagging of the cheek muscles and also to avert the upcoming of wrinkles, mouth and cheeks are rubbed and massaged.
The appearance of wrinkles and heavy bags around the eyes could be reduced by massaging around the eyes. - For prevention of sagging skin and to increase the muscle tone the massaging of chin and neck is done. Such a massage is essential for removing double chin which is a common problem in many.
- Massaging of the ears and gentling pulling those helps a lot as there are certain pressure points in the ear which has the ability to stimulate different body parts. This is the final step as it could be the best one to stimulate the senses.
