Massage Face
Massage Face
Which of the natural oils could be used before face massage?
I use olive oil and it is not bad, but I don’t know can I use other oils such as hazelnut or kukui nut oil (that I found via search here) or others?
Pure vegetable oil or nut oil are great for facial massages, though generally different skin types respond better to some oils than other.
Sweet Almond – very moisturising, rich in EFAs and vitamins A & E. Light both in odour and colour and while it is suitable for all skin types, is particularly useful for dry or sensitive skin.
Apricot Kernel –similar to Sweet Almond oil chemically, but with a wonderfully light consistency and aroma making it particularly suitable for facial massage and treatments.
Grapeseed Oil – a light, gentle, emollient oil with a low odour and good penetration. Readily absorbed by the skin and carries a low risk of allergy. Especially popular with professional massage therapists.
Jojoba Oil – not an oil , but a liquid wax, with natural moisturising and healing properties and suitable for all skin types. Like grapeseed oil, it is not a nut oil so very suitable for those with sensitive skin.
Macadamia Nut Oil – a thick oil recommended for mature or very dry skin due to its high levels of palmitoleic acid, a mono-unsaturated fatty acid not found in most oils.
These oils can be used singly or in combination and may benefit from the addition of other oils such as –
Evening primrose oil – rich in EFA’s and in particular GLA, it is very moisturising and rejuvenating, softening and smoothing the skin. It is particularly useful for excessively dry skin or for mature skin.
Rosehip oil – high in EFA’s and vitamin C. Emollient and readily absorbed into the skin and is particularly useful for mature, dry or damaged skin.
Wheatgerm Oil – renowned for its high content of Vitamin E, an antioxidant, as well as fatty acids and is particularly useful for dry or mature skin.
Massage Face
please advise me a very simple face massage to prevent wrinkle?
I have found some pictures of face yoga in the internet.
Is there a very simple face massage to prevent wrinkles on face that can be done at home every day?
This one is very good :
It only takes a few minutes a day, but it stimulates your lymph so much that you shouldn’t do it on a daily basis to start with, you should begin by doing it every other day or three times a week. You could also do face exercise to prevent muscle atrophy and sag, as the massage doesn’t really target them.
Another massage technique consists of a ” rubbing the wrinkles away ” , for crow’s feet for instance, spread the wrinkles with the pointer and middle finger of one hand and rub the wrinkle up and down with your other pointer finger.
There are actually lots of massage techniques out there, they’re all beneficial. Don’t believe one should only massage in an upward motion, this couldn’t be further from the truth, apply some oil on your face before the massage, you should only massage a clean face too.
Happy massaging =]
Tanaka Face Massage Part 1 (English)