How to make your own facial massage?
 Cosmetic massage - a very simple way to look good, because even in the independent performance it gives the skin energy boost. The secret to the popularity of cosmetic massage - in its simplicity and effectiveness. The procedure can be performed on a daily basis, and without the assistance of a beautician. The most effective massage alternated with exercises and the use of high-creams and serums.

Where to begin?
Beauticians recommend to start doing facial massage on or after 28 years. Before the procedure need to completely clean the face of makeup, including decorative. The key to success - the right massage movements without excessive pressure and stretching the skin. Facial massage helps a weakened muscle tone, reduced sebum, swelling of facial tissues. This is a good remedy for aging skin. Contraindications for self-massage are acute inflammation of the face, dermatological diseases of the skin, its excessive sensitivity, sunburn, and increased facial hair growth.

Massage is translated from the Greek as "crush". Even ancient healers used it as a medical procedure. For example, a papyrus preserved images of different massage manipulations, showing that the Assyrians, Egyptians, Persians knew massage and transmit knowledge from generation to generation.

Cosmetic massage you can do yourself daily or one every two days. In the first case the duration should be 5 minutes, in the second - 10-15. Do not massage the face before going to sleep better - for a couple of hours. Under the influence of massage exfoliates skin is released from the surface layer of cells, blood vessels dilate, increasing perspiration and normalizes the sebaceous glands. Gradually, the skin gets elasticity and tone, it formed a biologically active substance, which increase the speed and efficiency of biological reactions. Improves the flow of fluid, the complexion becomes pink.

Step 1: Cleanse
Wipe the skin cleansing lotion, apply a hot compress on the face for 2-3 minutes, apply on the skin active cream to be spread evenly over the massage lines, and then start the massage.

Step 2. Facial massage
Massage makes the direction of skin (massage) lines first light strokes, then pat and gently pressing.
From the lowest point of the chin along the contour of the face to the ear lobe.
From the lower lip to earlobe.
From the corners of the mouth to the middle ear.
From the base of the nose to the temples.
Around the eye all the movements are made very easily, without pressure from the temple on the lower eyelid to the nose and on the inner corner of the eye brow arch of the temple.
From the middle of the bridge on the eyebrows to the temples.
From the middle of the forehead on the brow line to the temples.
From the edge of the eyebrow hair.

During the massage, you can gently pull forward the jaw and mouth slightly open, as if pronouncing the letter "O". In this position, the skin is slightly stretched, and much more convenient to do massage.

Every wrinkle, crinkle two
If you have wrinkles on your face, with the help of massage can reduce their depth.
Wrinkles on the forehead perform tapping at first vertically, then horizontally.
Wrinkles between the eyebrows: the inside of the wrist attach to this area and press down lightly. The wrist can be pre-oil cream. Then set the fingertips across the lines, go down with light pressure to the temples.
Wrinkles around the eyes: the inside of the wrist, oil cream, gently apply pressure to this area several times. It is used as a technique of tapping - 20-30 times with two fingers.

Regal chin
Patting his chin - a good prophylactic against the effect of "double chin." For best results you can carry out pat with a damp towel, which is wetted in cold salted water. Towel well wrung out and rolled harness. Then take the ends of the towel and apply to the chin so that its center is in the middle of the chin. After that, pull the towel should then weaken. The procedure must be repeated several times, alternately slapping producing first from left to right, and then - in the opposite direction.
When a neck massage all skin lines are strictly from the collarbone up to his chin.

Necessary addition
If you want to follow a policy of self-massage, be sure to check before the start of the vascular reaction of the skin, which depends on its age, blood vessels and nerve endings. Vascular reaction checked very simply: if you hold the skin with light pressure in the forearm with the blunt end sticks, then after a few seconds, the red line, which may remain for 2 hours. With such a pronounced reaction to the mechanical action to carry out self-massage is not recommended - the best beauticians will select the optimum mechanical stress for your skin.

After the mechanical action skin perfectly perceives active substances from cosmetic products, for example, in this period, you can use the serum and caring balm, facial masks. Their effect on the face and neck will be more visible! It is proved that facial massage prevents rapid aging of the skin, improves its condition. After the massage increases skin temperature and microcirculation, increased oxygen flow to the skin and other active substances. Beauticians are advised to massage the skin to maintain the state, and to learn self-massage technique is very simple.

Use self-massage at home and everyone can, and when combined with aromatherapy and active cosmetics skin care home can give amazing results!
Author: Olga Zorina