Facial massage: when and why to do it

"Taking time to massage our face is a daily gesture that everyone should incorporate into their beauty routine. Taking time for this pampering, in fact, means communicating to our skin how much we care for it, as well as ensuring some beneficial effects on its final appearance."

"Don't worry, to perform this pampering you don't need to make an appointment at a spa, the massage can be done alone at home, following simple steps and taking advantage of the moment of daily hydration."

The massage is indeed essential to be performed on clean, purified, and hydrated skin. 

The benefits of facial massages are numerous; let's discover in this article all the secrets on how to perform it, when, and why. 

Facial massage: when to practice it

The facial massage consists of a fairly simple technique that can be performed at any time of the day, the only necessary note: an excellent preliminary cleansing of the skin.
For this reason, it is therefore recommended to perform it during the two moments dedicated to the skincare routine, namely in the morning and in the evening.

On one hand, it allows you to start the day on the right foot while also ensuring a greater absorption of the active ingredients of the cosmetic products that will be applied afterward; on the other hand, it helps to eliminate stress and relax the skin by addressing the signs of expression and fatigue that have settled in with facial movements.

The facial massage: the execution

After properly cleansing the skin, it's time to perform the actual massage.
"Our advice is to use a lightweight, low-oil, and easily absorbed moisturizer, such as DAY BIOME, to hydrate the skin and reduce friction between the face and hands."
At this point, use your fingertips to make circular movements, without applying excessive pressure, on the sides of the temples, then move on to massage the cheekbones alternating circles with gentle pressures that lift the skin from the bottom to the top.

Finally, perform the same movements in the jaw area as well.
Once these continuous movements are completed, which evenly spread the product over the entire surface, you can proceed to tap with open fingers the area around the eyes, cheeks, and chin.

And here, in a few simple steps, your daily pampering has come to life.

Facial massage: the benefits

A correct execution of the message allows for the activation of micro-circulation, resulting in greater blood flow in the subcutaneous tissue. This will enable our skin to absorb all the products we will apply subsequently much better.

Veins and capillaries also serve the function of carriers that bring the necessary nourishment to the skin to keep it healthy and youthful. If these function better, the appearance of the skin will benefit.

Furthermore, the massage could also be performed with granulated substances, thus also providing a sort of peeling, promoting the elimination of toxins and dead cells accumulated throughout the day.

Finally, it is known that, thanks to these stretching and lifting movements of the skin, fibroblasts are activated, which increase the production of collagen and elastin, giving the skin a healthy, toned, and revitalized appearance.