We all want to look and stay young forever, but aging comes our way. Many skincare products, cosmetics, and home remedies claim to be our perfect day-to-day anti-aging partners, and we do not think twice to try these. But do you know that a daily rub-down of only 5 minutes can help you keep your age away naturally? We are talking about a simple hands-on technique that takes hardly 5 minutes of your daily routine and can bestow you with a refreshed, rejuvenated, lifted, well-toned, and youthful face. Here are the details: (1) (2)
How To Do A 5-Minute Anti-Aging Face Massage
Things Required:
- A mild herbal face wash
- Fresh rose water / a good astringent
- Your favorite anti-aging product (an excellent facial oil / a rich face cream / a thick moisturizer)
- A well-hydrating undereye cream
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Steps To Follow:
Get Prepared
Start with cleansing your face with a mild herbal face wash. Remember, a clean face is essential for allowing the anti-aging product to penetrate the skin and make the massage fruitful. Ensure it does not turn your skin too dry or tight. Tone your face immediately with fresh rose water or a good astringent. It would tighten up the pores and make the next steps more effective.
Create the Base
Apply oil, cream, or moisturizer on your fingertips and thoroughly apply all over your face and neck. Also, apply the undereye cream around your eyes in small dots. Your hands should not be too oily to ensure a firm and effective massage. Therefore, it is essential to take only a tiny amount of cream.
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Neck Massage
Now, it is time to start your massage. The best practice tells us to massage our neck first and then go upwards gradually. Therefore, place your palms flat on your neck so your fingers lie diagonally across it, and your fingertips point toward your ears. Massage the neck gently by moving the palms in a firm downward motion and, simultaneously, going towards your neckline, skin the thyroid area carefully. Repeat the move for five times on both sides.
Chin And Jaw Massage
Roll all your fingers into fists and put them underneath your chin. Release both of your thumbs and place them beside the jawline so that you can support the movement of your hands. Then, slide the fists upwards slowly yet firmly until you reach your ears. Please do it five times.
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Cheek Massage
Now, unfold the fists by keeping the thumbs in the previous position, i.e., underneath your chin. Cover your cheek areas with your palms and slide them upward to go beyond your cheekbones and reach your ears. This move is quite similar to the previous one. Repeat it five times, too.
Eye Massage (Undereye Area)
It is important to massage your undereye areas with your ring fingers as you might put too much pressure on the delicate skin otherwise. So, look upwards to make the muscles attached to the lower eyelids a little firmer, and massage the cream into the hollows under your eyes with the tips of your ring fingers. You should begin from the inner corners of your eyes and stop as you gradually reach the outer edges of your eyebrows. Be gentle while pressing the fingers against your skin and follow a circular upward motion. Repeat the movement six times (thrice clockwise and thrice anti-clockwise) for both eyes.
Forehead Massage
Put the tips of all your fingers at the center of your forehead. There should be little to no gap between your eyebrows and your fingertips. Now, starting from that position, massage your way up to your hairline and the temple areas by following a small circular motion. Do it five times.
Nose Massage
Place the tips of your index fingers and ring fingers right at the bridge of your nose and gently massage the area between your eyebrows in an up-down motion. Repeat it five times.
What You Need To Remember
Here are a few tricks that would help you give yourself a 5-minute anti-aging face massage that works:
- Never massage your face and neck in a downward motion. It is a must to move your hand upwards to prevent sagging.
- While you need to massage your skin firmly and sincerely, it is also vital to be gentle enough so that the skin (especially in the undereye area) is not pulled or dragged under any circumstances.
- The key to a successful facial massage is to apply just the right amount of pressure (neither too high nor too low) needed to stimulate the facial muscles.
- Ensure that your fingers slide across your facial skin easily while friction and warmth are also generated.
Pamper yourself for 5 minutes daily, and you will look full of vitality for the rest of your life. Stay beautiful!
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Summary
Achieving a youthful appearance doesn’t always require elaborate skincare routines. A quick 5-minute daily anti-aging face massage can naturally rejuvenate your skin. Start with a gentle herbal face wash and rose water or astringent. Apply a small amount of your preferred anti-aging product and undereye cream. Begin the massage by focusing on the neck, then move to the chin, jaw, cheeks, eyes, forehead, and nose. Use upward motions to prevent sagging and maintain a delicate touch, ensuring a rejuvenated and toned face.
