The Magic Of Massages

Done by experienced hands, a massage can help to ease tension, soothe tight muscles and relieve pain.Remember, a massage should not be done on an inflammed skin and it should not be done without the use of oils or a light dusting of talc or baby powder to make the skin more malleable.

How Often?
You can give yourself a facial massage atleast once a month.It is important that you relax and enjoy the total experience-the calmer you feel, the better will be the result.The massage should last about 10 minutes, anything longer will be too tiring.

What To Use?
Always use a cream or oil suited to your skin type.An oil-free cream or baby powder is best for those with a greasy skin.A few drops of warm almond oil is a treat for dry skins.

Steps Of The Massage:
1.Tie your hair back, away from your face.
2.Apply the cream over the face and neck.Use powder for oily skins.
3.With your hands facing inward, start at the base of neck and run your fingers lightly up, onto and over the face.Let the fingers of one hand follow those of the other, to the centre of the face.
4.Using your index and middle fingers only, tap lightly all over the face.
5.With the thumb and index finger, gently knead the chin around the mouth and fleshy part of the cheeks.Don't pull or pinch at the skin, but keep the movements firm, steady and even.
6.Smooth and soothe the forehead by ironing over the fine lines.Hold the skin firm between the index and the middle fingers of one hand, and using the index finger of the other hand, massage the skin with in and out movements.Do this over the whole forehead.
7.Using the same 2 fingers, massage the cheeks in circular movements.
8.Now for the eyes:With the middle finger of each hand, gently smooth over the brow bone to the outside of the eye, then bring the fingers below the eyes and back to the centre.With the little finger, press around the outside of the eye especially where fine lines are present, and release immediately.
9.Repeat all the above steps thrice.
10.Finally close your eyes, and relax for a few minutes.
11.Remove all of the cream.