Self-pampering O'clock: Face Rolling Benefits & Tips
January 14, 2022 by Ana
The face massaging method we know as face rolling became famous thanks to the trendy tools that took over the internet. Using cool stones on your skin, however, is not a new beauty technique. It is actually an old custom traced back thousands of years to ancient China.
If you don’t know much about it or just haven't tried it yet, it’s time to find out all about it, its benefits, and, of course, tips on using it. Continue reading and prepare yourself for a new, relaxing step to add to your beauty routine: face rolling.
Benefits Of Facial Rolling
Face rolling provides relaxation while reducing stress and beautifully distributing your skincare products more evenly. But, it also has fantastic benefits for your skin’s health, and we can sum them up with two strong words: lymphatic drainage.
Part of your immune system, the lymphatic structure has a very important job: to protect your skin against infection, optimize fluid levels, and flush out toxins. This means that, by massaging your face, you boost the process of detoxifying the skin by stimulating the filtering of fluids. Over time, the result is exactly what you are looking for: a glowing, toned, and plumper complexion without flakey skin, acne, or premature aging.
How to Use a Face Roller
Nothing is demanding about using a face roller. There are, however, a few things you should keep in mind when massaging that beautiful face if you want to have the desired effects. So, if you want to use it the right way and, of course, get the most out of your face roller, here are our tips:
Use Your Face Roller to Apply Creams & Serums
We are talking about a massaging tool, but for it to have a more powerful effect, we suggest you use it in conjunction with a serum or another skincare product like a sheet mask. Not only will a cream provide slip, offering a smoother roll, but it also encourages the products to penetrate deeper into the skin.
Always Use Gentle instead of Firm Pressure!
You might feel tempted to enhance the pressure, believing that this will bring you more benefits. But, be careful with the side effects, some of them being quite harmful. You don’t want to end up with broken capillaries or any type of irritation. Instead, use gentle pressure and let the facial massage relax you while your skin enjoys its benefits.
Start from Your Neck and Finish with Your Forehead
If you want to do this right, clear the lymph passageways to drain out those toxins, start at the neck. We advise you to roll downward at least five times and make sure you begin at the same part of the neck every time. Then, you can work on the jawline, always moving in the same direction, towards your ears. Enjoy five gentle rolls before rolling the forehead. In this case, though you might feel tempted to start rolling horizontally, we suggest beginning at the tail end of your eyebrows. Move upward, going towards the hairline, rolling until you reach the opposite end of your forehead. Again, five rolls will be enough!
Roll For 5 Minutes Everyday
There is no reason to spend hours face rolling since promoting blood circulation doesn’t need more than five minutes. However, we recommend performing this massage daily. Add it to your nightly skincare routine and, in time, the results will be amazing. And, while women usually used them chilled to work on the puffiness, once in a while, pop your face roller into a bowl with hot water for 30 seconds. Using it warm will offer you the 5 minutes of relaxation you dreamed of during the whole day!
Always Clean Your Face Roller
According to Shilpi Khetarpal, MD, cleaning your face roller with rubbing alcohol after every use is a fantastic idea. After all, our skin has bacteria on it, and there are always product remnants that can build up. Cleaning instructions might vary depending on the type of roller, however. So make sure you check the manufacturer’s instructions.
There might not be much scientific evidence to support face roller. But, whether you decide to use a Jade face roller to diminish puffiness and inflammation while lifting the skin, you’re eager to get rid of those fine lines with a rose quartz roller, want to pamper your blemish-prone skin with an amethyst roller, or make the dead skin cells, oils, and impurities disappear with a black obsidian roller, your skin will thank you. However, for best results, we suggest you don’t skip your other care routine steps, you keep spoiling your face with nurturing masks, regularly use smoothing pads and patches, always apply sunscreen, and never forget beauty also comes from inside out.
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