Facial care is important, especially when good skin can help boost your confidence. Because of this, a lot of skin care products and skin care treatments have been developed or discovered, all claiming to offer and to achieve that celebrated clear and glowing skin.
Because of the overwhelming popularity of skin care products and the demand for better looking skin, facial treatments are real trendy. With the stresses of modern life at an all time high, using skin care products alone, most of the time, just won’t cut it anymore. For that healthy, glowing skin we’re all after, you might need to consider the addition of a treatment as part of your skin care regime. Besides, we all love to spoil ourselves, and surely there’s a reason why ‘treat’ are the first 5 letters of treatment!
As we now know, it’s sometimes necessary to undergo skin or face treatments in order to compliment and support the effects of our skin care products. But with so many to go for, which treatment is worth your time? If you’re only going to do one, then it has to be facial massage, but DIY message isn’t as simple as it sounds. When it comes to facial massage treatments, one important thing to ask is what oil to use for face massages. Today I will discuss which facial oils can be used for the purpose of face massage, among other basic things you should consider before giving it a go.
Benefits of Facial Massage
Facial massage is known to alleviate or slow down the effects of skin aging, so it has become a popular skin care treatment among adults and middle-aged women – and men – who are seeing signs of premature skin aging. Like any muscles found in the rest of the body, the muscles found in the face also needs exercise – and regular exercise at that – in order for one to maintain looking young.
This is where the facial massage comes in. Because facial muscles are rarely put into exercise, the face massage will provide much-needed exercise for the muscles found in the face. Aside from providing regular exercise to the face, face massage also helps in relieving facial tension – which in turn can lead to wrinkles.
Another benefit of face massage is it increases circulation of the blood and oxygen into the face so the nutrients that come with the blood are likewise introduced and delivered to the cells of the facial skin. To add, regularly performing face massage has a natural facelift effect because the more blood that flows into the skin cell, the faster the collagen production is and the consequence will be a natural glowing and healthy skin complexion.
Finally, massaging the face regularly will help increase the absorption and effectiveness of the other skin care products that are being used as part of the daily skin care regimen.
Facial Oil and Massage
When there is facial massage the next thing that comes to mind is what oil to use for face massage. There are many facial oils that can be used while performing facial massage, but here are some commonly used facial oils.
- Coconut oil. When the question of what oil to use for face massage is being asked, coconut oil usually pops into mind. Because coconut oil is light, sweet, and not greasy, it is a usual favorite ingredient in face massage. Another benefit of using coconut oil is it has some antibacterial and antifungal properties that prevent infections.
- Sweet Almond Oil. Another favorite oil for face massage is sweet almond oil. Because the pale yellow oil is light, it can get into the skin deeply and easily. It also helps in moisturizing the face and is mostly non-allergenic, except for those who are allergic to nuts.
- Apricot Kernel Oil. This particular oil is rich in Vitamin E, which has an active role in improving skin texture and soothing any skin inflammations, thereby relaxing the pores of the skin. This is the facial oil of choice for those who have sensitive skin.
- Olive Oil. Olive oil is a household name but it also good for face massage use. Olive oil is, however, heavy in texture, so it is recommended to be mixed with other, lighter oils. When applied on the face, it can control the oil production on the face so it is the preferred facial oil for those who have oily or acne-prone skin.
- Wheat Germ Oil. This type of oil is on the heavy side so it is usually mixed with lighter oils for face massage. It is rich in Vitamin E and is good for tissue healing such as those brought about by skin breakouts. This particular oil is the oil of choice for face massage for those who are acne prone or have sensitive skin.
