How to Give a Facial Massage

By eHow Fashion, Style & Personal Care Editor

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Relieve stress while creating younger-looking, healthier skin without spending money at the spa by giving a facial massage at home. Follow these steps.

Instructions

Difficulty: Moderate

Things You’ll Need:

  • Towel
  • Massage oil or lotion
  • Hair ties or head band
  • Gentle facial cleanser

Step1
Have the massage recipient lie on a massage table or a comfortable mattress covered by a sheet. The recipient also can sit in a semi-reclined position, whatever is more comfortable.
Step2
Wash your hands in warm water with anti-bacterial soap.
Step3
Tie back her hair or place a head band over her hair to keep it out of the recipient's face.
Step4
Clean her face with a gentle cleanser before massaging. Remove any make-up she may be wearing.
Step5
Squeeze a dime-sized portion of massage oil or lotion into your palm. Rub your hands together until the oil or lotion is evenly distributed. If you use too much oil, your hands will be too slippery to properly massage.
Step6
Start massaging at the top of the neck. Gently move your fingers in and outward, sliding strokes along the jaw and up to the ears.
Step7
Move your fingers in small circles across the cheeks and around the lips. Tap gently around the eyes.
Step8
Massage down and around the nose. Repeat this step up to 5 times.
Step9
Using upward movements, stroke the center of the forehead and work your way to the outside of the head. Move your fingers in circles over the temples at the sides of the forehead.
Step10
Repeat the entire massage 5 times. Apply more oil or lotion to your hands as needed.

Tips & Warnings

  • A relaxing environment enhances the soothing effects of any massage. Consider using dimmed lights, relaxing music and aromatic candles. Turn off the phones and make sure no one will interrupt you during the massage.
  • When massaging, use your middle three fingers. Apply gentle pressure throughout. Massage the base of the neck and shoulders to provide a nice finishing touch.
  • Pushing too hard can bruise the skin. Maintain firm but gentle pressure.

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on 4/3/2008 thanks for sharing.

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on 11/9/2007 Actually you should tie the person's hair back BEFORE you wash your hands. I wouldn't want someone to put their hands all over my face as soon as they finish touching my hair.

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