Let’s clarify: I am not anti-Botox on principle alone.
I’ve seen firsthand the ways we can work with the skin with that rejuvenated look in mind.
Yes, overtime the skin becomes more “stagnant.”
What can you do to help skin, other than injectables?
Well, there are two routes to try (or try both!
), plus two areas you never want to miss when giving yourself a facial treatment.
Benefits of natural facial rejuvenation treatments.
I am most interested in sustainable skin-care practices with cumulative benefits rather than quick fixes with long-term cumulative damage.
With long-term use, the deadenedfacial muscles may atrophy.
My goal is to bring life, vitality, and nutrients by way ofincreased circulation2.
Foam rolling for your face.
There are two main points of tension I aim to loosen and move.
Superficial fascia is the layer of connective tissue right under the skin on the face.
It acts as the support and infrastructure for your skin and is responsible for giving it lift and tone.
It can also carry a lot of tension and adhesions that restrict circulation of blood andlymph2.
DIY facial fascia massage.
Pick one side to start with.
Do that full side of the face, then repeat everything on side two.
The hand on the side you are working will do the movements; the opposite hand supports.
Move slowly, with intention, and focus on feeling a gentle stretch in the skin.
Remember to breathe as you do this.
Spots with the most tension include:
Neck tension.
The neck is the superhighway of ALL circulation to and from the face.
A tight neck acts like a traffic jam on the freeway from the body to face and back again.
I say if were going to work hard, weve got to self-care hard too.
Scalp massage.
The scalp is essentially an extension of the face.
