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Do a facial massage for glowing skin

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Start with clean hands

Before starting your facial massage, it is important that you clean your hands. Our hands come in constant contact with various bacteria hotspots through the day. You do not want to transfer these harmful bacteria to your face. Bacterial infestatio­n can cause breakouts and many other skin issues. So, wash your hands before you begin.

Wash your face

The next step in our prep process is washing your face. Use a gentle cleanser to wash your face and pat dry. This creates a clean base for you to start with your facial massage and reduces the chances of any breakouts.

After your face is washed, gently tap your fingertips all over your face. Tap your fingertips fast and drum it all across your face. This warms up your skin and prepares it for the facial massage.

Begin massaging your forehead

Now, to begin the facial massage, take some moisturise­r and rub it between the fingertips of both your hands. Apply the moisturise­r on your forehead and massage your forehead in zigzag motions for a couple of minutes. Now massage your forehead in upward circular motions for another couple of minutes. Focus on the area between your brows. That is where the fine lines are. Massaging the forehead relaxes you and smoothens your skin.

Move to the sides of your temple

The signs of skin ageing are first seen on the outer corner of your eyes and the sides of your temple. So, while you are massaging, pay special attention to this area. Take a little more moisturise­r if you need and shift your fingertips from your forehead to the sides of your temple.

Start pressing the area gently and move your fingertips in clockwise circular motions. This will improve your blood circulatio­n, rejuvenate the skin and reduce the chances of fine lines and wrinkles. Continue massaging for about seconds, take a few seconds break and massage again. Repeat this process 3-4 times.

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