At-Home Face Lift Massage for Firmer, Smoother Skin

by: Linda Robison / Facial Fitness Specialist @ ABZ

Looking for a way to firm sagging skin without surgery? Face lift massage is a natural, affordable alternative that can help lift, smooth, and tone your face, right at home. It's the perfect addition to your natural anti-aging skin care routine.

Backed by studies and real-world results, a daily facial massage can improve circulation, boost product absorption, and give your skin a firmer, more refreshed look. Check this out!

How face massage works 

Daily face massage isn’t just relaxing—it can help firm the skin, smooth expression lines, and boost circulation. Whether you use your hands or a massage tool, you’re stimulating facial muscles and encouraging a healthy glow. And there’s science to back it up.

L'Oreal face massage study 

L’Oréal, one of the largest beauty and cosmetics companies in the world, conducted a study investigating the effects of daily facial massage on skin appearance.

They looked at 50 women (yes, it was a small study) aged 40 to 60 who did a 3-minute massage using plant-based oil for two weeks. 

According to a L’Oréal study, the results of daily facial massage were "statistically significant, showing an improvement in a range of visible signs of facial aging; e.g., ptosis, fine lines, radiance and plumpness."

Note: The women also said they felt better overall, not just about their skin. This suggests that giving yourself a daily face massage can make your skin and your mood better.

Other larger studies show that massages can strengthen facial muscles and improve blood flow. They can also increase muscle thickness and enhance facial rejuvenation.

A simple 5 -10-minute massage helps relax facial muscles, relieve tension, improve blood circulation, and brings about a nice rosy glow.

Any type of face massage technique can help release and relax pulled muscles, whether it's a massage tool or just your hands. 

So, if you're looking for inexpensive ways to improve your look, it's worth trying them. 😊

Why massage lifts the face

When we feel stress, it shows on our faces—literally. We tend to furrow our brows, clench our jaws, and tighten our neck and shoulder muscles. Over time, this creates tension lines and pulls our facial muscles downward, which can exaggerate wrinkles and make the face look more tired or drawn.

Try This at Home: Place a small mirror near your desk and glance at your expression during the day. You might be surprised at how tense or “scrunched up” your face looks without even realizing it.

That’s where massage helps. It relaxes tight muscles, releases facial tension, and helps retrain the face to soften—and lift, making it one of the easiest and most effective home remedies for sagging skin.

Face massage for wrinkles: My experiment

Not only are my eye wrinkles less deep in the after picture, but my eyes are more open. And the inner eye trough area is filled in, hence less dark circles.

I found that sticking to a consistent massaging routine (along with face exercises) visibly improved the appearance of fine lines and gave my skin a smoother, firmer look.

Then I ran an experiment to see if certain face lift treatments can help reduce the depth and appearance of my neck lines.

I found that massaging my neck along with face exercises helped to reduce the width and depth of the line across my neck. It also helped improve my skin tone too. It looks smoother with fewer lines in the after picture.

Regarding those lightened brown spots, I applied a home-mixed vitamin C serum on my neck every day.

Lower face and neck massage video

Studies show that face and neck massage enhance the effectiveness of anti-aging skincare products by promoting better penetration and results.

As you can see from my neck pictures, those two brown spots are much lighter after consistent use of my homemade vitamin C serum combined with massage treatments.

To get these results, I added a neck massage called The Brush to my weekly face exercise routine that was developed by Carolyn Cleaves.

Here is the video:

You can get more free face exercise and massage videos here...

Benefits of firming treatments for face and neck

My favorite face lift treatment is a simple face massage. You'd be surprised what a little massaging can do for your skin and facial contours. 

And the best part?

These treatments are inexpensive and can be done at home. A simple face massage, using either your hands or a massaging device, can help:

• tone a puffy bloated face and jowls
• relax facial muscles, tension lines and wrinkles
• increase blood circulation, bringing nutrients to the skin
• tone crêpey skin
• amplify the effects of anti-aging creams

Which face lift massage should you try?

There are plenty of YouTube videos and instructions on how to perform a face massage at home. And, most of them look well-designed and will offer some skin enhancing benefits.

But, if you want to take it to the next level, incorporating:

• muscle toning
• with skin polishing

The face massage listed below is a good two-pronged approach to try:

This massage is called the Circle-Up Rub. Its purpose is to firm the face muscles and help reduce fine lines and crinkly skin along the jowls, cheeks, temples and eyes-crow's feet area.

This massage is to be done on wet or moisturized skin only and over contracted muscles.

You can learn more and get full instructions on how to do this face lift treatment here at this link.

Facial tools for rejuvenation and lift

When it comes to enhancing your skin’s appearance, several facial tools can elevate your routine. These tools not only improve texture but also promote a healthier, more radiant complexion.

Massage Tools: Facial rollers, gua sha tools, face cups, and the Kansa wand provide a gentle massage that helps relieve tension in the facial muscles.

These tools promote lymphatic drainage and improve blood flow, enhancing your skin's firmness and elasticity. 

Microdermabrasion at Home: While primarily known for exfoliating the skin, at-home microdermabrasion tools also stimulate circulation, giving your complexion a fresh, vibrant look.

By removing dead skin cells and encouraging new cell turnover, these devices contribute to a smoother texture and a more youthful glow.

Here is list the face massage tools I've tried:

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Additional Reading

10 Benefits of an Enzyme Facial

2 Best Home Chemical Peels for Hyperpigmentation

At-Home Lactic Acid Peels

Roloxin Face Mask

References:

• Effects of a skin-massaging device on the ex-vivo expression of human dermis proteins and in-vivo facial wrinkles - PMC
• Short- and long-term effects of using a facial massage roller on facial skin blood flow and vascular reactivity - PubMed
• Analysis of morphological changes after facial massage by a novel approach using three-dimensional computed tomography - PubMed
• Association of Facial Exercise With the Appearance of Aging | Dermatology | JAMA Dermatology | JAMA Network

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