Is Facial Massager Good for Skin(2020)? We Investigate- A Guide to See Why Facial Massages Are a Skincare Must.

The answer is both a yes and a no. The reason for such a contradictory statement is because while there might a thousand benefits of facial massagers (both electric and manual) yet if they are not used with knowledge and caution, it can lead to a disaster. Facial massagers do a lot of good to your skin; it increases blood circulation, helps face creams and essential oils penetrate your skin, massages sore muscles.

On the flip side, if a facial massager is used carelessly, it can severely hurt the sensitive areas of the face like the skin around the eyes. Also, a facial massager would not be kind on your face if you have sensitive skin. Using an electric massager on your face for too long can result in sore muscles.

However, it is worth your while to look deeply into the benefits of skin massagers and then decide if it is suitable for your needs. Follow this BP Guide to know all its benefits and learn how to use it.

There are many benefits of using facial massagers. As already said, they increase blood circulation, enables better facial massages and soothes sore muscles. They also alleviate some medical conditions and improves the overall appearance of the skin. Following are 8 benefits of facial massagers:

Research has shown that facial massagers are highly effective in removing wrinkles and other signs of ageing. It has been proven that anti-ageing creams give better results when massaged onto your face with a facial massager. The vibration of the massager allows the anti-ageing cream to soak better into your skin making the skin look younger with reduced wrinkles and lines. The same can be said of skin rollers (manual facial massager) whose pressure enables the cream to penetrate the skin.

What a facial massager essentially does is stimulate the skin and this stimulation promotes blood circulation and reduces the appearance of acne. Massage your face with a facial massager after applying a little bit of olive oil and you can see the difference yourself. But do not do so with an electric massager on the sensitive areas of your skin. The vibrations of the massager can harm those areas.

You can use a facial massager to relieve yourself of sinus pressure. Sinus massage with a facial massager alleviates headaches, promotes mucus drainage and boosts circulation. But do not use it if you have acute sinusitis or it’s an infectious case.

In temporomandibular joint condition(TMJ), people experience discomfort in the face or jaw. They also experience earache, lockjaw and headache. They have discomfort chewing, teeth grinding, jaw clenching and any physical activity involving the face and jaw. One of the methods to alleviate the symptoms of this condition is acupressure. Therein a facial massager comes into the picture. The vibrating action of these massagers provide the trigger point massage associated with acupressure and helps soothe the jaw muscles.

For some of us being in accidents could have resulted in a cut or two on our faces. After those cuts are healed, it leaves behind a scar that looks ugly. Using a facial massager on the scar and the area surrounding it can accelerate the fainting of the scar. The increase of blood flow which the massaging enables loosens up the tissue in that area and flattens scar bumps.

Our facial skin fights many battles throughout the day. It fights with the weather, pollution, stress, exhaustion and an unhealthy lifestyle. All these battles take a toll on our skin. It looks dull, rough and pallid with frequent acne breakout and dark spots. Massages in general relieve stress and relax our muscles. Facial massages do the same thing with facial muscles. Massaging your face with a facial massager for 5 minutes daily can give your skin the necessary nourishment against its daily battles.

Glowing skin is covered by all. Who doesn't like to have radiant and glowing skin? Having regular massages with your facial massager is a ticket to that glowing skin. Apply your favourite skin cream and massage it with the massager. The vibrations of the electric massager and the pressure of skin rollers increase blood circulation and help the cream penetrate your skin resulting in a soft, supple and radiant appearance.

Poor blood circulation in any part of the body means the adequate amount of oxygen is not reaching there. When there is poor blood circulation on the face (or in any part of the body), the skin looks ashen and pale and the muscles in that area start aching. Now, this is highly uncomfortable on the face whose muscles move even with the slightest expression. A good massage with an electric massager increases the blood circulation on the face, warming it up and alleviating the pain. The face also appears fresh and glowing.

Facial massagers are of two types. The first is an electric massager that runs on batteries or need to be plugged in to function. They usually with many attachment heads to allow different types of massages. The other one is a roller which you have to manually run on your face. Here are 2 videos on how to use them:

The first video is about 4 minutes long, so it won’t take much of your time. In the video, the content creator speaks of a “jade roller”. It is apparently a manual face roller but there is more to it and that is explained in detail and crisply in the video. What is it? Where do you get it? What are its characteristics? The content creator also gives a demonstration on how to use the product.

This video is one of the best product review videos out there on the internet. The content creator reviews a multi-purpose electric facial massager. To begin with, she gets straight to the point wasting no time on a lengthy introduction. She meticulously shows us all the components of the massager, its different attachments then proceed to use it with various makeup products while commenting on how it feels and works. The video is 10 minutes long.