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Massaging Face and Scalp

A caring face can take away some of the tension, making us feel more eased and relaxed.

Steps for it are as:

  • Start by stroking up each side of the jaw line to the forehead. Repeat four to five times.

  • Slowly stroke the forehead rhythmically with the flat of your hand from just above the brows to the hairline.

  • Starting at the centre hairline slide your thumbs out to the side, applying gentle pressure. Move down the forehead slightly and repeat this again.

  • Place the heel of each hand on the centre forehead and slide out to the sides. Repeat this three times.

  • Place the first two fingers of each hand on the temples and circle gently for a minute or two, applying a little pressure.

  • With the index finger and thumb gently pull along the brow bone. Repeat three times.

  • Stroke gently over the eyelids with your ring fingers, from the inner to the outer corners. Repeat this three times

  • Stroke down the nose with your thumbs, then gently rub round the nose tip and nostrils. Don’t press hard on the nostrils.

  • Stroke the cheeks across the cheekbones and work down the face to the chin.

  • Make little circular movements across the top lip. When you reach the corner of the mouth lift slightly, repeat this.

  • Make pinching movements out along the jaw line and towards the ear.

  • Rub the earlobes between your fingers and thumb, then gently pinch all around the outer ears.

  • Sweep your hands up the neck and on to the cheeks.

  • Finish the massage by stroking the forehead, getting lighter and lighter till your hands gets off.

Scalp movements:

  • Glue’ your fingers onto the scalp and move it around against the skull. Move your fingers to a different position and repeat this process until the entire scalp has been covered.

  • Rub vigorously over the scalp, as if you are shampooing the hair.

  • Take little bunches of hair all over the scalp and tug gently. This stimulates the scrap