5 Easy Face Massages To Do Before Sleep To Achieve A Slimmer Face

By Wei Yin on 02 Nov 2019

Digital Editor

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Do you want a slimmer face but can't seem to achieve that regardless of how much weight you lose?

That is because water retention can be really obvious when it's on the face. To get a smaller face, you need to massage the lymph nodes around your face to reduce any swelling.

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Other than making your face smaller, face massages can tone your facial muscles which will in turn tighten any loose skin. Remember to apply a layer of facial oil or a heavy moisturiser before you start massaging to avoid friction!

Read on to check out the five easy face massages you can do just right before you go to sleep!

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Using the knuckles on your index fingers, massage the sides of your forehead down to the top of your temples. Repeat 15 times.

Then, from the top of your temple, massage down towards your jaw and continue downwards to the sides of your neck until you reach your collarbones. Repeat 15 times as well.

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Using your fingers, massage your cheeks gently in a circular motion by pushing outwards then inwards. Repeat 10 times.

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Use your thumbs to massage your jawline. Move from the top of your jawline down towards your chin. Repeat 10 times.

Once done, you can stretch your neck and loosen your muscles by looking down and upwards.

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Use your palm to push your cheeks inwards, towards your nose. Then, push outwards and also downwards from your temple towards your chin. Repeat 10 times each.