Face yoga is considered THE new anti-aging trend in skincare. It's said to not only stimulate circulation and thus promote a rosy complexion, but also have a totally relaxing effect. We tried it out and show you our 5 favorite exercises.
Face Yoga – What can this facial care trend do?
Face yoga, face gymnastics, gua sha – in the skincare world, there's currently no getting around various forms of facial gymnastics and facial massage . Why? The exercises are said to stimulate circulation, relax muscles, and even have a firming effect.
Facial yoga is considered one of the hottest anti-aging trends; many fans report visibly reduced wrinkles and lines after regular practice. Another benefit: A short face yoga session is a wonderful moment for you; it has a relaxing and grounding effect. Because let's be honest: How often do you notice during the day whether your face is tense or relaxed? Never, right? We don't either. Yet it feels so good to consciously relax your jaw or forehead and close your eyes for a moment.
The exercises can be easily integrated into your daily routine, for example, into your skincare routine before bed. We've selected our five favorite facial yoga exercises and present them here.
Face Yoga – These are the products you need:
You can perform the face yoga exercises on dry skin or alternatively, use our DAYTOX Face Oil. This rich oil makes the massage particularly pleasant and relaxing. At the same time, your skin is nourished and silky soft thanks to argan oil, almond oil, and meadowfoam oil.
Face Yoga Exercise 1: The Forehead Roller
The forehead is often a bit tense, even if we don't consciously notice it. This exercise gently loosens the muscles. A gentle massage on the temples is also very soothing.
1. Form a fist with both hands. Place the knuckles of your middle and index fingers in the center of your forehead and apply light pressure.
2. Slowly stroke your temples from the center outwards with both fists.
3. Repeat four times.
Face Yoga Exercise 2: The Facelift
This anti-aging exercise stretches the muscles and skin, stimulates circulation, and relaxes facial expressions. Relaxing the jaw is particularly beneficial, as this muscle is prone to tenseness in many people.
1. Place both palms on your temples.
2. Push your hands up and back, forming your mouth into an “O.”
3. Relax your jaw to stretch your face as much as possible.
4. Hold for 5 seconds. Repeat twice.
Face Yoga Exercise 3: The Puffer Fish
This exercise promotes blood circulation in the cheek area and is considered a great exercise for smoothing the nasolabial fold.
1. Fill one side of the cheek with as much air as possible, hold for 5 seconds.
2. Inflate the other side and hold for 5 seconds.
3. Repeat the process five times.
Face Yoga Exercise 4: Lymphatic Massage
This exercise gently stimulates the lymphatic system, stimulating the drainage of lymph fluid and thus removing toxins.
Tip: You can also combine this exercise with applying our DAYTOX Facial Toner. Simply apply it to two cotton pads and wipe over your face.
1. Place your index and middle fingers in the center of your forehead.
2. Move outwards over the forehead to the temple, then smooth along the sides of the face and along the neck.
3. Repeat twice.
Face Yoga Exercise 5: The Ear Stroker
Earlobes are often overlooked when it comes to personal care. Yet, they contain many nerve endings, making a massage very soothing and relaxing. It's a simple exercise to do in between, for example, when you're feeling a bit tense or nervous.
1. Use your thumb and index finger to grasp each earlobe on one side and apply gentle pressure.
2. Pull your fingers down with gentle pressure.
3. Repeat 5-10 times, depending on how you feel.
Perfect for your face yoga session:
2-in-1: Our soothing DAYTOX Face Oil not only leaves your skin velvety soft, but is also great for a facial massage.
While the massage stimulates blood circulation, argan, almond and meadowfoam oils make even very dry skin rosy and soft again.
Application: Morning and evening, after cleansing, apply a few drops to your fingertips, gently apply to your face, and massage in. Use the oil alone or add a few drops to your cream for an extra dose of nourishment.
