FACIAL ACUPRESSURE

Q: How do I start using facial acupressure points?

TAMMY WRITES: The ancient art of facial acupressure stimulates circulation, and helps the skin release tension, stagnation, encouraging the detoxification process. But it also helps us connect within.  

I love to perform a simple and very relaxing acupressure ritual using Plant Milk Serum, which is deeply nurturing, blended with soothing White Lily and Mountain Arnica.

STEP 1: Start with a light application of Plant Milk Serum, then using your fingertips or your Gua Sha Tool, gently sculpt and sweep across the face, pausing at key points to apply a little intentional pressure.

STEP 2: Massage around the eye, starting at the inner corner of the eyebrow and working around the brow bone and circling the orbitals. Glide a little, then press a little.
 

STEP 3: Pause and press at the outer corners of the nose, where it meets the cheek. In ancient Chinese practice, this point is thought to help clear the skin of acne and inflammation.

STEP 4: Glide and press beneath the cheekbone at the center to help release tension in the face. 

STEP 5: Continue along the cheekbone to the hollow just at the front of the ear, then sweep down the sides of the throat gently.

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