When we think of facial massage, we usually focus on cheekbones, eye area or forehead. But what about the neck? This big forgotten holds the basis of our expression and has a Key document both in the aesthetics of the face and in our muscle and emotional health.
In this article, we explain why massage in the neck is essential for a really effective facial care routine. We will talk about anatomy, ergonomics, body consciousness, contractures … and how All this translates into fewer wrinkles and more well. In addition, we leave you a video with a massage routine to do at home, guided by Alba Molina, Body therapist specializing in facial massage and integrative well-being.
Meet Alba Molina: hands that take care and connect
Behind the video that accompanies this article is Alba Molina, a professional masseuse and one of those people who get skin and body care to be more than a routine: a meeting with oneself. With an attentive aspect and a particular sensitivity to read the body, Alba accompanies each person in the Respect, listening and complete presence. His work is based on body consciousness, emotional unlocking and deep massage, with attention that goes beyond the physical.
Alba has its cabin in Madrid, where you perform personalized treatments that combine Japanese facial massage techniques, lymphatic drainage, myofascial massage and head work. And for those looking for an even more intimate experience, also move home to offer their treatments in the most comfortable environment: your home.
You can find out more about its website: massagesalbamolina.es
Why start the facial massage of the neck?
The neck is not only a passing area: it is a support structure. The go, the nerves and the muscles cross it by connecting the face with the rest of the body. If there is a tension, inflammation or lymphatic blockage In this area, the advantages of facial massage are reduced and can even stagnate liquids and toxins that affect the skin.
Massage the neck first allows:
- Release accumulated tensions in the neck and shoulders.
- Stimulate blood and lymphatic circulation.
- Plan the drainage of liquids that accumulate on the face and neckline.
- Activate neuromuscular receptors that induce global relaxation.
Emotional anatomy: the neck as a bridge between body and mind
The neck is made up of muscles such as sternocléidomastoids, scalens or upper trapezius. They are powerful, they are involved in postural and respiratory movements … and many of our emotions accumulate.
Chronic stress, work in front of the computer or prolonged mobile use cause constant tensions that translate into Contractures, Bruxism, Cervical rigidity and disabled face.
This state of tension directly influences the skin: it modifies blood irrigation, blocks the oxygenation of cells, increases inflammation and accelerates the formation of wrinkles. Especially in the eyebrow, jaw, neck and neckline area.
Ergonomics and body awareness: how your skin posture affects
Postural ergonomics is the great ally of beautiful skin. Spend hours with the neck tilted forward (which is known as “text neck”) promotes the appearance of horizontal lines in the neck and accentuates the facial flaccidity.
Incorporate the neck massage:
- Improves the posture and perception of the body.
- Unravel the cervical area.
- Relax the parasympathetic nervous system (key to rest and skin regeneration).
- It helps to redefine the lines of facial oval expression and soften.
Aesthetic advantages visible to the neck massage
- It decreases wrinkles in the neck and on the face.
- Improves the firmness of the mandibular outline.
- Activate lymphatic drainage, reducing bags and signs of fatigue.
- It improves the absorption of cosmetic active ingredients, eliminating circulatory blockages.
- Décongénte the cervical zone, helping to release tensions that mark the expression.
Practical routine with Alba Molina: Home neck massage
In the video that we have prepared next to Alba Molina, you will learn a simple and effective routine that you can do at home, using only your favorite hands and cosmetics for this area (oil, serum or balm). It is ideal for:
- In the morning: activate the face and body before starting the day.
- At night: release accumulated tensions and prepare the skin to regenerate.
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Conclusion: there is no relaxed face without a released neck
Understanding the neck in your facial skincare routine is not only an aesthetic gesture, it is a way of reconnecting with your body, relieving the accumulated tensions and turning on your skin the energy you need to regenerate. And if you want to go further, put your well in expert hands such as Alba Molina, whose sensitivity, knowledge and conscious touch transform massage into a real therapeutic art. Massage is a bridge between the skin and the nervous system. Between cosmetics and body consciousness. And it starts right where beauty is sustained: in the neck.
