For those who can't 'relax' even when told to. A 10-second care routine to loosen facial tension
When you try to relax, you end up tensing up instead.
Have you ever experienced that?
I would like to write an article about the body, which I have long wanted to do.
I have experience working in treatment clinics and hospitals, and I continue to study as a specialist in this field even now.
So, this time, I will organize how it works from the perspective of 'memory'.
However, I'm not talking about hard drives or SSDs. Haha.
It is the memory of your body.
Let me say this just once here.
Even if you can't take a backup, human memory is something that accumulates.
A question right off the bat.
Have you ever imagined what your face looks like when you are writing a note article?
Don't you ever notice that you are tensing your brow?
This is what I call 'Note Face' (tentative name).
It is proof that you are concentrating, but that face might be stuck that way.
Starting with the conclusion.
Repetition makes that movement easier.
And the face is a place where habits of daily expressions and how you touch it easily appear.
That is why there are days when even the same person looks different.
🧠 Why repetition makes movement easier
This is a common experience from childhood.
Have you ever wondered if there was any point to being made to do the same movement over and over in physical education class?
There is a point.
When you repeat something, the connection between your brain and nerves is refined, making it easier to grasp how to apply force and the timing.
As a result, movements become easier to perform without thinking.
This is the memory of the body.
🪞 The face is prone to retaining habits of expression
Just as the body remembers movements, the face remembers them too.
The skin and muscles of the face are close together, making it a place where daily habits of expression easily appear.
The habit of smiling.
The habit of clenching your teeth.
The habit of tensing your brow when looking at your smartphone.
These small accumulations affect the impression of your face.
In the field of beauty, it is said that the sensitivity to noticing subtle differences in the face varies greatly from person to person.
Some people are sharp to changes, while others find it hard to notice during busy periods.
🤲 The meaning of touching
So, why is it effective just to touch?
In Eastern medicine, it is believed that by touching, you remove the unnecessary 'qi' that has stagnated there.
Research results on tactile stimulation and biological reactions have also emerged in Western medicine.
As a test, try touching your arm with your finger right now.
Some people feel lightness or warmth, while on other days, it might be hard to tell the difference.
Either is fine.
However, forcing repetition is counterproductive.
It is important to do it within a comfortable range.
✨ 10-second care to smooth out brow wrinkles
From here on, I will introduce specific care routines.
First, the brow. The goal is to release tension.
This is to loosen the 'Note Face' mentioned earlier.
What you do is simple.
Create an image of gently spreading it to the left and right.
Here is how to do it.
Place the fingers of one hand on the inner edge of your left eyebrow.
Place the fingers of your other hand on the inner edge of your right eyebrow.
Gently spread them apart, imagining that your left and right eyebrows are moving away from each other.
Do this for about 10 seconds without holding your breath.
A very light touch is perfectly fine.
Think of it as loosening facial tension rather than pulling on the skin.
There is also a pressure point here called Yintang, which can be expected to help relieve tension.
💆 How to touch to care for laugh lines
Next, the laugh lines. The goal is to improve the skin's firmness for the day.
This is not a technique for drastic changes.
Laugh lines are not caused by just one thing.
Skin elasticity due to age.
Dryness.
Swelling.
Posture.
Clenching.
Facial habits.
Various factors combine to change how they appear.
Here is how to do the finger-only care.
It doesn't have to be your thumb and index finger.
Place your fingers perpendicular to the laugh line.
Touch it with the sensation of pinching the center of the line and spreading it slightly to the left and right.
About 10 seconds per spot.
Move along the line, doing about 10 spots while shifting your position little by little.
You can start from the nose side or the mouth side, but I recommend starting from the nose side.
There are pressure points here called Juliao and Dicang.
When you are finished, try comparing the left and right sides.
There will be differences depending on the day's condition, but haven't they become less noticeable?
⚠️ Points to note
Finally, some points to note.
The face is delicate.
Pulling too hard will have the opposite effect.
Please use a pressure as light as touching a baby's skin.
If you feel pain or notice strong redness, please stop.
If you have skin problems or are currently undergoing treatment, please consult a medical professional.
Please also avoid this immediately after cosmetic procedures or injections.
📝 Summary
At the beginning, I talked about body memory.
Repetition changes the connections between the brain and nerves, making movement easier.
This is not about willpower, but a change in the mechanism.
And the face remembers in the same way.
Daily expressions, how you apply tension, and how you touch your face.
Small accumulations remain on your face.
That is why small habits starting today have meaning.
10 seconds of gentle touch will overwrite new memories.
Even if you cannot take a backup, you can rewrite it.
That is the good thing about human memory.
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If the response is good, I would like to write more articles with this kind of perspective.
📚 References
Flament F, Maudet A, Bayer-Vanmoen M. (2023). "The objective and subjective impact of a daily self-massage on visible signs of stress on the skin and emotional well-being." International Journal of Cosmetic Science, 45(6), 761-768. PubMed 37483121
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