One of the few certainties in life is the wrinkling of our skin. The “anti-aging” industry was worth almost £56 billion globally in 2023 – and is forecast to grow. But, although we can attempt to disguise the visible signs of aging through tweakments such as reducing exposure to sun and cosmetics, biological aging cannot be reversed.
One of the latest social media trends is fascial massage of the face to combat wrinkles and other signs of aging. Fascia is thin connective tissue made of collagen, that envelops muscles , bone and organs of the body. Read more: Fascia: the most neglected part of our body is finally starting to receive attention Influencers promoting fascial massage claim that massaging the face’s fascia can produces some astonishing results, including significant changes to facial features and skin quality.
The face and the hands are among the most exposed parts of the body and often the first places to show signs of aging. As we get older, our skin’s ability to generate collagen – the primary building block of the body’s skin, muscles and bones that makes skin smooth and strong – reduces. Additionally, the sun’s UV rays penetrate the skin damaging collagen proteins and cells , further reducing the skin’s strength – as well as promoting wrinkles and tumour formation .
So is fascial massage the secret to smoother, tighter, more lifted skin and facial features? Fascial massage aims to lengthen protein molecules and their ability to stretch, .