Women’s Wellness: Why Face Rollers Should be Your Next Skincare Purchase

If you’d like to energize your skincare routine (but can’t fit professional facials into your schedule or budget), using a face roller is a great at-home option. With these small tools, you can have a mini-massage daily to improve your skin’s health and appearance. The key to long-term results is consistency, so find a face roller that works for you and make it an integral part of your skincare routine. Here’s everything you need to know about these rollers so that you’ll be ready to buy one today.

Benefits of Face Rollers

Face rollers are essentially mini handheld massagers, so using them on your face has many of the same benefits you’d find from a professional facial. Your face retains a lot of fluid, especially when you’re tired or stressed, so massaging the lymphatic tissues in your face can physically help drain that fluid away, and your skin is left brighter and tighter! The rolling sensation can also help improve circulation, so using a face roller consistently can increase blood flow to your face for a more youthful and vibrant appearance. Many users also note that face rollers can help with stress, tension headaches, and migraines. By targeting areas of the face, neck, and jawline that hold tension, headaches may noticeably diminish after using a face roller for several minutes.

How to Use

Depending on your skincare routine and goals, there are several different ways to use a face roller. Using a roller in the morning can help tighten your skin, increase circulation for the day (hello glow!), and decrease puffiness from sleep. Incorporate a roller after you moisturize but before you apply makeup (rolling on top of your moisturizer and oils can help your skin better absorb these applications). It’s best to move in an outward motion away from the center of your face to encourage toned skin (think of pulling your skin to tighten everything, rather than pushing it down to sag or bunch up). If, however, you’re using a face roller to relax and destress, then incorporating one into your nighttime skincare routine is a great option. Again, use the face roller after you’ve applied your moisturizer; night is also a good time to use the roller for under-eye puffiness so that your eye cream is best absorbed.

This article is sponsored by Guthrie. If you have questions or concerns about a health-related topic, schedule an appointment with your primary care provider. More information is available at Guthrie.org/schedule-appointment.