AlphaShape Face and Body Studio

Buccal massage is an intraoral technique that treats facial tension, jaw pain (TMJ), and sagging by massaging muscles inside and outside the mouth. It boosts circulation and lymphatic drainage for a lifted and defined face. It reduces headaches, helps with jaw clenching and combat signs of aging naturally, offering a non-surgical, rejuvenating and relaxing solution to maintain youthful appearance.

Puffiness is often considered a major detractor from a refreshed appearance, as fluid accumulation can obscure facial contours and make a person look tired, older, or unwell. Fillers can cause puffiness. Most fillers are made of Hyaluronic Acid (HA), which is naturally hydrophilic—meaning it attracts and holds moister in the skin. Puffiness significantly impacts facial appearance by creating a, tired, aged, or, inflamed look, often due to fluid retention, inflammation, or fat shifting. It generally makes the face appear more round, soft, and less defined, often described as a “moon face” or “cortisol face” when chronic.
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Here is how puffiness affects the look:
Tired and Aged Appearance: The most common effect is a look of fatigue or lack of sleep, particularly when it occurs as bags under the eyes. As skin ages and weakens, fat can bulge, creating permanent bags that make the face look older.
Reduced Facial Definition: Puffy cheeks and a soft, bloated jawline can obscure natural bone structure.
Altered Eye Contour: Fluid buildup often causes swelling on the eyelids (both top and bottom), leading to a “heavy” or “hooded” appearance.

Core Principles and Technique.
Tongue Position: The entire tongue, including the back portion, is placed against the roof of the mouth (palate), with the tip just behind, but not touching, the front teeth.
Lip and Teeth Position: Lips are kept sealed, and teeth are lightly touching or slightly apart.
Posture and Breathing: Proper breathing is strictly nasal, and neck/body posture should be aligned.
Goal: The continuous pressure is meant to widen the palate, improve breathing, and define the jawline over time.

Even with Botox in your forehead you can accumulate and feel tension and heaviness in your eyebrows, areas near the hairline, and over the temporalis (chewing) muscles. Combined with constant facial expressions it can contribute to headaches.
To prevent or reduce headaches: ➡️ Keep your head and neck in neutral, straight position
➡️ Pull your shoulders down and let them drop naturally
➡️ Massage the back of the neck (where it meets hair and you can feel the pain) 2 times per day, where it meets hair and you can feel slight pain or tension. Especially before bed.
➡️ Loosen your scalp by moving the skin over your skull ➡️ Massage upper part of the forehead where it meets the hairline
➡️ Perform neck exercises daily ➡️ Massage your eyebrows and temporalis (chewing) muscles (that are above the ears). ➡️ Keep your jaw relaxed and teeth apart (if it’s not possible- open your mouth wide and hold to count of 100). ➡️ Relax your mouth 👄 with gentle smile.
➡️ Make the roller from hand towel to support your neck at night. ➡️ Looking at computer every day can strain your eyes. Therefore perform eye exercises to relax eye muscle. ➡️ We can’t change our facial expressions but we can undo what we created during the day.
DM code word “Headache” and get free session of preventative exercises.

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In Face Yoga That Works, we focus on techniques that actually support change when practiced regularly. Just clear practice you can repeat and build results from.

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Face doesn’t age beautifully - if there are blockages and stagnations in your neck.

The neck is the carrier of blood 🩸 flow to the head.

If your neck, chest abs trapezoid muscles are stiff or shortened by bad posture the blood supply to the head and face is simply disrupted. This is the first and main reason of Puffiness in your face.

!!️ What to do?

✅ Return your neck its freedom, straighten your back, lower the shoulders

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