Has anyone tried taping their face?
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Tue Dec 11, 2018 5:49 am

I find this very interesting and have heard of this so many times that taping your forehead or anywhere with a few fine lines or creases will smoothen skin out and prevent future wrinkles. I am curious to see if anyone has tried this technique themselves Very Happy

Tue Dec 11, 2018 8:09 pm

I have a box of frownies that I tried but it ended up leaving new lines from the edges of the tape. I use the frownies gentle lifts horizontally on each side of my frown lines to keep from squinting while I sleep and that doesn't leave an imprint. All the other pieces of tape I have tried left horrid lines when I took it off. The best thing you can do is sleep on your back. I bought the envy pillow to keep me on my back. It has a head cradle that pushes you back to the middle if you try and move.

free skin care · Tue Dec 11, 2018 10:20 pm

Yep I tap all the time. It relaxes tension in muscles and I once has a great aesthetician tell me that tapping skin lightly strengthens it.

Wed Dec 12, 2018 1:23 am

I'm sorry. For some reason when I read that I thought it said tape. I tap all the time as well.

Wed Dec 12, 2018 3:03 am

Yes it says taping Smile

I have some tape I might try it but I have heard that before where people say it can create more lines. Might try it anyway see how I get on Very Happy

free skin care · Wed Dec 12, 2018 10:26 pm

Oh haha! That was me that read it wrong! I also “tape” but use silicone tape. Sometimes the adhesive gives me a reaction and residual redness but I do think it’s helpful with side sleeper lines.

Fri Dec 14, 2018 1:06 am

Alie try it for 30 minutes around the house before sleeping all night with it. When I took it off I had a big horizontal line across my forehead. The adhesive also gave me a reaction. It takes awhile to try and sleep on your back a full night but after you get used to it, it's much more comfortable. My clothes don't feel so tight and I fall asleep much easier. I used to toss and turn for hours. I think sleep lines age us worse than anything.

free skin care · Sat Dec 15, 2018 6:21 pm

I highly recommend Furlesse patches available at EDS. Gentler than Frownies but effective.

http://www.essentialdayspa.com/furlesse-elevens-frown-li-p_15301.htm

I have also used Nexcare tape but Furlesse are easier. Precut and do not leave adhesive glue.

Wed Dec 19, 2018 2:11 pm

Jenp I have some silicone tape but I’ve been trying Tonya zavastas wrinkalign and I think it works! Only used it for a few days though so will see how I get on! Victoriaxo I sleep on my back majority of the time what usually happens is I sleep most of the time on my back then the last hour in bed I turn to my side but I always try to avoid sleep lines lol.
Autumn thanks I will have a look at furlesse I’ve heard of them before I don’t know if any of you know who Regina hall is? She’s a beautiful actress has amazing skin and she uses furlesse to prevent forehead lines Very Happy

free skin care · Thu Dec 27, 2018 4:05 pm

alie55 wrote:

Jenp I have some silicone tape but I’ve been trying Tonya zavastas wrinkalign and I think it works! Only used it for a few days though so will see how I get on! Victoriaxo I sleep on my back majority of the time what usually happens is I sleep most of the time on my back then the last hour in bed I turn to my side but I always try to avoid sleep lines lol.
Autumn thanks I will have a look at furlesse I’ve heard of them before I don’t know if any of you know who Regina hall is? She’s a beautiful actress has amazing skin and she uses furlesse to prevent forehead lines Very Happy

Regina Hall is beautiful. I like it when celebrities are honest.

Nothing irks me more than the ones that pretend they just "always look this". Unless you sleep in makeup...you don't always look like that.

free skin care · Fri Dec 28, 2018 4:05 am

I agree 100% with this. Its a bit like Cheryl Cole advertising hair products. Its not her actual hair but extensions but she pretends it her own hair.
I find it insulting really.

Autumn1995 wrote:

Regina Hall is beautiful. I like it when celebrities are honest.

Nothing irks me more than the ones that pretend they just "always look this". Unless you sleep in makeup...you don't always look like that.

free skin care · Sun Jan 27, 2019 8:57 pm

Really? I haven't heard. I suppose it's a form of massaging and I think massage done correctly is beneficial for the overall complexion and well being.

I went to a Clarins Gold Salon and they specialises in Lymphatic Massage. It gave me a glow that lasted for days.

alie55 wrote:

I find this very interesting and have heard of this so many times that taping your forehead or anywhere with a few fine lines or creases will smoothen skin out and prevent future wrinkles. I am curious to see if anyone has tried this technique themselves Very Happy

free skin care · Mon Jan 28, 2019 9:32 am

Tapping on the cheekbone below the iris is supposed to stimulate the vagus nerve. I don't do it since I have a patches of hyper-pigmentation there and I'm concerned that tapping might make them worse.

I'm looking into other means of stimulating the vagus nerve, including auricular stimulation:
https://forums.phoenixrising.me/index.php?threads/make-your-own-vagus-nerve-stimulator.59129/

Thyroid gland massage is also supposed to help prevent wrinkles / rejuvenate the skin. I have a suspicion that if it works at all it is due to vagal nerve stimulation; I had a cough reflex every time I tried it:
https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC4222929/
So I don't do it (also I'm not sure it's safe to mess with the thyroid gland).

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