The facial muscles should be exercised regularly, just as any other muscle group in the body. Some people spend hours at the gym every week working out, but many of them forget that their face muscles need exercise, too. Exercising the upper face muscles, such as those found in the forehead, around the eyes and in the cheeks, may help to reduce the appearance of wrinkles and provide a toned foundation for the skin, resulting in a more healthy, youthful appearance, according to Fitness Health Zone.
Wrinkle Free Forehead
You can help improve forehead wrinkles by performing this exercise daily. Frown as hard as you can while scrunching up your nose. You'll feel your cheeks lifting as you do this. Now, flare your nostrils, as if you just got a whiff of a foul smell. Hold all these positions as the same time, count to 5, then relax. Repeat this exercise three to five times, advises the website Dermaxime.
Beautiful Eyes
Reduce the appearance of drooping eyelids and wrinkles around the eyes by working the muscles surrounding the sockets. Sit with your eyes closed, then lift your eyebrows, keeping your eyes closed throughout, suggests Dermaxime. At the same time, roll your eyes down as far as possible, eyes still closed. This exercise requires concentration and focus, but you'll get better with practice once you feel the muscles working. Repeat this exercise five times every day.
Natural Eyebrow Lift
Avoid looking older than you are by exercising the upper eyebrow area and eyes. This exercise also works the forehead and helps strengthen and tone muscles, offering a firm foundation for the skin, according to Cynthia Rowland, an anti-aging specialist. Start by placing your middle fingers under each eyebrow and resting your hand against your cheeks. Gently push the eyebrows upward and outward with your fingertips. This is a very small move.
Keeping your eyes open, try to push your eyebrows down, pressing against the fingers holding the eyebrows up and out. Hold that contraction for a few seconds, then relax. Repeat this exercise several times, holding up to 5 seconds.
After each contraction, remove your hands from your face and inhale deeply, then replace the fingers and repeat the exercise, holding the contraction for an additional 5 seconds.
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