Exercising your face is just as important as exercising other body parts, but many people forget about the facial muscles until they notice the first signs of wrinkles or sagging skin---or even more disturbing, the formation of jowls. Facial exercise helps prevent sagging eyelids, deep nasolabial folds and may even help delay appearance of wrinkles. A few simple exercises for the eyes provides lifting and tightening, leading to more youthful, vibrant expression.
Eyebrow LIfting
Place the side of the index finger of each hand directly beneath your eyebrows. Gently press upward, slightly lifting the eyebrows toward the forehead, suggests Care Fair, a website dedicated to skincare and beauty. While maintaining this upward pressure, close the eyelids. You'll feel the stretch in the eyelids. Hold that contraction for several seconds and then release. Repeat this exercise 10 times, several times a day to help tone and firm the muscles around the eyes as well as the eyelids.
Reverse Eyelid Lift
Place the index finger above each eyebrow and press slightly downward. While pressing in a downward motion, try to lift the eyebrows upward. This exercise will work all the muscles around the eye and upper eyelid to tone and strengthen. Repeat the exercise at least 10 times several times throughout the day.
Wide Eyes
Lie on your bed, with your head hanging slightly over the side. This will help increase blood flow to the head, bringing with it vital oxygen and nutrients for cell health. Raise your eyebrows as far as you can and open the eyes wide. Hold the position for a second or two and then relax. Repeat this exercise at least 10 times. You can do this exercise several times a day.
Frown and Open
This exercise not only works all the muscles around the eyes, but the muscles of the forehead as well. Facing a mirror, scowl or frown as deeply as you can. Try not to scrunch up the muscles in the lower face while doing this exercise, but focus on the muscles of the forehead and eye area. Hold the frown for a second or two and then widen the eyes, opening them as wide as you can and hold that position for several seconds. Then repeat the process, at least 5 to 10 times for best results. You can do this exercise several times a day if you wish.
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