If you're discouraged by the signs of aging staring back at your reflection in the mirror, don't lose hope. You can take charge and control many of the signs of aging, such as sagging chin and neck skin, through daily exercise. You won't stop the aging process, but you can slow down common signs of aging such as slack skin and decreased muscle tone. Performing facial and neck exercises every day will help firm and tone those chin and neck muscles, taking years off your appearance.
Neck Resistance
Neck resistance exercises not only relief tension and stress but provide an effective method of maintaining neck strength and muscle tone. Any time you work a muscle, you're exercising it. Daily exercise will reduce fat accumulation, reduce sagging skin caused by decreased muscle tone and give your neck a younger, more structured appearance. Start by placing your hands against your forehead. Try to push your head forward while resisting that pressure with the hands. Hold the contraction for about 5 seconds and then relax, suggests the University of Maryland Department of Environmental Safety. Repeat these exercises 10 times. When you've completed those, place your hands on the back of your head, near the neck. Keeping the chin slightly lifted, press backward against your hands until you feel the contraction and hold for about 5 seconds. Relax. Repeat these exercises about three times a day for optimal results.
Shoulder Touch
Stand or still tall, facing forward. Slowly turn your head to the left, slightly dipping the chin down as if you're trying to touch your chin to your left shoulder. You won't be able to do this, but you will feel the stretch and pull along the right side of the neck and jaw line. Slowly turn your chin toward the right shoulder and pause a moment, repeating this back and forth routine about five times, suggests Facial Exercise Guide. To work more of the underside of the chin, lift the chin upward as you're turning the head from side to side, completing an arc. You'll feel the additional pull of muscles of the chin, underside of the jaw and along the front of the neck.
Head Lifts
Your head is quite heavy, which you may discover doing this exercise. Lie on your back on the floor. Lift your chin slightly and then lift your head off the floor. This is a small move, only an inch or two. Turn your head slowly from side to side, as if you're shaking your head in a negative gesture, suggests Target Woman. Repeat the turning motions about 10 times and then rest your head on the floor. Repeat the sequence several times throughout the day for effective results.
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