As the skin ages, it loses its elasticity and does not bounce back to its smooth appearance as easily when it's moved out of place. Each time you make a facial expression, a groove is indented in the face. In time, those grooves become permanent and the weakened skin on top of the muscles cannot cover the groove, resulting in wrinkles. In order to strengthen the facial muscles to prop up weakened skin, you must vary your routine and perform a variety of facial exercises. In addition to strengthening facial muscles, according to The Facial Exercise Guide, the routines can help to stimulate blood circulation to the face, which also helps you to maintain a more youthful appearance.
Resistance Exercise
Resistance is required to tone muscles. While you can use weights to provide resistance for other muscles in the body, your fingertips usually are the best source of resistance when performing facial exercises. Tone your jowls and the pouches that form around your mouth by pressing your middle and index fingers on your upper lip near the outsides of your nostrils. Smile as widely as you can, holding your upper lip securely in place. Bare your teeth and hold the pressure for five seconds. Release and relax for a second. Repeat 30 times twice a week.
Tightening Exercise
Excess fat accumulates in the face and covers up strong muscles. While fat may keep wrinkles plumped up, the lines will be more noticeable if you lose weight. Continue with facial exercises regularly while you are dieting in order to tighten the face muscles. Sagging eye muscles often result from weight loss and aging. Tighten those muscles by doing isometrics. Hold your forehead skin still by placing your fingers on your forehead while you open your eyes as wide as you can as if you were in shock. Be careful not to raise your eyebrows as you open you eyes to avoid creating wrinkles up there. Hold the expression for a count of 20, focusing on a single object so your eyes don't wander, and then release. Do this exercise four times three times a week.
Stretching Exercises
The neck is one of the first areas to show the signs of aging. To avoid developing a "turkey neck," you must stretch the muscles regularly to keep them strong enough to hold up the weakened skin. Start by sitting or standing and relaxing your head and neck. Then, raise your head and look at the ceiling. While your head is upturned, press your tongue against the roof of your mouth and feel all the muscles in your neck stretch and tighten. Hold for a couple seconds, then lower your head, leaving your tongue in place. Repeat 20 times two or three times per week.
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