Performing facial exercises as part of your routine anti-aging regimen is a good idea. Facial lifting exercises lead to reduced wrinkles and a younger looking complexion due to thoroughly strengthening and toning the muscles that lie underneath the face. It is important to note that the benefits will not be realized immediately. Facial exercises must be performed on a regular basis for several months before you notice any type of significant improvements.
Face-Lift Exercise 1
The face-lift exercise strengthens the muscles around the mouth and nose. When these muscles are not used regularly, they will begin to lose their strength and cause the face to sag. To begin the face-lift exercise, slightly open your mouth and flare your nostrils. Relax your upper lip while wrinkling up your nose as far as you can. While keeping your nose wrinkled, draw your upper lip towards your know as high as you can and hold the position for 10 seconds. Slowly bring your upper lip back to the normal position and relax your face.
Face-Lift Exercise 2
This face-lift exercise should be performed together with face-lift exercise 1. Start by opening your mouth very slightly. Place your index or middle fingers on the cheekbone, directly under your eye while relaxing your upper lip. Slowly curl your lip upwards and hold the position for 10 seconds. While maintaining the finger pressure on your cheekbones, curl your upper lip as high as you can and hold the position for an additional 10 seconds. Slowly return your face to the normal position. Take your fingers away from your face and relax.
Tongue Blade Exercise
The tongue blade exercise requires the use of a flat wooden stick and is used to strengthen your lips, cheeks and jaws. Straighten your tongue and stick it out of your mouth. Take the flat wooden stick and press it against the tip of your tongue three times. Now push against the stick with your tongue while trying to push the stick inward. Hold the position for 10 seconds and return your tongue into your mouth. Next, put the stick inside one side of your mouth. While pushing the stick inward, press the side of your tongue into the stick and hold the position for 10 seconds. Repeat the same process on the other side of your tongue.
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