Exercises To Reduce Facial Lines

When fine lines and wrinkles begin to appear on the face, it is generally due to aging. As you age, the skin becomes thinner and loses elasticity due to decreased levels of collagen production. Wrinkles also develop due to environmental aspects, such as over-exposure to the ultraviolet rays of the sun. Practicing facial exercises regularly can help improve circulation and increase facial muscle mass, which tightens the overlying skin.

Brow

Dermatologists often describe wrinkles as being either static or dynamic; dynamic wrinkles can be seen only when certain facial expressions are being made, but static wrinkles are constantly visible. Many people have a combination of both static and dynamic forehead lines. Carole Maggio, creator of Facercise, recommends an exercise she calls the "forehead lift," which works several muscles simultaneously and addresses static and dynamic wrinkles. Place your index fingers in a slightly curved position, just above your brows. Pull your fingers down toward your eyebrows. While pressing down with your fingers, attempt to push your eyebrows up. Push the brows up and release 10 times. After 10 repetitions, keep the brows in the up position, and perform "mini push-ups" until you begin to notice a band of pressure. At this point, keep your brows up with your fingers pressing down while counting to 30. Repeat twice a day for maximum results.

Crows Feet

Crows feet are the annoying lines that fan outward from the outer corners of the eyes. Crowley advocates performing 10 repetitions of the "crow's eye" to alleviate crows feet. Place your ring and middle fingers over the crows feet lines and pull the corners of the eyes out toward the hairline. At the same time, close your eyes tightly. Hold while counting to six.

Nasolabial

The nasolabial fold is the crease that stretches from the side of the nostrils to the outer corners of the lips. To decrease the depth of these lines Louise Annette, founder of the "Ageless If We Dare" program, recommends pinching a chunk of flesh on either side of the upper lip. The nasolabial fold should be included in your grasp. Pull the flesh away from your face, and curl the upper lip as high as possible, as though you are snarling. Hold for a few seconds and repeat 20 times.