As you age, you'll likely notice that the skin on your face, especially around your eyes and lips, has begun to sag and look loose. While plastic surgery is the only way to tighten your skin back to its former glory, you can use firm face exercises to help tone the muscles in your face for a tighter, more youthful appearance. Each exercise can be done daily without any of special equipment and may help you see a change in the firmness of your skin over time.
Neck
The skin on your neck is often the first to become loose, giving you an unflattering appearance. Try completing a neck exercise by sitting straight in a chair and looking up at the ceiling, tilting your head all the way back. With your lips relaxed, move your bottom lip up to cover your top lip, recommends FitnessHealthZone.com. Complete the motion 10 times before relaxing and bringing your head erect again.
Lips
Get rid of lip lines and firm the skin around your mouth with an exercise detailed by TargetWoman.com. Tilt your head back to look at the ceiling again but this time pucker your lips. Make a kiss noise, reaching your lips as high as you can, as if you were trying to kiss the ceiling. You should feel slightly fatigued in the muscles around your mouth. Complete 10 times before coming back to start.
Forehead
Firm the skin on your forehead by applying pressure and then working your forehead against the pressure. Place an index finger directly over the center of each of your eyebrows. Push down on them, forcing them into a frowning position. At the same time, try to press your eyebrows upward, using only your facial muscles, against the pressure from your fingers. Raise and lower your eyebrows 10 times.
Eyes
The skin around your eyes is especially delicate and can often look wrinkly and crepey. Strengthen the muscles around your eyes for firmer skin. Close your eyes and relax your eyelids. With your eyes closed, look as far down as you can, moving only your eyeball. Then, look as far up as possible, all while your eyes are still closed. You should feel a pulling at the corners and bottom of your eyes. Complete 10 repetitions.
Cheeks
Get plumper, higher cheekbones by conditioning them to be both stronger and firmer. Smile as widely as you can and then try to push down on your cheeks with your fingers. Fight against your fingers to keep the smile on your face, hold for three seconds and release. Complete the exercise 10 times for firmer cheeks.
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