From tightening the upper eyelids to firming the jaw line, facial exercises can be used to tone and enhance your facial features. Facial exercises can provide the benefits of a facelift without the need to go under the knife, advises "Carole Maggio Facercise" author Carole Maggio. The exercises don't have to be done in one sitting and don't require special equipment. That means they're easy to work into your day, such as when you're sitting at a traffic light.
Eye Area
Put your fingers on your face in the temple area and pull back slightly to put tension on the face muscles surrounding the eyes. Use your fingers to create resistance as you close your eyes, squeezing tight. Hold for a moment. Try to work up to three sets of 20 repetitions, advises shapeyourface.com. This exercise helps alleviate bagginess around your lower eyelids.
Mouth Area
To exercise the circular muscle around your mouth, insert your index fingers into your mouth at the corners and create a steady pull. Tighten your muscles against your fingers for one to two seconds. This will push your fingers toward the center of your mouth. Then relax your muscles and repeat. Work up to two sets of 25 to 50 repetitions, advises shapeyourface.com.
Jaw Area
To exercise your jaw area, alternate between humming through your nose, making an "mmmm" sound, and opening your mouth wide to say "aaaah." As you say "aaah" allow your lower jaw to release and tuck your tongue's tip behind your lower teeth, advises Annelise Hagen in "Yoga Face: Eliminate Wrinkles With the Ultimate Natural Facelift." This exercise will help release tension in the jaw area.
Relaxation Exercise
Relax your muscles following each exercise you do by pressing your lips together and blowing so the lips vibrate. The sound you'll make is similar to putting your face into water and blowing bubbles, according to Maggio.
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