Everyone knows the importance of exercise in keeping our bodies fit and healthy. There are exercises for the muscles from the neck down, including those which focus on the upper, core, and lower body. We have body specific exercises for body sculpting, aerobic exercises to benefit our heart, yoga and more. With that in mind, it makes perfect sense to have exercises to tone and strengthen the 57 muscles of our face, neck and scalp.
Here are some basic facial exercises you can try at home. Dermatologists stress that good form is key in obtaining desired results.Eyes and Crows FeetPlace three fingers around outside corner of eye. Pull gently toward temples. Close and open eyes, repeat 20 times.ForeheadPlace index fingers just above eyes and pull down while trying to raise your eyebrows, repeat 10 times.
Area between EyebrowsPlace fingers on bump of nose between eyes. Apply pressure with fingers and hold. Move eyebrows up and down, repeat 20 times.
CheeksPush your lips out and make a round shape, stretching forward, now smile as wide as possible. Hold for a second and resume the round shape, repeat 10 times.LipsSuck on your finger as hard as possible and then slowly remove it, repeat 10 times.
Neck and Chin*Jut your lower lip out as far as possible, place your fingers on your collarbone and point your chin as high as possible, then pull the corners of your mouth down.
*Tighten your chin muscle as firm as you can by pushing your lower lip up and out as though pouting. Tighten as hard as you can so chin turns white and dimpled. Before you go for Botox injections or schedule an appointment for plastic surgery, try turning back the clock with facial exercises.
You can tighten the muscles in your face and regain a more youthful appearance—and you might have fun along the way!
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