No one likes wrinkles; and once they've arrived, the effort of getting them off could cost thousands of dollars. Interestingly, if you plan a few years ahead, you can actually delay the formation of wrinkles. How, you ask? You'll be surprised by the answer: All it takes is a few minutes of facial exercise each day!
Facial exercises are for both men and women, and for people of all ages. The perfect time to start facial exercises is when you are young as they keep off the wrinkles, longer. The problem with this, of course, is that when you’re young, you don’t think you’ll need any facial exercises because youth can get away with anything!
The Advantages of a Facial Workout
Facial exercises can do numerous things for you, including getting rid of a double chin. Facial exercises for the cheeks, jowls and chin can also tone the facial muscles, making them strong and smooth. The good part is that facial exercises may also do away with fine wrinkles and bags under the eyes. They improve circulation and give your complexion that much sought-after ‘glow’.
Some Exercises You Can Try
Do you know that the more you laugh, the more you exercise your face? Laughing actually does get rid of much of the tension in your face, so keep laughing!
· Exercises for the forehead
o Frown and then use your fingers to bring your eyebrows over your eyes. Pull your eyebrows and lift them when you open your eyes.
o Lie flat on your back and look at the ceiling for a few minutes. Lift your eyebrows upward with your eyes open. Rest for a moment and do this again. Do this about 10 times.
o Sit straight and look straight ahead for a few minutes, without moving a muscle.
o Wrinkle your nose with eyebrows in the down position. Count to 10. Take a rest then do this about six more times.
· Exercises for your eyes
o You can tone the muscles around your eyes by pressing your fingers on each temple. Remember to do this gently or you will give yourself a headache.
o Sit straight and close your eyes. Look up and then down as far as you can with your eyes closed. Do this about 10 times.
o Sit straight and close your eyes. Lift your eyebrows and stretch your eyelids up and down. Do this about six times.
o Open your eyes while sitting straight and look straight ahead. Look up and down. Do this about 10 times.
· Exercise for your cheeks
Take your index, middle and ring fingers; place them on your cheeks and push down. At the same time, raise your cheeks by smiling as hard as you can. Keep your head back when you are performing this workout.
· Exercises for your Neck
o Sit straight and tilt your head back, looking at the ceiling. Keep your lips closed and relaxed. Move your lower lip over your top lip as far as possible and keep for a count of ten. Relax and repeat ten times.
o Push your mouth up to the right then to the left. Now grin from ear to ear. Tuck in your chin to tighten the neck muscles.
· Exercises for your double chin
Sit straight in a chair and tilt your head back and look at the ceiling. Keep your lips closed and relaxed. Make your lips round, count up to twenty, relax and bring your head back to the normal position.
· Exercises for your Lips
Suck on your finger as hard as possible and slowly remove it. Repeat this exercise for ten times. This facial exercise firms your lips. We kid you not!
As you tone your muscles and connective tissue, your skin tightens up and becomes more resilient and elastic. Facial exercises stimulate blood flow and circulation, relieve tension, and improve overall appearance of the face. Why do small children always look so good? They’re doing almost all these exercises without even thinking about them! So go ahead and try these quick exercises – the anti-aging effects come free…
