Facial Exercises: The Ultimate Way to Fight the Skin Aging
Fighting skin aging is one of the most common dilemmas that people, most especially women discuss. One way of lessening the lines on your face is doing facial exercises. These exercises can yield great results when executed properly and regularly.
In preparation for the exercise, have your face moisturized. You can do this by rubbing a lubricant or mineral oil on your face or just by applying the moisturizer you use daily. You can also just splash your face with water if you want. Never ever start the exercise without moisturizing your face or when you have a dry skin.
In these facial exercises, five parts or areas of the face will be given attention to. These are the eye region, chin, neck area, scalp and mouth. Exercising these areas of the face will really make your skin look younger and firmer.
Eye Region
The eyes can truly indicate signs of aging especially for those people who are always stressed or those who lack sleep. So here's how to improve the appearance of your eye area. %u2022 Position your fingers on your temples and pull that area slightly toward the back. %u2022 Close your eyes, fingers still pressed on your temples. %u2022 Do this exercise for 25 to 50 times.
To obtain satisfying results, you can do this for two sets of 20 repetitions every day.
Muscles around the chin area
To keep your chin firm and get rid of loose skin, pull your lower lip upward and hold this position for approximately 5 seconds. This position should make your chin look protruded at the front. Afterwhich, pull you chin down and feel the stretch of the muscles at your chin area. Take note that your head should be straight all throughout this exercise. To obtain greater results, do this for two sets at 20 repetitions per day.
Scalp Area
This exercise is also a way to minimize the lines on your forehead and lighten up your face. You can do this exercise by raising your eyebrows and holding that position for approximately 2 -3 seconds. You will fill a slight stretch at the upper region of your face. Next, pull back your ear muscles and let the contraction feeling at the back of your forehead hold for about 2 - 3 seconds. By doing this exercise everyday for five minutes, your face will feel a lot lighter.
Mouth Region
To make your mouth look a lot fuller, you can exercise it by extending and contracting your mouth. All you need to do is put your index fingers inside your mouth and pull it about a quarter to about 3/8 inch and hold it for about 2 to 3 seconds. Make sure that your hands are clean before doing this or else you'll have problems with bacteria too. After holding your mouth in that position, contract you lips in such a way that the fingers inside your mouth touch each other. Repeat this step 25 to 50 times.
Neck Area
This exercise will help eliminate the loose skin at the front of your neck and make it look a lot more firm. Tilt your head back, making sure that your chin is positioned slightly upward. Place your tongue at the roof area of your mouth. Hold that position for about two to three seconds and slowly lower down your chin. Make sure that your tongue is still at the top of your mouth.
So there! Just follow these tips everyday and you'll see a different new you in no time! Just do these exercises properly and always remember to stay happy and smile!
Jen Hopkins has worked in the anti wrinkle skin care industry for years. She maintains websites about face exercise, and facial exercises. If you want to contact her, you can use the contact form at one of her sites.
Published February 26th, 2010
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