Do you wonder why the skin on the face is usually the first part of the body that forms wrinkles and fine lines? This is because the muscles and skin of the face is constantly moving in similar directions when we talk or express what we feel. With the constant folding of the skin in one direction, together with the decrease of the skin’s elasticity as we grow older, the face becomes easily prone to sagging and forming wrinkles.
Due to the many advances in science and technology, there have been many ways developed as to how to get rid of such wrinkles. But the safest and most natural way of reducing wrinkles is by doing facial exercises. This works by increasing the tone of your facial muscles so that they would exert a greater force on pulling your skin. This results in having shallower wrinkles, eventually eliminating them, and also preventing new ones from forming.
How does this exactly work you may ask. Similar to how bodybuilders and athletes have tight skin around their bodies, facial exercises uses the same concept. By increasing the muscle tone of your underlying muscles, it will pull harder on the skin, making it tighter thus eliminating the folding and sagging of the skin. When this happens, wrinkles are eliminated as well as sagging of the skin. this way, the body naturally gets rid of your wrinkles for you.
Another advantage of facial exercises is that it is a lot safer compared to the other anti-aging procedures. Facelifts and creams may use chemicals which may be harmful to your body in the long run. Surgery on the other hand, will always have its risks and it may even do more damage than good if improperly done. But the best of all is that doing exercises will not cost you any money at all, as opposed to the other methods which will require you to spend some cash.
The best way to do facial exercises is by moving and exercising your face in ways that it does not normally do. This way, the chances that wrinkles will form are reduced while also increasing the tone of your muscles at the same time.
If you have no idea how to start doing these exercises, here are some simple exercises that you can start with. For around the eyes and forehead, you can try pulling down on your eyelids or forehead, then try raising your eyebrows as high as you can. Hold this for a few seconds before releasing. Do this for at least 10 repetitions so that the muscles are fully exercised.
As for the lips and cheek, you can try doing alternate movements of smiling as hard as you can, and making an O shape with your mouth. Hold each position for at least 10 seconds before going to the next position. Do this again for at least 10 repetitions. You can also try pulling down on your cheeks as hard as you can while smiling. These exercises will help stretch your muscles to their capacity and make them increase their tone with repeated exercising.
You can now start doing your own facial exercises routine at home. For better results, you can try varying the exercises that you do everyday by searching other ways on how to do these exercises. With continued dedication to these exercises, you will eventually have a younger looking face that you will be proud to show off to everyone.
Jen Hopkins has worked in the anti wrinkle skin care industry for years. She maintains websites about face exercises, and facial excercises. If you want to contact her, you can use the contact form at one of her sites.
- Jen Hopkins