Overview
Exercising the muscles in the face is an alternative to invasive face lifts. A variety of exercises stretch, strengthen and increase blood flow to the face. Referred to by some as “yoga for the face,” the exercises are beneficial in helping a person keep a youthful appearance. Benefits include decreasing wrinkles and sagging skin. Practice exercises in front of a mirror one to two times a day. According to Patricia Goroway, author of “Facial Fitness,” consistency is the key to seeing long-term results.
Step 1
Using both hands, pull the top of the forehead’s skin up. At the same time, use the eyebrows muscles to add resistance by using the muscles to push down. Hold for ten seconds and repeat three times. The stretch reduces horizontal lines and wrinkles on the forehead.
Step 2
Push the tip of the nose down. Exhale out of the nose, allowing the nostrils to flare. Hold for ten seconds and repeat three times. The exercise keeps the nose slim and long.
Step 3
Look upward, jutting out the bottom jaw. Keep back steady and straight. The neck should feel tight. Exhale slowly. Hold for ten seconds and repeat three times.
Step 4
Smile with mouth slightly open. Place finger above the lip’s cleft, between the nose and the mouth. Hold smile for 10 seconds. Repeat three times.
Step 5
Hold lips in a straight line and push down on each other. Hold for ten seconds and repeat three times. The exercise lifts the muscles near the corner of the mouth and cheeks.
