Exercise to Firm up the Face

Exercise your face to keep those wrinkles away

We sweat it out in the gym because we want to tone up our bodies; we jog, run and walk to remain fit and fresh; we go on diets to cut down the extra weight – we do so much to maintain our bodies. Maybe if we apply the same principle to our face, we could look young and fresh for a longer time, without having to resort to cosmetic surgery.

Exercising the face is also a good way to fight the wrinkles without investing in cosmetic surgery. Facial exercises can reduce the appearance of fine lines and wrinkles, firms and lifts the skin on the face, and work out the muscles. Here are a few exercises to firm those lips, lift up a sagging jaw or tighten those eyes.

Lip Firming Exercises:
The skin around the mouth is one of the first places affected by aging. To firm the area around your lips, take a deep breath and close your mouth to inflate the skin around your lips. Keeping the upper lip smooth and line free hold the pose for 15 seconds. Repeat 8 to 10 times.

Jaw Firming Exercises:
The chin and jaw area tends to sag with age. To rejuvenate the skin, simply massage the jaw area to release tension and increase blood circulation. Using the three middle fingers of your right and left hands, press the skin under each side of the chin. Hold the pose for 8 to 10 seconds. Then, repeat the exercise on the outer parts of the jaw.

Press your lips together and smile until you feel tension under your jaw. Hold the pose for 8 to 10 seconds before releasing. Repeat this exercise 6 to 7 times each day.

Eye Firming Exercises:
As we age, the skin underneath the eye sags, giving the appearance of under eye bags. Performing daily exercises can give the skin a lift.

Placing your fingers underneath your eye, gently lift the skin under your lower lids. Do not scrunch your eyebrows. Using the muscles of your lower lids, lift the weight of your fingers. Hold for one second and release. Repeat this exercise 20 times twice per day.