There are 43 muscles in your face.
And they work just like any other muscles in your body - if you exercise
them regularly, it will make them stronger. So if you want to prevent
the skin on your face from aging and sagging, just give your facial
muscles a little workout, and you'll see the results soon.
Bright Side is happy to share 7 simple, yet very effective facial exercises with you. And don't miss our bonus at the end of the article - you'll find out which vitamin you can use to make your face look younger.
1. Make your forehead smoother.
- Place your palms on your forehead. Your little fingers should be pressing the skin above the eyebrows, and the
- rest of the fingers should keep the skin on the forehead from wrinkling.
- Try to raise your eyebrows in surprise, overcoming the resistance of your hands.
- Relax the forehead and repeat the exercise 20 times.
- On the last repetition use the maximum amount of effort. Over time, increase the number of repetitions.
- Smile.
- Gently push the area of the nasolabial folds back with your fingers.
- Then gently pull the skin the opposite way with your fingers.
- Strain the muscles against the pulling and feel the resistance with your fingers.
- Repeat 10 times.
- Imagine that you have to whistle. Purse your lips and strain their muscles as much as possible. Stay in this
- position for 5-10 seconds.
- Return your lips to their natural state.
- Repeat at least 5 times.
- Place your fingers inside the corners of your lips.
- Gently pull the skin of your mouth with your fingers.
- Resist the pressure from your fingers by straining the muscles of your lips, then release the muscles.
- Repeat the exercise 15-20 times.
- Put your index fingers near the inner corners of your eyes.
- Gently massage the area under your eyes with small circular motions from the inner corners to the outer
- corners and back.
- Repeat 5 times.
6. Make your smile lines less visible.
- Keeping your lips closed, place your index fingers along the lines of your nasolabial folds.
- Without moving your fingers, strain your lips, and press them as closely as possible to your teeth.
- Hold the muscle tension for a few seconds, then relax.
- Repeat 10 times.
- Take a deep breath through your nose.
- Puff out your cheeks, as if you're trying to exhale the air through your mouth without opening your lips.
- Keep your cheeks puffed for 3-5 seconds, then slowly breathe out through your mouth.
- Repeat 10 times.
Vitamin E is excellent for helping your skin look younger:
- It helps to get rid of wrinkles.
- It minimizes the appearance of scars.
- It prevents skin cancer.
- It moisturizes skin.
- It protects from the sun.
Which methods do you use to fight wrinkles? We’d love to hear about your experience in the comments!