Visits
to the gym and body-toning exercises are all very well, but how often do you
exercise your face? By Nawaz Modi Singhania
Most
of our facial muscles are not used, and as one grows older, they slacken and
begin sagging due to lack of exercise and insufficient usage. As a result, the
skin droops, forming pouches, bags under the eyes, wrinkles and a double chin -
all signs of ageing.
Facial
workouts can
get your face really fit
and prevent muscles from sagging. Using this completely natural and safe
technique, and without surgery, you can now slow down the ravages of time and
maintain your youthful looks for much longer.
For
all these exerices:
Do them gradually
to a count of three, hold/freeze in the eventual position for five counts, and
then release slowly on a count of three.
Breathe
normally throughout.
Do
these exercises twice each, three to four times a week and enjoy the
difference!
Eyebrow
Presses
The
aim is to strengthen the muscles of the eyelids and reverse the drooping
process. Placing your forefingers just under the eyebrows, press upwards and
then backwards into the skull. Hold this position while trying to shut the
eyes.
The
Eyebrow Lift
This
helps in getting rid of furrows and lines on the forehead. Lift the eyebrows
upward and open the eyes wider with each count.
Double
Chin Lift And Jaw Line Tightener
Tilt
the head back and have the lower lip cover the upper lip. Stay in this position
while curling the tongue up inside the mouth, and pressing it against the upper
palette. Then smile out.
The
Muscles Around The Mouth
Advanced
facial exercises work from inside the mouth. Wearing gloves, place the entire
length of the thumbs inside your mouth, between the teeth of the upper jaw and
the upper lip. Press/suck the upper lip back into the teeth so that the thumbs
are squeezed.
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