Want to do face lifting? It’s no secret that cardio, stretching, and strength training can help us have a toned, healthy, and supple body. But few people stop to think about how the muscles in our faces affect our appearance.
Researchers have been asking whether facial muscle exercises — now called “facial yoga” by some — can help fight the signs of aging, with some exciting results. In a recent study, they found that participants who took time out for facial exercises every other day had firmer skin and fuller upper and lower cheeks.
Curious which moves work best? Add these to your routine for a youth-enhancing effect. For best results, do these exercises in front of a mirror so you can make sure you’re doing every move correctly, at least at first. After a while, you should be able to perform these exercises wherever you are.
Face Lifting – Raise Your Eyebrows
As we age, our eyebrows naturally sag. We can also form lines between our eyes and the upper eyelid crease. This exercise strengthens key muscles and allows you to lift naturally.
Start by placing the three fingertips of each hand under your eyebrows so your eyes are wide open. Then, while smiling, try pulling your eyebrows up to your fingertips. Take a deep breath and hold. Then, close your eyelids tightly as you roll your eyes as if looking up.
Hold this for 20 seconds. Repeat three times.
Face Lifting – Smooth Your Smile
Start by making an “O” shape with your mouth. Then, pull your lips back into the smile while hiding your teeth. Repeat this action six times.
After that, maintain the smiling pose while resting your index finger on your chin. Move your chin up and down to tilt your head back. Relax, then repeat the movement two more times.
This is a great exercise for smoothing cheek lines and plumping sagging skin.
Face Lifting – Relax Your Forehead
Your forehead is one of the first places where fine lines and wrinkles appear. This exercise can help you smooth out those creases naturally. Think of it like Botox…no painful needles, no risk of drooping eyes or long-term muscle wasting.
Start by placing your hands on your forehead, fingers facing each other. Open your hands and let your fingers run from your eyebrows to your hairline.
Gently move your fingers from the middle to the edge of your forehead. Apply light pressure as you walk. The effect is similar to a massage, helping the muscles there relax and smooth.
Repeat this exercise 10 times during each session. It’s also a great way to treat tension headaches and stress!
Face Lift – Lose Double Chin
This simple procedure can be done in just a few minutes a day to make the double chin disappear. We love it because it’s easy, fast and super relaxing.
Step 2: Start your double chin workout by warming up. Turn your neck to the right and back to center.
Step 2: Then turn the neck to the left and back to the center. Repeat this operation about 2-3 times.
Step 3: Now gently retract the chin and move it to the right. Also tuck your chin and move it to the left, forming a semi-circle. Do this 2-3 times.
Step 4: Now slowly lift your chin towards the ceiling. Start moving your jaw up and down for a few seconds. By doing this, you will be able to feel the contraction of the vocal cord muscles.
Step 5: Then, keeping the chin itself in a raised position, slowly open and close the mouth. Do 10 double chin exercises, then relax.
Step 6: Lift the chin up to the right and begin to protrude the chin for a few seconds.
Step 7: Hold the pose and start opening and closing the mouth. Repeat 10 times, then return to center and relax.
Step 8: Also turn the chin up and to the left. Hold your chin out for a few seconds and hold this position. Begin opening and closing your mouth for about 10 repetitions, then return to center and relax. At this point, the double chin practice is over.
By taking some time each day to do these movements, you can gradually strengthen your facial muscles just like you would any other muscle you decide to work. Taking the time to do this exercise regularly can be a rewarding part of your daily self-care and can give you more confidence every day with or without makeup.
You can Choose From Some of the Tools Below
The right tools can take our face yoga to a higher level. Since we are talking about a natural face lift, we only consider tools made from natural materials. (Man-made materials are not in our consideration, such as electric massage tools, various synthetic essential oils, etc.)
Rose Quartz Gua Sha Stone:
Made of natural rose quartz, naturally pollution-free. This tool can be applied to our face, it can provide better massage and exercise effect, and it can also relax our muscles and skin stiffness caused by face yoga. The price is also within the acceptable range of most people, about 10 US dollars can be bought.
Rose Quartz Face Roller:
Also made of natural rose quartz. Its function is the same as the above-mentioned rose quartz, and its effect may not be as strong as a scraping board, but it is easier to operate. Its price is slightly more expensive, but generally no more than $15.