Do Facial Exercises Work?

Face exercises are designed to keep the face looking toned, youthful and firm. When combined with the right skincare regime and products, exercise is a great natural method to slow down the ageing process. MyBeautyCompare has done some research and put some facial exercises to the test to see which ones work best to target problem areas. Make sure you are using the right beauty products for your skin type, age and diet by taking the beauty quiz now. Celebrities like Gwyneth Paltrow and Jennifer Aniston have claimed that yoga facial exercises are the reason for their youthful looks. Face exercise is great for improving circulation and blood flow to promote healthy skin and a glowing complexion. Double chin exercises are particularly efficient in strengthening muscles that help to slim the face. Face yoga also has many health benefits including reducing eye strain and easing headaches. MyBeautyCompare has rounded up the best face exercises for each problem area. Follow this short routine about 6 times a week to get the best results. Sagging Cheeks An easy face exercise to begin with is designed to help tighten sagging cheeks. Begin by closing your mouth and puffing your cheeks full of air. Shift the pocket of air from cheek to cheek for as long as you can hold your breath. Repeat this step 4 times and rest in between. Double Chin Good exercises for double chins are very popular. This particular exercise is very good at helping to ease pain in the neck and shoulders. Make sure you are sitting up properly and keep your spine straight get the full effect. Take a deep breath while turning your head, until it reaches your shoulder. Gently exhale and roll your head downwards until your chin touches your chest. Inhale again and lift your head in the opposite direction to meet your other shoulder. Repeat the whole process about 7 times for a good double chin exercise. Drooping Eyes Drooping or loose skin on the eyelid can add years to your look. Help to combat this by pressing your middle fingers against the inner corner of your eyebrows. Use your index fingers to press the outer corners and look upwards. Squint your eyes for a few seconds by raising your lower eyelids then relax. Do this face exercise 7 times in total and tightly squeeze the eyes for 10 seconds when you are finished. Creased Brow The brow is one of the most common places to develop wrinkles. Everyday things like raising your eyebrows or squinting can help bring on wrinkles without us even realising. Before considering botox it is worth giving this easy face exercise a try. Begin by putting both hands in the middle of your forehead facing inwards. Place your fingertips across the head so they are evenly spaced between the browbone and your hair. Without dragging the skin too much, move your fingers across to your temples applying gentle pressure as you go. Repeat this step 10 times making sure to relax in between. Follow these easy face exercises and see how easily you can make natural improvements to your face and skin. Let us know which exercises work best for you by tweeting us @MyBeautyCompare.