Does Face Exercise Really Work?

The Truth About Facial Toning with Face Exercise

The naysayers may not believe that face exercise truly makes a difference, but that’s only because they haven’t tried it. Most people think that losing body fat is the only method of eliminating a double chin, puffy cheeks, or a sagging countenance, but this just isn’t the case. Face exercises work! If you don’t believe it, try it yourself for a few weeks and watch your face become slimmer and your facial muscles become stronger. Flexing your face is one of the most effective nonsurgical facelift methods available, and you can do them anywhere, anytime, free of charge!

Although many fitness experts and cosmetic surgeons in the United States debunk face exercise, also known as facial yoga, as a complete waste of time, there’s actually a scientific explanation or two for why face exercise works.

The first step in face exercise? Healthy skin - your face needs proper nutrients.

Face Exercise with Nourishing Nutrients

Your skin needs an adequate supply of nutrients to look healthy and firm.  When your face isn’t getting the nutrients it requires, your skin starts to sag, you develop bags under your eyes, and you start to look bloated, not to mention the dreaded double chin. When you exercise your face, however, you increase the flow of blood and oxygen, ensuring that your skin gets the supply of nutrients it needs. In turn, it rewards you by looking its very best!

Regeneration a Part of Face Exercise?

We may not be able to regenerate a limb as some animals can, but we can regenerate our skin cells! Regeneration is an important element of face exercise. When muscles in the face are contracted on a regular basis, new skin cells are born resulting in—you guessed it—a whole new you! In addition to skin cells, face exercise can also promote the production of collagen and elastin, making the face appear much younger, firmer, and healthier.

Strong Muscles

One point that no fitness guru can deny is that stronger, leaner muscles are better equipped to banish fat. Muscle strengthening is one of the primary—and most obvious—methods of toning the face. Learning about your facial anatomy is the first step toward facial fitness.

Two important muscles in the face in terms of facial toning are the platysma muscle and the orbicularis oris muscle. The platysma muscle is the muscle in the face that moves the jaw and mouth; the more you work this muscle, the firmer your chin will be and the less loose skin you’ll have below your jaw. The orbicularis oris muscle is situated right behind the lips and helps them open and pucker. Contracting this muscle by opening your mouth wide and holding the position will make your lips look full and pouty. This is a great beginner face exercise.

Although you may feel—and look—crazy while performing these exercises, don’t let that discourage you. When you look in the mirror in a few months and see a brand new reflection, you’ll know that all of the hard work you put into doing face exercise has really paid off, and you’ll wish you had started years ago!