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Facial Exercises to Get Radiant Look Daily

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Just like any other part of the body the facial muscles need to be exercised. If the muscles in the face are not used they can begin to sag. They will not stay firm and tight. Exercising the face only takes a couple of minutes a day. A person will be surprised at how young they look and how much tighter their skin is.

Why Exercise the Face

There are many reasons as to why a person would want to exercise the muscles in their face. Exercise will increase blood circulation which keeps the skin looking vibrant and healthy. Working out these muscles also decreases the appearance of fine lines and wrinkles. The skin will also get more of the nutrients that it needs for a healthy glow.

Treating Puffy Eyes

Puffy eyes and eyes that have dark circles under them are unattractive looking. There are ways to firm up the eyes and remove the dark circles. In order to help with this problem a person should close their eyes and then look down. While they are doing this they should be stretching their eyelids in a motion that goes up and down. This should be repeated for a period of 10 minutes to see the full affects of this exercise.

For the Cheeks

Sagging cheeks are unattractive and unflattering. There are exercises that can be done to strengthen the muscles in and around the cheeks. To complete this exercise a person should lead their head back and press on their cheeks using three fingers. While they are doing this they should make a big smile. This should be repeated several times and done for a period of 10 minutes per day. To Get Healthy Lips In order to tighten the muscles around the mouth and the lips there are exercises that can be done to keep the skin firm. The lower lips should be placed on top of the upper lip. A person should hold the position for a period of one minute. This should be repeated once again. This will keep the lips firm and prevent lines from forming around them.Another great exercise for the lips is to stretch them as far apart as they would possibly go. A person should make the sound of a vowel such as Aaaa or Eeee. This will help keep the muscles tight. 

Remove a Double Chin

A double chin is a skin care issue and it is a body issue as well. Having under the chin can be loose skin or it can be a layer of extra fat. To tighten up the skin around the neck and the chin the head should be tilted backwards. A person should find themselves looking at the ceiling. This position should be held for at least one minute and then it is repeated.

Exercise to Remove Wrinkles

In order to reduce the appearance of wrinkles on the face there are some simple exercises that can be done. A person can inhale through their mouth and hold the air in like they are going to play a trumpet. This position should be held for a period of one minute. A person will then be able to exhale from their nose. This can be repeated for five times. This exercise will help remove laugh lines around the face. It will also help tone up the skin around the cheek.

Under Eye Exercises

Exercising the areas under the eyes is important for reducing wrinkles. A person can place their finger just under their eyebrow. While they are doing this they need to lift up their eyelids in a slight manner and then firmly shut the upper lid of the eye. This position is held for a period of five seconds. After that a person needs to relax their eyes are the area around them. This exercise is then repeated two more times.

These exercises will help keep the face firm and decrease the appearance of wrinkles. These exercises can be done any time of the day or the night. They are simple to do and everyone can work out the muscles in their face. Within a matter of weeks a person will notice they have firmer and tighter looking skin. While a person is waiting for these exercises to take effect they can use skin brightening products. These products will instantly bring the skin back to life while a person is working on firming up their face.

Andrea Moore

Andrea Moore, a post-graduate in English literature, is a writer and beauty researcher. She is specialized in eye and lip care. She is contributing to ConsumerHealthDigest.com from June 2011....(Read More)

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