Just like the rest of our body our face has muscles but we tend to neglect them. We must take proper care of our facial muscles. It’s a natural way to make your face look younger by firming muscles and reducing wrinkles. With these simple 5 minute facial exercises we can tighten and tone the muscles in our skin and get a “face lift” the natural way.

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For your basic facial exercises. Be sure skin is completely cleansed and free of all moisturizers, oils, etc. Also be sure hands are cleansed and sanitized as well. Put your hair out of your face and be sure to be sitting in a comfortable place and position. (please note: be sure not to overdo any of the movements and do them in ways that are comfortable to you)

Step 1- Using your index and thumb pick up little folds of skin gently pinching as you work your way up. Start around the jaw line into the cheeks and up towards the ears. This will help stimulate circulation in your face. Continue this for 1 minute.

Step 2- Time to get a little “screwed up”. Scrunch your face like you are squinting. Hold for 3 seconds and slowly release. Repeat 3 times. This will work areas such as your cheeks and area around your eyes that do not usually get exercised.

Step 3- With a closed mouth pretend to “chew”. Once in one direction for 30 seconds then in the opposite direction for the other 30. This will exercise the chin, & jaw. Do not overdo the movement.

Step 4- Another exercise for the jaw. Stick out your tongue and try to touch your nose. Dont force it. Hold for about 10-15 seconds and release. Repeat 3 times.

Step 5- Just like the “chewing” exercise except we are going to “brush” our teeth with our tongue. Close your mouth and continue movement for 1 minute. This is great for cheeks and chin.

Do these facial exercises 3-4 times a week and you will start noticing a difference very soon.