Easy Facial Exercises to Lose Face Fat

As we age, our skin also feels the pinch, pretty much the same way as other organs do. Face fat accumulation, wrinkles, freckles, and sagginess, the skin begins to lose its shine and sheen. Though one cannot turn back the clock but can certainly revitalise the skin through simple facial exercises. Interestingly, a well carried out facial workout regimen not just ensures firmer and youthful skin but also helps subtract a few years from the real age. So, let’s get started.

Importance of Facial Exercises 

The face contains over 50 muscles. Barring a few that are used for eating, speaking and a few that contribute to facial expressions, others are rarely used. The unused facial muscles wear off with time and begin to reflect the signs of ageing. But regular face exercises ensure that all face muscles are effectively used. The facial exercises promote blood circulation and oxygen supply to all areas of the face. This helps in regaining a healthy glow, tight and firm skin, and a brighter complexion.

Furthermore, as the body gains weight, the face too adds little flab. Sagging cheeks and a double chin indicate the presence of face fat. Following a regular regimen of exercises to lose face fat helps in face thinning and skin lifting. 

Facial Exercise Duration

Unlike a whole body workout that runs into hours, facial exercises or face yoga can be done for around 20 minutes each day. Also, face exercise for men and face exercise for women are common. However, for best results, men can simply increase the time duration and the number of repetitions per exercise for noticeable results.

Exercises for Well-Defined Jawline

1. To tone up the front neck muscles and jawline: Lie down on your back with the tongue pressed towards the upper palate. Curl up your chin towards the chest and lift the head off the ground without lifting your shoulders. Gently place your head back on the floor, giving your neck muscle a backward stretch. Do 10 repetitions. 
2. To tone up shoulder and neck muscles: Sitting or standing straight, simply bring your face forward without moving the shoulders. Feel the neck muscles stretch and contract. Hold each position for 30 seconds and do 10 repetitions.
3. To tone up the muscles around the mouth: To target the muscles around the mouth, one of the best facial exercises is the Vowel Sound. Opening your mouth wide open, speak ‘O’ followed by ‘E’. Let your lips feel the stretch when you switch from ‘O’ to ‘E’. Repeat 15 times.
4. To lift your face and chin muscles: This facial exercise helps to lift your face and chin muscles. Sit straight with your mouth closed. Pull up your lower jaw and lift the lower lip. Feel the stretch in the chin and jawline. Hold the position for 15 seconds and do 15 repetitions.

Exercises to Target Eye Area

1. To reduce fine lines under the eyes: Wink with one eye while keeping the other eye open. Ensure that all the muscles around the winking eye are tight and contracting. Repeat 25 times and switch to the other eye.
2. To reduce fine lines at the outer corners of the eyes: The term Crow’s Feet is used to describe the wrinkles and fine lines appearing under and at the outer corners of the eyes. To fix them, keep your eyes open and gently lift your lower eyelids with your fingers without moving the upper eyelids. Hold the position for 2 seconds and do 25 repetitions.
3. To stimulate blood circulation: Gently place your fingers underneath both eyes. While you try to pull the lower eyelids further downwards, try to close your eyes by giving your upper eyelids a stretch. Hold the position for 10 seconds and do 5 repetitions.
4. To tone the entire eye area: Place your middle and ring finger on each of the temples and give a slight push. Start to blink your eyes rapidly to open and close for 15 seconds. Do 5 repetitions.

Exercises for Face Tightening

1. To lift the skin folds around the nose: Smile as wide as you can and place your fingertips on your cheeks. While pressing your fingertips into your cheeks, try to lift your cheek muscles. 
2. To lift sagging neck muscles: Press your tongue towards the upper palate. Tilt your head backwards with your chin facing the ceiling. Now, smile and swallow. Repeat the exercise for a minute.
3. To strengthen the jawline, chin, and cheek muscles: Take sugar-free chewing gum and chew it. Keep swallowing the saliva as many times while you chew your gum. You can also blow air into the chewing gum to inflate it. While you do this, concentrate on the movement of your cheek muscles.
4. To tighten the muscles around the mouth: Tilt your head backwards. Pout with your lips and push them forward. Hold the position for 10 seconds. Gently release and get back to the starting position. Do 5 repetitions.

Exercises for Double Chin

1. To stretch your facial muscles: Tilt your neck backwards as much as you can. Stretch your tongue out and feel the neck muscles stretch. Hold the position for 10 seconds. Gently get back to the start position. Do 5 repetitions.
2. To lift your chin and jawline: With the help of your index finger and thumb gently pinch around the jawline on both sides simultaneously. Continue for about a minute.
3. To lift the double chin: Tilt your neck backwards as you inhale. Gently bring your lips together to form an ‘O’ shape with your lips and exhale through your mouth. Gently get back to the starting position. Do 10 repetitions. Or sit upright with your neck erect. Bring your lower lip over your upper lip and smile as wide as you can, giving your lips, chin, and neck muscles a stretch. Hold the position for 10 seconds. Get back to the original position and do 10 repetitions.

Exercises for Brows and Forehead

1. To tighten your forehead muscles: Frown as hard as you can and close your eyes tightly. Follow by lifting the eyebrows as high as possible, opening the eye wide. Do 5 repetitions.
2. To lift your sagging eyebrows: Use your fingertips to lift your eyebrows upwards and outwards with your eyes wide open looking upwards. Hold the position for 5 seconds. Now, use your forehead muscles to press down against the fingers. Hold this position for 5 seconds. Get back to the starting position. Do 10 repetitions.
3. To repair fine lines on the forehead: Without wrinkling the forehead, try to keep your eyes wide open. Do 10 repetitions.
4. To smoothen your forehead: Place your middle and ring fingers of both hands between the brow area, just above the nose. Gently move them upward and outward towards the temple area in a circular motion. Do 10-15 repetitions.

Helpful Tips to Make Facial Exercises More Effective

These exercises help the facial muscles relax and tone simultaneously. But if not done properly, these exercises can counteract the benefits. Follow these helpful tips to make your facial exercises more rewarding: 

1. When performing facial exercises, sit or lie down in a calm and relaxing position.
2. Wash and dry your hands before touching your face. Doing facial exercises with dirty hands may lead to skin infections.
3. Follow a routine and do face workouts in the same sequence every day.
4. Do not stretch your skin beyond the comfort levels as this may increase skin wrinkling.

Conclusion

Facial exercises can help you rebuild your ageless and flawless skin. Carry out these exercises regularly for about 20 minutes a day, at least 5 days a week. Remember, consistency is the key! Also, a healthy and balanced diet will accentuate the benefits. And don’t forget to drink plenty of water, as well-hydrated skin is more elastic and less prone to wrinkles and fine lines. Choose facial products depending upon your skin type but remember not to overdo them. Lastly, follow a good skin care regimen for that smooth and sparkling glow!