The Birth Of The Sag

Facial muscles are terribly underused. As a result, most people have weak muscles, which invariably sag. And when the muscles sag, the skin attached to them also sags. In fact, slack facial muscles are one of the main causes of sagging and drooping that most of us eventually experience.

Sagging is a result of the inevitable reduction in collagen and elastin – the skin’s connective fibers - as we age. These fibers give skin elasticity and suppleness, and there’s no way to restore these substances. Shrinkage of diminished subcutaneous fat, or fat under the skin, also contributes to sagging. Fat reserves under the skin grow smaller with age, and this can partially account for that mid-life “gaunt” look that hollows out an aging face.

Sagging produces under eye bags and loose folds of skin on the upper eyelids. Lack of exercise makes muscle tissue thin and wasted. Working isolated muscles with face exercises helps restore muscle tissue’s elasticity and tone, making it plump and renewing strength. Like biceps, pectorals or abdominal muscles, facial muscles must be exercised in order to be firm, fit and strong.

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Do Face Exercises Work?

There is much controversy surrounding the use of face exercises to reduce wrinkles and generally tone skin. Many practitioners such as dermatologist and plastic surgeons believe that face exercises offer no benefits to the skin. They suggest that there is no proof that facial exercises are effective in recontouring the face. However, for those of you who were old enough to remember Jack Lalanne (don’t worry, I won’t ask your age as long as you don’t ask mine), he was a proponent of face exercises and integrated them into his workout routine.

Now at the age of 93, he still looks good. His commitment to the program has withstood the test of time.According to Jack, just as a body builder develops his or her physique by isolating and working muscles one by one, you can also develop the specific areas of your face by repeating specific exercises. If you spend hours a week exercising your body, why not give your face a few minutes too.What is your opinion on the value of face exercises?

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Face Exercises: An Introduction

Although there are few things in this world we can control, one of them is how we look. If you are willing to make the effort, you can reshape your facial appearance with face exercises. By following a face exercise program, you can strengthen and develop your facial muscles to achieve an improved, younger look; and all without silicone, stitches or surgery.

Because the muscles in the face are so small and responsive, dramatic results can be achieved quickly. By working the facial muscles underneath the skin, you tone and tighten the underlying structure of your face. Face exercises also increase the blood circulation in the skin. The overall result is a firmly tone, face with improved facial contours and complexion. For the area around the eyes, face exercises can result in raised or lifted eyebrows, enlarged eye sockets (making the eyes look more open) and diminished puffiness under the eyes.

A leading proponent of face exercises is Carole Maggio. She has been studying and teaching face exercises for several years. Get a brief glimpse of her philosophy below:

If you are interested in a low cost, but highly effective way to get rid of eye wrinkles, give Carole’s book a read. For about the cost of your typical lunch plus a little time, you will discover a natural way to improve the appearance around your eyes. Head on over to Amazon to learn how to exercise eye wrinkles away.

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