Facial Exercises That Will Make You Look Younger | The Healthy
Science does seem to support what aestheticians and dermatologists have known all along—doing facial exercises regularly may actually make you look as much as three years younger
Can face exercises really help the average woman look younger? Well, a 2018 study published in JAMA Dermatology suggested that regular facial exercises can indeed make your skin look younger, giving you fuller and firmer upper and lower cheeks. That’s great news for people who are seriously committed to natural beauty and saving loads of cash on pricey beauty products. You’ll be pleased to know that the women who took part in the study looked an average of three years younger after 20 weeks of exercise, as rated by dermatologists. However, the regimen in the study was fairly rigorous: The participants did 30 minutes of facial exercises a day, every other day, for two and a half months.
If you’re eager to give face exercises a try, discuss some options with your dermatologist. You can get a start with this simplified regimen from Heidi Frederick, the co-founder of FaceLove, a beauty business specializing in facial fitness in New York City. You’ll also want to check out these secrets to looking younger from top dermatologists.
Do facial exercises work? Only if you do them at least most days of the week, and the all-over face tone is a good one to practice until you memorize it perfectly. You should also check out these 50 everyday habits that can help you look younger.
Repeat for three sets, alternating each movement.
In addition to your facial exercise routine, avoid these 50 things that are aging you.
JAMA Dermatology: "Association of Facial Exercise With the Appearance of Aging."
Heidi Frederick, co-founder of FaceLove, New York, NY.