sNow, “there is some evidence that facial exercises can improve facial appearance and reduce some signs of aging,” says Murad Alam, a professor of dermatology at Northwestern University in the US, quoted by BestLife. Therefore, Gary J. Sikorsky of Happy Face Yoga, mentioned on the same site, recommended a simple exercise that everyone can do at home.
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First, “smile without showing your teeth, moving your lips outward as if you were trying to show as much of your lips as possible,” explains the expert. “Try to smile with the corners of your mouth pushing all the muscles in your cheeks upward. You should feel a slight 'burn' in the corners of your mouth.” “Put your index fingers on the corners of your mouth, pressing them.”
Start by slowly moving your index fingers up to the cheekbones, pressing deeply into the muscles. Keeping pressure, use your fingertips to lift those muscles up and over your cheekbones, toward the corners of your eyes.
“When you reach the top of your cheekbones, stop and press down firmly. Hold for twenty seconds. You should feel your cheek muscles contract.”
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