Facial gymnastics: grimace to remove wrinkles

If you're the type who cares about and cares about your appearance, you probably do regular body exercises and have a balanced diet, right? But have you ever stopped to think that when you go to the gym your face is not part of the body parts you usually exercise?

This is a mistake made by women. They are dedicated to maintaining the good appearance of the body, but eventually forget the importance of exercising, also the facial region. Facial gymnastics expert Bartira Bravo says it's gone when only gymnastics existed for the body. You were required to carry a flabby face over a modeled body. Can you look good all over today?

The rush and stress of everyday life mark the woman's appearance. Over the years, the wrinkles increase, the face is? Fallen? and the sagging appears. For this reason, many women have been looking for techniques to improve facial appearance and, despite today's high technology, the natural facial gymnastics technique remains one of the most effective at preventing wrinkles and fine lines.

What is facial gymnastics?

Facial gymnastics consist of regular and specific muscle exercises for the face region whose purpose is to rejuvenate and provide lifting of the eye lines, eyebrows, lips, contour of the face and neck. Also, restoring muscle tone is one of the goals of gymnastics.

? The face is our physical identity. Looking good does not require beauty and is not a privilege of young people. We need a smooth, relaxed face with firm muscles. All this we achieve through facial gymnastics ?, says Bartira.

Know the benefits of practice

The technique has achieved excellent results for the skin with significant improvement in appearance. Results begin to appear in the first month. Over three months of treatment the results are very satisfactory.

For Bartira Bravo, the practice rejuvenates and improves the appearance of the face, neck and neck because it tones the muscles. "It is a good technique to vigorously combat the marks of time, leaving practitioners healthier, more beautiful, younger and with a softer expression", adds the expert.

Who is she indicated for?

Gymnastics is not only indicated for skin recovery. The technique can also be used for prevention in women over twenty. In addition, the use is recommended for users of diets, plastic surgery, athletes and patients with facial paralysis.

How to do facial gymnastics

So get to work! Below are some tips from facial gymnastics expert Bartira Bravo and physical therapist Thais Schmidt on facial exercises that will give your appearance a boost. Use a mirror to make sure you are doing the movements correctly.

1. Chinese lip, mouth, and mustache

• Press your tongue into the roof of your mouth until you feel the stiff chin region. With the index and ring fingers bent, push the skin next to the mouth to the sides. Repeat the process on the right and left side of the face with 20 repetitions on each side.
• Smile broadly forcing the contraction sideways and hold for up to 10. Go back slowly counting to 6 and repeat the movement 5 times.
• Smile broadly with your mouth half open, your lips covering your teeth and count to 10. Go back slowly counting to 6. Repeat five times.
• Form a triangle with the index fingers and thumbs of both hands and place the base of the triangle on the chin and the tip in the middle of the eyebrows. Make the move with the intention of opening the triangle, stretching the skin upwards and hold for three seconds. Do it 3 times.
• With your thumb inside your mouth and forefinger outside, massage from the corner of your mouth to your lips. Repeat 3 times for each side.
• Rub the upper lip on the lower lip (the movement is like spreading the lipstick) for five seconds. Then slowly part your lips, making the noise of a kiss. It takes five repetitions.

2. Chin and eyes

• Position the upper teeth over the lower teeth without forcing them. Keep the tip of your tongue in the roof of your mouth. Clench your fisted hands and place them under your chin. With as little force as possible try to open your mouth. Do the exercise only once counting to 30.
• Press your tongue into the roof of your mouth until you feel the stiff chin region. With the index and ring fingers bent push the skin of this area from the face down and repeat the movement 20 times on each side.
• Position the upper teeth over the lower teeth without forcing them.Place one hand on the top of the chin so that it fits into the gap between the thumb and index finger. The other hand assists the first by resting on it. With as little force as possible try to open your mouth by pushing your hands over your chin downwards. The jaw does not move. The exercise should be done once counting to 30.
• Press your tongue into the roof of your mouth until you feel the stiff chin region. With the index and ring fingers bent, push the skin beside the eye area to the side. Repeat the process with 20 repetitions for both the right and left side.
• Turn your eyes to the upper corners alternately and repeat the movement 10 times each side.

3. Forehead

• Squeeze the eyes tightly and hold as long as 10. Go back slowly counting to 6. Repeat the exercise 5 times.
• Widen your eyebrows, opening your eyes wide with the intention of appearing the white part of the eye above the iris. Then close your eyes and squint as if you are having trouble seeing. Repeat 20 times.
• Press finger between eyebrows in a clockwise circular motion without removing finger from place. Take 10 turns.
• With the thumb and forefinger, pinch the forehead wrinkles in a horizontal feeling. Do 10 repetitions.
• Place your finger at the base of your nose and with concentration try to widen your nostrils. To do this, you should feel your nose slightly puckered and the top of your mouth raised. Repeat the movement for 10 times.
• Press your tongue into the roof of your mouth until you feel the stiff chin region. With the index and ring fingers bent, push the skin from the forehead to the sides. Repeat the movement 20 times for each side.

In the following video, the expert gives an interview explaining in detail how facial gymnastics works, talks about its benefits and presents demonstrations of movements. Check out:

If you want to maintain the firmness of the face skin, invest in facial gymnastics and be sure to drink plenty of water, moisturize the skin and apply sunscreen every day.