Facial Exercises

EYES & FOREHEAD EXERCISES

Sit upright and close your eyes. Slowly look down, up, left, then right as far as possible. Repeat 10 times.

Sitting upright with your eyes still closed, lift your eyebrows and stretch your eyelids down as far as possible and hold this position for 5 seconds. Relax for 10 seconds and repeat exercise 5 times.

Sitting upright with your eyes closed, imitate a frown and bring your eyebrows down and toward each other as much as possible. Hold position for 5 seconds. Then lift your eyebrows and open your eyes as wide as you can and hold this position for another 5 seconds. Repeat exercise 5 times.

Now lie on your bed with your face towards the ceiling. Scoot to the edge of the bed until your head is over the edge. You may want to place a folded towel beneath your neck to cushion it against the edge and make the exercise more comfortable. Lift your eyebrows as high as possible, open your eyes as wide as you can, and hold position for 10 seconds. Relax your face for 10 seconds and repeat exercise 10 times.

FACE & NECK WARM-UP EXERCISES

Sit upright, tilt your head back and keep your lips closed and relaxed. Look at the ceiling and begin chewing with your mouth closed for 10 seconds. Tilt your head forward, close your eyes and relax for 30 seconds. Repeat exercise 10 times.

Still sitting upright, tilt your head forward even more so that your chin almost touches your chest. Roll your head slowly first in a clockwise motion, then in a counter-clockwise direction. Repeat exercise 3 times.

Now lie on your bed with the back of your neck hanging over the edge. Place a folded towel beneath your neck to cushion it against the edge and make the exercise more comfortable. Gently bring your chin towards your chest and keep it there for 15 seconds. Lower your head and relax for 20 seconds. Repeat 5 times.

LIP & CHEEK EXERCISES

Sit upright, tilt your head back and keep your lips closed and relaxed. Look at the ceiling and pucker your lips for 10 seconds. Tilt your head forward, close your eyes and relax for 20 seconds. Repeat exercise 10 times.

Sit upright and facing forward. With your mouth closed, separate your teeth by dropping your lower jaw and then push your jaw forward. Hold this position for 10 seconds. Relax and bring your jaw back into its normal position. Repeat 5 times.

Sit upright and facing forward. With your mouth closed and teeth together, smile as widely as possible with the edges of your lips turned up and towards your ears. Hold this position for 5 seconds, then immediately pucker your lips for 5 additional seconds. Relax your lips for 5 seconds and repeat exercise 10 times.

Sit upright and facing forward. With your teeth and lips closed, blow air under your top lip and hold air for 10 seconds. Move air to your left cheek, hold for 10 seconds, then to your lower lip, hold for 10 seconds, and finally to your right cheek and hold for 10 seconds. Repeat exercise 5 times.