We all know that aging is natural and inevitable, but you can keep your jawline sharp and firm with facial exercises. As a result, you have more control over how and how quickly you age.
As you age, the shape of your face changes. You lose muscle mass, fat deposits between skin and muscle decrease, and your skin sags.
A loss of clarity ensues, especially around the chin and neck.
These jawline-focused facial exercises are like lifting weights for your face. Over time, you’ll see lifting and toning effects that make you look younger.
In addition to the aesthetic benefits of a chiseled, well-contoured jawline, jawline facial exercises can help you reduce neck pain, headaches, and jaw pain.
As a mind-body exercise, facial exercises can help reduce stress levels while increasing your well-being.
Remember: You should never feel any pain while doing these exercises. Pain indicates wrong form and can lead to injury. If you feel any pain, stop immediately, return to a neutral position, and try again slowly.
So let’s dive in and do these facial exercises for the jaw.
The 7 Best Facial Exercises for the Jaw Line – Gua Sha for Face
Always start by cleaning your hands and skin, then apply a moisturizing cream or facial oil. Practice in front of a mirror first. Then, for better results, exercise every day.
1. Upward dog
illustrate:
Lie on your stomach with your legs straight behind you, keeping your hips apart. The soles of the feet are flat on the mat.
Place your palms next to your chest area.
Take a deep breath and start getting up: Rest your palms on the mat, arms straight, and lift your thighs, hips, and torso off the mat if you can.
Keep your wrists directly below your shoulders and your chin parallel to the floor.
Roll your shoulders back, away from your ears, while pulling your chest forward.
Lift your chin slightly to keep your neck comfortable and pain-free.
Feel the stretch in your neck and chest. It should feel good.
Hold the pose for five deep breaths, then slowly lower yourself back onto the mat, palms close to your chest.
Repeat three more times.
2. Chew Fake Gum
illustrate:
Sit with your back straight and comfortable, and turn your head to the right.
Pretend you are chewing gum. Stay here for 20-30 seconds.
Repeat on the left.
Now tilt your head back and look up at the ceiling, the neck is still comfortable and there is no pain. Chew your fake gum for 20-30 seconds.
3. OAE Sound
Remember Dolly in Finding Nemo about whales? That’s what we’re here for, don’t be shy (wink!)
Open your mouth, separate your upper and lower teeth as far as you can, and say “oh” slowly.
Now start opening your mouth wide and say “ah”.
When you’re ready to say “eeee,” slowly bring your upper and lower teeth closer together.
Repeat the OAE cycle ten times.
4. Double Chin Pinch
Swelling from lymph fluid can make your face puffy. This exercise can help you de-puff by boosting blood circulation for a more contoured look.
Pinch your chin with your thumb and forefinger for 20-30 seconds.
The muscles that get here. You want to give yourself a deep tissue massage.
Repeat three times.
It is recommended that you use it with a jade gua sha board for better results. The jade hanging guasha board can better promote our massage effect. If you want to try it, the most popular rose quartz gua sha board on the market will be a perfect choice.
5. Jaw Line Kneading
Start on your right.
Slide your thumb and index finger along the jawline, from the center of your chin to your ears. Do this 8-10 times.
Repeat on the left.
The same is true. You can also use a gua sha stone for better results. Compared with our hands, the scraping board can provide better shaping effect. And, because of its low temperature properties, it can effectively relieve inflammation on the surface of our skin. This green jade gua sha board is a good choice.
6. Meow
You can train yourself to hold this pose all day. Mewing is also an instant fix for a double chin.
Keep your mouth closed and your teeth are not touching.
Stick your entire tongue to the roof of your mouth.
Press your tongue against your palate and count to ten.
Relax your tongue and breathe deeply.
Repeat three times.
7. Chin Shape
Sit comfortably and tilt your head slightly back.
Move your jaw forward.
When you do this, your lower lip should cover your upper lip.
Hold the pose for a count of ten.
Repeat three times.
