22. Facial Slimming Exercise Prescription: For round faces, puffy faces, and sagging faces

Slimming face is possible

People with chubby faces, even if their bodies are thin, can still give the impression of being overweight. Among targeted weight loss programs, facial slimming is considered one of the more difficult. Many people desperately try to lose weight to slim their faces, but even if their bodies are below the ideal weight, their faces remain large and they are often teased for having a "pancake face," unable to get rid of the excess fat on their faces no matter what they do.

Don't be discouraged, because having a beautiful face shape is not impossible, but it requires patience and time to focus on your exercise regimen.

First, we categorize people with facial obesity into the following types:

round face

The so-called "round face" simply refers to a face that is disproportionately large compared to the body. Most cases are due to congenital genetics and excessive fat deposits in the facial muscles. Another cause is a large facial bone structure, which is also related to sleeping posture.

To improve this face shape, you mostly need to rely on your own continuous efforts to do facial exercises to remove excess fat and waste from your body in order to achieve the goal of slimming your face.

puffy face

When you wake up in the morning, your face and eyes are usually puffy, which is commonly known as "edema-type" face. The main reason for this is poor blood circulation, which makes the body prone to producing excess water.

For people with this face shape, we generally recommend lymphatic massage, as it can effectively reduce swelling. In addition, taking a bath can also promote sweating and reduce swelling.

sagging face

As we age, facial skin naturally ages, becoming prone to wrinkles and sagging. Loose, sagging skin makes a youthful face disappear, writing our age on our faces. This is a hurdle everyone must go through; therefore, prevention is key for those that haven't happened yet, and efforts must be made to improve those that have.

The general solution to sagging caused by aging is to thoroughly follow an exercise regimen, and also to use appropriate repair and maintenance products.

Facial slimming exercise prescription

Besides losing weight and controlling weight, exercise is the most effective way to eliminate subcutaneous fat in the cheeks. This is because by repeatedly relaxing and tensing the face, you can directly exercise the facial muscles, promote facial metabolism, eliminate excess fat, and make the facial muscles firmer and the lines more beautiful.

One more thing to remind everyone is that it's best to do facial slimming exercises every day. You need to be patient, because unlike other slimming programs, it's not easy to see results. Without a period of effort, it's difficult to see any progress.

Facial slimming exercise tips

Remember to wash your hands thoroughly.

When performing facial slimming exercises with your hands, remember to wash your hands thoroughly first to avoid transferring dirt and bacteria from your hands to your face, which could cause skin infections, allergies, or acne, resulting in more harm than good.

Make good use of bath time

Office workers are busy and stressed, their nerves and muscles are tense all day, and they only truly relax when they take a shower at night. When muscles are relaxed, it's the best time to do facial slimming exercises for maximum effect. Those who want to successfully slim their face should definitely seize this opportunity.

Facial slimming exercises (1)

The following exercises are designed specifically for busy office workers and can be done anytime during a spare moment, whether at home or in the office.

Step 1: Quickly raise your chin 10-20 times a day.

Step 2: Press the junction of the base of the ear and the cheekbone with your fingertips.

Step 3: Whenever you have the chance, use the time you spend looking in the mirror to make all sorts of facial expressions.

Step 4: Practice pronunciation using your mouth, for example: the English letters a, i, u, e, o.

Step 5: When speaking, try to pronounce each sound completely, allowing your face to exercise during the speaking time.

Facial slimming exercises (2)

This exercise can be done while washing your face. Also, remember to relax your facial muscles when doing this exercise.

Step 1: Join the four fingers except the thumb together.

Step 2: Gently pat the area roughly around the upper and lower molars on your face, moving from the inside out in a circular motion. Pat 3-5 times at a time, then change direction and pat firmly.

Step 3: Repeat step 2 five times in its entirety.

Step 4: Using your thumbs, gently press and draw small circles on both cheeks, moving from the inside out. You can do this step on both cheeks at the same time, pressing about 100-120 times.

Step 5: The last step is to bring your palms together and gently pat your cheeks, one on each side, for 40 to 50 times.

Facial slimming exercises (3)

Acupressure exercises to soften facial contours.

Step 1: Wash your hands thoroughly to avoid damaging your skin with dirt.

Step 2: Join the index, middle, and ring fingers of both hands together and gently tap the cheekbones of your face 5 times. Hold for 5 seconds, then repeat the action for a total of 5 times.

Step 3: Using the pads of these three fingers, massage the cheekbone area in a circular motion for 15 seconds.

Step 4: Place the more convex part of your palm below your cheekbones and gently push upwards and diagonally until you reach your hairline, then release. Repeat this action 5 times.

Facial slimming exercises (4)

This exercise helps to contract facial muscles, stimulating them and making them firmer.

Step 1: Close your mouth and puff out your cheeks.

Step 2: Pull your puffed-out cheeks inward.

Step 3: Repeat the above steps 10 times. (The number of repetitions can be adjusted according to personal preference.)

Facial slimming exercises (5)

Pinch and knead the excess fat on your face to improve wrinkles between your nose and lips and lift the excess fat upwards.

Step 1: First, apply a layer of massage cream to your face.

Step 2: On the areas of the face with the most excess fat, knead repeatedly from the inside out.

Step 3: Place your palms on your cheeks and pull them diagonally upwards from the inside for about 3 to 4 seconds. Repeat this for 1 minute.

Step 4: Use your fingertips to massage the excess fat on your face from bottom to top, repeating the action for 1 minute.

Annoying double chin

The older people get, the more likely they are to develop a double chin. This is because, in addition to the fact that the chin is an area that is rarely exercised, aging causes the skin to sag, and gravity also has some effect. So don't take it lightly.

If you're troubled by a double chin, you can try chin and neck exercises. Only by promoting chin metabolism can you eliminate accumulated subcutaneous fat and sculpt a perfect chin curve.

Exercises to slim your chin (1)

Step 1: Place your thumb under your jaw and the other four fingers on your cheeks.

Step 2: Place your two thumbs together in the middle under your jaw and then move them outwards to massage until you reach your ears.

Step 3: Repeat the above actions 10 times.

Exercises to slim your chin (2)

Step 1: First, stand with your feet shoulder-width apart, relax your body and stand straight.

Step 2: Place your hands behind your back, interlock your fingers, and then lift your chin to stretch your neck. Inhale through your nose and exhale through your mouth, repeating this inhale-exhale cycle 4 times, before returning to the original standing position.

Step 3: Repeat the above actions 8 times.

Step 4: Tilt your head to the right, then reach your right hand to the left side of your head and gently press your head down for 20 seconds. Then switch sides and repeat the action once.

Step 5: Repeat the above actions 4 times.

Step 6: Place your left hand under your chin and push your chin upwards. After completing the movement, repeat the movement once with your right hand.

Step 7: Repeat the above actions 5 times.

Exercises to slim the chin (3)

It helps to firm up the jaw muscles.

Step 1: First, apply massage cream or firming cream to the double chin area.

Step 2: Use both thumbs together to push the fat under your double chin toward your neck.

Step 3: Use your right thumb and forefinger to pinch the flesh of your double chin and gently move it outwards. Then switch to your left hand.

Step 4: Repeat the above actions 3 times.

Step 5: Use the backs of both hands to push the double chin upwards alternately.

Step 6: Repeat the above actions 15 times.

Exercises to slim the chin (4)

Step 1: Close your mouth, clench your teeth, lift your head up, and then lower it down.

Step 2: When you lift your chin upwards, you will feel a stretch in your neck. Hold this position for 3 seconds, then bring your chin back to your neck and nod downwards.

Step 3: Repeat the above actions approximately 25 times.