Neck Exercises

Ever wonder what those lines that appear around our neck are. They are actually wrinkles. As we age, the skin on the front of our necks often tends to sag and loosen, making us look older than our actual age. Here are some simple exercises to stretch your neck and smooth down the wrinkles

 

Chin Lift

Tilt your chin up and look at a point high up on the wall, but not at the ceiling. Place your hands at the top of your throat, just below your chin. Try to lift your jaw up and out without throwing your head any farther back and you should fell your neck muscles tighten. Hold for several seconds then release. Repeat this as many times as you can.

Simple Head Turn

Sit up straight and make sure your shoulders are relaxed before you begin, then slowly turn your head to the left and right, holding on each side for five seconds. Performing each turn slowly and carefully will ensure you don’t jar your neck and your neck muscles work hard to control the movement. Repeat up to 10 times on each side.

Wrinkles around the Mouth

Lip lines can be a big nuisance and appears whenever you smile or laugh.  To make things worse, they can make it difficult to apply make-up. Why do our lips wrinkle too?? This problem is more prominent in women than in men.  Studies have shown that women have fewer oil producing sebaceous glands around the upper lip than men. On top of that, women also have fewer blood vessels in the upper lip area which means there is less blood flow and this is particularly true of postmenopausal women.  As well, the muscles around the mouth in women are closer to the skin than they are in men, meaning the skin can be pulled tighter there which can lead to more wrinkles. But fear not, as now you can prevent and reduce these ugly lines the affordable way. That is through facial exercise. Here are a few ways to reduce the wrinkles.

 1.) Cover your teeth with your lips, and moving your mouth from side to side, as though you were blotting. Do not apply enough pressure to cause pain, but press hard enough so the movement is almost uncomfortable. Repeat for around one minute every day.

2.) Place your thumbs under your upper lip and your index fingers on the outside top of your upper lip. Now try to curl your lip up and use your fingers and thumbs to pull your lip down ... hold this tension for a count to 5. Repeat this step 10 times

Too much sugar causes wrinkles

 Yes, it does! Who doesn’t crave sweetness?? Most of us do need at least one of those comforting sugary treats to brighten up your day. However, experts do believe that sweet sugary foods like doughnuts, cakes, ice-cream and even drinking soda accelerates skin aging.

Clinical research has shown that eating a diet high in sugar leads to wrinkles. Sugar damages proteins in your bloodstream. Most vulnerable to damage: collagen and elastin, the protein fibres that keep skin firm and elastic. In fact, collagen is the most prevalent protein in the body. Once damaged, springy and resilient collagen and elastin become dry and brittle, leading to wrinkles and sagging. An answer to how to prevent wrinkles, is limiting your sugar intake to 32 grams daily or about 8 teaspoons. Remember to stay away from beverages with high sugar content.

Bird's Nest

 Ever wondered why some women are so into bird's nest? It is said consuming this ancient delicacy (since the late Ming Dynasty) rejuvenates skin and maintain skin youthfulness with its "nurturing and cooling" properties.

Women who regularly consume bird's nest often find themselves having fairer and more radiant looking skin. This is because bird's nest is rich in collagen, protein and vitamins. These three ingredients can help rejuvenate the complexion, smoothen the skin, maintain youthfulness and prevent wrinkles. This helps women to look younger and more attractive. For this reason, bird's nest is fast becoming an essential part of a woman's beauty regime.

If you can't afford bird's nest, consider this cheaper yet just-as-good alternative, white fungus. White fungus is also known as tremella fuciformis, snow fungus or silver mushroom. Usually used to make sweet dessert soup.