Gestures should take care of you

do you know The symmetry and firmness of your face can be compromised How many hours do you spend in front of the screen and by the number of gestures you make without realizing it? Dr. Jennifer Rodriguez, an esthetician at the 360 ​​Clinic, warns us about this, who assures that “posture is a key, albeit underexplored, topic in facial and body aesthetics.”

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Experts warn that this causes a tendency to tilt the head forward and hunch the shoulders sagging jawPremature wrinkles on the neck and an aged look. For her part, Stephanie Marin, founder of Work Your Face, notes that “Postural correction and facial habits greatly affect facial appearanceAnd we often make certain gestures and assume postures without realizing that they can Strengthening aging“. With your help and the help of Diana Bordon, creator of the Facial Yoga Plan method, we analyzed some of those poses. Take notes! Are you doing them?

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Gestures that age you without realizing it

These are some of the aging gestures that Stephanie Marin believes the general public performs without even realizing it:

• Constantly frowning: This gesture is very common when we are under attention or stress and can Formation of deep wrinkles in the eyebrows (called “expression lines”). Practicing a relaxed forehead posture and being aware of when we do it can prevent marking.
• Clenching your jaw or grinding your teeth: Many people have this tension in the jaw, especially when they are anxious or focused. This gesture not only produces tension in the facial muscles, but May make the face look smaller and marked with lines In the jaw area.
• Sleeping in an unfavorable position: Sleep on your stomach or side with your face pressed into a pillow. Could be a sleep linewhich may become permanent over time. Sleeping on your back or using silk pillows can reduce these folds.
• Constantly tilting the head downwards (looking at cell phone): Also known as looking at the phone Technical neckThe neck is tilted downward for long periods of time. this May create folds and wrinkles on the neckIn addition to contributions An early double chin.
• Straining and squinting your eyes: This happens a lot if we don’t use proper glasses or when reading on electronic devices without enough light. squint Wrinkles around the eyes (crow’s feet) And these folds can be permanently marked.
• Drinking through a straw or pursing your lips while drinking or smoking: This gesture, especially when repeated, is encouraging Appearance of vertical lines around the lipsAlso known as “bar code”.
• Hold your face or chin with your hands: Doing it constantly, whether reading or thinking, can cause stress on certain areas of the face and premature wrinkles on the cheeks and jawline.

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Additionally, Diana Bordon adds the following:

• Biting your lip or pressing your mouth: This movement can create lines around the face. Stay hydrated to reduce the temptation to bite your lips and focus on keeping your mouth relaxed.
• Constantly raised eyebrows: This movement, very common when expressing surprise or interest, creates horizontal lines on the forehead. Try to soften your expression so as not to draw these lines.
• wrinkled nose: Some of us do this when we smile or make certain gestures of displeasure, and this contributes to the so-called “rabbit lines” on the side of the nose. It can be helpful to try to keep your expression soft when smiling.

Paying attention to these gestures and correcting them not only helps to avoid early wrinkles, but can also maintain a more relaxed and rejuvenated face. The key is to build awareness of involuntary movements What we do with our face and regularly do facial relaxation exercises.

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Practice improving facial posture correction

Diana Bordon recommends doing facial yoga exercises because it helps to become aware of the movements described, strengthens and relaxes the muscles involved in expression. “They are small details, but with Great long-term effects“, he defends.

For his part, Dr. Rodriguez recommends regular stretching of the lateral and posterior neck muscles as well as the trapezius. Because it reduces accumulated tension and relieves chronic forward head tilt, which Causes sgging in the neck and jaw. Also do head lifts and extensions while lying on your back. This practice, he explained to us, “Strengthens the neck muscles and prevents sagging of the jaw and chin“. The expert recommends using a facial massager.

To conclude, Jennifer Rodriguez sends an encouraging message and that is “Aesthetic medicine includes an innovative approach And preventive treatments that combine posture correction with face and neck treatments, achieve results that not only beautify but maintain their long-term effects.” So what can you do on your behalf and what can the experts do for you, You will surely find the ideal formula to age gracefully without losing the vitality and joy of your expression!

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