The idea of face fitness is built on an illusion: if you train the body — it tightens, then the face will also "tighten" after exercises. But the logic is incorrect: the face is not the body, and its muscles are structured differently.
Facial Muscles vs Body Muscles
- Skeletal muscles of the body: attached on both sides to bones, they can be built up and increased in volume.
- Facial mimetic muscles: have only one rigid point of support, the other end is woven into the skin. They are designed not for strength, but for movement and emotions: to open the eyes, chew, speak, express feelings.
Exception: chewing muscles can be overloaded, which often manifests in people with stress, a habit of grinding their teeth, or an improper bite. This creates increased tone and visually weighs down the lower part of the face.
Why Facial Exercises Do Not Provide Rejuvenation
- Mimetic muscles work as a system: a weak muscle engages neighboring ones, then additional ones, sometimes — the entire neck.
- The face chooses function, not aesthetics: breathing, vision, and speech are more important than a "lifted cheekbone line."
- It is impossible to change the tone or anatomy of the face in isolation.
Conclusion: the attempt to "pump up the face" like a bicep is meaningless — facial muscles protect vital functions.
Where the Effect Comes From
- Face fitness helps loosen the face and improve blood flow, especially through the area around the eyes.
- Mimetic movements accelerate blood flow when the main pathway through the neck is restricted (for example, due to clamps, osteochondrosis, or sleeping in an uncomfortable position).
- Result: the face looks fresher, swelling decreases, contours become clearer — but this is not rejuvenation.
When Face Fitness Can Be Harmful
- Overloading already tense chewing muscles exacerbates the problem.
- Without understanding anatomy, one can create an imbalance that visually worsens the face.
Real Methods of Working with the Face
Real work begins where a doctor considers the face as a single organism:
- Muscles
- Ligaments
- Fat pads
- Vessels and nerves
Professional techniques take into account the entire system and relieve excess tension, without disrupting facial functions.
Conclusion
Face fitness is a warm-up that makes the face fresher, but does not rejuvenate or change anatomy. The face is not a bicep, and it protects itself from meaningless loads while preserving vital functions.
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