Do face exercises (or "facial yoga") actually have any benefits to the face muscles and skin?

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I just am curious and looking for ways to "tone" my face muscles. I don't think I need to lose much weight (for my face) because I am already pretty skinny of a person. But sometimes I notice in pictures and such that my cheek area when I smile, I wish was more defined when I smiled. When I got to researching, facial exercises to tighten the skin kept popping up! So I was wondering if these would have any benefit to what I am hoping for?

Richard Baxter, MD · Answer

Facial muscles pull on the skin to create expression, resulting in "smile lines," "crow's feet," etc. Botox works so well because it relaxes facial muscles. See the blog post for more details and clinical study results on facial yoga.

David A. Dreyfuss, MD · Answer

The motion of your facial muscles is the cause of wrinkles and laxity.  Facial Yoga has been a long standing myth, that it will strengthen the underlying tissue and smooth out the skin.  Loss of elasticity or wrinkles can be improved with minimally invasive procedures.  This can include Botox, Fillers, or even microneedling with radiofrequency.  Seek out a Board Certified Plastic Surgeon to assist you with the process.  Don't make your 1st stop a "medi-spa".

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