Flew on the face: what is it, how to remove. Exercise, gymnastics, massage to tighten at home

Sagging areas of the cheeks in the lower jaw area are called flaps on the face. This is such a formation that sometimes can capture the upper part of the neck. It distorts the harmony of facial features, making them blurry. The flews are located on both cheeks. Cosmetological term, equivalent to the concepts of "flew", "bulldog cheeks" - ptosis of the lower edge of the cheeks, or ptosis of the cheeks.

Reasons for the appearance

Fleeing on the face is such a discrepancy to the ideal of beauty, the reasons for which may be as follows:

• age-related decrease in muscle tone;
• the effect of ultraviolet radiation, which provokes skin aging due to a decrease in melanin;
• hormonal disorders, surges (especially menopause);
• sudden weight loss;
• obesity;
• alcoholism, smoking;
• prolonged stress and depression;
• degradation of the chewing muscles;
• involutional processes in the skin: loss of firmness, elasticity;
• lumps of Bisha.

The drooping of the cheeks can appear at any age for the reasons described, but nevertheless, this problem is usually characteristic of women of mature age. The next most common cause of cheek ptosis is being overweight. An excess of adipose tissue makes the cheeks more voluminous and stretches the skin.

Less commonly, the drooping of the cheeks is caused by the downward movement of Bish's lumps - fat fractions present in all people in the cheek area from birth.

Daily gymnastics at home

Before performing the techniques, it is necessary to warm up the muscles of the face. To do this, sit or stand up, keeping the posture straight. Then you should clearly and lingeringly pronounce several vowel sounds - "a", "o", "e". The warm-up continues until there is a feeling of warmth in the face.

For preventive purposes, the following techniques must be performed every day:

• The air drawn into the mouth is thrown several times from left to right and vice versa. The technique helps to get rid of both flews and nasolabial folds.
• The cheeks puff out. The position is held for 5-7 seconds.
• Blanket technique. In turn, the lower lip is covered with the upper, then the upper - with the lower. Perform 20-25 times.
• With the help of the lower lip, try to reach the tip of the nose.
• Forming a tube with your lips, blow out an imaginary candle with effort. Perform 50 times.
• A smile through strength. Press on both cheeks with your fingers. At the same time, smile as wide as possible, despite the resistance of the skin. Reception is repeated 20 times.
• Inflate balloons whenever possible. Exercise allows you not only to tighten your cheeks, but also to strengthen your lungs.

Preventive express complex against flews

Flews on the face are such an age-related manifestation, the prevention of which should be started as early as possible. Therefore, those who do not yet have them are recommended to regularly carry out the following preventive complex.

1. Close your mouth tightly, inflate your cheeks. The palms are placed on the cheeks so that the fingertips touch the ears. Then they press on the surface of the face to create resistance. The muscles are tense. The position is held for 6-7 seconds, after which the air is released. Perform 5-6 approaches.
2. Both hands are clenched into a fist and placed under the chin. The tip of the tongue rests against the hyoid area.Fists then create resistance. The muscles are held in a tense position for half a minute, followed by a 5-second relaxation. Reception is repeated 10 times.
3. Sit on a chair, keeping a straight posture. A clean pencil is tightly wrapped around the lips. The neck and head are motionless. In this position, any image (flower, letter, word) is drawn in the air. Reception is performed within 3 minutes. This is followed by a short pause, and the exercise is performed 2-3 more times.
4. The back is kept straight. The corners of the lips with effort are lowered to the lower jaw and hold the position for 6-7 seconds, followed by a return to the normal position. The technique is performed 5 times or more until the muscles feel fatigued.

Carol Maggio's Saggy Cheek Exercises

Flews on the face, like other significant imperfections in appearance, are such a phenomenon that can be effectively eliminated using facial gymnastics techniques.

The basic rules for performing the technique developed by the American Carol Maggio are as follows:

• The exercises are done in a sitting position. It is recommended to put a mirror in front of you to check the correctness of the techniques. When all the details have been studied, you can study without a mirror.
• An indicator of the correctness of the exercise is a burning sensation, which the author of the technique calls "lactic acid" (it occurs after normal physical exertion as a result of the accumulation of lactic acid in the muscle). If this feeling is absent, the muscles are not working enough.
• After each treatment, the face is relaxed while releasing air through the relaxed lips.

  

• As a supplement, Carol Madgio herself recommends that you also strain your buttocks during the complex. Between receptions they relax, and after - they tense up again.

Description of the anti-wing techniques:

	The lower and upper lips are curled over the teeth. The mouth opening should be small. Then they begin to make attempts to smile, holding the starting position (the smile seems to want to appear on the face, but cannot). Reception is held for 30 seconds.
	The lips are brought into position as before uttering a long sound "O". Both the upper and lower lips are firmly in contact with the teeth. The index finger pads are placed on the top of the cheekbones. Then, with the help of the muscles of the cheeks located under the fingers, it is necessary to try to perform an upward movement. The movement is carried out with resistance. Repeat 10-15 times.
	Tighten the corners of the lips so that they become like small tight knots. Imagine that they seem to be sucked in towards the teeth. The index fingers are located at both corners. Maintaining tension, try to lift the corners of the lips slightly, and then subtly lower them. Perform 15-20 pulsating movements.
	The mouth is open, the lips are curled behind the teeth. The cheek muscles tighten. Without touching your face, you need to strain the muscles in a circle. Repetitions are performed 30 times.
	The mouth is open. The lips are drawn into an oval, while the upper lip is pressed against the teeth with effort. In order to maintain tension, it is useful to visualize two points - in the middle of the upper and lower lips. Then I begin to strain both sides of my cheeks. To increase concentration of attention, following the flow of tension, they are carried up and down with the index fingers. The exercise is repeated until the feeling of fatigue appears (usually 5-8 approaches are enough).

Exercises for sagging cheeks by Reinhold Benz

The author of this technique, German plastic surgeon Reinhold Benz, recommends starting exercises with muscle relaxation. The second important factor is the regularity of the exercises and the accuracy of the technique. Improper movements lead to the appearance of new wrinkles. Benz advises doing exercise 5 times a week, twice a day. The first result appears after 2 weeks.

Session stages:

1. Training. The muscles are warmed up by lightly massaging the face.
2. Performing techniques.It is recommended to conduct the session in front of a mirror. In the process of performing the complex, methods of a static and dynamic nature alternate.
3. Pause. It is imperative to completely relax the muscles between the main body and the end of the session.

Cheek lift exercises:

1. The lips are closed, the cheeks are tightly attracted to the teeth. Using the fingertips, pull the corners of the mouth outward. The position is held for 5 seconds. Reception is repeated from 5 to 15 times, after which they pause.
2. They sit down exactly. One hand is located at the base of the neck. The chin is lifted up, while smiling without exposing the teeth. The tension in the buccal muscles and neck is held for 5-10 seconds.
3. Five fingers are pressed to the cheek. The large one is located on the apple of the cheek, above - the remaining 4 fingers. Then they tighten the muscles, as if smiling, for 1 minute. The fingers should create resistance, returning the skin to its original position. In the process of performing the technique, it is recommended to recall the entire available arsenal of your smiles in order to use the maximum amount of muscles. Then the technique is repeated on the other side.
4. They smile, making efforts and pulling in the direction of the temple alternately, then the right cheek, then the left. After several repetitions, air is blown out first from the left corner of the mouth, then from the right. After 15 receptions, the lips are pulled in the shape of the letter "O" and kiss the fingers.

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Lymphatic drainage massage

The peculiarity of this type of massage consists in making movements strictly along the lines of lymph flow. During the procedure, there should be no painful sensations.

If they are present, this indicates that the technique is being performed incorrectly. All movements should be soft. To perform massage correctly, you must first study the location of the lymph nodes:

The trajectory of movements during the session is directed to:

• parotid;
• angular;
• submandibular;
• behind the ear lymph nodes.

Effect of lymphatic drainage massage:

• acceleration of lymph flow;
• cleansing of toxins;
• increased skin nutrition;
• facelift, disappearance of "bulldog cheeks".

Contraindications:

• Age under 16.
• Recent surgery (including facial surgery such as rhinoplasty) After them, a period of at least a month must pass.
• The presence of wounds on the face.
• Colds (including common runny nose).
• High or low blood pressure.
• Fatigue, depression.
• Couperose or other skin diseases.
• Diseases of the ENT organs.

Algorithm of the procedure:

1. Before the procedure, the face is cleansed, peeling is done.
2. A massage base is applied to the skin surface. Any oil or special cream will do.
3. The skin is preliminarily warmed up by gentle movements of the palms.
4. Basic manipulations are performed.
5. The session ends with light tapping movements.

It is enough to perform the procedure once a week.

After each intake of the lymph drainage massage, the final movement is made. It consists in the fact that the fingers are led towards the posterior lymph nodes, and then along the neck down to the base of the neck.

A set of exercises aimed at smoothing the wings:

1. The index finger pads are placed in the center of the nasolabial fold. A movement is made a little down and to the submandibular lymph nodes, not forgetting about the final reception.
2. Thumbs are placed in the middle of the chin, then with effort they are spread along the line of the lower jaw. The exercise ends with a final movement.
3. To move the lymph down, several strokes are performed along a trajectory from the lower part of the chin along the neck to the collarbones. The final movement is performed.
4. The fingertips are located at the bottom of the nasolabial fold. Along it, an upward movement is made with effort, then the fingers are completely placed on both cheeks and spread to the parotid lymph nodes and the final movement is made.
5. The left palm of the hand is placed on the left cheek, fixing the position.The right one moves from the right corner of the lower jaw towards the inner corner of the eyes. Then the hand "goes" to the ear tragus and down, not forgetting about the final movement.

Face oils and masks

The most effective masks from "bulldog cheeks" are the following:

• Egg. The mixture is made from 1 egg, a small amount of medium fat cottage cheese, a few drops of olive oil. The components are thoroughly mixed until a creamy consistency. The mixture is applied to the face for a quarter of an hour.
• Protein... The protein is extracted from the egg and applied to the face. After 10 minutes. washed off.
• Protein-egg... The egg white is mixed with a small amount of flour - so that a creamy gruel comes out. Apply for 15 minutes.
• Rice and egg. Rice flour is thoroughly mixed with protein. Apply for a quarter of an hour.
• Dairy. A small amount of milk is warmed to room temperature. Then add 2 tbsp to it. l. sour cream, mix and apply on the face for 20 minutes. The milk should not be too hot, otherwise the sour cream will curdle.
• Lemon. In a blender, grind the lemon zest, put 1 tbsp in it. l. linden honey and applied to the face. The mixture is washed off after a quarter of an hour.

Flews on the face are such imperfections in appearance, which with the help of home care is eliminated for a long time. It is necessary to carry out masks for several weeks before a visible result appears. Before using any mask, wash off cosmetics from the face, cleanse the skin. It is recommended to resort to treatments before bedtime. Alternation of different mixtures with each other is allowed.

As for oils, the following types are used to combat flews:

Intraoral massage

Flying on the face is such an education that requires an all-round trip, therefore, in addition to the classical techniques for getting rid of them, such a type of massage as intraoral is also useful. This technique involves working out the inside of the cheek with the tongue.

Technique techniques:

1. The mouth is opened slightly. Pressing a little, "paint" the surface of the cheeks from the inside. Movements are made from left to right, up and down.
2. The tongue moves under the upper lip, where the line is similarly painted from left to right and back.
3. The exercise is performed in the lower lip area.
4. Then the reception is carried out in the chin area. In this case, it is important to move not along the gums, but along the inner surface of the muscles.

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L. Tel's massage

Receptions must be performed in combination. Only under this condition can a result be achieved. Before the session, massage oil is applied to clean skin.

	The facial expression when performing the technique is similar to the scary mask from the movie "Scream". Opening the mouth, lower the jaw as much as possible - but so that there is no pain. The lips are tense and take the shape of the letter "O". With hand movements, they try to lower the muscles, making a movement perpendicular to the jaw and along an oblique path. Reception is performed several times.
	Helps restore the roundness of the cheeks by warming up the zygomatic muscles. The skin around the mouth is fixed with fingers, while trying to smile. Important: the first and second techniques are performed only in combination with each other. Otherwise, as a result, the center of roundness of the cheeks will move downward.
	Helps to correct the bottom of the bulldog cheeks at the point where they are attached to the chin. The technique trains the muscle responsible for lowering the corner of the mouth. Fingers of both hands tightly fix the corners of the mouth, while trying to lower them (as with a feeling of disgust). It is performed 10-15 times until fatigue appears.
	This technique helps to reduce the hypertonicity of the lower part of the cheeks, tighten the existing flews and serve as a prevention of their formation. 1. The index and thumb are bent and placed on the side opposite to the hand (alternately the fingers of the right hand are placed on the left side, then the left on the right). 2. With the help of bent fingers, a smooth movement along the lower part of the cheek is carried out, similar to the process of shaving with an electric razor. Movements should be made with effort, but be short. 3. Reception is repeated for 30-40 seconds. on each cheek.
	Helps to lift up "lumps of Bish". Clenched fists are held from the lower part of the cheekbones to the eye sockets. After that, lightly stroke the skin.

Massage from Tahakashi Mika

The technique consists of 3 steps, each of which is performed three times. But if the flews significantly deform the face, it is useful to increase the number of repetitions to 7-10 times.

1. The chin is pinched using the finger joints. With an effort, it is carried along the jaw towards the ears.
2. An array of cheeks is wrapped around the fingers of both hands. A bead should form. They roll it up. Reception is performed several times.
3. Light, stroking movements are made along the entire cheek, from the lips to the ears.
4. Actions 1-3 are repeated on the opposite side of the face.

The problem of the appearance of flaps on the face requires an integrated approach. Therefore, the methods listed above are recommended to be combined with each other: for example, use nourishing oils and exercise.

If we are talking about a combination of massage techniques and exercises, they must be alternated: one day - massage, the other - exercise.

Author: Valya Buravleva (Black Rikky)

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