Exercises for marionette lines

Marionette lines or puppet lines are the wrinkles which start at the tip of your lips and go all the way to your chin. They create a sad and angry expression on your face. They are giveaway sign of aging and must be prevented if you want to look younger.

There are many treatments available for marionette lines. You can go hyaluronic acid fillers. You can also try facial micro needling. Facial radio frequency a technique that uses electrical stimulation can also be used to treat puppet lies. These techniques are very effective and can give you permanent solutions. But you can serve all the dollars by doing exercises for marionette lines. We have listed below some exercises for you which you can use to perform to get rid of marionette lines.

Marionette lines exercises

First of all we have a three step exercise for you.

In the first step you have to put your head back. While doing so form a kissable mouth with your lips. Hold this position for around five seconds. Finally relax your muscles. This is the first step of this exercise.

In the second step, you have to clench your fists like you are about to punch someone. Now rest your fists on your chin. Hold this position for about four seconds. Finally relax your muscles.

In the third step, try to extend your tongue. Try to reach it to your nose. Hold your tongue in this position for five seconds. Then release. Relax your tongue.

You should do this exercise every day during the morning and evenings. Do it for five to ten minutes.

Secondly we have a set of two separate exercises for you. These exercises prevent the formation of marionette lines. So you can do these exercises even if you don’t have marionette lines.

The first exercises is lip stretches. For this exercise open your mouth as wide as possible without causing any pain. Hold this position for 10 seconds and then relax for another ten seconds. You can perform this exercise anytime of the day. Only don’t overdo it.  This exercise is good to prevent the formation of wrinkles around the mouth as it relaxes the jaw muscles.

In the second exercise you need to place your thumb on either side of the mouth and press. Now start to pull them back towards your ears. Create an “O” shape with your mouth in the process. Finally release the pressure and continue light massage with circular movements until you feel the tension gone from this area.

Next we have a set of exercises that can be effective in avoiding the appearance of puppet lines. Even if you already have these wrinkles than these exercises will help you to prevent further damage.

The first one is called the kiss. Look towards the ceiling and press your lips together. Do this as if you were going to kiss someone and then release. Repeat if for 8 times every day.

The second exercise that we have for you is an easy and very effective exercise. The vowels. Say the vowels by opening your mouth wide open. Do this for five times a day.

In the third exercise sit on a stool. Put your head back by looking towards the ceiling. Move your mouth as if you were chewing something, do this exercise for 30 minutes a day. Though this exercise is time consuming it can help in preventing other forms of face wrinkles.

This is the fourth and final exercise. Make an O. Make an O with your mouth as you stretch your face with your hands.

How to prevent marionette lines?

Marionette lines are wrinkles and can be prevented or delayed like any wrinkles. One of the best steps to prevent marionette lines is to drink 8 glasses of water. Wrinkles form when your skin gets dehydrated. Therefore you need to keep your skin hydrated. This can be done by drinking 8 glasses of water. By doing so your skin will also get a radiant glow.

Now along with 8 glasses of water we recommend 8 hours a sleep a night. When you sleep your skin gets a chance to regenerate itself. The production of the protein collagen which is needed to prevent wrinkles increases.

Apart from this you need to follow a good skin care routine. Start with first cleansing your skin with a natural facial cleanser. Then use a moisturiser. The type of moisturiser that you can use will depend upon your skin type. This will help in keeping your skin hydrated and preventing wrinkles.

Now you need to exfoliate your skin. This will give a boost to collagen production. Remember to exfoliate your skin twice a week.

Lastly don’t forget to use a good sunscreen when you move out in the open. This will protect your skin from the suns UV rays. The suns UV rays are one of the prime reasons for skin aging.

If you follow the above steps then you can prevent marionette lines from forming. Wrinkles are a definite part of aging but you can surely delay their onset.

In conclusion

We have provided you with a set of exercises that you can do to either prevent the formation of marionette lines or remove them from your face. These exercises though time consuming will help you to save dollars. It is better to do these exercises than go for expensive treatments.