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Face neck exercises are somewhat of a new concept to many people. Even if they are aware of the benefits of exercise for the rest of the body, many ignore or don't realize the beneficial results for keeping the muscles in the face and neck toned and flexible. Sagging skin, wrinkles, bags under the eyes? All of these may be improved or prevented with some simple, regular workouts for that forgotten area above the shoulders!

Creams and moisturizers are good for fighting wrinkles, but you are only fighting the problem from the surface. To keep you face young and without sagging, you should work on its muscle tone. There are several parts to work on: From neck to forehead, and also the cheeks, lips and eyes area. If you want to look younger than your age, exercising these muscles will prevent you from getting a double chin and sagging neck (or improve them if you already have them) and also make you look skinnier (people tend to mistake a double or triple chin as an excess weight sign, when it's usually just a poor muscle tone problem).

Here are some tips that will make your neck and throat look better: A very simple move consists on sitting upright and leaning your head back while looking at the ceiling, then you have to pretend to chew without opening your mouth. You should do this move about 20 times a day, you'll be amazed at how soon you'll start to see a general improvement.

Another of the effective and beneficial face neck exercises is to lie on your back on your bed. With your head resting over the edge, slowly bring your head up toward your body and hold it for 10 seconds. Then, relax and put your head back down over the edge. Again, if you'll repeat 5 times or more per day, you'll soon see more tone and definition in a sagging or double chin.

If you're starting to see lines around your lips, you can try some of the following exercises to help diminish those lines. Before that, however, if you smoke, stop! Smoking will put those lines there faster than anything else except maybe the sun, so stop smoking while you start these face neck exercises, and improve your looks as well as your health.

One of the easiest exercises for your lips is sitting upright with your head looking to the front. Positioning your lips and teeth together, smile as much as you can and hold it for 5 seconds. While your relax, purse your lips to a kissing position and hold it for another 5 seconds. Do this at least 10 times a day.

There are some instruments made specifically for facial exercising, you should be able to find some for less than 30 dollars if you do a quick online search. Having one of these devices might keep you stay motivated and disciplined to do your face and neck workout on a daily basis. These facial exercisers will help you fight jowl lines and the always feared double chin.

When doing your daily workouts, don't forget or neglect your face and neck area! These exercises can be done pretty much everywhere from your office desk to your car, they are easy to stick to and you will start seeing results in only a few weeks. Take a few minutes to find more movements and exercises online, they will help your look and feel better for little to no cost, and the results you'll get are totally worth the few minutes a day it will take you to do them.

Jen Hopkins has worked in the anti wrinkle skin care industry for years. She maintains websites about double chin exercises, and facial exercises. If you want to contact her, you can use the contact form at one of her sites.