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Let’s
face it: Sagging’s only cute if you’re a Shar-Pei dog.
For
most of us, our jangly jowls and hanging cheeks are a source of chagrin as we age. Here,
five myths and facts about sagging face, plus ways to stop the droop:
Sagging Face Myth #1
- Running causes your face to sag
FALSE. Sagging skin is due
to two age-related reasons: loss of collagen,
which gives skin its elasticity,
and loss of facial fat, the absence of which causes skin to droop.
While
your whole body bounces up and down while you’re jogging, it is highly unlikely
that you’re jostling around enough to damage collagen, points out Las
Vegas-based plastic surgeon Michael Edwards, MD, president of the American
Society for Aesthetic Plastic Surgery.
A
more likely cause? Long hours exercising outdoors equals more UV exposure,
which over time breaks collagen down. Make sure you slather up with plenty of
sunscreen before venturing outside, even in colder weather.
Sagging Face Myth #2
- Sleeping on your stomach causes sagging
FALSE. Your sleep position
won’t actually cause sagging, but it can lead to sleep wrinkles:
those creases and fine lines you see each AM in your bathroom mirror. They’re
caused by your pillow tugging at delicate facial skin as you sleep.
When
you’re younger, it is not an issue, as fresh, elastic skin bounces back easily,
but as you age, skin becomes less resilient and can settle into these lines.
Your best way to avoid this is to sleep on your back, says Dr. Edwards.
Some
studies have found sleepers switch positions 11 times a night on average. But
if you’re a die-hard tummy sleeper or flip flop through the night. you can try
the Juverest, a so-called sleep wrinkle pillow.
This
specially formulated pillow has a head cradle to encourage back sleep and
graded steps to minimize contact between your face and the pillow if you do
roll over onto your side.
Sagging Face Myth #3
- You can do facial exercises to reduce skin sagging
TRUE! But with a catch.
They increase the size of facial muscles, which, while theoretically taking
away some of the slacking skin, also causes expression lines, points out Dr.
Edwards.
So
while a few workout moves might help relieve basset hound-like eyes, they'll probably
also worsen crow’s feet. If you're not opposed to getting some help from a
dermatologist or plastic surgeon, you may get better results from Botox.
Sagging Face Myth #4
- Weight loss causes skin sagging
TRUE. When you gain
weight, the skin on your face stretches to go along with your extra padding,
just like it does everywhere else. But if you’ve finally lost it, you may
notice that you’re sporting under eye bags and a slack jaw.
As
you age and your skin loses elasticity, when you stretch it out it won’t bounce
back the same way it did when you were younger, explains Dr. Edwards. But don’t
despair: products like Retin-A can help, as can injectable fillers such as
Voluma.
Sagging Face Myth #5
- There are products that may help fight sagging skin
TRUE. You can slow down
the sag from the outside in: Try topical products like over-the-counter retinols
or prescription retinoids, which boost collagen production, and vitamin C
serums, which help restore elasticity, advises Dr. Edwards.
In
one study, a daily supplement of pycnogenol, a French pine bark extract,
increased skin elasticity and hydration and increased production of hyaluronic
acid, a skin plumping ingredient, by 44%, according to a 2012 German study
(which was funded by the maker of the raw material used in the supplements).
Watch
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For more ideas to
look younger, look no further than Wendy Wilken’s Facelift Without Surgery Program. From this
program, you will learn
·
How to eliminate wrinkles
on the face and neck: Forehead lines, eye wrinkles and crow’s feet, smile and
laugh folds, nasal lines, fine lines around the mouth and lips, neck wrinkles
and creases.
·
Easy facial yoga
routines for tightening and lifting sagging face and neck skin
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Methods to treat
unsightly eye bags, dark eye circles and “racoon” rings.
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How to use yoga to
re-sculpture and sharpen the features of your face and neck for a new and
better looking
