A couple of years ago, I noticed a lot of wrinkles around my nose and two nasolabial lines on one side. Specifically, I had three nasolabial lines when I smiled. I was concerned that others might notice, but so far no one has commented on it. I've been actively working on improving my smile through exercises and face posture, and I've noticed a positive change. While researching, I came across an interesting comment from Bebe, who pointed out that people with good smiles tend to have laugh lines starting from the corners of their mouths, rather than from the nose.
1. Identify where's zygomaticus major and minor muscle
To exercise your smile muscles, first, identify the zygomaticus major and minor muscles responsible for lifting your cheeks. Try the cheek squat exercise by showing your upper teeth, lifting your cheeks, and closing your mouth with the upper teeth on top of the lower lip. Use proper tongue posture by lifting the palate and releasing it to feel fatigued. Practice this exercise to widen your smile.
2. Smile exercise
For the smile exercise, focus on a "V" smile instead of an "E" smile to lift the cheeks up and avoid widening the smile. Check out the video for more details and try it out for yourself.
3. Relax levator labii superioris alaeque nasi
Number three is about reducing nasal wrinkles caused by the levator labii superioris alaeque nasi muscle. To avoid this, it is important to be aware of your facial muscle movement and do exercises to improve your face posture. You can watch a video about how to yawn correctly to prevent wrinkles. Instead of dropping your jaw down, smile and yawn up to avoid wrinkles. By being mindful of your facial muscles, you can prevent wrinkles from forming.
Summary:
identifying and exercising the zygomaticus major and minor muscles can help widen your smile. It's important to use proper tongue posture and focus on a "V" smile to lift the cheeks up and avoid widening the smile. Additionally, being aware of facial muscle movement and doing exercises to improve face posture can prevent nasal wrinkles caused by the levator labii superioris alaeque nasi muscle. By practicing these exercises and being mindful of facial muscles, you can achieve a more youthful and vibrant appearance.
