High Cheekbones: How to Tell and Maintain?

The cheekbones are a part of the human skull located below the eye socket and protruding on the face, forming the structure of the cheek together with the skin and buccinator muscles, ensuring that food is retained in the mouth during chewing. Cheekbones are also required for certain activities of daily living such as speaking, chewing food, and making facial expressions.

High cheekbones are often considered one of the most desirable facial features but usually is determined by genetics. As we age, the loss of collagen will make our cheekbones more visible. Bone loss in the nose and cheeks can also cause changes in our facial bones. High cheekbones become increasingly difficult to maintain as we age.

Face yoga is one of the non-invasive ways to shape high cheekbones. By regularly practicing it by a face yoga app, you can enhance the facial muscles, visually lift the cheekbones, and achieve the effect of shaping facial contours. According to the study, engaging in face yoga for just 20 weeks, participants experienced an increase in upper cheek fullness and were significantly more satisfied with their appearance overall. Consistent face yoga enables your cheekbones to appear visually higher and improve overall face symmetry.

How to Tell High Cheekbones?

Cheekbones are located roughly below the eyes on the face. Place your thumb in front of your ear and your index finger below the nose, it makes 2 points on your face, connect these 2 points into a straight line, and you can feel your cheekbones by pressing gently in the middle of the line.

Low cheekbones are almost located below the nose, while high cheekbones are generally located directly below your eyes, near where the bridge of your nose begins.

Facial Exercises For Cheekbones Appearance

Facial exercises can effectively help tone the cheek muscles and make your cheekbones look higher.

To ensure optimal results, all of the following exercises require you to maintain a proper posture and keep your shoulders sunk. All face yoga poses need to be performed after your skincare routine to reduce friction on the skin and enhance the absorption of skincare products.

1. Smile Exercise

Stand in front of the mirror, and start to wrinkle up your nose, then smile, hands index finger gently to push your cheek muscles upward. Hold this position for 20 seconds, then relax, do this in sets of 10 repetitions, repeating for 4 sets.

2. O-Shape Exercise

Open your mouth and shape an 'O', then gently stretch your head by raising it. Hold this position for 15-20 seconds, then relax. Try to do it in 10 repetitions a set, repeated in 3 sets.

3. Fish Face

Gently tuck your cheeks inward by hands to form a fish face, then try to while maintaining this position. Hold for at least 30 seconds. 10 repetitions/set, and repeat for 3 sets.

4. Press Cheekbones

Press your fingers gently on both cheekbones in a circular motion for better blood circulation in the face, then smile to make the cheek muscles lift upward. Hold this position for 10-15 seconds before relaxing. 5 repetitions per set, doing 5 sets a day.

5. Resistance Yoga

Raise your head, to make your face toward the ceiling, pout your lips as if you’re kissing the ceiling, maintaining this position for about 20 seconds, and then relax. 15repetitons a set, 4 sets a day.

6. Tongue to Nose Smile

Relax your jaw, and touch the tongue to the outer edges of your upper front teeth, causing your jaw to protrude forward. Gently stretch your tongue towards your nose, holding for 10-15 seconds before relaxing. Try to do it 10 repetitions per set, 3 sets a day.

All the exercise time can be extended and repeated in more sets as your facial muscles get stronger.

Conclusion

High cheekbones are a desirable facial feature but that does not mean low cheekbones cannot be sculpted into high cheekbones by face yoga exercises. Maintaining or enhancing the exercises requires consistent care and attention.

Whether you're blessed with naturally high cheekbones or not, taking care of your skin, staying hydrated, and maintaining a healthy lifestyle will contribute to a radiant and youthful appearance, regardless of your bone structure. Face yoga is the most convenient and most effective way in healthy lifestyle.