Asymmetrical face has been a recent concern among women. Fixing an asymmetrical face is a long process. If we maintain bad habits that lead to uneven facial muscle development.
Possible causes of asymmetrical face:
Chewing on one side
It can be due to chewing on one side or due to pain on one side. After a period of chewing on the non-painful side, the face tends to lean more towards that side. The reason behind this is that chewing more on one side leads to the overdevelopment of the chewing muscles on that side, making that side of the face look bigger.
Eating hard foods
Eating hard foods frequently, combined with chewing on one side, can accelerate the development of an asymmetrical face.
Sleeping on one side
When sleeping on one side, one side of the face bears the weight of the entire head. This not only makes that side of the face saggy, but over time, it can also deepen the cheek groove.
Teeth clenching
“Tight clenching or grinding of the teeth and/or by the pull and push of the lower jaw.” Teeth clenching can cause bite joint injuries. Bite joint affects the function of the muscles, leading to asymmetrical face.
Exercises to correct an asymmetrical face:
Blowing exercise
– Hold air in your mouth to puff up both cheeks, then push the air to the left and right cheeks alternately. Hold for 3 seconds on each side.
– Remember to push the mobile air between the upper and lower cheeks. Alternate between the two sides, 8 reps per side.
Reading the letters O and E
– The letter O is read like the “o” sound in Vietnamese, with a full-rounded mouth shape.
– The letter E is read like the long “i” sound in Vietnamese, with a wide open mouth shape.
– Alternate between OE, 10 reps.
Jaw opening and closing
– Jaw clenching is an exercise to press two thumbs down under the chin and let the thumbs exert an upward force when opening the jaw. Open and close the jaw alternately.
– Do not bite hard with the jaws to avoid injury. When closing the jaw, simply keep the jaws slightly closed. Do 10 reps.
Or Place your hands on your chin as in normal jaw clenching. The hands apply gentle force on the cheeks. At the same time, the tongue is on the inside, pushing against the cheeks, exerting a reverse force towards the hands. Do continuously on the left side for 5 reps, then switch to the right side for 5 reps.
Face massage
- Gently rub the two fingers into the biting muscle area for 30 seconds.
- Then clasp your hands together and use the knuckles of the four fingers to perform a pressing-pushing motion on the biting muscle area for 1 minute.