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Turkey-neck occurs for three reasons :-

Jowls are one of the most problematic and visible consequences of facial aging and occur partly because the flesh covering the sides of the jaw becomes unsupported by the underlying depressor labii muscles of the lips (the muscles that draw the lips downwards). But they also occur because of certain patterns of muscle use in the face.

The lines from the nostrils to the corners of the mouth tend to deepen as we age. This partly due to the small muscles that lift the top lip and nostrils losing tone so that the flesh of the cheeks folds over the lip muscle.

Accentuating the cheekbones gives the face that extra bit of appeal. If the cheekbones appear more prominent this also adds contour and shape to the cheeks, giving a more elegant tapered shape to the face.

One of the most common goals of facial exercise is to prevent or reduce bags under the eyes and the untidy wrinkling known as crows feet.

Certain types of faces are prone to bags under the eyes because of the way that particular muscle groups dominate in facial animation.

The muscle surrounding the lips is called the orbicularis oris. This muscle is a circular band of muscle similar to that surrounding the eyes. It allows us to close the lips together and also push them outwards as when pursing the lips to kiss.

The eyes are the center of muscle activity in the face and are surrounded by a layer of muscle, the orbicularis occuli that contracts inwards to close and protect them.

The occipitofrontalis or forehead muscle is a thin sheet of muscle lying accross the forehead. This muscle allows us to raise our eyebrows but also supports the muscles around the eyes. The forehead muscle helps to create an elegant arch of the eyebrows preventing drooping of the skin over the eyes.

The idea of exercising your face may seem strange but, as thousands of people are discovering, it is the most reliable way to keep or rejuvenate your facial looks. Whether you are eighteen or eighty you can look and feel better with facial exercise.