Exercise for the muscles of disdain (or «procerus muscle»)

Zone: forehead

Effectiveness. This exercise targets horizontal wrinkles and folds on the bridge of the nose.

Main muscles. The procerus muscle works in this exercise, which wrinkles the nose and pulls the medial part of the eyebrows down.

Number of repetitions. The exercise is performed for 30 repetitions, with a static hold for a few seconds on the last count.

Author: Kristina Bondareva - facebuilding coach

1. Place your palms in a triangle shape, like a "house," leaving a small space above the bridge of the nose, and try to lift only the central part of the forehead, then lower it. When lifting, you should feel tension from the bridge of the nose to the center of the forehead.

2. Ensure that during the exercise, there are no horizontal folds on the forehead and vertical wrinkles between the eyebrows.

3. Relax your forehead. Remove your hand. To relieve tension in the occipitofrontalis muscle, tap your fingers on the forehead.