Chapter 8: The Forehead Area

This is one of the areas that I have found has the biggest difference among Japanese and Americans. I don't have very many Japanese clients who complain about or are concerned with forehead wrinkles. The Japanese language and culture don't have very many facial movements. When you speak Japanese, you do not need to use your face muscles in the same way that English speakers do. In general, Japanese people do not have very many facial expressions (good or bad). On the other hand, Japanese people's major concern is sagging eye lids and facial lines.

Benefit

These poses relax the muscles and tone, soften and decrease wrinkles on the forehead.

Key Point

When you first start these exercises, check your poses in the mirror making sure you are not frowning or wrinkling the forehead.

The Forehead Massager (with hands)

1. Interlace your fingers and place them on top of your head.

2. Applying firm pressure, move the hands back and forth 10 times, then side-to-side10 times.

3. Place your hands on your forehead.

4. Applying firm pressure, move your hands up and down 10 times.

Benefit

This massages the scalp and helps to relax the forehead.