Nose to mouth lines should be treated as follows: place the thumbs beneath the ears, and using three fingers gently stroke the face from the nose to the corners of the mouth, using an upwards and outwards movement towards the ears.
A fat or flabby double chin can be considerably reduced by pinching the chin for two or three minutes daily. Do not pinch too hard or you will bruise the skin.
The soft skin beneath the eyes should be treated very gently. This skin will bruise so easily, that, unless you are very skilled it is better not to massage. Apply a good astringent lotion, taking care that none enters the eyes, and this will help tighten the relaxed skin, Massage of the lower and upper eyelids should be carried out lightly and with perfect ease, otherwise you are quite likely to tear the fine elastic bands, and thus aggravate the trouble.
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