Correction of facial asymmetry
15 Jul 2022
Correcting facial asymmetry? Facial asymmetry is characteristic of everyone, with the difference that in some people it is more evident, while in others it is barely noticeable. As unusual as it may seem, asymmetry is more natural than symmetry, not only in the face, but in the entire body. If you were to cut your portrait photo in half and create two new faces from a single half, which you then duplicate, flip, and attach to the original, you would discover two distinct expressions.
What are the causes of facial asymmetry?
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Most often, we are born with facial asymmetry, as a result of the fetal position in the last two trimesters of pregnancy. But facial asymmetry can also be genetic.
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Sleeping position – If you usually sleep on your side or stomach, the half of your face you rest your head on wrinkles. If sleeping on one side is a habit and does not happen occasionally, the deformation of the face will become more and more evident over time. The remedy is to sleep on your back. In addition to this position being very correct for spinal health, there is nothing putting pressure on your face.
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The habit of chewing on only one side. Let's not forget that facial muscles are what give the contour. As long as we don't engage the muscles on the left side equally with those on the right side, facial asymmetry becomes increasingly visible over time. Also, when making grimaces, we should train both sides of the face. It has probably happened to you to smile from the corner of your mouth or wink at someone. As a right-hander, you tend to use the muscles on the right side. As a left-hander, those on the left, just as you do with using your hands. But once you become aware of this, you have the opportunity to correct it.
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Dental problems can also influence facial asymmetry. You avoid chewing on the affected side and rely on the one you can count on. Moreover, when you lose a tooth and don't replace it, the gum recedes in that area, and outwardly the face deforms.
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Decreased collagen production is another reason leading to facial asymmetry. Collagen production in the body decreases after the age of 30. As a result, muscle tone is no longer the same, and the skin loses its firmness. The effect is a sagging face – gravity takes its toll. Expression lines become more pronounced. To maintain the face's contour as firm as possible, yoga exercises, facial gymnastics, and massage are the best remedies, as they stimulate blood circulation at the tissue level, as well as cell regeneration.
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Smoking is another habit that causes facial asymmetry, due to the effect of toxins. Basically, the main effect of smoking on the body is aging and, consequently, it causes facial asymmetry.
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