In 1979, Deborah Crowley invented facial resistance training and founded FlexEffect Facialbuilding (TM), a comprehensive program that uses resistance facial exercises to strengthen face and neck muscles. In 2010, Ms. Crowley published the third edition of her book and introduced Bone Jolting (TM) and Pressure Reps (TM) for bone remodeling. Research shows that facial bone volume decreases over time changing our appearance and enhancing folds and wrinkles in the overlying skin. Ms. Crowley was ahead of her time when she published the Bone Jolting (TM) and Pressure Reps (TM) bone remodeling program to address the startling changes of facial bone loss over time.
Facial Architecture, Bone Volume, and Aging by Deborah Tosline
I began my Do-It-Yourself (DIY) facial hobby in my early 20’s and focused solely on skin health at the time. A couple of decades later I changed my focus and began to strengthen weak and atrophied facial muscles while continuing to advance my DIY skin care practices. Currently, I focus on facial bone health and identifying a variety of methods to maintain and enhance facial bone volume. Facial bones provide the foundation for facial muscles and skin and our individual look.
Possible Sources and Remedies for Lip, Chin, Jowl and Neck Degradation by Deborah Tosline
Facial Bones – Maintaining and Building Jaw Strength with Hard Foods by Deborah Tosline
Mainstream American culture has brought many delights and a multitude of not-so great-for-you lifestyle habits that lead us into what I refer to as “Mainstream American Culture Disease and Aging". Mainstream culture processed foods are soft. Consuming soft foods is not only bad for health (=beauty) but also bad for the teeth and jawline.
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My Atrophic Scar Turned Me into a DIY Facial Cupping Massage Convert by Deborah Tosline
Cupping therapy is an ancient practice that has been used for thousands of years in China, Egypt and Middle Eastern cultures. Based on my personal experience, a Do-It-Yourself (DIY) facial cupping massage is an easy, inexpensive treatment that may be used to increase circulation, loosen stiff facial fascia and muscles, promote facial lymphatic drainage, reduce inflammation and treat scars.
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Keeping it Together with a Strong Platysma by Deborah Tosline
There are many reasons to keep the Platysma and other neck muscles strong and flexible. Neck muscles support blood flow to the brain and protect motor neurons and brain to body messages. They help you breathe, swallow, and eat. Strong neck muscles help prevent neck strain and maintain refined facial and neck contours.
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