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My face is very asymmetrical. It's more noticeable in pictures that's why I try avoid people taking pictures of me since I feel embarrassed. People have made fun of my face in the past so I decided to change my lifestyle. I exercise and lift weights now too. I read up quite a lot on facial symmetry but the information seems to be vague and I'm not sure what to trust. I thought I'd ask you guys who are more knowledgeable.
I started supplementing Vitamins K2, D, E, A and recently calcium carbonate.
K2 - 15mg (increased it three days ago, used to be 5mg).
D - 10,000iu
A - 5000iu
E - 600iu
Calcium carbonate - 2000mg (started supplementing last week)
I read that K2 and fat soluble vitamins are related to bone development but so far after 3 weeks of supplementing at these fairly high doses I feel nothing, no difference at all. I feel like I'm doing it wrong or maybe my facial asymmetry is 100% genetics and can't be improved via diet. Aside from supplementing I'm also following a good diet ofcourse.
Can anyone give an suggestions or words of advice. I feel like I'm wasting time and money on supplementation.
My face is very asymmetrical. It's more noticeable in pictures that's why I try avoid people taking pictures of me since I feel embarrassed. People have made fun of my face in the past so I decided to change my lifestyle. I exercise and lift weights now too. I read up quite a lot on facial symmetry but the information seems to be vague and I'm not sure what to trust. I thought I'd ask you guys who are more knowledgeable.
Maybe you can try low dose progesterone and vitamin k. Should improve face symmetry and hair loss. I would recommend 5-ar derived androgens for the puffy face but they create a large energy demand and can of course worsen hair loss if you are already in an energy deficit. Your appearance is nothing but a reflection of your health, change your health and you change you appearance. Don't let learned helplessness get the better of you.I feel your pain.
I have the Paris Hilton thing going on where my left eyelid is droopier than my left. All-in-all the two sides of my face don't look alike at all and I've been very insecure about any pictures being taken of me with the right side being prominent.
Between the diffused thinning, the asymmetry of my face, and the general puffiness of it - I feel like total ***t about myself on most days.
I feel your pain.
I have the Paris Hilton thing going on where my left eyelid is droopier than my left. All-in-all the two sides of my face don't look alike at all and I've been very insecure about any pictures being taken of me with the right side being prominent.
Between the diffused thinning, the asymmetry of my face, and the general puffiness of it - I feel like total ***t about myself on most days.
I think people often ignore this method because its a whole lot of work... Some of us are lazyI am really not sure why this idea isn't posited more often but facial posture seems to be very important for facial symmetry.
Some people seem to favor one side of their jaw more and it's very noticeable. I favored the right side of my jaw for chewing for years and it seemed to create asymmetry.
In exercise physiology it is well understood that stretching a tissue causes an adaptive response in the golgi tendon appartus (reciprocal inhibition) causing a muscle to relax and elongate.
Massaging a tissue makes this process more effective through autogenic inhibition. This is why foam rolling tissues before stretching them is effective and recommended for people with arthrokinematic imbalances. I believe this same process works on the muscles of the neck, face, and skull.
I have improved my facial symmetry by massaging tight areas in my neck, face, jaw, and skull, then performing various stretches like jutting forward the lower jaw while raising the eyebrows and holding the position.
It can be surprising how much tension develops in the muscles of the cervical spine and jaw from years of chewing tough foods and not releasing the built up tension. We have chewing muscles on our skulls nearly to the top of the head. The hunched over posture which people, who sit for prolonged periods of time certainly contributes to this degenerative process.
Shortened anterior large muscles --> Elongated posterior large muscles --> Shortened anterior chain cervical muscles --> Elongated posterior chain cervical muscles
It's a muscular Tug of War.
Biting down on a symmetrical object like a pen in the same location on both sides of the mouth is also helpful for me. It's probably helpful to have good overall body posture during these exercises as it will reinforce the improved position in the nervous system. Contracting for a few seconds and relaxing for a few seconds is a cue I have found helpful.
I have really noticed the improved symmetry in my face, particularly in the appearance of my lips and teeth when I smile.
These concepts work for other muscle groups so I've been curious why not a lot of people consider these attributes in their neck up muscles.
I've even gotten comments from people lately about how symmetrical my face is. I almost feel embarrassed to admit it's a result of years of work lol.
Vitamin K2 as others have mentioned seems to help. When I first started massaging my cervical spine my tissue would make popping sounds (fibrosis?). This stopped completely after about a year of consistently following the above routine with Kuinone applied to the neck.
Aside from the changes in muscular balance this seems to cause, there is probably also an improvement in neuromuscular control of the muscles neck up. This would allow for generally better facial posture and an added improvement of symmetry.
I feel your pain.
I have the Paris Hilton thing going on where my left eyelid is droopier than my left. All-in-all the two sides of my face don't look alike at all and I've been very insecure about any pictures being taken of me with the right side being prominent.
Between the diffused thinning, the asymmetry of my face, and the general puffiness of it - I feel like total ***t about myself on most days.
I think people often ignore this method because its a whole lot of work... Some of us are lazy
I am really not sure why this idea isn't posited more often but facial posture seems to be very important for facial symmetry.
Some people seem to favor one side of their jaw more and it's very noticeable. I favored the right side of my jaw for chewing for years and it seemed to create asymmetry.
In exercise physiology it is well understood that stretching a tissue causes an adaptive response in the golgi tendon appartus (reciprocal inhibition) causing a muscle to relax and elongate.
Massaging a tissue makes this process more effective through autogenic inhibition. This is why foam rolling tissues before stretching them is effective and recommended for people with arthrokinematic imbalances. I believe this same process works on the muscles of the neck, face, and skull.
I have improved my facial symmetry by massaging tight areas in my neck, face, jaw, and skull, then performing various stretches like jutting forward the lower jaw while raising the eyebrows and holding the position.
It can be surprising how much tension develops in the muscles of the cervical spine and jaw from years of chewing tough foods and not releasing the built up tension. We have chewing muscles on our skulls nearly to the top of the head. The hunched over posture which people, who sit for prolonged periods of time certainly contributes to this degenerative process.
Shortened anterior large muscles --> Elongated posterior large muscles --> Shortened anterior chain cervical muscles --> Elongated posterior chain cervical muscles
It's a muscular Tug of War.
Biting down on a symmetrical object like a pen in the same location on both sides of the mouth is also helpful for me. It's probably helpful to have good overall body posture during these exercises as it will reinforce the improved position in the nervous system. Contracting for a few seconds and relaxing for a few seconds is a cue I have found helpful.
I have really noticed the improved symmetry in my face, particularly in the appearance of my lips and teeth when I smile.
These concepts work for other muscle groups so I've been curious why not a lot of people consider these attributes in their neck up muscles.
I've even gotten comments from people lately about how symmetrical my face is. I almost feel embarrassed to admit it's a result of years of work lol.
Vitamin K2 as others have mentioned seems to help. When I first started massaging my cervical spine my tissue would make popping sounds (fibrosis?). This stopped completely after about a year of consistently following the above routine with Kuinone applied to the neck.
Aside from the changes in muscular balance this seems to cause, there is probably also an improvement in neuromuscular control of the muscles neck up. This would allow for generally better facial posture and an added improvement of symmetry.
I am really not sure why this idea isn't posited more often but facial posture seems to be very important for facial symmetry.
Some people seem to favor one side of their jaw more and it's very noticeable. I favored the right side of my jaw for chewing for years and it seemed to create asymmetry.
In exercise physiology it is well understood that stretching a tissue causes an adaptive response in the golgi tendon appartus (reciprocal inhibition) causing a muscle to relax and elongate.
Massaging a tissue makes this process more effective through autogenic inhibition. This is why foam rolling tissues before stretching them is effective and recommended for people with arthrokinematic imbalances. I believe this same process works on the muscles of the neck, face, and skull.
I have improved my facial symmetry by massaging tight areas in my neck, face, jaw, and skull, then performing various stretches like jutting forward the lower jaw while raising the eyebrows and holding the position.
It can be surprising how much tension develops in the muscles of the cervical spine and jaw from years of chewing tough foods and not releasing the built up tension. We have chewing muscles on our skulls nearly to the top of the head. The hunched over posture which people, who sit for prolonged periods of time certainly contributes to this degenerative process.
Shortened anterior large muscles --> Elongated posterior large muscles --> Shortened anterior chain cervical muscles --> Elongated posterior chain cervical muscles
It's a muscular Tug of War.
Biting down on a symmetrical object like a pen in the same location on both sides of the mouth is also helpful for me. It's probably helpful to have good overall body posture during these exercises as it will reinforce the improved position in the nervous system. Contracting for a few seconds and relaxing for a few seconds is a cue I have found helpful.
I have really noticed the improved symmetry in my face, particularly in the appearance of my lips and teeth when I smile.
These concepts work for other muscle groups so I've been curious why not a lot of people consider these attributes in their neck up muscles.
I've even gotten comments from people lately about how symmetrical my face is. I almost feel embarrassed to admit it's a result of years of work lol.
Vitamin K2 as others have mentioned seems to help. When I first started massaging my cervical spine my tissue would make popping sounds (fibrosis?). This stopped completely after about a year of consistently following the above routine with Kuinone applied to the neck.
Aside from the changes in muscular balance this seems to cause, there is probably also an improvement in neuromuscular control of the muscles neck up. This would allow for generally better facial posture and an added improvement of symmetry.
Pete,
Are there any good youtube videos of the massages you mentioned above? Just want to make sure that I'm doing them right.
The best exercise I've encountered for this (which I also had a few years ago) is to jut the low jaw forward and alternate raising each eyebrow independently of the other.
I was initially unable to do this at all and I looked buffoonish attempting to do it, but now I can do it quite easily. If you find both your eyebrows shift when you attempt to lift one, try pinning the stationary brow with a firm finger placed on the brow horizontally.
The control comes with time, patience, and consistency.