Effect of Intensive Face Yoga on Facial Muscles Tonus, Stiffness, and Elasticity in Middle-Aged Women: A Pre-Experimental Clinical Trial.

ABSTRACT: Background and Objectives: The effects of face yoga, which continues to be popular as an anti-aging technique, on facial muscles in relation to aging represent an area of interest. The aim of this study was to investigate the effect of 8 weeks of intensive face yoga on facial muscles' tonus, stiffness, and elasticity in middle-aged women. Materials and Methods: Twelve female participants with a mean age of 49.75 ± 3.76 were included in this pre-experimental clinical trial. Face yoga was applied to the participants for 8 weeks, 2 days a week face-to-face, and 5 days a week as a home program. At the beginning and the end of 8 weeks, the tonus, stiffness, and elasticity of the participants' facial muscles were evaluated with the Myoton^®PRO device. Results: Foll

SUBMITTER: Guzel HC 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC12112979 | biostudies-literature | 2025 May

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature