The left side moved naturally as she made funny faces — but the right side barely twitched. “Muscles of the face either pull up or pull down. When the muscles that pull the lower face down ...

The allure of facial exercises seems logical at first glance. After all, if working out builds muscle in your arms and legs, shouldn’t facial exercises tone the muscles in your face? This ...

Hemifacial spasm (HFS) is a neurological disorder manifested by twitching on one side of the face due to involuntary contractions of the eyelid and other facial muscles. It usually begins gradually ...

This condition causes inflammation of the facial nerve. This can make the muscles on one side of the face droop. Experts don’t know exactly why Bell’s palsy happens, but some think it may be ...

Incorporating these facial ... muscles towards your eyes. Hold the smile for a few seconds and then leave. Put your index fingers on the outer corners of your eyes and pull the skin towards your ...

In long-standing facial palsy, muscles on the normal side overcontract causing difficulty in articulation, eating, drinking, cosmetic embarrassment, and psychological effects as patients lack ...