Is that a real picture of your crow's feet?

by MJ
(Seattle )

Are my facial exercise before-and-after photos real?

Hi MJ,

Yes! Those are my real before-and-after pictures. I haven't altered them to make my results look better.

And I completely understand your skepticism. I had my doubts about facial exercises in the beginning, too. I certainly didn't expect to see much improvement around my eyes.

But I think consistency made a big difference for me.

When I first started Carolyn's Facial Fitness program, I did the exercises four times a week. After about five weeks, I began noticing changes. That's when I started taking regular pictures to keep track of my progress.

Over time, I noticed improvements in my cheeks, neck, jowls, and especially my crow's feet. That last one really surprised me!

Another thing that helped was working directly with Carolyn. She showed me how to adjust certain exercises and gave me a few extras for areas I wanted to work on.

These days, I usually do two or three short sessions a week, about 15 minutes each.

Now, I wouldn't tell anyone that facial exercises will erase wrinkles or give everyone the same results. Our faces, skin, and aging patterns are different. And my photos show my personal experience, not a guarantee of what someone else will see.

But the pictures are real, and I'm glad I took them. Sometimes it's hard to notice gradual changes until you compare photos taken months apart.

If you're interested in other ways to care for the eye area, I've put together a guide to eye wrinkle treatments, including what may help with different types of lines.

You can also read more about crow's feet and what you can do about them.

Thanks for asking, MJ. I appreciate the question. I think it's smart to be skeptical of before-and-after pictures you see online!

— Linda