A double chin happens when a layer of fat forms under your chin. It’s usually associated with weight gain, but some people also have it because of loose skin as a result of aging. If you have this problem and you’d like to know how to get rid of your double chin, this article reveals some exercises that may be able to help.
These exercises strengthen and tone the muscles surrounding your chin. Repeat each exercise 4-6x everyday for best results.
1. Ball under chin
- Get a 9-10 inch ball and place it under your chin.
- Press your chin onto the ball and hold for 1-2 seconds at a time.
- Repeat 10x.
2. Straight jaw jut
- Look toward ceiling with head tilted backward.
- Push your lower jaw until you feel a stretch in your chin.
- Hold for 5-7 seconds.
- Return to a neutral position and relax your jaw.
- Repeat 10x.
3. Pucker up
- Tilt your head back, look up towards the ceiling
- As if about to kiss, pucker your lips and stretch it.
- Hold for 2-3 seconds at a time.
- Then bring your head back to original position.
- Repeat 10x.
4. Tongue stretch
- With your head and face straight , stick your tongue out and stretch it.
- Lift your tongue toward your nose.
- Hold for 5 seconds and release.
- Repeat 10x.
5. Neck stretch
- Look at the ceiling with your head tilted backwards.
- Press your tongue to the mouth’s ceiling.
- Hold for 5 seconds and release.
- Repeat 10x.
6. Bottom jaw jut
- Look at the ceiling with your head tilted backwards.
- Turn your head to the right.
- Push your bottom jaw forward.
- Hold for 5 seconds and release.
- Do the same thing as you turn your head to the left.
- Repeat 5x on each side.
Getting rid of your double chin can be achieved not only with exercise but also through diet. This is especially true if you developed it as a result of weight gain. Here are some guidelines on healthy eating:
- Eat more veggies and fruits everyday.
- Go for whole grains.
- Stay away from processed foods.
- Eat more lean meats.
- Eat healthy fats.
- Stick to your daily calorie needs.
Treatments for Double Chin
If your double chin is triggered by genetics, exercise to tighten the chin area may help. But you can also get faster results with the following procedures:
Lipolysis
Also referred to as liposculpture, this treatment uses heat or liposuction to melt away fat and shape the skin. Lipolysis only deals with fat and doesn’t remove excess skin or improve its elasticity.
Mesotherapy
This is a minimally invasive procedure that introduces compounds that dissolve fat through a series of injections. You may need 20 or more injections to treat a double chin per treatment and you can have as many as 6 treatments.
Kybella
Kybella is another non invasive procedure to treat double chin by killing fat cells using Deoxycholic acid injection.
Final thoughts
You need to be patient when trying to get rid of a double chin unless you opt for liposuction or lipolysis. Depending on the amount of fat that needs to be eliminated, it may take a few months before you see significant results.
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