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While a double chin isn’t anyone’s most beautifying feature, it is distinctive and pretty much undesirable. Some people do not care whether they have a double chin, but you most likely do, hence your desire to eliminate it.
But before discussing how to go about that, what is it, and how does it form?
What causes a double chin?
A double chin is a condition that occurs when a layer of fat accumulates below your chin. It makes it appear like you have two chins, hence the name. Double chin is also known as submental fat.
You probably think that a double chin can only occur when you’re overweight. While it often results from weight gain, that’s not the only cause. You don’t have to be overweight to have a double chin; genetics and loose, aging skin can cause it.
Reducing double chin through facial exercises
You’ll find various exercises on the Internet that target double chin when you Google “facial yoga.” These exercises can help tighten the skin and tone the muscles in that chin-neck region where the submental fat resides. You’d also find videos and instructions on how to perform them.
Some exercises targeting double chin include:
- Kiss the sky
- Neck stretch
- Bottom jaw jut
- Straight jaw jut
- Tongue stretch
Most of these exercises are not difficult but require repetitions multiple times daily and consistency to have any effect.
Reducing double chin through weight loss
If you’re sure your double chin was caused by weight gain, it makes perfect sense to get rid of it by shedding those extra pounds. By doing so, you’d be getting rid of fat throughout your body, including underneath your chin. Mayo Clinic recommends moderate physical activity at least 300 minutes a week (45 minutes daily) to boost weight loss.
Reducing double chin through diet control
Watching what you consume can help minimize your caloric intake, consequently helping you burn up your fat stores and double chin.
To lose 1-1½ pounds a week, reduce your daily caloric intake to 500-750 calories.
Aside from that, practice healthy eating habits such as:
- Reducing your sugar intake and refined carbs
- Replacing refined grains with whole grains
- Eating lean protein, such as fish and poultry
- Avoiding fried foods
- Practicing portion control
Combine healthy eating guidelines with a workout program for the best results
Treating double chin
Reducing double chin through exercise and dieting can take much longer than you desire, and you have to take action daily. If you want to get rid of the double chin immediately, consider getting a facelift. A facelift at Sanctuary Plastic Surgery is an excellent way to correct a double chin, remove jowls, and resculpt the upper neck. While the other non-surgical methods cannot address the folding associated with aging, a facelift can tighten up loose skin and sun damage, giving you back your youthful glow.
And what’s more? It can also address your double chin when it’s caused by heredity, something that would prove difficult under a weight loss or dieting plan. That’s because if it isn’t caused by weight gain, weight loss wouldn’t be very effective against it.
Wrapping up
There are other ways to treat a double chin, including lipolysis and mesotherapy. However, these methods only remove excess fat but do not correct the loose skin. They also come with side effects.
Whether you’re doing weight loss or facelift, your beauty is priceless, and working towards it is worth your time and money.
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