6 Essential Tips To Reduce Double Chin

Discover easy exercises to strengthen the lower chin area and thus combat double chin or double chin.

The double chin or double chin is a problem that affects many people who, although they are not overweight, would like to eliminate the fat that accumulates in the lower part of the chin.

Here are some simple exercises and natural tips to help you reduce double chin naturally. Discover them!

What is double chin?

The double chin is a thick layer of fat that hangs below the chin ; It can vary in size depending on several aspects: being overweight, sagging tissues, age, etc.

In addition to cosmetic surgery, there are exercises to try to prevent and reduce double chin. However, you have to be consistent and be patient. The solution could be to dedicate 10 minutes a day to these exercises and of course, maintain healthy habits.

Exercises to reduce double chin

1. Neck movements

The simplest exercises, and those that, at the same time,  will help us to improve possible neck pain, are:

• Sitting or standing, we turn our eyes and head downwards, lowering our chin, and when we are at the limit, we will purse our lips, maintaining the position for a few seconds. Then, we will stretch the entire neck.
• Gently turn your head to one side and hold for a moment and then move it to the other.

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2. Exercise with a ball

We will place a tennis ball under the chin and hold it by pressing it against the chest. We will be pressing and loosening. Thus, we will be able to strengthen the flaccid area.

3. Chew gum

Chewing gum is a simple exercise that  can help us strengthen our muscles. We can do it daily, mobilizing the area and opening our mouths (if we do not have anyone next to us who could be bothered). Sugar-free gum is recommended, as we would not want to contribute to overweight or dental problems.

4. Watch your diet

If your double chin is a genetic issue (your parents or grandparents have it too), you shouldn’t lose hope. Start these exercises as soon as possible and be consistent.

The double chin is closely related to being overweight. Therefore, in addition to exercises, you must eat a healthy and balanced diet.

You should not do without fats, as they are also essential in our diet, but you should avoid those that are harmful (fried, pastries, sausages) and choose the beneficial ones (cold-pressed oils, avocado, nuts, fish, yolk egg).

You should also avoid sudden changes in weight, as they cause fat accumulation and contribute to increasing the flaccidity of the tissues.

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5. Firm up your neck

Sagging is a fundamental issue to combat  to achieve firm skin under the chin. Apart from the exercises, the neck must be hydrated with a moisturizing cream (the same as for the face).

Once a week we should also perform a natural peeling to remove excess dead cells and promote skin renewal. We can prepare homemade peels with ingredients that we have at home: that way they will be natural and inexpensive!

6. Avoid excessive sun rays

Finally, we must avoid another cause of the worsening of the double chin:  the damage caused by continuous and abusive exposure to the sun.

An exaggerated exposure – at times of maximum radiation and for long periods of time – causes the destruction of collagen and elastin, leading to aging of the skin and loss of firmness.

Avoid sun exposure at noon, always use sunscreen and continuously refresh yourself with water. You can also have a perfect but healthier tan.

What do you think of these tips to reduce double chin?

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