Fitness

The double chin is a common problem that happens when a layer of fat forms below your chin and is technically called submental fat. It is often associated with a person who gains weight. However, you don’t really have to be overweight to have one.

What Cause Doble Chin?

So many factors lead to the appearance of a double chin, and among them is weight gain, fat accumulation, aging (your muscles in the area can weaken, and the loosens of your skin as you get older).

“For some people, a ‘double chin’ is a combination of fat deposition, excess loose skin, or both,” says Lara Devgan, M.D., M.P.H., a plastic and reconstructive surgeon in New York City.

“The really common reason for a person to have a double chin is as a result of genetic predisposition to storing fat in the submentum or the area under the chin. This means that a person’s age, weight, diet, and physique matter less than his or her genetic tendencies.”

Because of this problem, people are more susceptible to ask plastic surgeons for help, says Devgan.

How to Lose Weight in Your Face

If you’re not genetically predisposed for more chins, you may be able to address unwanted weight in and around your face with good old-fashioned diet and exercise.

And remember, you can’t cut your calories and expect to lose fat while still eating junk food. Your eating plan should be filled with an abundance of nutrient-dense, whole foods in the proper proportions.

In a way to getting your nutrition and fitness on-track, getting enough z’s can also help reduce body fat.

Once you’re lacking in the sleep department, your body produces more of the hunger hormone ghrelin to get the energy it’s not getting from sleep. And when you’re bumbling around in a drowsy haze, you’re probably not going to be making the healthiest food choices.

Can You Reduce a Double Chin With Exercise?

Since your double chin is basically a fat hot pocket, a better tactic would be to focus on: reducing. fat. To activate your body’s fat-burning superpowers, combine high-intensity interval training (HIIT) and strength training.

Gum chewing

Chewing gum may not look like much, but it might be useful for people who want to get rid of a double chin in multiple ways.

According to a study, a person who chews gum after a meal may feel more satisfied with what they have eaten. This makes them less likely to reach for additional snacks. Chewing gum can be of help to anyone who is losing weight to lower the number of calories in their diet.

The ball squeeze

Keeping an exercise tool on hand is a perfect way to help some people remember to do their exercises.

When doing the neck exercises, it can also help to keep a ball somewhere near the desk, bed, or in a place where a person will do the exercises. The size of the ball can range from 5 to 10 inches based on personal comfort and should be easy to squeeze.

The ball squeeze is done best from a seated position with a straight back and relaxed shoulders.

Place the ball under the chin. Use the chin to push down against the ball in a steady, firm motion. This can be repeated 10 to 30 times during each sitting.

Around the world (warm-up)

It is very vital to warm up the muscles to avoid injury. To warm up the neck, quietly rotate the head forward and down and then back and up using a clockwise, circular motion. After bite rotations, reverse the direction.

The same circular motion is used to stretch the jaw. Try to gently extend the jaw left, then forward, then right, and then back, holding each position for a second or two. Now the muscles are warmed and ready for exercise.

Whistle at the ceiling

This particular whistle at the ceiling is perfect for strengthening the muscles and giving the neck a break during the time spent at the desk. Sit with a straight back and relaxed shoulders.

Tilt the head back to look at the ceiling. In this position, try and close the lips into the position used while whistling. The lips should be relaxed but held tight enough to feel a contraction on both sides of your neck.

Make sure you hold this position for about 10 to 20 seconds depending on the comfort level of the individual. Ten repetitions of this exercise are normally enough for one sitting.

Treatments

Apart from the recommended exercises, people usually turn to additional treatments for their double chin as well.

Diet

A natural diet might also help to reduce the appearance of a double chin, especially if it is caused by weight gain. Lowering the number of calories which is taken every day helps some people.

Drinking a lot of water removes excess fat from your body. A study posted to the journal Obesity found that people who drank water before meals lost more weight than those who did not.

Water and water-rich foods, like melons and cucumbers may also help remove more toxins from the body

Face masks

A lot of face masks are available that can help to tighten the skin and lower the appearance of a double chin.

Glycerin masks and coffee or green tea masks may help support the efforts of exercises. By masking with of egg whites, honey, and lemon juice every day may also provide a reduction in fat around the chin for some people.

Note:

The best option to prevent extra fat anywhere on your body is by eating a healthy diet and exercising frequently.

Once you have decided to get rid of your double chin, try to be patient. Unless you go through liposuction or laser lipolysis, it won’t disappear overnight. Based on the size of your double chin, it may take a few months before it’s less noticeable.

Maintain a healthy weight will help keep a double chin in check. This also has added benefits because it reduces your overall risk of disease like high blood pressure, heart disease, etc.

Except you’re certain that your double chin was caused by genetics, give weight loss, cardio exercise, and chin exercises a chance before undergoing an invasive procedure.

Before beginning any a diet and exercise program, talk to your doctor. They’ll address any health concerns you have and help you set healthy weight loss goals. They’ll also recommend an eating plan that fits your lifestyle.

If diet and exercise don’t help you to get rid of your double chin, ask your doctor if an invasive procedure is an option for you.

13 easy ways to tell if you’re REALLY healthy

Creased ear lobes, red palms and the other little niggles you should get checked out…

1. Going grey before 40

Premature greying can have a medical cause. ‘If you have 50% grey hair before the age of 40, you should probably be checked for diabetes,’ says Dr Joan Liebmann-Smith,

2. Rough spots

Crusty blemishes, or keratoses, are usually benign. Dark ones often run in families, but are harmless. Solar keratoses, however, are triggered by sun damage and are an early warning of skin cancer, so seek advice.

3. Short eyebrows

Losing hair from the outer edge of your brows is a sign of an underactive thyroid. It thins hair on your head too, but treatment is available that will soon restore your crowning glory.

4. Hooded eyelids

They may look sultry, but have them checked – the cause could be more than ageing or a family trait. If they droop so much that your sight is impaired, this is the one time you can have an eye-lift on the NHS.

5. Not so white whites

This usually means you’re tired, hungover or just made that way, but watch out for whites that turn yellow when you’re run down – it may be a sign of Gilbert’s Syndrome, where bilirubin builds up in the blood, causing jaundice. ‘Pink eye’ is a common name for conjunctivitis. If it persists, have a test for chlamydia, which can in flame eyes.

6. Creased ear lobes

A study in The American Journal of Medicine revealed a diagonal crease can up the risk of heart disease by a third – 77% if both lobes are affected. The theory is the line shows a lack of elasticity, which also affects the arteries. But the culprit also could be ageing: “Earlobe creases probably increase with age – as does the likelihood of heart disease,” says US health guru Andrew Weil.

7. Constant flushing

Red cheeks and nose (rosacea) often affects women aged between 30 and 55. Stress, sun and spicy foods make blood vessels dilate, so limit your exposure. Rosacea can affect the eyes and is sometimes confused with lupus – see a GP, who can prescribe antibiotics.

8. Cracked lips

Cracks at the corners of your mouth are sometimes caused by a shortage of B vitamins or zinc. With long-term cracks, a fungal infection may set in – treatments for oral thrush may help.

9. Swollen neck

You’d notice if your glands enlarged overnight, but a goitre – a swelling at the front of the neck – can be more insidious. It may indicate Graves’ disease, an overactive thyroid condition that is most common in women aged between 20 and 50, especially likely if your eyes are also prominent and you’re losing weight.

10. Sunless tan

Darkening skin is worth reporting to your GP. A rare cause is Addison’s disease (failure of the adrenal glands), which also makes you tired, sick and achy. If you do have it, the good news is that it can be treated.

11. Big chested?

If you’re well endowed on top, keep slim below. Having a D-cup size or larger breasts can make you more susceptible to diabetes, according to a recent Canadian study, while a slim waist can help protect you.

12. Chicken skin

Permanent goosebumps, caused by an overgrowth of keratin, are common – one in three of us have them, usually on the arms. They’re harmless, but if they bother you, use a soap-free body wash and plenty of moisturiser, or copy Cleopatra and bathe in milk, because lactic acid can help. If they flare up, your GP may prescribe a steroid cream.

13. Love handles

It’s tempting to just suck in your tummy, but a podgy middle triples your risk of dementia, as well as making you vulnerable to diabetes and heart disease.

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How to Get Rid of a Double Chin