How to Get Rid of Your Double Chin

So you are looking in your mirror one day and you notice something new on (or specifically, under) your face: the dreaded double chin. What causes it? And more importantly, how can you get rid of your double chin?

Where Did That Thing Come From Anyways?

Your double chin is the result of excess fat and/or fluids building up underneath your jaw and around your neck. This can be the result of a lymphatic problem causing excessive fluid buildup, excess weight gain, poorly toned jaw muscles, or just natural slackening of your facial muscles and skin as a part of the aging process. Regardless of where it came from, there are several things you can do to get rid of your double chin for good.

Getting Rid of Your Double Chin

There are several easy exercises that you can do to help get that Siamese twin of a chin back into hiding where it belongs:

The first, and easiest, is to smile a lot. Smiling works muscles all over you face, including the ones underneath your jaw. This leads to better-toned muscles, and helps get rid of your double chin. Plus, smiling stimulates your limbic system, leading to a feeling of well being and elevating your mood.

You can also try massage along and underneath the jawline, if your double chin is caused by excess fluid retention. Massage can help stimulate circulation, which helps carry away the excess fluids and get rid of your double chin.

Along the same lines as the first suggestion, chewing gum can help exercise the muscles in your face and jaw, helping to get rid of your double chin. Just be sure to chew sugarless gum. You don’t want to get rid of your double chin only to add cavities.

Pretty much anything that exercises the face and neck muscles can help get rid of your double chin, and gives you an excuse to make goofy faces to boot!

Dieting and Your Double Chin

For most people, the best way to get rid of your double chin is to eat healthier and lose overall weight. There are many methods and schools of thought on this, but you should in general look for a regimen that will stimulate your metabolism, lower your caloric intake, and includes regular exercise. One of the most successful courses I have seen is the Carb Rotation Diet. This ebook outlines the best ways to increase your metabolism and burn fat (including your double chin fat) without having to go through “torture” dieting (which is quite counterproductive in most cases). Exercise regularly as outlined in combination with a good meal plan, and you will get rid of your double chin in no time!

Surgery: The Last Resort

The final and most drastic way to get rid of your double chin is cosmetic surgery. This procedure is called a “submental lipectomy”, or “neck lift”. Surgery should always be considered as a last resort after all other methods have failed. It is expensive (in the region of $2500), usually not covered under insurance, and, as with any surgery, can have complications.

About the Author
Chuck Northman is a new freelance author that specializes in health, fitness, and wellness issues. He can be reached at chucknorthman@northernfreelance.com.