Tips on How To Get Rid of Double Chin
April 13, 2009 advice, Food, Health, Home & Garden
Double chins are an unfortunate part of the aging process. As you age, the skin around your chin and neck looses elasticity due to the forces of gravity and time. The accumulation of double chins or excess skin in the face is also caused by genetics (heredity), poor posture and excess calorie intake.
Your double chin could be something you inherited from your father or mother. You may also be predisposed to a double chin due to the shape of your neck and jaw.
Studies show that when you process more calories in your body, you also hasten the aging process. The signs of aging – a little bit of a belly, more weight in the butt and that crease below your chin – are usually more noticeable if a person is overweight and processing more calories.
One thing is for sure: double chins certainly don’t give you any points in beauty and confidence.
Nowadays, there are a lot of ways that can help you get rid of double chins, including liposuction and plastic surgery, which can be painful and don’t come cheap. But you don’t need to put your health at risk with these procedures because you can get rid of your double chin naturally and safely.
Losing weight and burning up your excess fats are the keys in getting rid of your double chin. You can tone your neckline and chin by:
• Watching what you eat. Monitor and regulate your caloric intake. Eliminate or at least limit the amount of “empty” calories you consume like soda, candy, cookies and chips. Avoid processed carbs like white sugar and white flour because they easily turn into fat.
• Have a regular exercise routine. Burn the calories you consume by signing up for a gym and doing aerobic and anaerobic exercises as soon as possible.
Here are other tips that will help you improve your appearance and make your double chin disappear:
• Stand up straight. Good body posture can make you look slimmer and more confident.
• Change your hairstyle. Choose a hairstyle that will remove attention from your chin because long hair emphasizes a double chin. A hairstyle that ends just above your jaw line will make you look slimmer.
• Accessorize wisely. Wear tops that can remove attention from your chin and emphasize your other assets. Long necklaces are usually better than chokers. • Exercise your chin. A muscle called the platysma is responsible for the downward movement of your jaw. You can exercise this muscle by bringing your lower lip as far up as possible over your upper lip. Hold for 10 seconds and do repetitions.
• Chew sugar-free gum. The muscles you use when you chew gum are the same muscles that keep your jaw line tight.
Remember that people are unique from one another so you really don’t have worry about having a double chin. There are more serious things and health issues for you to worry about.
