A Definitive Guide on How to Get Rid of a Double Chin

The extra layer of fat around your chin, also known as a double chin, is unsightly and annoying for many people. Having a double chin can affect how you look in pictures and how you feel about yourself, overall.

Fortunately, there are many solutions to this problem. If you have an extra layer of fat and are wondering how to get rid of a double chin, this guide is for you.

What Causes a Double Chin?

Gaining weight is one of the common reasons for developing a double chin. Added weight causes extra layers of fat and some of that fat may end up on your face, chin, and neck area, however, weight gain is not the only reason you may develop a double chin.

Aside from weight gain, some reasons why you find yourself with this extra layer of fat are:

Poor posture weakening the muscles of the neck and chin, which causes the skin in those areas to lose elasticity and sag, creating a double chin.

Normal aging causes the elasticity of the skin to decrease, which results in sagging all over the body, including your chin area.

A family history of double chins or weak elasticity in general. You can inherit those genes and have a double chin regardless of age or weight.

While a double chin can be caused by different factors, there are also many ways to treat and get rid of this added layer of fat. Read on for several methods you can use to sculpt your chin and achieve a slimmer profile.

Fat Loss

Since some occurrences of a double chin are caused by weight gain, you can improve the area by losing weight.

While you can’t target your fat loss to a specific area, following a healthy eating and exercise plan can result in fat loss overall, which may result in a slimmer chin and neck area. You can also supercharge your fat loss by working out your face muscles to tighten and tone the skin on your face, neck, chin, and jaw.

Face Exercises

Just like there are exercises to flatten your abs or sculpt your calves, there are exercises for reducing your double chin. Face exercises may not be common, but they are effective for strengthening and tightening the muscles in your face and neck to lift the skin and give you a more toned and youthful appearance.

While there are many exercises you can use to get rid of a double chin, here is a simple one to start with:

Stand or sit with a relaxed posture

Open your mouth as wide as you can

Extend your tongue as far as you can

Hold this position for 10 seconds and then relax

Repeat this exercise for 10 times to get the best results. By completing this and other face exercises, you can tighten and tone the muscles of your face, neck, chin, and jaw.

Natural Treatments

Did you know that getting rid of your double chin can be as simple as applying a face mask? Or massaging oil into your skin? Many natural treatments can help tighten your skin when used regularly.

Some of those treatments include:

Coconut oil: massaging your skin with coconut oil can help reduce and prevent sagging by hydrating your skin, which is essential for tightening the skin.

Coffee scrub: coffee exfoliates and firms your skin and when used as a scrub, it smooths out fat deposits that can cause a loosening of your skin’s elasticity.

Cucumber: the juice and pulp from a cucumber can tighten your skin and prevent sagging. Simply apply the juice to your face and neck for about 15 minutes and then wash with warm water.

By using some of these natural skin tightening treatments, you can tone your neck and reduce the appearance of your double chin.

Liposuction

One way to get rid of a double chin is to have chin liposuction.

With this procedure, a plastic surgeon uses a thin tube to remove the extra fat from under your chin, your jowls and your neck to create a thinner and more sculpted look. This type of procedure works best if you have good skin elasticity. The procedure is relatively painful, takes about 15 minutes and has a recovery time of 3-5 days.

Chin liposuction is one of the quickest and easiest ways to get rid of your double chin.

Mesotherapy

Mesotherapy is a minimally invasive procedure that reduces fat in certain areas on your body.

During the procedure, a solution is injected directly into the problem area to break down the fat and smooth and tighten the area. While you will start seeing results about 3 weeks after the procedure, you may need several treatments to achieve the sculpted look you are going for. This is an easy way to get rid of your double chin but it does take some time.

CoolSculpting

CoolSculpting is a procedure that can reduce fat in certain areas by freezing and destroying fat cells. This procedure is completely non-invasive, although you may feel stinging, cramping and pulling at the target site.

The procedure lasts about 35 minutes and has no real recovery time as you can be up and going right after. You may need 1-2 CoolSculpting treatments to see a thinner and more defined chin and jaw area.

Kybella

Kybella is a procedure used exclusively to target fat under the chin. During the procedure, deoxycholic acid is injected under your chin to destroy the fat cells in the area so they can no longer store fat. Gradually, the acid kills off the fat cells, resulting in the reduction of your double chin and a slimmer profile overall.

With Kybella, you’ll likely need several sessions to achieve ideal results.