Double chin: causes and methods of correction

A double chin doesn't just change your features. Regardless of gender, with a broad gesture he adds an extra 5-10 years to his face.

The problem is not invented, because even well-groomed and thin celebrities suffer from this scourge. See for yourself:

And while a man can remove his double chin by growing a beard, it is not at all easy for a woman to disguise it. Unlike extra pounds on your hips, there is no way to hide this crease on your face in the folds of your clothes.

Hundreds of creams promise relief. But there is no evidence that any of them actually works.

Is all that remains in this case just to carefully monitor the position of your head and hold your back? Is it possible to remove a double chin?

Can!

Features of the problem

Even wrinkles do not reveal age as much as a swollen oval of the face. This includes jowls and a double chin. At the same time, most often the “youth angle” depends on two factors: age and posture. Young girls have a clear oval: the “angles of youth” really look like angles. They have no jowls, so the lower jaw line is clearly defined. They also have well-defined cheekbones and taut cheeks. The oval of the face begins to float when muscle tone and skin turgor decrease, and subcutaneous fatty tissue is depleted.

The floating oval becomes noticeable after 35 years. The reason most often lies in posture and disturbances in the statics of the head, as well as the condition of the dermis, muscles, and adipose tissue. Moreover, disruptions in blood flow and lymph flow also lead to sagging tissue.

After twenty years, the production of collagen and elastin decreases, so the skin loses its former firmness and elasticity, becomes thinner and flabby.

With age, muscles atrophy and spasm, causing the muscular frame of the face to suffer. Spasm of the masticatory muscles occurs in almost every person. They pull the lower jaw up and back, resulting in excess tissue appearing under the cheekbones and jaw. And if there is still swelling or fat, then all this weight pulls the face down even more.

There are three important muscles in the area where the jowls form. Therefore, if a clamp occurs in one, then the others are connected. The “extra” skin sags, like a pug’s.

Moreover, when some muscles stop performing their functions, others begin to work for them. Because of this, they are greatly overstrained, and the muscle frame is no longer able to support soft tissue as before.

At the “Face Oval and Chin” intensive, all exercises are selected specifically to work on this area.

Why does it occur in men?

A double chin does not bother men as much as it does women, but they also have it often.

What, all men have a perfectly straight back? Of course not. And for modern people it’s so special! Most of them work at a computer, relax curled up on the sofa, and like to sleep on higher pillows. The head is almost always extended forward and tilted. The muscles of the shoulder and neck regions spasm, the skin under the lower jaw sags and fills with swelling and fat.

Men, just like women, get fat and age. And in both cases, they are at risk of developing a double chin. But they can grow a stylish beard and problem solved!

Who is recommended and can do it

Massage is an easy, pleasant and safe way to regain your beautiful appearance. It can even be done as a preventative measure to prevent the signs of aging.

But if you still doubt whether to do it or not, here are some indications:

• Swelling, bags under the eyes
• Wrinkles, deep nasolabial folds
• Dry skin
• Bryli
• "Crow's Feet"
• Flabbiness
• Dark spots
• Acne
• Enlarged pores
• Double chin

What effect can you get?

If you massage regularly and correctly, you may notice the following changes:

• Swelling will significantly decrease or disappear altogether
• Facial contours will become clearer
• Improved complexion
• The skin will become more elastic
• Wrinkles will be reduced
• Bags under the eyes will go away
• Fat deposits on the cheeks will be reduced
• The double chin will go away

It also helps relieve tension in the muscles of the face and neck - one of the causes of deep wrinkles and sagging skin. Massage from the outside can solve aesthetic problems from the inside.

How to do it correctly

The main purpose of the massage is to relax spasmodic muscles and lymphatic drainage (swelling).

If you plan to perform the procedure yourself, be sure to learn the correct technique, order, and massage lines. If you don't move along them, there will be no effect. Head from the middle of the forehead to the temples, from the wings of the nose to the ears, from the chin to the ears.

You also need to work in the direction of lymph movement - from the center to the periphery along the face and from top to bottom from the jaw to the collarbones along the neck.

Try not to make too sudden or too intense movements. Complete the procedure by patting your fingertips all over your face. After the procedure, you can apply a care product. Its effectiveness will be much higher.

See what techniques Annette offers:

1. Lifting effect with your own hands
   You warm your palms, place them on your temples, wait a little until they warm up, then begin to massage them in a circular motion.
2. Express face lifting
   As in the exercise above, place your palms on your temples and hold in this position. Then gradually move your hands towards the top of your head, as if you want to tie your hair into a ponytail. Repeat the exercise several times.
3. Lymphatic drainage massage from the double chin
   With your thumb and forefinger, you take the skin on the chin and, as it were, “push” it under the jaw arch. Move from the middle of the chin to the ears and back.

Preparing for the session

You should not massage after Botox, fillers or threads. You need to wait at least two to four weeks. If you regularly do similar procedures, but want to add massage, then there is a high probability that Botox or fillers will resolve even faster. This is due to a general increase in cellular turnover and blood flow.

But we are for massage and against such punitive options for “beauty.” You can read more about the profound effects of fillers and Botox in our articles.

Regardless of the type of massage, it is important to cleanse the skin of cosmetics and any other contaminants. This is best done using gel or foam.

Then apply oil or nourishing cream to your skin. We recommend using squalane, a light sugar cane oil that will provide comfort during the massage and also nourish the skin with all the necessary substances. Wait until the product is completely absorbed, blot off the excess with a paper napkin and only then begin the massage.

Prevention of a double chin

Protecting yourself from the appearance of a double chin is, in essence, not difficult.

The main thing is to monitor your posture. This implies:

• general physical activity
• performing a set of exercises on the back and cervical spine,
• proper organization of your work and sleeping spaces,
• compliance with the rules for wearing bags and shoes,
• healthy eating.

Correct posture is a separate important and interesting topic. We have written a lot about this - look for articles on our blog.

What else will help avoid the appearance of a double chin?

• Keeping weight under control.
  We do not exceed the daily caloric intake and move as much as possible.
• We get into the habit of doing simple neck exercises every day,
  which take no more than 5 minutes a day.
• Nourish and strengthen the skin
  – we help it maintain firmness and elasticity. Daily facial skin care must be supplemented with treatment of the neck and décolleté area. We apply natural oils, serums, creams and balms with a lifting effect.

  Our hit is multifunctional cold-pressed coconut oil Beauty365 (can be purchased in the online store www.beauty365.ru). Women also fell in love with Beauty365 camellia sasanqua oil, which perfectly moisturizes and regenerates.

  An excellent option is a comprehensive and at the same time completely natural remedy, Beauty365 verbena hemp balm (sold in the online store www.beauty365.ru). Its main active ingredient – ​​hemp oil – prevents premature skin aging. And many oils and extracts in the composition (coconut, shea butter, pistachio, calendula, carrot seeds) protect the dermis and help it bloom and renew itself.

• We do vacuum massage with cups.
  Cupping is good both for prevention and for combating the problem of a double chin that has already arisen. Therefore, we will tell you more about them in the chapter “How to get rid of a double chin at home” - be sure to read to it.

Classic massage

This is the most common procedure, characterized by smooth sliding movements, stroking, rubbing or vibration. The specialist alternates these techniques. As a result, blood circulation improves and lymph outflows. It is often aimed at increasing skin elasticity and improving complexion.

How the procedure goes:

• The specialist cleanses the skin, removes cosmetics;
• Exfoliates using a scrub or clay
• Apply oil or cream to hands;
• Performs light stroking or rubbing of the skin with fingertips;
• He strictly adheres to massage lines;
• He then moves on to the cheeks, eyes, nose and finally the forehead.

Plastic massage

This variety is also used to restore firmness, elasticity to the skin, make it fresher, and also tighten the oval. This is a complex technique and requires a specialist to perform the procedure. It affects certain points on the face and neck, triggering cell and tissue regeneration processes. The nervous and lymphatic systems are normalized, the sebaceous glands begin to work more actively. Before the procedure, it is necessary to prepare the skin. If it is oily, lubricate it with talcum powder; if it is dry, apply moisturizer. Also, before the session, it is steamed and deeply cleansed. The course includes 10-15 sessions, which are carried out every other day. This type consists of several techniques: stroking, superficial kneading, deep kneading, effleurage, vibration movements.

How to remove a double chin at home

Before choosing the best way to get rid of a double chin, you need to understand why this problem arose, and then take measures to eliminate it.

How to remove a double chin if you are overweight

In this case, weight loss is necessary. But you won’t have to make any supernatural efforts, since fat does not disappear from the face as slowly as, for example, from the hips or waist.

1. Counting calories.

Start by calculating your daily calorie intake and then reduce it by 25%. Reducing the amount of food consumed will help remove a double chin in a short time. However, these recommendations are not suitable for those who have medical contraindications or who engage in heavy physical work or professional sports.

1. Increasing the amount of protein in food.

Eat more protein. For every kilogram of body weight, 1.2–1.6 g is recommended. Chicken, fish, seafood, legumes, eggs, milk, and cottage cheese contain a large amount of proteins. To increase your intake of these nutrients, take protein shakes.

1. Review of diet.

Replace sugar and baked goods with fruits, vegetables and whole grains.

1. Increased physical activity.

Increasing physical activity promotes weight loss. As a result, the fat in the lower part of the face will melt away. Loads will help you remove your double chin faster. Try to replace the elevator with stairs, walk more often, if possible, get to work on foot or by bike.

1. Regular training.

Make training a part of your life. To lose excess weight quickly, you need to exercise at least four times a week at moderate intensity. This is an effective way to get rid of fat and deal with the problem of a double chin.

The next paragraph contains exercises that are recommended to be performed when losing weight. They are most effective only if the fat layer is reduced.

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How to remove a double chin if your skin is sagging

How to remove a double chin with exercises? The following selection helps strengthen the muscles of the lower jaw and neck, making the problem area look less saggy.

It is necessary to perform the recommended exercises daily, preferably in front of a mirror. At the same time, do not forget to ensure that wrinkles do not form during training. For example, folds above the eyebrows from tension.

When performing exercises, it is important to monitor breathing through your nose and not hold it. Tasks should be done while sitting, back straight, shoulders straightened and lowered.

1. Pressing the tongue on the upper palate.

Tilt your head back so that your chin points toward the ceiling. Press your tongue against the upper palate and hold for 5–10 seconds. Return to the starting position, relax your muscles, inhale and exhale several times. Repeat the exercise five more times.

1. Pushing the chin forward.

An effective exercise to remove a double chin. Lift the lower part of your face up and point it forward. Hold the position for 10 seconds, relax and repeat two more times.

1. Chin extension with head rotation.

Raise your head up and to the right, push your chin forward. Hold the position for five seconds. Lower your head, inhale and exhale a couple of times. Repeat in the opposite direction.

Perform the exercise in each direction three times.

1. Chin pressure.

Place your chin on your fists. Tighten his muscles (not his neck), apply pressure to his hands, and then relax.

The exercise is repeated 25 times.

1. Tongue stretching.

Stick out your tongue and try to reach the tip of your nose. Repeat ten times.

How to remove a double chin, video:

Massage and homemade masks for double chin

How to remove a double chin with massage?

Self-massage is a light, painless tap with the back of your hand on the neck in the lower jaw area five to ten times daily. Pinching techniques are also allowed. This method is more recommended for prevention, but when used in combination it also helps achieve the desired result.

Hydromassage and contrast water procedures. Direct a stream of water from the shower to the problem area and make movements from the center of the chin area to the sides. This is an effective way to remove a double chin at home.

It is a good idea to accompany such a massage with contrasting lotions of salt water, alternately placing napkins soaked in either a warm or a cold solution on the problem area (the last compress should be cold).

As a base for lotions, you can use an infusion of medicinal herbs (mint, chamomile, sage, linden blossom, parsley). In addition, you can freeze it and wipe your skin with the resulting ice cubes in the morning and evening. This not only helps remove a double chin, but also improves the condition of the skin.

Read material on the topic: Myofascial facial massage - a modern method of rejuvenation without surgery

Homemade masks

Only regular (at least twice a week) use of masks helps to remove a double chin. The procedure should be carried out at night and completed by treating the skin with ice cubes from the herbal infusion.

1. Yeast mask. 1 tbsp. l. dilute dry yeast in warm milk to a paste consistency, put in a warm place for 10–15 minutes, then apply to the problem area for half an hour.
2. Yeast dough mask. You can make do with ready-made store-bought dough, wrap it like a scarf around the lower part of your face and neck and hold it until it begins to harden (15–20 minutes).
3. Lemon mask. Dissolve 1 tbsp in a glass of warm water. l. salt and juice of one lemon. Moisten gauze in the resulting mixture and place it on the lower part of the face and neck for 15 minutes. In addition, you can moisten an elastic bandage in this solution and tie it around your chin, being careful not to squeeze the tissue.
4. Potato mask. It is made from boiled potatoes. Prepare puree, add warm milk and 1 tbsp. l. honey Without allowing it to cool, apply to the problem area for 10–20 minutes.

Japanese facial massage

It has other names: asahi, zogan. The procedure has no age restrictions, so Japanese women start doing it as early as possible. Still, preventing the first signs of aging is much easier than getting rid of them. It is aimed not only at treating the surface of the skin, but also at the lymph nodes, bones of the face and skull. This procedure actively disperses lymph, improves blood circulation, and starts regeneration processes. The technique is as follows: a straight back is required, start by working on the forehead. The fingers are placed in the middle of the forehead, gradually moved towards the temples and down to the neck. To get rid of nasolabial swelling, massage the wings of the nose for a minute. For jowls, do the following: fix the chin with one hand, and with the other move from it to the outer corner of the eye.

It should not be done for people with skin diseases, diseases of the lymphatic system and severe diabetes.

Diet and nutrition

If your goal is healthy eating, you need to give up these foods and, on the contrary, concentrate on the following:

1. PROTEINS (eggs, meat (beef only, no pork), fish, poultry, cottage cheese, milk, kefir).
2. COMPLEX CARBOHYDRATES (rice, buckwheat, durum pasta, oatmeal, potatoes).
3. WATER (regular plain water, not Coca-Cola, Pepsi, etc., and not even mineral water, preferably not carbonated).
4. FIBER (cucumbers, tomatoes, cabbage, etc. only without mayonnaise dressings, etc.)

In the first half of the day, give preference to carbohydrates, and in the second half, after 15.00 or 16.00, eat mainly proteins. This is done taking into account the fact that during the day the body requires energy (and carbohydrates are energy), and in the evening the need for energy is less (there is no physical activity), therefore building material is required (and building materials for our body are proteins). That's all.

Eat less carbohydrates (carbohydrates, as you may know, are the main source of energy), and as I said earlier, eat carbohydrates mainly in the first half of the day before 16.00, and then proteins. And don’t forget that carbohydrates are: complex (they are long-lasting: rice, buckwheat, pasta, oatmeal) and simple (cakes, cookies, ice cream, sweet juices, etc.). your goal is to EXCLUDE SIMPLE CARBOHYDRATES and consume ONLY COMPLEX CARBOHYDRATES.

Also eat a lot of FIBER (this is dietary fiber) which slows down the absorption of food. They have a very good effect on visceral fat, i.e. cleanse the body of it. Therefore, eat vegetables and fruits in any quantities (as much as possible), but an important rule is NO DRESSINGS (such as mayonnaise, etc.).

Italian lifting

This technique is performed while sitting, head down and elbows resting on knees. Be sure to cleanse the skin of decorative cosmetics. If desired, a nourishing cream or lotion can be applied. Having taken the desired position, the face is “lowered” in the palms so that it is parallel to the floor.

To smooth out wrinkles, apply strong pressure to your palms with your forehead. The entire mass of the head should be transferred to the frontal area. Remain in this position for twenty seconds.

Then the palms are moved to the temples and slowly lowered to the ear area. Place your palms on your cheeks so that your wrist supports your chin. In this position, make several rubbing movements with your fingers.

Next, perform patting movements under the eyes to remove swelling and bruising.

The procedure is completed in the same position, with the chin resting on the wrist. Perform circular movements around the lips, cheeks, nose and forehead.

Pinch massage to eliminate a double chin

To achieve a better result, it is also recommended to do it using talcum powder or baby powder. It is performed by lightly pinching the thumb and index finger.

How the procedure goes:

1. The specialist begins the massage from the center of the chin. He makes frequent pinching movements, moving along the edge of the oval of the face, reaching the earlobe.
2. Then he moves to the chin, works this area, and returns back to the ears.
3. It also massages the neck with light pinching from top to bottom.
4. The massage ends with light stroking in the direction from the chin to the collarbone.

How to improve your training efficiency

Gymnastics for a double chin can be made more effective with the help of additional procedures:

1. Massages (pinching, patting your fingers on the neck, cheeks and chin until there is slight redness). During their implementation, you should not stretch the skin. For greater effectiveness, you can use liquid honey, natural oils (grape seed, avocado), creams with hyaluronic acid. Light rubbing with a dry soft towel for 10-20 seconds and massages with vacuum cups are also good.
2. Salon procedures. Myostimulation, mesotherapy, phototherapy, lymphatic drainage impulses, radio wave lifting help break down fats, stimulate blood circulation, elastin and collagen production, and increase skin elasticity.
3. Nutritional supplements. Regular courses of Omega-3 and 6, coenzyme Q10, and hyaluronic acid preparations help maintain normal fat metabolism and skin tone.
4. Reasonable diet. Consuming less salt, sugar, seasonings. Increasing the amount of fiber. Reduce calories as needed.

You can minimize the likelihood of developing a double chin by using masks based on alginate compositions in the anti-age (anti-aging) format.

Honey massage

It is believed that using honey during the procedure helps to tone and rejuvenate the skin. Liquid honey is suitable and needs to be heated in a water bath. Crystallized will scratch the skin very strongly, so it is not recommended.

The hair is collected in a bun so that it does not interfere with the procedure. As before any massage, the face must be cleaned, washed with warm water, and wiped with a paper napkin.

First, do a warm-up:

1. Light circular movements of the palms move from the center to the edges.
2. Then perform tapping movements all over the face.
3. Apply a thin layer of honey to the heated skin.
4. Wait about 5-10 minutes until the skin absorbs the required amount of honey.

Now the procedure itself:

Start from the chin. Use your index, middle and ring fingers to lightly press on the skin, hold in this position for a few seconds, then remove your hand. There should be no pain.

Then they move on to the nasolabium, cheeks and forehead.

If a white coating appears on your fingers, wash it off with warm water and continue the procedure with clean, dry fingers.

The remaining honey is washed off with warm water, then an ice cube is passed over the skin. The second option, of course, can ruin the whole effect. We wrote about why ice is harmful to the skin in this article.

Before this massage, you should do a test for an allergic reaction. If no redness, itching or other irritation appears on the skin, then you can proceed. Also, it should not be done if you have rosacea, thyroid diseases, herpes, asthma or diabetes.

As you can see, salons offer quite a lot of techniques, which in essence are not very different. But why spend money on it when you can do the same thing yourself? You understand your body, face, skin better. By performing the procedure regularly, you will definitely notice the result in the mirror. Moreover, you can do it at any time convenient for you. Morning, afternoon, or maybe even at night?

Many techniques affect the skin superficially and are more suitable for young girls. We recommend deep self-massage at any age. After all, it fights age-related changes: wrinkles, folds, jowls. This massage works not only at the skin level, but also at the level of muscles, fascia and lymph flow.

We cannot guarantee 100% success with the above techniques. However, we can proudly recommend the “SmeloNET” marathon. Hundreds of thousands of women have already completed it and achieved the desired results. They not only tightened up the oval of the face, but also corrected posture (after all, everything in the body is interconnected), got rid of jowls and smoothed out wrinkles

Lipolytic mesotherapy

Intradermal administration of lipolytic meso-cocktails is one of the modern minimally invasive methods for eliminating a double chin. To achieve the desired result, it is necessary to perform several procedures with an interval of 8-10 days.

There are two types of meso-cocktails for injection lipolysis:

• liporeducers - help reduce the volume of fat cells;
• true lipolytics - they destroy fat cells into components that are excreted through the lymph flow.

Advantages and disadvantages of the method

• Thanks to lipolytic mesotherapy, the volume of fat depot in the submandibular area can be significantly reduced.
• All manipulations are performed on an outpatient basis.
• The results of injection lipolysis last for a long time (at least a year).
• Injection of lipolytic mesococktails has no specific side effects or complications.

Unfortunately, it is not always possible to effectively eliminate a double chin using this technique. If there is a large amount of sagging skin that has lost its elasticity (for example, as a result of gravitational ptosis), the use of lipolytic mesotherapy is not advisable.

How is lipolytic mesotherapy for the double chin performed?

• First, cleansing and antiseptic treatment of the correction area is performed. If necessary (low pain threshold), an anesthetic is applied.
• Then a series of intradermal injections is performed to evenly distribute the meso-cocktail.
• The procedure is completed with antiseptic treatment and application of a soothing mask or cooling compress.

Contraindications and side effects

Like other types of injection plastic surgery, correction using lipolytic meso-cocktails is not carried out in cases of individual intolerance to individual components or the drug as a whole, the presence of skin and autoimmune pathologies, ARVI, during pregnancy and breastfeeding, during exacerbation of chronic diseases, etc.

With the correct selection of the drug and proper implementation of the procedure, side effects are short-lived and are associated with the technique of administering the mesococktail:

• during the first 2-3 days after the session, there may be redness, swelling, a burning sensation in the correction area, a feeling of fullness at the points where the needle was inserted;
• Within a week, bruising from the injections may be noticeable.

Preparation and rehabilitation period

The day before a lipolytic mesotherapy session, it is necessary to stop drinking alcohol, reduce physical activity as much as possible, and also follow the individual recommendations received at a preliminary consultation with a cosmetologist (for example, stop taking certain medications for a while).

• Immediately after completion of the session, in order to distribute the meso-cocktail evenly, you need to rest quietly in a lying position and drink 400-500 ml of water to restore the water-salt balance.
• On the first day after injections of lipolytic meso-cocktails, for faster skin restoration and elimination of possible discomfort, it is recommended to apply cooling compresses to the correction area.
• During the entire course and 2 weeks after its completion, you should not visit the sauna or be in direct sunlight.

To effectively remove fat and preserve the result for a longer period after lipolytic mesotherapy, it is recommended:

• drink at least 2 liters of water daily;
• Take regular walks in the fresh air;
• avoid insolation of the correction zone;
• use sunscreen at any time of the year.

Precautionary measures

Despite the fact that facelift massage is basically universal, you should be careful with some contraindications:

• Lymph node diseases
• Oncology at sites of exposure
• Acute sinusitis
• Neuritis of the facial nerves
• Eczema, herpes, skin rashes
• Fragility of skin vessels
• Wounds, cuts
• Rosacea and severe rosacea
• Papillomas on the face and neck

It is also not recommended to do this procedure during the rehabilitation period after chemical peels. If dizziness, nausea or any other discomfort occurs, you must stop the procedure.