3 Ways to Get Rid of the Dreaded Double Chin

As we age, our skin becomes less elastic, which means that your skin can be prone to sagging and looseness in some areas. Sagging cheeks and the dreaded double chin are prime examples of poor skin elasticity. Also known as submental fat, a double chin doesn’t necessarily indicate poor health, but it can harm and affect your self-esteem and confidence.

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But in all things health-wise, there are ways you can do to reduce and get rid of the fat under your chin. From natural remedies you can do at home to a more targeted focus, here are 3 ways you can do to eliminate a double chin.

Regular Exercise

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A natural way to burn the fat under your chin is through exercise. Working out the muscles around your neck and chin area can gradually tighten and burn the submental fat if regularly performed. Some of these facial exercises include:

●      Neck rolls and rotations

●      Tilting your head backwards with your lips puckered

●      Tongue exercise

●      Chewing gum

●      Jutting lower jaw forward and holding repeatedly.

●      Neck stretches

A Healthy Diet

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In conjunction with regular exercising, it’s also ideal to eat a healthy diet to get best results. Here are some guidelines to get the best for your body’s nutritional intake: 

●      Consume more fruits and vegetables

●      Stay away from processed food

●      Avoid fried food and those with high sugar and fat content

●      Eat lean protein such as fish and poultry

●      Consume healthy fats such as nuts, olive oil, avocados and omega 3 fatty acids

●      Eat low-fat dairy products

Facial Treatments

In some cases, regular exercise and a healthy diet do little for those with persistent submental fat. This is where facial treatments come in. Not only are they targeted treatments to dissolve the fat under the chin, but these treatments get faster and better results overall. One safe and proven facial treatment you can get for your double chin is with a Kybella treatment.

What is Kybella?

Kybella is the only FDA-approved injectable treatment that destroys fat cells in the treatment area under the chin to improve your profile. It is a deoxycholic acid treatment used in mesotherapy, a minimally invasive procedure wherein the compound dissolves the fat on the targeted area under the chin through a series of treatment sessions.

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Book your Kybella Treatment at Upkeep Medspa

Where every treatment is tailored for you and your needs, Upkeep Medspa at the Upper East Side and West Village in NY and Dallas, Texas all offer a Kybella treatment to help you improve your profile. Book an appointment to get your desired results.