Home Remedies To Reduce Double Chin

By Kumutha

Wednesday, August 3, 2016, 16:43

Your pudgy pooch can be hidden under the compression garment, flabby arms under the long sleeves, and the thunder thighs effectively stay behind those size-defying extra stretchable jeans.

However, where do you hide your double chin? That extra layer of fatty tissue under our chins, hanging in the open, for the world to see!

Also Read: Double Chin Exercises To Lose Neck Fat

There are three main reasons for sagging jowls - genetics, obesity or ageing. You can be genetically configured to retain more water and fat deposits in your skin, leading to double chin.

With age, skin loses its elasticity, creating a double chin. Other than that, radical loss or gain in body mass index can also lead the skin to lose its structure, making your jowl slack.

Cosmetics can give only temporary solution to the problem and expose your skin to harmful chemicals.

Also Read: Diet To Remove Double Chin

Surgical procedures, on the other hand, are invasive and expensive. Hence, a wise option is to opt for natural remedies instead, which are effective, easy on the pocket and are also the ones that do not involve any toxins.

Listed here are simple home remedies to eliminate fat tissues under your chin to reduce double chin, take a look.

Chew Sugar-free Gum

Just like your body, your face too needs some exercise to keep it toned and tight. Chewing gum, will work on the jaw and neck muscles, which in turn, tightens the skin, boosts blood circulation and eliminates baggy skin. Make sure to get sugar-free, non-flavoured gum, so as to not negate the effect of chewing.

Sip On Green Tea

Packed with antioxidants, green tea is known to remove toxins, boost metabolism and eliminate unwanted calories. So, what are you waiting for? Sip on the piping hot green tea and use the residue in the tea bag as a face mask to tighten and clear your skin.

Massage With Wheat Germ Oil

Every night, before hitting the sack, make sure to massage your skin with nourishing wheat germ oil. Highly concentrated with vitamin E, wheat germ oil works to tighten the skin and dissolve the deposited fat. Try this method thrice a week and be amazed with the results.

Egg White Pack

Skin's elasticity predominantly depends on collagen production, which dwindles with age. Egg, being a rich source of protein, boosts collagen production, shrinks enlarged pores and also gives your skin that much-needed lift. Simply, apply the egg white on to the skin and wait till it dries. Rinse it with cold water and pat dry.

Cocoa Butter

Cocoa butter is an excellent emollient that works to eradicate sagging skin. It acts as a protective barrier against free radicals and removes dead skin cells. Heat 2 tablespoons of pure cocoa butter, until it melts. Then, massage the butter to your chin and neck regions. When massaging, put your thumb to the base of your neck and work your way upwards, towards the chin. For best results, repeat the process every day.

Melon Mask

Beta-carotene present in melon prevents the formation of skin radicals, which in turn helps maintain elasticity of the skin. Extract juice of a melon and dilute it with a few drops of water. Immerse a cotton ball in the solution and apply it liberally on to your chin. Once dry, wipe it clean with a wet towel. Repeat this process every day for best results.

Roll Your Neck

Neck roll eases tension on your shoulders, tones the neck and jaw muscles and relieves stress. Here is how you can do the neck roll exercise.

Stand straight. Now, slowly inhaling, turn your head towards left. As much as possible, try to bring your chin to your left shoulder.
Exhaling, turn your head towards right. Repeat this process 3 to 5 times, until you feel a stretch in your neck.
Inhaling, bend your head downwards, towards your chest. Exhaling, bend your head back, till you see the ceiling. Repeat the process 3 to 5 times as well.

These simple, yet effective, remedies will help get rid of the fat tissues under your skin. And if you have any more tips, do share them with us in the comment section below.