What causes a double chin

A double chin, also known as submental fat, is a common condition that occurs when a layer of fat forms below your chin. A double chin is often associated with weight gain, but you don’t have to be overweight to have one. Genetics or looser skin resulting from aging may also cause a double chin.

If you have a double chin and want to get rid of it, there are several things you can do.

虽然没有科学的证据表明Chin演练工作才能摆脱你的双下巴，有轶事证据。

以下是六次练习，可能有助于加强和调整双下巴地区的肌肉和皮肤。除非另有说明，否则每天10至15次重复每次锻炼。

直下颌jut

  1. Tilt your head back and look toward the ceiling.
  2. Push your lower jaw forward to feel a stretch under the chin.
  3. Hold the jaw jut for a 10 count.
  4. 放松你的下巴并将头部返回中立位置。

球运动

  1. 将一个9至10英寸的球放在下巴下面。
  2. Press your chin down against the ball.
  3. Repeat 25 times daily.

3. Pucker up

  1. 向后倾斜你的头,看看天花板。
  2. Pucker your lips as if you’re kissing the ceiling to stretch the area beneath your chin.
  3. 停止褶皱并将头枕回到正常位置。

4.舌头伸展

  1. 直视前方，尽可能地坚持你的舌头。
  2. Lift your tongue upward and toward your nose.
  3. 保持10秒钟并释放。

5. Neck stretch

  1. 向后倾斜，看看天花板。
  2. 将舌头压在嘴的屋顶上。
  3. Hold for 5 to 10 seconds and release.

6. Bottom jaw jut

  1. 向后倾斜，看看天花板。
  2. Turn your head to the right.
  3. 向前滑动底部钳口。
  4. Hold for 5 to 10 seconds and release.
  5. Repeat the process with your head turned to the left.

如果你的双下巴是由于体重增加，losing weight可能会让它更小或摆脱它。减肥的最佳方式是吃一个健康的饮食和exerciseregularly.

一些健康的饮食指南是：

  • Eat four servings of vegetables daily.
  • Eat three servings of fruits daily.
  • 用全谷物替换精制谷物。
  • 避免加工食品.
  • Eat lean protein, such as poultry and fish.
  • Eathealthy fats，如橄榄油，鳄梨和坚果。
  • 避免fried foods.
  • Eat low-fat dairy products.
  • 减少你的糖摄入量。
  • 实践部分控制。

As the number drops on your scale, your face may get thinner.

To boost weight loss, the梅奥诊所建议您每周高达300分钟的体力活动，每天约45分钟。他们还建议做力量培训每周两次。

所有强烈的身体活动，如割草坪，园艺和携带杂货，朝着这个每周的目标计入。

If your double chin is caused by genetics, tightening up the area with exercise may help. It’s unclear whether weight loss will help. In this case, your doctor may recommend invasive procedures such as:

脂解

Also known as liposculpture,脂解使用激光器的吸脂或热量融化脂肪并轮廓。在大多数情况下，局部麻醉剂是在脂解期间需要的，以治疗双下巴。

脂解只能治疗脂肪。它不会消除多余的皮肤或增加皮肤的弹性。脂解的副作用可能包括：

  • swelling
  • bruising
  • 疼痛

Mesotherapy

Mesotherapy is a minimally invasive procedure that delivers small amounts of fat-dissolving compounds through a series of injections.

In 2015, the 食品和药物管理局 批准的脱氧胆酸（Kybella), an injectable drug used in mesotherapy. Deoxycholic acid helps your body absorb fats.

It may take 20 or more injections of deoxycholic acid per treatment to treat a double chin. You can have up to six treatments total. You must wait at least one month between treatments.

Deoxycholic acid may cause serious nerve damage if injected improperly. Only a dermatologist or a doctor with plastic surgery experience who is knowledgeable about the drug should perform these injections.

Potential side effects of deoxycholic acid and other mesotherapy injectables include:

  • swelling
  • bruising
  • 疼痛
  • numbness
  • 发红

The best way to get rid of extra fat anywhere on your body is by eating a healthy diet and exercising regularly.

当试图摆脱双下巴时，请耐心等待。除非你通过吸脂或激光脂肪解，否则它不会过夜。根据双下巴的大小，可能需要几个月前几个月才会少得多。

Maintaining a healthy weight will help keep a double chin in check. This also has added benefits because it reduces your overall risk of:

除非您确定您的双下巴是由遗传学引起的，除非您的双下颌造成体重减轻，体育锻炼和下巴练习在进行侵入手术之前的机会。

在开始饮食和运动计划之前，请与您的医生交谈。他们将解决您拥有的任何健康问题，并帮助您设置健康的减肥目标。他们还推荐一个适合您生活方式的饮食计划。

If diet and exercise don’t help your double chin, ask your doctor if an invasive procedure is an option for you.