What Causes A Double Chin?
Written by cdreyer03 on May 29th, 2008A double chin isn’t something most people see coming. You wake up one day, look into the mirror, and BAM there it is. The first thing that goes through your mind is “Where did this double chin come from?” Well, there are 3 main causes for double chins: hereditary pre-disposition (genetics), age, and excess body fat.
For the first cause take a look at other members of your family. Do they have double chins as well? Many families are predisposed to getting double chins for a few different reasons. Some people retain too much water which can lead to a double chin. Other families naturally store too much fat (or were raised to eat poorly) which usually leads to double chins down the road.
Luckily, just because your family all has double chins doesn’t there is nothing you can do to get rid of yours. Those whose genetics are the main cause of a double chin often need a little extra help getting rid of their double chin, so we usually recommend that you try the Velform Chin Wrap system if you fall into this category.
The second main cause for a double chin is simply age. As you get older you lose muscle (yes there are muscles in your chin) and your skin gets looser. While you might never be able to get back to the perfect chin you had in your early 20s, there are a few ways to hide your age by reducing the double chin. To strengthen your chin muscles you can do some double chin exercises. Many of these are extremely easy and can be done in just a few minutes each day. In this article on double chin exercises we lay out some of the very best double chin exercises you can do.
The loose skin is the most difficult part to remedy. So far the Velform Chin Wrap system has shown the most promise for molding the skin back to a more youthful state. The Velform system works by applying a reducing gel to the chin area (this tightens the skin) and wrapping the area in a special wrap that is designed to mold your chin back to the desired shape.
The third cause of double chins is by far the most common: excess body fat. For many people the chin and face is the very first place fat gets stored. While it can be a pain to have a double chin from only gaining a few extra pounds, the good news is if you are only slightly overweight you should be able to lose the double chin quickly.
If body fat is your cause for a double chin the best solution is diet and exercise. Just doing double chin exercises won’t be enough to get rid of your double chin if there is a layer of fat hiding your jaw line. In researching diet plans that work best for losing a double chin we found an excellent one that allows you to lose 9 pounds every 11 days, which is the perfect amount for most people to start noticing a significant reduction in their double chin. You can find out all the details in our article called lose weight to lose a double chin.
Now that you know the causes of a double chin you should be better prepared to combat yours. Losing that double chin is the easiest way to appear thinner and younger without going through intense diets or invasive surgeries. If you could change just one thing on your body to help appear youthful and fit, most people would agree that it’s the double chin. Now all you have to do is decide the best method for you, whether it be the Velform Chin Wrap, double chin exercises, or losing weight to lose a double chin, and take some action to get rid of it forever.
