Double chin can be a nightmare and not just for selfies! It makes us feel overweight and can even cause distress. While make-up and cosmetic surgery can take care of it for us, there are natural ways of getting rid of it. All it takes are a couple of lifestyle changes.
While the cause of your double chin can vary from your genetics to actual weight gain or even ageing there are home remedies which can help you reduce it. Here are 5 such remedies which can help you show off those jawlines again!
* Sugar-free GumChewing gum is probably one of the best ways to exercise your jaw muscles. Chewing sugar-free gum to tighten the facial and jawline muscles, thereby toning that area without the stress of sugar intake.It also results in healthier teeth and gums. You can repeat it several times a day to get best results.
* Melon Melons help tremendously since they work in two ways. First of all, including melon in your diet helps in weight loss and natural hydration of the skin. While you shed the excess weight, they help firm up your skin. Secondly, you can use melon juice as a natural skin toner.
Take fresh melon juice and apply it to the chin and neck areas with a cotton ball. Leave it on the skin for about 15-20 minutes and then rinse with cool water. It works even better if you mix some apple juice with the melon juice and apply it to the chin with a massage for a few minutes. Leave it on for 15 – 20 minutes and rinse with cool water. Pat dry your face with a clean towel.
* Egg white facialTo make this mask, mix the whites of two eggs with a tablespoon of milk, a teaspoon of peppermint oil, a tablespoon of lemon juice and a tablespoon of honey. Mix all these ingredients well together and apply the mask to your chin and neck areas. Allow the mask to dry for 30 minutes and then wash it off with warm water. Pat dry with a clean towel. Apply this mask daily for faster results. Egg while helps remove the water retention and promoted the health of your skin reducing the risk of sagging.
* Vitamin EIncluding vitamin E rich sources in your daily diet can help you reduce the chances of having saggy skin and can make the chin firmer.It increases the elasticity of your skin and reduces your chances of having a double chin. The best sources of vitamin E are brown rice, leafy vegetables, dairy products, legumes, sweet corn, apples, soybeans, liver, etc.
* Chin exercisesYou can follow a couple of simple routines to reduce the problem of double chin. First is to tilt your head backwards till you start feeling a mild stretch in your neck. Now open your mouth wide and close it. Repeat it 10 – 15 times. Second is to rotate your neck clockwise and counter-clockwise, keeping your mouth open wide and then closing it. Again, repeat 10 – 15 times. These exercises may sound silly and make you look sillier, but they really work in toning the muscles of your neck.