Over the years the skin loses firmness and at a certain age it is normal for many parts of the body, such as the double chin, to tend to fall. The flaccidity of the area that connects the jaw with the neck, the famous double chin, is very common in older or slightly overweight people.
Causes of double chin
Commonly known as double chin, it is nothing more than an accumulation of fat and skin in the neck area , just below the chin. That is why in some countries it is known as a double chin or double chin. It can appear at any age, although it usually appears more frequently in middle-aged and elderly people due to the loss of elasticity of the skin , causing the common sagging of the double chin if it has not been previously treated.
It usually worsens over time and its causes are very different, it may be the case of appearing due to hormonal problems, as a cause of overweight as well as bad habits during the day to day as well as lack of exercise and a diet with nutritional imbalances .
Another common cause of double chin is prolonged exposure to the sun. This factor causes the effects of the sun’s rays to cause our skin to age faster and consequently lose its original smoothness. On the other hand, there are people who, due to their genetic makeup, have a special tendency to develop double chin, even if they carry out all kinds of previous treatments to avoid its appearance.
Double chin types
There are different types of double chin, based on the cause that may have originated them, that is why a good identification can help us to correct or eliminate them later:
- In the first place we have the double chin caused by sagging , which appears in older people, because the muscles in this area become more lax or in those people who have lost weight very quickly. In addition, both the shape of our face and genetics can help this type of double chin appear.
- On the other hand, the double chin due to excess fat is what appears in those people who are overweight or obese. This kind of double chin can be seen very well when a movement is made to lower the lower jaw.
Exercises to delay the appearance of a double chin
Aesthetic medicine experts recommend a series of exercises to help delay the appearance of a double chin that can be done together with our daily routine as a habit to prevent it.
- In the first place, correct the posture of the head in daily activities such as reading or talking on the phone, avoiding pressing the skin of our neck and losing its firmness.
- Ensure a good posture while we sleep , so it is totally advisable to use a less thick pillow, which will keep the skin on the neck stretched throughout the night.
- Take special care of the skin of the chin and neck , exfoliating the epidermis with a certain frequency and applying, at least once a day, a moisturizing cream that will allow us to maintain the smoothness and consequently delay its sagging.
- Applying sunscreen in the area will help us prevent premature aging of the neck and its subsequent sagging , as well as carry out a diet rich in antioxidant fruits and vegetables.
Aesthetic treatments for double chin
Although preventive treatments are regularly applied, there are many women who are concerned about the appearance of their neck, but do not want to go through surgical interventions because of how invasive they are.
However, there are minimally invasive treatments that can solve the problem . Among the minimally invasive treatments, 4 have been selected, which are the following:
- Aqualyx combined with massages : to extract the localized fat from the double chin, an injection of desocholic acid is made to liquefy the fat cells directly in the area to be treated . In addition, the treatment makes it easier for the fat to be eliminated by the body and combining it with other treatments such as massages, cavitation or ultrasound, blood circulation and the elimination of fats can be improved.
- Softlift Ultherapy : it is an innovative technique that focuses on intense ultrasound and is approved by the FDA (US Food and Drug Administration) offering results very similar to those of lifting . With the application of ultrasound, it is possible to give heat to the deepest layers of the double chin area without causing superficial damage. With this, what is achieved is that more collagen is produced, which is what manages to firm the skin. The amount of ultrasound to be used will depend on the condition of the patients and a more or less natural appearance will be achieved.
- Tensioning threads: these are threads of biocompatible material for the body, which also achieve an effect very similar to lifting. The result is not final and after time they fade, but it has immediate effects . It is a very minimally invasive technique, because it only involves a few small pricks and local anesthesia is used. They also help produce collagen, ending the sagging of the area.
- Radiofrequency Profound : this fourth treatment is very similar to the second treatment that has been mentioned, the Softlift Ultherapy and consists of stimulating collagen to combat aging . It is carried out with a specific technology that has 10 mini-needles that penetrate the skin, making the heat reach the deepest areas of the neck area where collagen is produced. The improvement is seen gradually, depending on the sessions the patient needs.
- Therefore, the problem can be solved with several minimally invasive treatments, without going through the operating room, but before choosing one of them it is necessary to go to a specialist doctor so that he can see the state of the neck and skin and decide which one is the best treatment .
