Q&A for How to Lessen a Double Chin

If you have a double chin due to your weight, it will go away if you lose the weight. However, if you have a double chin due to genetics, then losing weight may only reduce the look of the double chin.

No. When the body is hungry, this sends a signal to store food reserves as fat. You'll do far better to lost fat by eating small, nutritious meals than starving yourself.

Rice and potatoes are rich in starch and carbohydrates. Those are some of the elements that are most commonly associated with weight gain. Try staying away from those foods, or maybe try brown rice/quinoa with sweet potato. Those are very healthy alternatives.

It might not, since sometimes double chins are caused by genetics. However, if you are overweight, losing weight will definitely help and it might even totally remove it.

Yes, chewing gum can help reduce your double chin as it burns calories and prevents you from snacking.

Possibly, but if having a double chin is genetic, you may not be able to get rid of it fully.

It could help. The double chin might not go completely, but it should be reduced with these exercises.

Try a sensible diet and exercise program to lose weight in a healthy way. Consult your doctor or a dietitian for further assistance.

No, because you are burning calories and losing the weight, not stretching it.

There could be trapped fluid in your neck which causes swelling, this is often called a thyroglossal cist and can be removed by operation.

An ice pack may work temporarily, but it won't be very effective. To remove a double chin, you need to lead a healthy lifestyle, combined with exercise and a proper diet.

It might not work, since in this case, the double chin is genetic. It's still worth a try, though.

Hold your head up a tad higher, which makes it less noticeable.

You could try chewing gum or ask for help from a parent or friend.

No, it won't. Since a pillow is soft and squishy, you need to press your chin against a tennis ball, or something else like that.

Stand in front of a mirror. Push your neck slightly behind and tilt your head lower so your chin touches your neck. If you see fat beginning to bulge together, you have a double chin.

It could take from a few weeks to months depending on how much you have and how much you want to lose.

Surgery might help, but I recommend using exercises to reduce the double chin.

Stop doing them! Your comfort is much more important than trying to look a certain way.

If you have tried to exercise and eat healthier but nothing works, your double chin may be caused by genetics; if someone in your close family has a double chin, that may explain a lot. In this circumstance, there's little you can do outside of the tips above or cosmetic surgery.

Losing weight will help if there is fat in your double chin. Also, try the exercises above, such as chin juts, and never give up.

As said above, you might try a diet or getting into fitness training. However, these aren't as effective as the exercises.

No, you cannot workout the cheeks.

It is possible, but you may not be able to reduce it completely. Doing exercises will reduce a double chin.

Try doing chin lifts and other excercises that target the chin, jaw, and neck region.

Use makeup to strategically cover it up. Try to make your jawline feature more prominently than your neck by using a powder that is a shade darker than your skin tone. The powder should be blended in from ear to ear and into the neck area.

There are some good tips in wikiHow article Lose Weight As a Teenager .

Try pushing your chin forward before a picture is taken. It may feel odd but doesn't look odd. You can practice in front of a mirror.

Consult your doctor. It depends on a lot of factors, like muscle mass, height, weight, and gender. But if you want to get a general idea, google "BMI calculator." You can input your height and weight and it will tell you (approximately) if you are in the normal range.

Losing weight may make it smaller or get rid of it entirely. The best way to lose weight is to eat a healthy diet and exercise 3+ times per week for at least a half-hour.