Neck skin can sag due to aging or dramatic weight loss. It can have a negative effect on one's self esteem, but surgery can be costly and risky. Luckily there are some simple neck skin tightening exercises that can be performed sitting down or standing up. Performed daily, you should experience positive results.
Chin Lift
If standing, stand with your legs shoulder width apart, sink your weight back into slightly bent legs, being careful not to extend the knee over the feet and keep your back straight. If sitting, sit on a firm chair with your back straight resting your hands on your thighs. Looking forward, place your bottom lip over your upper lip and keep it there through the entire exercise. Slowly raise your chin on an inhale until you are looking at the ceiling or sky, and take a moment looking up holding the position and breath. Exhale and slowly lower your chin back down. Repeat the exercise three to four times to start building up to 10 to 15 repetitions repeated two to three times per day.
Side Chin Lift
Position yourself in the same position when starting the chin lift, whether standing or sitting. Cover your upper lip with your lower lip and on an inhale, slowly lift your chin up as in the chin lift. This time however, instead of lowering your chin back down, turn your head to the side and on an exhale slowly lower your chin to your shoulder. Bring your chin forward again and repeat turning your head to the other side. Repeat the exercise three to four times per side building up to 10 to 15 repetitions repeated two to three times daily.
Chin Thrust
Position yourself standing or sitting as with the chin lift. Without moving your shoulders or chest, isolating the neck, slowly move your chin forward as far as you can. Hold this position for five to 10 seconds and then slowly release. As with the chin lifts, start with three to four repetitions building to 10 to 15 repetitions repeated two to three times daily.
Kiss the Sky
Position yourself standing or sitting as with the other exercises. Keep your lips relaxed and slowly lift your head until you are looking at the ceiling or the sky. Keeping your head back, pucker your lips into a kiss and then stretch the kiss as far out as possible as if trying to kiss the sky. Hold this position for 10 seconds, then relax your lips and slowly lower your chin back down. Begin by repeating this exercise five times.
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