Facial muscles are attached to various areas under your skin, unlike the rest of your muscles, which are attached to your bones. This allows you to contract your facial muscles to make numerous expressions. As you age, your chin and neck muscles may begin to sag, loose tone and turn into a double chin. Facial exercises for the chin and neck help to strengthen your muscles and tighten your jawline.
Platysma
The main facial muscle that affects a double chin is the platysma, the muscle located at the front of the neck. This exercise helps firm the neck, throat and jaw line to get rid of a double chin. Stand up straight and relax your face. Lift your head up so you are looking at the ceiling. Pucker your lips and stretch your lips out, as if you are trying to kiss the ceiling. Hold for five seconds, relax, and repeat five times.
Front of Neck
As you age, skin and muscle toning from the front of your neck can become poor, resulting in a double chin. Performing this exercise helps tone the front of the neck for a smooth jaw and chin. Sit with your spine straight and your head tilted up and facing the ceiling. Keeping your head tilted back, press your tongue to the roof of your mouth. This motion should tighten all the muscles situated at the front of your neck. Keeping your tongue pressed into the roof of your mouth, lower your chin down to your neck. You will feel your chin and the muscles at the front of your neck contracting throughout the exercise.
Chin and Neck
This chin and neck exercise helps tone and strengthen your muscles to eliminate a double chin. Use a moisturizer or lubricant on your chin and mouth so your skin doesn't pull too much. Extend your lower lip so your chin wrinkles. You can place a finger on your chin to feel if the skin is contracting properly. Hold this contraction for one second. Lower your chin to your neck, feeling the muscles at the front of your neck contracting. Pause and hold your head here for another second. Perform two sets of 10 repetitions.
"O"
Sit up straight and tilt your chin up toward the ceiling. Close your lips and keep them relaxed. Keeping your mouth closed, open your jaw so your mouth forms an "O" shape. Pause and hold this position for 20 seconds. Relax and return to the starting position.
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