How to reduce a double chin without surgery?
A double chin is one of the most complex areas of the face. Advice is often similar: circular massages, chewing gum, slimming creams. At HANLOE Paris, we start from a different premise: a double chin is not simply a collection of fat , but an imbalance between skin, muscles, posture, and drainage.
Why does a double chin appear?
Contrary to popular belief, a double chin is not limited to overweight individuals. It results from a combination of mechanical, tissue, and postural factors.
1. A posture that crushes the skin
"Tech neck," the posture of tilting the head forward to look at a phone or computer, is a major factor. It causes:
- compression of the lower face;
- skin that wrinkles and relaxes;
- a gradual drooping of the neck;
- a weakening of the platysma muscle.
The result: a double chin can appear even on a very slim figure.
2. Skin laxity: collagen levels decrease
After 30, the skin on the neck rapidly loses firmness and elasticity. It becomes less resistant to gravity and tends to sag downwards, accentuating the submental area.
3. Insufficient lymphatic drainage
The area under the chin is a crossroads of the lymphatic system. When drainage is slow:
- the water is stagnant;
- the swollen appearance sets in;
- The lower part of the face appears heavier.
4. Submental fat
Fat plays a role, but in many people, a double chin is primarily linked to:
- a lack of muscle tone;
- loose skin;
- a slumped posture.
This is why dieting alone does little to change the appearance of a double chin, or even makes it more visible if the skin is already loose.
Why traditional methods are not enough
Random massages
Massages performed without a precise direction can accentuate the relaxation instead of correcting it.
Chewing gum: a bad piece of advice
Chewing primarily strengthens the masseter muscle (jaw), not the submental area. The double chin, however, remains practically unchanged.
Targeted slimming creams
Submental fat doesn't "melt" with a cream. What actually works: firming the skin, stimulating the lymphatic system, toning muscles, and correcting posture .
Hanloé Method: Reducing a double chin through tissue re-education
A double chin can be visibly reduced by simultaneously addressing:
- the skin (density, firmness);
- lymph (drainage);
- the muscles (tonicity and cervical opening);
- posture (head aligned, neck free).
1. Firm the skin of the neck
Objective: to tighten the surface, to limit the “slippery skin” effect.
The most suitable Hanloé treatments:
- Photo-Renew : improves fiber renewal and density.
- Hydra-Balance : deeply rehydrates, restores suppleness.
- Prebiotic Cloud : strengthens the skin barrier and skin resistance.
The skin becomes firmer, more toned, better able to support the structure of the neck.
2. Drain the double chin
A simple step to incorporate morning and evening:
- place your hands flat under your chin;
- slide gently towards the lymph nodes located under the ears;
- Repeat 10 times, without pressing hard.
This drainage:
- reduces water retention;
- refines the neckline;
- helps to redraw the oval.
3. Tone the neck muscles
Two targeted exercises to be practiced daily.
Exercise 1 – Cervical Lift Stretch
- look straight ahead;
- slightly jut your chin forward;
- feel the platysma (neck muscle) tense up;
- Hold for 5 seconds, repeat 10 times.
Exercise 2 – Cervical Smile
- smile slightly;
- press the tongue against the palate;
- feel the area under the chin contract;
- Hold for 3 seconds, release, repeat 10 times.
These exercises gradually tighten the submental area.
4. Reposition your head: anti-double chin posture
The ideal posture to reduce a double chin:
- head aligned with the spine;
- chin slightly tucked in;
- Look at eye level, not downwards.
Tip: Raise your phone to face level several times a day. In the long run, this is one of the most effective habits.
Anti-double chin routine without surgery
Morning: smooth and protect
- 1. Hydra-Balance On the neck and oval of the face.
- 2. Photo-Renew Targeted on the lower face to improve density.
- 3. Drainage massage Under the chin, towards the ears, 30 seconds.
- 4. Hanloé SPF 50 On the neck and décolletage to protect the supporting fibers.
Evening: repair and tighten
- 1. Gentle cleansing From the jawline to the décolletage.
- 2. Prebiotic Cloud To strengthen the skin barrier and smooth the texture.
- 3. Platysma exercise: 30 seconds of cervical lift stretching.
- 4. Massage of the oval From the jaw towards the temples, for better support of the lower face.
What you absolutely must avoid
- Chewing gum all day long tires the jaw without improving a double chin.
- Constantly looking down at the phone promotes neck strain and relaxation.
- Pull the skin taut while applying the treatment. The movements should be gentle and directed upwards.
- Sleeping on your stomach compresses the cervical spine and lower face.
- Using textures that are too heavy visually weighs down the area without firming it.
Conclusion: Reducing a double chin means retraining the area
You can't "melt" a double chin: you retrain the skin, muscles, and posture to work together. By combining targeted treatments, lymphatic drainage, exercises, and sun protection, it's possible to redefine the facial contours and visibly reduce a double chin, without surgery.
Hanloé's natural and expert approach aims for a firmer neck, a clearer lower face and a visibly more harmonious profile, while respecting the biology of your skin.
