Using a mobile phone for a long and constant period can cause several problems, but did you know that excessive use can contribute to the dreaded “double chin”?

Recently, oral and maxillofacial surgeon Rafael Evaristo explained that the link between excessive use of electronic devices and poor posture can lead to wrinkles and wrinkles in the neck.

Poor posture and excessive use of smartphones can be detrimental to health — Photo: Freepik/ND

According to Evaristo, frequent tilting of the head to look at a cell phone puts pressure on the neck muscles, which contributes to the famous double chin, wrinkles, sagging and accentuating the double chin.

In addition, the data shows that Brazilians are among those who spend the most time with their mobile phones globally. According to a survey conducted in 2021 by the App Annie platform, Brazilians on average spend almost five and a half hours a day on their smartphone, and this may indicate that we are one of the most affected countries.

It is also necessary to change the lifestyle, because almost a third of the time we are awake we consume gadgets, mobile phones directly affect our appearance. It has become a habit to tilt your head and neck when accessing social media or reading such news, and this can cause the dreaded double chin.

“Tilting the head forward while looking at a cell phone repeatedly throughout the day puts pressure on the muscles of the neck, contributing to the formation of wrinkles in this area, increasing sagging of the skin and emphasizing the double chin,” Rafael explains.

Women use smartphones more

According to IBGE, women use smartphones more than men, which is why women often have double chins. The surgeon says that the female audience is also the most affected by skin aging.

“As a result of specific features and reduced production of collagen and elastin, accelerated hormonal decline throughout life,” he elaborates.

The negative impact of excessive use of electronic devices and repeated tilting of the head has been called “tech neck”, an expression translated into Portuguese as “tech neck syndrome”.

How can you get rid of cheeks?

You can start by correcting your posture using your smartphone or tablet and seek the help of a specialist to treat sagging and facial fat.

An oral and maxillofacial surgeon is a professional in the field of dentistry, he specializes in the treatment and surgical interventions on the face.

“His theoretical and practical knowledge of the anatomy of the face and neck allows him to perform operations of both low and high complexity,” assures Rafael Evaristo.