Show Your Neck Some Love: Fighting Neck Wrinkles and Sagging Skin
Got turkey neck? Tech neck? You're not alone. The skin on our neck and décolletage area starts showing signs of aging earlier than the face. Lots of us focus on perfecting our face care regimen while neglecting the neck and chest until aging becomes noticeable. But showing your neck some TLC throughout life can help refresh your whole look. In this post we'll talk about why the neck ages faster, how to prevent and treat wrinkles and sagging skin, and some of our favorite skin-saving products.
The Neglected Neck
Many people don't pay much attention to the neck area in their regular skin care routine. But the delicate skin here often shows signs of aging like wrinkles, crepey texture, and sagging much earlier than the face. Starting an anti-aging regimen for your neck even in your 30s and being diligent about sun protection can help prevent premature aging. Don't wait until turkey neck sets in to show your neck some love!
Preventing and Treating Neck Aging
Just like your face, using preventive and restorative ingredients is key to maintaining a youthful neck:
Wear sunscreen every day - the neck is highly susceptible to sun damage
Use antioxidant serums to fight free radical damage
Apply retinoids to boost collagen and thickness
Use peptides to help firm and tighten loose skin
Exfoliate weekly to reveal fresher skin
Try microneedling or fractional resurfacing to stimulate collagen rebuilding
Use broad spectrum light treatments to address pigmentation and promote collagen
Try ultrasound or radiofrequency treatments to tighten and lift
One of our favorite products for preventing and treating neck wrinkles is Revision Skincare's Nectifirm Advanced. It contains peptides and antioxidants to hydrate while smoothing out crepey skin and tightening sagging.
Remember that prevention is easier than correction, so start early! Protect your neck and decolletage with daily sunscreen. And always, always, always reapply sunscreen every 2 hours, especially when out in the sun!
The Gold Standard: Microneedling or Fractional Resurfacing + Injectables
If you're looking for more dramatic tightening and wrinkle reduction, microneedling or fractional resurfacing combined with injectables like [SkinVive, Botox, or Dysport] can help rejuvenate aging neck skin by:
Softening neck bands and wrinkles
Improving skin texture, tone and elasticity
Reducing brown spots and sun damage
Tightening loose, crepey skin
Stimulating collagen rebuilding
A series of microneedling or fractional resurfacing sessions and neuromodulator injections can help tighten and refresh even severely aged necks. Combined with at-home skin care, these treatments fight back against neck aging for a smoother, tighter, more youthful neck and décolletage.