Even if you’re super diligent about your skincare routine, there’s a good chance you may be neglecting one very important part of your body: your décolletage. The truth is that while we’re busy slathering on skincare products and paying extra-close attention to our eyes and forehead, the area between our chin and chest is often overlooked during our daily skincare routines. In fact, the décolletage is often forgotten until the appearance of fine lines have already emerged in the neck area (not ideal)—but that doesn’t mean it’s too late to start paying attention to the skin below your chin.
Wondering why that area seems to be the first to start sagging? Your eyes aren’t deceiving you. The thin, delicate skin of the neck is one of the first places to show signs of premature aging. Not only is the skin on our necks and décolletage thinner, but the skin cells on our neck also contain less sebaceous glands, making our neck skin more sensitive. That—coupled with the way we position our heads, the natural force of gravity, and the fact that we often look down to stare at tiny screens—certainly doesn’t help. With the rise of tech neck and the dreaded turkey neck, there are more reasons than ever before to show your décolletage a little TLC.
Apply sunscreen daily to your neck (shout out to all those SPF-powered moisturizers), in addition to taking the active ingredients (like vitamin C and retinol) you usually use on your face and applying them on your neck. These skincare companions have the ability to protect your skin against free radicals and encourage cell turnover—and not just on your complexion.
In addition to what you’re already applying on your face during your daily routine, be sure to incorporate a neck cream that’s specifically formulated to target, treat, and prevent signs of aging for the delicate décolletage skin. Since the skin on your neck is different from your face, you shouldn’t simply rely on the same routine—instead, add a moisturizing neck cream packed with hydrating and healing ingredients like ceramides and shea butter, and apply it daily to keep neck skin from sagging and to reduce the appearance of fine lines and wrinkles.
Looking for the best neck cream? From hydrating moisturizers to firming neck creams and tightening night creams, we’ve rounded up the most effective products that will moisturize and improve sagging skin, fine lines, crepey texture, and dark spots. Meet your new gravity-defying, multitasking skin saviors.
Need a pick-me-up? This 10-minute treatment will firm up sagging neck skin and restore your jawline (#modelstatus), thanks to a powerful combination of hyaluronic acid, plant-based oils, and polymers, which works to smooth fine lines, firm sagging skin, and improve volume and resilience around your neck.
If you’re ready to improve the appearance of the thin, crepey skin around your neck, reach for this moisturizing neck cream. It’s made of organic Cretan olive oil, argan oil, vitamin E, inca inchi, camelina, and monoi, which combine to give the delicate skin around your neck an added boost of moisture while it nourishes.
Bid farewell to wrinkles and dark spots! This neck firming cream targets the vulnerable skin on your neck and décolletage to increase elasticity, diminish the appearance of wrinkles, and brighten and even skin tone. Use it daily as a moisturizer and apply in an upward sweeping motion to the neck and chest area; over time, you’ll notice an improvement in elasticity and appearance, as this cream also encourages collagen production. Plus, this baby is fragrance-free—so you don’t have to worry about it competing with the rest of your routine.
This hydrating lotion makes your skin look firmer with a combination of firming peptides and antioxidants, which smooths fine lines and wrinkles and helps defend your skin against signs of aging. Meanwhile, squalane goes to work softening and hydrating your skin.
It’s never too late to start showing your neck area some love—and even if you’re just now learning about décolletage care, these anti-wrinkle, skin-tightening face creams and neck emulsion products are here to help you shave off a few years. Start incorporating them into your routine for a firmer, more youthful appearance that’s a major confidence booster.
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