Neck and décolleté skincare feel like completely new territory! In a world that is obsessed with getting cleaner and smoother skin on the face, your neck and décolletage care can take a backseat. Often, you’ll even wonder if there is a case for a separate neck product at all! Can one not use the same serums and moisturisers across the whole face and neck area?
Turns out that the décolleté area, which runs from your neck all the way to your chest, is very delicate and has its own way of functioning. This is why it’s important to consider how to nourish and serve it the right skincare it needs.
How is the skin on my neck different from the rest of the face?
Even with the most diligent of routines, you need separate skincare for the neck and décolleté area. This is because the skin here is quite different from your face. Aside from being more delicate, it is thinner and hence contains fewer oil glands. This makes the skin on the neck more open to damage via UV rays, external aggressors and pollutants. Similar to your eye area, the skincare for your neck and decolletté should provide nourishment and moisture without feeling too heavy.
Why does the skin on my neck and décolleté area age faster?
Skincare on the neck and décolleté area is often an afterthought. Although we apply serums, moisturiser and sunscreen to the face diligently, the neck can be overlooked. There are also other factors that make a difference, such as UV damage, and your lifestyle, that can bring on ageing to your neck area, sooner than you think. Sleep on your side? Your cleavage can start sporting wrinkles due to constant pressure and posture of your body while you snooze!
What skincare for the neck area should one use?
You can use a range of skincare for the neck and décolleté area! Here are a few popular products to try!
Dr. Brandt Do Not Age Firming Neck Cream
This popular and powerful anti-ageing neck cream is developed with an advanced delivery system – platinum peptide technology. It delivers potent active ingredients that directly target problem areas to repair and restore the skin’s structure. Providing and maintaining superior hydration it unveils a firmer smoother and more lifted appearance of the neck.
StriVectin Tightening Neck Serum Roller
A lightweight and non-greasy firming neck serum, the StriVectin Tightening Neck Serum Roller features an innovative massage roller applicator that promotes the absorption of the serum. Formulated with polymers and NIA-114 technology it strengthens the skin’s barrier to retain vital moisture.
Dr Dennis Gross Ferulic + Retinol Fortifying Neck Emulsion
A collagen-enriched rejuvenating treatment for the neck, this best-seller by Dr Dennis Gross comes formulated with a proprietary blend of proven actives. Not only will this emulsion help reduce the appearance of crepiness, but it will also improve elasticity of the skin.
Prevage by Elizabeth Arden Anti-Aging Neck And Decollete Firm & Repair Cream
An advanced revitalizing cream for the fragile neck and the décolleté area, this product comes with unique Idebenone technology and a protein restoring complex. Its velvety, non-greasy texture is rapidly absorbed by the skin leaving it smooth, firm and resilient!
Perricone MD Cold Plasma Plus+ Neck & Chest Broad Spectrum
You also need good sun protection for your neck! The Perricone MD Plasma Plus + cream is an anti-ageing and protective treatment for the neck & chest. Featuring a lightweight fast-absorbing cream texture, it comes powered with potent ingredients including peptides to strengthen damaged skin. It also contains Vitamin B3 to visibly reduce discolouration as well as Vitamin C Ester to visibly smooth & brighten skin.
