We spend so much time and money on improving our facial complexion, yet most of us still omit taking care of our neck. But this omission can be a real faux pas because when the neck’s delicate skin isn’t included in your daily routine, the results can be immensely ageing.
Just think of someone older that you know who hasn’t looked after the skin on their neck. It probably looks saggy, wrinkly, crepey and dry and in the context of facial skin that looks substantially more youthful, healthy, and radiant, it’s a rather stark contrast. And talk about an instant age giveaway too!!
So, it goes without saying that the earlier you begin looking after the skin on your neck, the better! The question is what’s the best way to do this? If you google the issue, you’ll be sure to find all manner of videos, tips and old housewives’ tales of miracle cures, treatments and exercises that will apparently sort out a saggy neck but guess what? Most of these internet sensations have no scientific basis nor have their results been clinically proven.
How Does the Skin on the Neck Differ?
You might be wondering; well how come I need to buy anything for my neck anyway? After all, surely my regular moisturiser will do. And to be honest, it would be highly convenient if it did. The thing is that the skin around the neck has a thinner and more delicate dermal layer, a bit like
the area around the eyes. The difficulty with fragile skin means that it loses its elasticity more easily.
Not to mention that it also has fewer lubricating lipids which can lead to dryness and irritation and play havoc with the skin’s protective barrier.
What Can You Do to Protect Skin on the Neck?
Nowadays, we all seem to spend way too much time on technological devices. The impact of this is that we’re often looking downwards for prolonged periods. When we’re not doing that, we’re moving our head around, looking from side to side instead. Both actions can contribute to more pronounced sagging and wrinkling to the neck. In fact, the wrinkles formed on the neck are usually much deeper than those on the face. So, one thing you can do is consider your posture and time spent on computing equipment and where possible their use.
The sun is another consideration because any area of skin that’s visible is going to be susceptible to sun damage, sunspots, and wrinkles. Wearing a daily SPF and applying this to the neck as well as the face is an easy way to protect the skin there from harmful and ageing UV rays.
It’s also true that the neck comes up against many other daily stressors like the wind, central heating, cold weather, chemicals, and dirt, much in the same way as the face does. Consequently, it’s vitally important to support the skin here by using transformative active ingredients as well as antioxidants that defend and counteract against these aggressors.
Obagi ELASTIderm® Facial Serum
If you’re looking to tighten and firm your neck, face or décolletage, try our most clinically studied product in 10 years. Incredibly effective, 100% of participants in a 12-week clinical trial said that their skin looked firmer after using Obagi ELASTIderm® Facial Serum. Astounding result, isn’t it?
The secret to this ground-breaking formula’s success is two-fold. Firstly, it’s a serum so it’s thinner than a cream. This is highly beneficial because it can achieve a deeper level of penetration to the skin, meaning it can work more optimally and transform from within.
This formulation also uses a revolutionary ingredient called Bi-mineral Contour Complex™, derived from the mineral trio, Copper, Zinc and Malonate, suspended in a lightweight FlexFluid™ technology. It’s this which creates new elastin in the skin, converting and organising it for optimum results. Even within 24 hours of your first application, you’ll notice that your skin is firmer, more resilient, has increased elasticity, is glowing with new-found radiance and crepiness has visibly diminished. This really is one skin saviour that your neck can’t do without!