Today, the skin on the neck is put through stress from constant movement and sun exposure, and is naturally prone to premature aging. Did you know that your neck is one of the first areas to show fine lines and wrinkles? Because the skin on your neck is quite thin and sees a fair amount of sun, it can often show signs of sagging and aging more quickly than other parts of the body.
At Tatcha, it is our long-espoused belief that beauty knows no age—even so, you may be searching for ways to treat the neck wrinkles you may have discovered, and prevent more from forming in the future. Keep reading for a list of tips we have compiled to treat this area of your body with the utmost care.
What Causes Neck Wrinkles?
Neck lines and wrinkles are a normal part of the natural aging process. They are caused by a variety of factors, including:
- The lack of collagen production and loss of elasticity in your skin, causing it to bounce back less easily.
- Smoking.
- Genetics. In some cases, neck wrinkles are hereditary, especially for those with lighter skin tones.
- Exposure to UV light over a prolonged period of time, especially from not using sunscreen.
Neck wrinkles can also be caused by repeatedly looking down at your phone, which is also referred to as Tech Neck. All fine lines and wrinkles are caused by repetitive movements—for example, excessive squinting may cause lines to appear around your eyes—and the constant motion of looking down at your phone can cause your neck to crease. You can prevent this by positioning your phone in front of your face instead of below you.
What Are Some Effective Products to Treat and Prevent Neck Wrinkles? Treating the appearance of fine lines and wrinkles on your neck is very similar to what you would do for them on your face. While there are skincare products specifically formulated for the neck, you can also use the same skincare products you are using on your face. There are three specific types of products you can incorporate into your daily skincare ritual to both treat and prevent neck wrinkles.
Moisturize.
—To treat the appearance of neck wrinkles, it is important to flood the skin with hydration, which helps to keep your skin taut and plump. Our Ageless Revitalizing Neck Cream is an antioxidant-rich moisturizer developed to specifically hydrate, smooth, and nourish the delicate skin on the neck and decolletage for a visibly renewed look. Natural botanical actives featuring Japanese cornflower, lemon balm, and artichoke leaf extracts help to smooth the appearance of crepiness, lines, and wrinkles. Peony (which revitalizes skin) and vitamin C (which aids in natural skin surface cell turnover) work together to help minimize the appearance of aging skin. It is also formulated with Hadasei-3™, our proprietary complex of double-fermented Uji green tea, Akita rice, and Mozuku algae. This trinity of time-tested ingredients work in harmony to deliver radiant, healthy-looking skin.
Use a Vitamin C Serum.
—Vitamin C contains many antioxidant properties that provide a multitude of benefits for the skin. The clean, kind-to-skin formula of our Violet-C Brightening Serum includes two forms of vitamin C and is stabilized by antioxidant-rich Japanese beautyberry, helping to reveal brighter skin and a more translucent, youthful glow. First, a fast-acting vitamin C derivative absorbs quickly into skin to fight premature aging from the daily assault of free radicals. It helps support surface cell turnover, hydrating and plumping the skin with improved moisture levels. Secondly, a long-lasting vitamin C derivative helps minimize attack from free radicals. Mild fruit AHAs resurface dullness and uneven skin, while Japanese angelica root helps to reduce the look of dark spots, discoloration, hyperpigmentation, and post-acne scarring.
Wear Sunscreen.
—One of the primary causes of neck wrinkles comes from sun exposure and subsequent sun damage from harmful UV rays. To protect your skin, it is imperative to wear sunscreen with an SPF of at least 30 every day. We recommend applying sunscreen as the last step in your daily skincare ritual. Our Silken Pore Perfecting Sunscreen is a weightless sunscreen with broad-spectrum SPF 35 that blends effortlessly and invisibly for matte, poreless-looking skin.
If you are searching for ways to address and help minimize pigmentation and uneven skin tone, rest assured that it is very common. For the full range of skincare products that help reduce uneven skin tone, visit tatcha.com.
Victoria Tsai
Chief Treasure Hunter
