Neck lines appear as part of our natural ageing process, but they are influenced by our lifestyle too. We often focus on the face and neglect the neck when it comes to cosmetic treatments. There are several issues when it comes to how your neck looks.
What causes neck lines?
Like other areas, your neck undergoes ageing changes. Firstly, the skin loses its bounce and resilience as collagen and elastin levels drop. Secondly, fine lines and wrinkles form and the skin appears crepey. Thirdly, the overall quality of your skin declines and uneven pigmentation develops.
Horizontal lines or ‘necklace’ lines form as your skin develops deep creases. Conversely, neck muscle tone increases with age creating vertical lines.
Treatment options for neck lines
Horizontal neck lines
These are best treated with dermal filler. A soft hyaluronic acid dermal filler is injected along the deep lines to reduce the deficit.
Dermal fillers have many advantages. Firstly, they help to support, plump, and hydrate the area. Secondly, they maintain the results by encouraging collagen and elastin production within the skin. Thirdly, they are quick treatments with little or no downtime. Most importantly, as a non-surgical treatment, you can have a staggered approach targeting the most problematic area first.
At Skin Enhance and Wellness in Billericay, only FDA-approved premium brands of dermal fillers are used. These include Teoxane and MaiLi dermal fillers.
Vertical neck lines
Antiwrinkle injections can be used to relax the platysma muscle softening the lines. The treatment is also referred to as the Nefertiti lift. It is a quick treatment but the results become visible 2-3 weeks post-treatment. Each treatment lasts a few months after which the muscle regains its activity.
Skin Laxity
This can be improved by skin tightening and firming treatments. There are many modalities available. Here are the treatments available at Skin Enhance and Wellness.
Microneedling with the SkinPen precision device stimulates collagen production and improves your skin quality. It is popular with those who do not want to add any external products to their skin.
Profhilo is an injectable hyaluronic acid treatment that hydrates and plumps the skin while stimulating collagen synthesis. A course of treatment with maintenance is required.
Skin boosters utilise the hydrating property of hyaluronic acid with other skin-nourishing ingredients to improve skin quality. This is ideal for fine lines and wrinkles.
Chemical peels can intensely exfoliate your skin. The skin responds by increasing its turnover and behaving like youthful skin. This is how chemical peels rejuvenate your skin and build collagen.
Homecare for neck lines
Home skincare can be incorporated in two ways. You can either use your facial skincare on your neck or opt for targeted skincare for the neck. There are 2 products I recommend at Skin Enhance and Wellness. Firstly, Skinbetter Science ® Techno Neck Perfecting cream hydrates and strengthens the skin using a patented formulation. Secondly, AlumierMD Neck and Decollete Firming Cream contains retinol to strengthen, firm, and exfoliate your skin.
Don’t forget to use broad-spectrum sunscreen daily to protect your skin from sun damage.
In conclusion, there are several treatment options available for neck creases depending on your specific concerns. A combination approach gives optimal results. It is best to have a face-to-face consultation and assessment first to determine which treatment is suitable for you. The ethos at Skin Enhance and Wellness is to give you a refreshed and restored appearance with bespoke treatments.
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