The skin on the face often takes center stage, leaving the skin on the neck neglected until the signs of aging begin to appear.  Loss of elastin and collagen leads to laxity of the skin, deeper set horizontal lines, and yes, sagging of the skin.  That’s why we feel the neck deserves just as much attention, for both prevention and correction, given its tendency to premature photo-aging.  

Understanding the Causes of Skin Aging on the neck:

1. Repetitive Movement: The neck is constantly in motion, which leads to the formation of horizontal lines and wrinkles over time.

2. Sun damage: Exposure to UVA and even visible light over your lifetime causes damage and degradation of your collagen, in addition to pigmentation.

3. Chronological aging: Our skin naturally loses collagen as we enter our 30’s and 40’s, as collagen production comes to a grinding halt.

Solutions to Rejuvenate the Neck Skin:

1. Let’s begin with the most practical preventative measure—applying sunscreen. It’s important to continue the application of sunscreen on your face downward on the neck. Using a broad spectrum sunscreen that blocks UVA, UVB and also visible light is recommended.
2. Botox injections can be used to relax the muscle that causes “platysmal bands”, which are the vertical bands in our neck that pop out and become more prominent as we age.
3. SkinVive is a micro-droplet hyaluronic filler that can target horizontal neck lines. By injecting this hydrating solution into the skin, it plumps and smooths the horizontal lines on the neck, restoring the smoothness while giving a hydrated and refreshed look to the skin.
4. Sofwave uses advanced non-invasive ultrasound technology to stimulate collagen production and tighten collagen fibers deep within the skin. This treatment visibly lifts and tightens the neck, improving skin texture and elasticity.
5. Morpheus8 combines microneedling with radiofrequency energy to remodel and rejuvenate the skin. This treatment penetrates deep into the dermis, promoting collagen production and tightening the neck.

Our Board Certified Dermatologists use the most advanced, non-invasive solutions to rejuvenate the neck.  Prevention and correction of skin aging on the neck is an essential part of a comprehensive skincare routine.   Don’t let your neck let down the show!

For more information or to schedule a consultation, please contact us at 203.764.2230 or visit www.greenwichpointdermatology.com