Many carnival “Guess My Age” booths use the condition of a person’s neck to properly guess their age. Because most people neglect their neck during their daily skin care routine, their neck ages faster than the rest of their face, revealing their true age. Sun spots and wrinkles (both vertical and horizontal) begin to line the neck as you age. If you properly take care of your neck, you can combat wrinkling skin and look and feel more youthful. it is important to understand the causes and treatment for neck wrinkles in order to properly prevent and treat them.
What Causes Neck Wrinkles?
The most common cause for wrinkles is gravity. As we age, the fat and tissue underneath the skin begins to deteriorate, causing the top layer of skin to sag. Excessive exposure to the sun without the proper sunblock is the second most common cause for neck wrinkles. Other causes are: not moisturizing the skin, smoking, tanning booths, improper diet and even smart phones. Bending your neck to look at the screen of a smartphone creates a condition called “tech neck,” a deep crease just above the collarbone. Bending the neck just 15 degrees puts 27 pounds of pressure on the neck, and at the typical 45 degrees that most people use to look at their phones, 49 pounds of pressure is put on the neck.
Prevention
The best treatment is always prevention. To prevent neck wrinkles, use the same skin care techniques that you use on your face, including cleansing, moisturizing and toning. Use anti-aging cream or wrinkle cream on your neck as well as your face. Avoid over exposure to the sun by wearing protective clothing and hats when outside. Refrain from visiting tanning beds, as the UV light is very harmful to the skin not only increasing wrinkles but sunspots as well. Drink plenty of water to keep your skin hydrated.
Treatment
Neck wrinkles can be treated by anti-aging creams with alpha-hydroxy acid to help protect the skin. Eating a healthy diet will help the skin have the antioxidants that it needs to delay the aging process. Make sure to get adequate sleep at night so that your body can rejuvenate, helping the skin stay healthy and youthful despite aging. Plastic surgery and laser therapy is available to help restore the tight, youthful look. Neck lifts are a common procedure, as are neck liposuction, and implants.
