Necklines, Wrinkles & Cords
Understanding Your Ageing Neck & Its Rejuvenation
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Necklines, wrinkles, cords are wrinkles that form around and on your neck. When you bend your neck or move your head in certain directions, wrinkles and other lines may appear. These are some of the ageing signs that become visible with time.
Neck wrinkles result from loss of collagen and elasticity because your neck has relatively fewer elastin fibres. Moreover, the neck has fewer oil glands, and so it remains mainly dry. All of these factors make it prone to wrinkles and creases.
Also, your neck ages twice as quickly as the skin on our faces as we get older, which is why the neck shows tell-tale signs of ageing.
Age is one of the most important factors in the formation of neck wrinkles. Collagen, which helps provide structure to your skin, begins to break down as you get older. The result is skin that is thinner, drier, and less elastic.
Other major causes behind your unattractive neckbands are:
Vertical wrinkles develop when you strain your neck for long duration’s, such as hunching over your laptop or mobile phones.
Vertical wrinkles are quite challenging to treat because these lines sit deep within your skin.
The horizontal lines occur when your body produces less collagen, resulting in loose, saggy and crepey skin around your neck.
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Retinoids that are derived from Vitamin A are known for their ability to fight major signs of ageing. They function by scavenging free radicals in the skin that can damage collagen. Collagen is necessary for healthy, young skin.
As your body produces less collagen and elastin as you get older, your skin begins to experience sagging, thinning and wrinkling. Retinol gives a “plumping” effect to your dull and ageing skin. It also buffs away your skin’s surface, which can help enhance texture and tone even more.
Benefits of Retinoids For Your neck wrinkles:
Aside from a decline in collagen production with age, there are other factors as well causing horizontal neckbands or “necklace lines”. One of the most important causes is frequent bending of the neck while using digital devices.
Neck fillers can help to reduce your horizontal neckbands, folds and rejuvenate your neck visibly. However, a skilled injector must provide this treatment to ensure there are no lumps and bumps in the end.
Vertical bands, also known as Platysma bands, become more evident as part of the natural ageing process, mainly because they are often used. Furthermore, as we age, our skin loses volume and becomes more loose. This causes the neck bands to grow more visible and the neck to appear older.
The Botox injections relax the hyperactivity of your neck muscles. By the dynamic muscles, they become less noticeable and give the appearance of a smoother, younger neck. Also, Botox neck lift results last 3-4 months on average.
PRP Therapy is a revolutionary, effective and minimally invasive procedure. The procedure involves drawing plasma from your blood. PRP contains essential growth factors released by activated platelets that stimulate new collagen formation. After that, platelet-rich plasma is injected into your face or neck.
As a result of the treatment, collagen rebuilding and the production of elastic fibres leads to improved tightness, tone, and texture of your neck.
Benefits of PRP treatment:
Profhilo is an effective therapy for drooping or wrinkled skin around the neck and décolletage. The neck is rejuvenated by carefully placing Profhilo over areas that are experiencing skin sagging. As the product disperses upon injection, it tightens and lifts the skin of your neck.
Profhilo contains a unique level of Hyaluronic acid that helps to stimulate elastin and collagen production, thus giving a hydrated, plump and firmer appearance to your neck.
Benefits of procedure:
Micro-needle treatment is a multi-function skin therapy that involves injecting a device with several tiny needles into the skin creating “micro tears”. As your skin heals, you notice a more taut, brighter and smoother skin.
This minimally invasive procedure targets wrinkles, fine lines, uneven skin texture, sagging skin and sun damage. You must consult a dermatologist who can walk you through the entire procedure and is expert in such treatments.
Benefits Of Micro-needling:
There are many causes behind those unwanted ageing neck lines. These include your age, bad posture or hunching over your digital devices. However, there are other factors as well that contribute a great deal towards your ‘Turkey Neck’.
As you age, your skin also undergoes many changes, such as slow skin collagen production, thinning of the skin, sagging, and diminishing moisture. This ultimately leads to wrinkles and lines.
Your genes also play an important role in your ageing process. This is based on your DNA and is passed onto you by your parents.
Premature wrinkles are common in smokers. Also, their skin usually appears much older than that of non-smokers of the same age. Tobacco’s harmful chemicals impact the skin in various ways, such as diminishing elasticity, texture, and color.
Sun’s UV rays are not skin-friendly, and if you step outdoors without any sunscreen, the sun rays can seriously damage your skin and cause collagen breakdown causing neck wrinkles.
While wrinkles are a part of the normal ageing process, however, many people are more prone to neckbands, cords and wrinkles than others, such as:
People with poor posture or who hunch over their digital devices for prolonged periods are more likely to get neck bands or lines called ‘Tech Neck’.
There are a variety of ways through which you can minimize your chances of developing those unattractive necklines. Moreover, you can treat any mild signs of ageing on your neck through anti-ageing products and non-surgical procedures.
It is important to limit your sun exposure if you want to protect your skin’s health, elasticity and texture. Moreover, if you do so, make sure you apply SPF 30 or higher sunscreen to your neck. Reapply after every 2 hours.
Your neck has relatively less fat and collagen fibers, and your constant bending and incorrect postures can lead to the formation of folds on the neck. Therefore, avoid bending and hunching over your mobile phones for a long time and give your neck frequent breaks.
A regular moisturizer keeps your skin hydrated, allowing collagen and elastin to function properly and keep your skin smooth and plump.
Hydrating your neck will minimize the look of your necklines and prevent the future development of creases and folds. Next time you follow your usual skincare routine, make sure you include your neck in it too.
Smoking is not only injurious to your health but also speeds up the skin’s ageing process. It also slows down your skin’s ability to repair itself; hence, it is crucial to break away from this bad habit at the earliest.
Vitamin C is a component of collagen, and collagen helps to keep your skin healthy and youthful. As your collagen production declines with age, it becomes essential to boost it naturally. Therefore, Vitamin C serums and moisturizers can help against wrinkle formation.
Retinols are very powerful against ageing signs, especially wrinkles and fine lines. It also boosts collagen production and can be used on your neck as well. It is always a good idea to consult a skin expert before you give your neck a retinol treatment to avoid any side effects.
Sugar and processed carbs can speed up skin ageing, whereas eating plenty of fruits and vegetables can help prevent skin damage. Ensure that you are getting enough vitamins A, C and E in your diet to benefit your skin.
Repeated bending of your neck for lengthy durations can lead to the development of fine lines and horizontal necklines around your neck. It is best to comfortably reposition the digital device that does not require you to hunch or slouch.
If you meet the following criteria, you may be an ideal candidate for neck rejuvenating procedures:
You have had mild to severe “skin sagging” that’s getting worse with time.
Anti-ageing products containing retinoids can help to minimize your moderate signs of ageing. Vitamin A is the source of topical retinoids. They have the ability to:
Retinoids based skin treatments achieve these by boosting collagen production in the skin. Also, many anti-wrinkle creams contain peptides, antioxidants and hyaluronic acid that may deliver slightly modest results.
Micro-needling has proven to be beneficial in the treatment of mild signs of ageing. These include fine lines and premature wrinkles on your neck. Moreover, you will notice brighter and firmer skin as it encourages collagen building.
After six to eight weeks, improvements are visible, and they continue to improve over time. However, you may need multiple sessions of micro-needling to achieve desirable results.
Micro needling, like all cosmetic procedures, carries some risk. One of the most common and immediate side effects is flushed skin and minor skin irritation. Other side effects of the procedure are:
Almost immediately after the procedure, you will notice that your treated skin is more hydrated. However, you will not see firm and lifted effects until at least six weeks after your first treatment.
The downtime of the procedure is minimal; however, it is important to follow aftercare instructions. Moreover, theProfhilo results may last up to 6 months
Profhilo has similar side effects to other forms of fillers, such as moderate bruising, soreness and swelling. Allergic reactions, infections, and nerve damage are all possible but very rare side effects.
The Botox injections work differently from Dermal fillers because they only relax the underlying target muscles, which smoothens wrinkles. Similarly, Botox helps to reduce the vertical lines/cords by relaxing the platysma muscles. Your Botox results may last for 3 to 6 months.
On the other hand, Dermal fillers are used to restore volume and firmness to the sagging and wrinkled skin. So, these fillers can help to minimize the horizontal lines/neckbands.
Moreover, the dermal fillers results may last for 6 to 12 months depending upon the type of filler used. You may also need to get regular treatments to maintain results.
It helps with skin laxity and gives an all over lift. It also minimizes fine lines, enhances skin texture, and regenerates and revitalizes dull and ageing skin.
PRP therapy outcomes are best seen after at least six months. Moreover, the effects of the procedure are not permanent and you may need touch-up injections at least once a year.
PRP injections are safe since they use a person’s own platelets. It’s possible, though, that the injection site will cause discomfort, pain, or bleeding.
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