Just as any avid skincare enthusiast would, it's probable that you devote a considerable amount of attention to your face. With pricey eye creams and daily applications of SPF-enriched moisturizers, your complexion is likely in decent condition. And while taking care of your facial skin is undoubtedly essential, your anti-aging routine shouldn't end at your chin.
Ultimately, disregarding the skin along your neck – from your jaw to your chest – could result in a youthful face but a sagging décolletage. Fortunately, there are numerous treatments, ranging from products to in-office procedures, available in the market for combating an aging neckline. Here, we queried RealSelf community members about what they employ to maintain the firmness of this area, ranking their choices from the least to the most invasive. Hint: sometimes a combined approach to anti-aging proves most effective.
Rituals Cosmetics Anti-Aging Face Oil ($35) and AmorePacific Moisture Bound Skin Energy Hydration Mist ($35)
“I have discovered that oil is the ideal thing for my neck. I apply the Rituals oil on my neck twice daily. I also hydrate my neck numerous times throughout the day using the AmorePacific spray. I have a travel-sized one that I keep in my purse and spray on my face and neck when I'm out and about.” —Shelby, 43
RoC Multi Correxion 5-in-1 Chest, Neck & Face Cream ($28)
“I like [this] RoC Cream as it moistens my [neck] and helps with dullness.” —Frankie, 49
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Revision Skincare Nectifirm ($92)
“[I love] Revision Skincare Nectifirm because I had a small area of crepey-looking skin forming at the base of my throat and after I initiated its use, I no longer noticed it.” —Jam, 53
Neck Lift , Microneedling , Gold Bond Ultimate Neck & Chest Firming Cream ($10), & ZO Skin Health BrightAlive ($120)
“A surgical neck lift and monthly microneedling treatments! Products [such as] Gold Bond Neck & Chest Firming Cream and ZO Skin Health BrightAlive [function well too].” —Sonia, 57
Microneedling & Retin-A
“Microneedling and tretinoin [also known as Retin-A] both perform splendidly for anti-aging my skin.” —Joe, 54
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Vivace RF
“Vivace RF tightens, with minimal to no downtime, and only requires annual upkeep.” —Anne, 59
Smart Liposuction
“Smartlipo is my preferred neck-tightening procedure because the outcomes were remarkable and it was a one-time deal – [you] go in for surgery [and] emerge without your ‘turkey neck.’ I found injectables like Kybella too unpredictable, and [they] demand multiple sessions. Having the fat suctioned out and completely removed through liposuction is a guaranteed method to get rid of the fat, and then the smart lipo process tightens the skin.” —Amanda, 30
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Fractora RF & Filler
“Fractora! I don't have a significant amount of looseness in my neck, but I'm undergoing my second Fractora to tighten [the area] and then have my ‘necklace lines’ treated with filler.” —Marie, 67
Traditional liposuction
“Liposuction undoubtedly [works]. I had a stubborn double chin that could be reduced to a beautiful jawline with a minimally invasive, very rapid procedure. Wearing the headwrap for aftercare entailed some time working from home, but all in all, I'm extremely satisfied with the results.” —Jessica, 27
Ultherapy
“[I undertake] Ultherapy. I observe visible results within a month or two that persist!” —Leslei, 56
