Neck wrinkles

The neck is one of the most neglected parts of the body in terms of wrinkles and wrinkle-prevention. The irony of this is that it is also one of the areas of the body most vulnerable to fine lines. This is because the skin is much thinner on the neck than it is on the face, making it more susceptible to UV damage from natural sunlight and any other forms of UV light.

Causes of wrinkles around the neck

As we grow older, our body fat is redistributed around the body. Unfortunately one of the places we tend to lose fat is the neck, along with the eyes and cheeks. Lack of fat under the skin means that there is a reduced level of support and hence why older people tend to have sagging bands, often referred to as turkey neck, of skin around the neck and throat.

Other causes can be a bad diet, a poor skin care routine, excessive sun exposure, or a combination of all these things.

Prevention

The best course of action is to treat your neck and chest in the same way that you do your face. Cleanse, tone and moisturise the entire area on a daily basis, and make sure you always wear sunscreen when exposing the skin to sunlight or harsh conditions like wind, rain and snow.

Cure

Because the neck is such a delicate area, some treatments used on other parts of the body are simply not suitable for neck wrinkles. The safest course of action is to apply a rejuvenating skin cream specially designed for the neck; however if you want more immediate results, some skin peels and laser therapies will work well. As with any form of skin treatment, it is crucial that you receive treatment from a trained dermatologist or surgeon.

Natural Remedies

1. Combine together equal parts of egg white, rosewater and glycerine. Apply over neck and allow to dry before rinsing off. This is excellent for lined and wrinkled neck.

2. Oatmeal powder made into a paste using lemon juice cleanses and bleaches neck.

3. The pulp of an avocado combined with lemon juice bleaches and smoothens dry skin.

4. Equal quantity of lanolin and cocoa butter is heated using the double boiling method. Massage this soft cream and leave over night.

5. Rub on pure cucumber juice to bleach neck.