Is your neck in need of attention?
We ALL spending a lot of time looking down at our phones, and it’s a fact that this incessant habit contributes to visible signs of aging on our necks. From those pesky horizontal creases to the unseen effects of all this blue-light exposure (that may potentially contribute to discoloration and further decline of elasticity), most of us have gotten a major neck-appearance wake-up call thanks to FaceTime, selfies and a never-ending schedule of Zoom meetings.
Whenever I place a Beauty Pie order, my first stop is the new arrivals page. Upon my last visit, I stumbled upon the Uber Youth Neck & Chest Super Lift Serum-Spray and it spoke to me on so many levels. Upon closer inspection, I knew its blend of niacinamide and a bevy of peptides was just what I needed to help improve the smoothness of my neck as well as the signs of sun damage that have appeared on my chest.
Although this is a spray formula, it’s significantly thicker than a facial mist. For this reason, I prefer to spray two pumps into my palm and then apply it to my neck, and then do the same with three pumps for my chest. OK, the results definitely don’t rival those that could be achieved with a professional treatment, I do notice a degree of improvement that will hold me over until I decide it’s time to invest in an office-based procedure.
Even if you’re not inclined to incorporate a dedicated neck or chest treatment into your daily regimen, please, please, please don’t forget to apply sunscreen—every damn day. A tinted formula with iron oxides as an ingredient is the best way to protect your skin from blue light, and applying a high-quality topical antioxidant serum before your daily sunscreen is a smart, protective move as well.
As far as professional treatments go, radiofrequency microneedling is a great way to help tighten things up without downtime. Botox can help relax visible vertical neck bands and fillers can plump up those horizontal lines if skincare products just aren’t cutting it.
For instant (yet temporary) neck tightening before a Zoom or special event, check out SBLA’s Neck, Chin & Jawline Sculpting Wand. It totally works, but the only problem is I always forget to use it!
