The skin of the neck and décolletage is thinner and more vulnerable to the ravages of ageing. The skin of the neck also has a different collagen content than that of the face. As we age, we tend to focus on the skin of the face and neglect this delicate area. The neck is in fact particularly vulnerable to environmental damage, being one of the most UV-exposed parts of the body.
My top 4 tips for treating the neck at home are as follows:
- Extend your daily and evening treatment moisturiser to your neck. Products like Synergie Skin Elastense have peptide ingredients designed to firm and promote collagen production.
- Cleanse daily and apply skin serums, particularly Vitamin A retinol (Synergie Skin Ultimate A), Vitamin B niacinamide (Synergie Skin Vitamin B) and Vitamin C L-ascorbic acid (Synergie Skin Suprema-C or Pure-C crystals). These cosmeceuticals are essential for maintaining ageing skin.
- Never neglect your neck area when applying your daily sun protection or UV protective mineral makeup. Mineral sun protection using zinc oxide is preferable over chemical sunscreens.
- Do not sleep with your head elevated on high pillows as this can contribute to the appearance of a slack jawline.
THE ROUTINE
DAY
- UltraCleanse – gel facial cleanser
- SuperSerum+ – anti-ageing serum
- Elastense – neck and décolletage lifting and firming cream
- Suprema-C or Pure-C crystals – L-Ascorbic acid
- ÜberZinc – moisturiser with 21% zinc oxide
NIGHT
- UltraCleanse – gel facial cleanser
- Ultimate A – stabilised retinol serum
- Vitamin B – essential niacinamide serum
- ReClaim – age-management moisturiser
TREAT
- MasquErase – intense anti-ageing mask
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