When it comes to anti-aging, most skincare brands focus on providing treatment around the jawline, smile line, and crow’s feet around the eye area. But are you forgetting something important?
Getting one step ahead from your normal anti-aging routine, it is now considered equally important to pay attention to the skin around the décolleté (neck and upper chest). Like wrinkles on our face, neck wrinkles are a natural part of aging but are more prone to showing signs of aging, sun damage, and hyperpigmentation.
Keep reading to find out what causes neck wrinkles/ fine lines and how to give it the best skincare that it deserves:
What Causes Neck Wrinkles/ Fine Lines – The Often Forgotten Part of Your Body
Neck or décolleté wrinkles become more noticeable in the mid-30s to 40s and are the result of changes in the internal structure (primarily loss of collagen-elastin-hyaluronic acid) of the skin. It is caused by:
Natural Aging
By age 20-25, our skin starts to lose net collagen content @~1.5% per year. With the structural breakdown in mature skin, the skin loses its integrity. Eventually, the skin around the neck loses its suppleness, flexibility, and elasticity.
Poor Posture
Unlike facial wrinkles, skin around the décolleté area faces pressure when you stretch your shoulders or angle your head up or down. This is especially true in modern times, where constant looking down for long hours can cause a ‘tech neck’ which physically breaks down the collagen-elastin matrix, leading to loss of elasticity. Weight fluctuations and gravity can also contribute to it.
Sun Exposure
Many of us forget to apply Sunscreen on the neck area/ upper chest. This can cause photoaging, which in the long-term contributes to not only the formation of lines and wrinkles but also hyperpigmentation around the neck area.
Genetics
If you have predominantly Vata Dosha (or those who have low levels of net collagen-elastin content), the neck skin is more prone to getting wrinkles compared to Pitta Dosha and Kapha Dosha. When proper precautions are not taken, the former group of people tend to develop wrinkles earlier in life.
How to Prevent Neck Wrinkles and Fine Lines?
Using the power of biotechnology and Ayurveda, it is now possible to prevent/ slow down the formation of wrinkles and fine lines around the neck and upper chest area. 3 powerful ingredients that work in this case:
1. Peptides (Argireline & Matrixyl)
A sagging and wrinkled neckline essentially requires a ‘Peptide Therapy’ to slow down the progression of wrinkles without sensitizing the skin. Two signal peptides are proven effective in this regard:
- Argireline – A ‘Wrinkle Relaxing’ peptide that promotes skin firmness and prevents sagging of the skin around the neck.
- Matrixyl – A ‘Collagen Enhancing’ Peptide that optimizes your natural collagen levels, while improving the firmness and elasticity of the dermal matrix.
2. Gotu Kola
Known as the ‘herb of longevity’, Gotu Kola boosts collagen and new tissue formation in the decolletage area. It also reduces fluid retention and has anti-aging abilities equivalent to retinol or Retin-A but without any side effects.
3. ConEnzyme Q10
Naturally obtained from Non-GMO plants (like Soybeans, Peanuts, and Oranges), CoEnzyme Q10 is clinically proven to improve skin hydration, energize skin cells to repair damage, reduce depth of wrinkles and deep expression lines, and prevent damage due to sun exposure, infrared radiation, and environmental damage.
An All-in-One Solution for Neck Wrinkles – BioScience Peptide Complex
For smoother and more supple skin on your neck and décolleté – BioScience Peptide Complex is one of the only a few known topical Botox treatments that actually gives results. Using it 2X times a day (along with Collagen Boost Serum/ a complete personalized Dosha Regimen) has proven to give results and reduce the appearance of wrinkles in the area in less than 60 days.
Besides Peptides, Gotu Kola, CoEnzyme Q10, and Vitamin C, the formula also has Hyaluronic Acid, topical antioxidants, botanical actives, and cold-pressed oils to give net effective results.
