For better or worse, aging remains a part of life and something we all should come to terms with. However, if you’re not happy with the way aging skin makes your face look in the mirror, it could actually be your neck that’s to blame. Uncover how and why your neck ages faster and how to help.
Joshua M. Berlin, MD, and our talented team use state-of-the-art laser treatments and other solutions to turn back the clock and give you a more youthful appearance at Premier Dermatology Partners® in Boynton Beach, Florida.
There’s an old saying, “you can never be too thin.” However, thin people often show signs of aging, such as wrinkles and sagging, earlier than their more full-figured counterparts. Excess fat, although unhealthy in many ways, keeps skin looking more youthful, due, in part, to:
Losing weight, especially after age 40, may also cause skin to sag due to less volume in your soft tissue. Whatever your size, Dr. Berlin offers several ways to help you age more gracefully.
Your neck skin is thinner than your face skin, so it tends to show signs of aging sooner. Other reasons the skin on your neck ages quickly include:
Hormonal shifts during menopause also lead to collagen loss in women. A man’s skin, on the other hand, is generally thicker in the neck area and elsewhere, giving them an advantage. Women also tend to practice better skincare on their faces than on their necks, making the latter more vulnerable.
Lasers offer relatively painless, nonsurgical treatments with minimal downtime. By promoting collagen and elastin production, they improve the look of sagging neck skin, wrinkles, age spots, and more.
Dr. Berlin uses top-quality options, such as Cartessa’s Smartxide Tetra CO2, to improve signs of aging skin on your face, neck, and elsewhere.
Certain ingredients enhance your skin’s overall health and appearance. Dr. Berlin recommends:
This solution adds moisture to plump up your skin.
These provide antioxidant protection against free radicals, helping improve skin tone.
It increases collagen production to lessen fine lines and improve texture.
They encourage firmness by helping synthesize collagen.
Sunscreen ingredients, such as zinc oxide and titanium dioxide, also slow aging by blocking UVA/UVB damage. Consuming less sugar and refined carbs, and more foods high in omega-3 fatty acids, such as fatty fish, can also improve your skin.
Dr. Berlin recommends these, as well as more in-depth treatments to stimulate collagen production and tighten skin, such as:
Dr. Berlin helps you decide which options work best for your particular issues.
Although genetics play a large role in how we age, there are plenty of ways to improve your skin’s quality. Lifestyle adjustments, such as avoiding alcohol, smoking, and excessive sun damage, plus various non-invasive procedures, all help.
To schedule a consultation with Dr. Berlin and our talented team to discuss nonsurgical skin treatments or other cosmetic or medical dermatological options, contact us today.
