How To Take Good Care Of Your Neck And Décolleté?
The neck is an area that quickly betrays age. Do not neglect it ! Discover how to take good care of your neck and décolleté and give this area the care it deserves!
How to take good care of your neck and décolleté?
Much thinner and more fragile than the rest of the face, the neck and décolleté area is more exposed to external aggressions such as the sun’s rays or dry skin.
With age, the dermis breaks down over time, the skin gradually loses its elasticity and suppleness. Often neglected, the neck and décolleté must therefore be hydrated and regularly nourished to avoid the appearance of signs of aging and prevent sagging of the skin, especially since the sebaceous glands in this area are very little present.
How to take care of this area?
–Exfoliate the neck and décolleté regularly
To eliminate dead cells, firm the skin and brighten it, performing a gentle exfoliation on the neck and décolleté once or twice a week will prepare the skin for the following treatments and increase their effectiveness. Exfoliation should be carried out using light circular movements to avoid damaging the skin, which is already fragile by nature.
–Apply appropriate sun protection
The neck and décolleté area is particularly exposed to the harmful effects of the sun’s rays. To avoid sunburn, the appearance of brown spots and skin dryness, extending the application of facial sun protection in this area is essential.
–Have a healthy lifestyle
Just like the rest of the face, the neck and décolleté are two areas subject to our lifestyle habits.
To limit cell aging and reduce the formation of free radicals, we therefore avoid the consumption of tobacco and alcohol. Diet also plays an essential role in the radiance of the skin: favoring fruits and vegetables rich in vitamins and on the contrary limiting the consumption of processed or fatty foods will help maintain a fresh and radiant complexion. We also don’t forget to drink enough throughout the day to maintain good body hydration!
Natural active ingredients to favor
–Hyaluronic acid
A famous active ingredient for deeply hydrating the skin and limiting the appearance of signs of aging, hyaluronic acid particularly takes care of the fine skin of the neck and décolleté.
Incorporated into treatments such as our neck and décolleté cream from the Centella Prestige range, it will penetrate the heart of the epidermis for an immediate tightening effect.
–Vegetable oils
Applying daily treatments containing vegetable oils or pure vegetable oils to the skin with nourishing and anti-aging properties is also a reflex to adopt to take care of the neck and décolleté.
Among the recommended vegetable oils, argan, rosehip or even sesame oil will protect the skin against skin aging and external aggressions. Note that you can also combine vegetable oils with certain essential oils that the skin tolerates well, such as rose geranium or rosewood essential oil.
Take care of the neck and décolleté with targeted movements
In addition to the application of specific treatments, cyou can practice certain exercises daily to maintain the neck muscles and tone the skin of the neck and décolleté. This is the case, for example, of the exercise which consists of repeating the letters A, E, I, O, U and Y, emphasizing their pronunciation to work the muscles!
Finally, take care of your skin by choosing cosmetic products with optimal tolerance for sensitive skin (with a minimum of constituents) and avoiding climatic aggressions (cold, heat, wind, sun). Also remember to monitor your lifestyle: avoid aggressive factors such as tobacco, alcohol, certain foods and, of course…stress.
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I hope you enjoyed this little guide on how to take good care of your neck and décolleté and found it useful. Comment down below what you think of these tips. Do you often have have a care routine for this area, or better yet share with us your tips to keep it young looking forever!
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