The neck and chest are two of the most difficult areas to treat and address if you’re trying to reach new healthy-looking skin heights. The skin here tends to be thinner, more delicate, and less protected from environmental stressors such as UV rays and pollution. If we are great about applying sunscreen daily, we may still struggle to remember to apply SPF protection on our necks and chests. As a result, years can go by and fine lines can seep in without are awareness of when or why it all happened.
Some degree of aging is, of course, natural and it happens to everyone, no matter how diligent you are using products and staying out of the sun.
Chris Gibson, an esthetician, took to Instagram to provide his best tip for how to make a “crinkly, wrinkly” neck and chest look more smooth — even “10 years younger.” Here’s the two-step routine he recommends — and it doesn’t involve makeup.
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Step One: Apply Serum to Increase Moisture Levels in the Skin
That crinkly, wrinkly look is often times a lack of moisture in the skin rather than the breakdown of collagen (which makes the skin looser). Infusing the skin with serum ingredients that can boost moisture levels is step number one — but not all ingredients are the same and it’s important to read labels.
Niacinamide is a highly recommended ingredient found in many serums that reduces inflammation and redness in the skin. It helps to plump skin and penetrate layers of skin better so that you appear smoother and more moisturized.
Step Two: Apply a Thicker Moisturizing Cream
The neck and chest are areas that are vulnerable to damage, so it’s important to follow up your active ingredient serum with a thick, nourishing moisturizing cream. One that is mentioned in this video is City Beauty Advanced Action Sculpting Cream, which contains a peptide complex to help boost collagen production, amino acids, and an ingredient called Arctic kelp that is said to shield your skin from environmental stressors and help reduce the appearance of wrinkles.
This two-step routine will take you seconds to complete and can work wonders on parched skin on your neck and chest, helping it to "tighten and lift" the area.
