Step 1: Deep Hydration with the Right Ingredients
“The crinkly, wrinkly look is often more about dehydration than collagen loss,” Gibson explains. His first recommendation is to apply a hydration-rich product immediately after a shower, when your skin holds the most residual moisture. His go-to is Beauty Pie’s Uber Youth spray, which contains niacinamide (a skin-soothing anti-inflammatory) and peptides to plump and rejuvenate the skin.
“Niacinamide helps remove redness, reduces inflammation, and helps moisture penetrate those outer layers more deeply,” Gibson says. The product also includes a proprietary peptide blend—ideal F peptides—that work similarly to the popular Matrixyl 3000, stimulating the production of collagen and elastin.
Step 2: Seal It In with a Rich Moisturizer
To lock in that hydration and prevent transepidermal water loss (a fancy way of saying “losing moisture to the air”), Gibson emphasizes the need for a thick, targeted cream. His personal favorite is City Beauty’s Advanced Sculpting Cream, which he praises for its ability to “instantly reduce the look of crepey skin and fine lines.”
What makes this cream special? It’s packed with Arctic kelp, red algae complex, and—you guessed it—peptides.
“Red algae is an ingredient you don’t see in many products,” he notes, “but it penetrates deeply, provides antioxidants, and has a natural lifting effect on the skin.”
Gibson is adamant about generous application—“Use about a quarter-size dollop,” he says—and stresses the importance of massaging the cream upward, not downward. “Gravity does enough already,” he quips. He also advises not to neglect the back of the neck, which often bears sun damage, especially in men.
The bottom line
Whether your skin is dry, oily, or somewhere in between, Gibson claims this method “will work every time” to create a more lifted and sculpted appearance. And he doesn’t just talk the talk—he’s walking proof.
“Look how great my 60-year-old—going on 61—neck looks,” he says proudly, after applying the products on camera.
While this routine doesn’t address dark spots or age-related discoloration, it does offer an accessible, non-invasive path to a more youthful look.
If your neck and chest have been giving away your age more than you’d like, consider Gibson’s advice: “Moisturizer, moisturizer, moisturizer. For the neck and chest, that’s the golden rule.”
With just two targeted steps, you might be surprised how quickly your skin starts telling a younger story.