How To Get Rid of Necklace Lines 

It’s easy to forget that skin care isn’t all about having a beautiful face. We may spend years perfecting our morning and nightly rituals. But if our skin care only treats the face, we are negligent to our necks.

And we pay the price. With horizontal lines that plague the smoothness of our necks. Making us look older than our years.

You may have heard a million different names for these hard-to-hide wrinkles on the neck. From the ‘Rings of Venus’, ‘Tech Neck’ or ‘Necklace Lines’.

But no matter what we call them, they just won’t go away.

It’s time to ditch the turtlenecks and find out how to get rid of those pesky necklace lines.

What Causes Necklace Lines?

Necklace lines are primarily the result of the natural aging process. Just like how other wrinkles form, like pesky crow’s feet or dreaded 11’s, our neck skin is no different.

Necklace lines can be inherited or genetic. Some people have them even in childhood. But it’s not the only factor that comes into play.

Like other wrinkles, there can be several contributing factors. Ones other than genetics or age.

Reasons For Necklace Lines

Repetitive Motions

The nickname ‘tech neck’ is for a valid reason. The amount of time we spend slumped over our laptops and phones can be an arch nemesis for necklace lines.

Having our neck bent out of shape makes the skin out of shape. And with all this modern era technology, it’s no wonder we are hearing all about ‘tech neck’.

As the world becomes more technological, we become more sedentary. In general, this means posture is getting worse. And unfortunately for us, our necks are getting wrinkly sooner because of it.

Sleep

Who knew that beauty sleep could in fact, not be so pretty after all? While sleep is a miracle worker for us, the way we sleep can turn necklace lines from sleeping beauty… to sleeping ugly.

Too many pillows can increase the severity of neck lines. And if you’re a side or stomach sleeper, there’s bad news. This can increase pressure around your face and neck. In turn, making those neck lines even more pronounced. 

Sun Exposure

We know that too much sun is not good for us and can age us prematurely

It’s not uncommon for people to slap on the SPF to their face, but forget other exposed areas such as the neck and hands. You may diligently apply SPF on the face. But if your neck is unprotected, you may be enhancing the appearance of necklace lines.

Lifestyle Factors

In this day and age, it’s hard to not know how bad smoking and drinking alcohol are bad for your skin. And they certainly can contribute to the severity of necklace lines.

Sometimes people notice them more when they gain weight due to extra fat storage in this area. But weight loss can also aggravate the condition as the neck skin loses laxity. 

How To Get Rid of Necklace Lines

Thankfully, there are many things that can be done to get rid of necklace lines.

Getting Rid of Necklace Lines Medically

Fillers

Notorious for the plumped lips we see on the celebrity scene. But they are no one trick pony. They can also be used in the treatment of necklace lines.

It involves injections into the neck with hyaluronic acid filler. This can iron out horizontal neck lines. Not a permanent cure but results can last up to one year.

Botox

Botox can relax and paralyze the neck muscles that create necklace lines. Helping to improve the appearance of them. But only for several months.

Lasers

Lasers can help resurface the skin by stimulating collagen production. By doing so, it can strengthen and tighten the skin. Eradicating necklace lines.

Retinoids

The Gold Standard of anti-aging skincare. These powerhouse Vitamin A derivatives have all the science to back them up. They encourage the growth of healthier, new skin cells. Clinically proven to improve the appearance of wrinkles. Helping banish necklace lines. Retinol is available OTC but the others are available on prescription.

Getting Rid of Necklace Lines Naturally

Improve Posture

Improving the way we look at our screens can be very helpful in saying ctrl alt delete to tech neck.

You can adjust your computer screen and chair so your neck is upright. Be mindful of your neck position when scrolling through the family WhatsApp, or texting your hubby what he wants for dinner. Keeping your neck in a healthier position means it’s less likely for the skin to get bent out of shape.

Also sleeping with just one pillow can prevent the neck from staying in a bent position. And back sleeping can take the pressure off helping to reduce and minimize wrinkles.

Wear Sunscreen

It’s no shock that sunscreen can be the holy grail for prevention of premature aging. Applying SPF to your neck is essential in banishing necklace lines. Preventing them from worsening and further sun damage.

Healthier Lifestyle

Obviously. If you smoke or drink too much alcohol, you have probably heard it one million times before. But quitting will dramatically improve the appearance of wrinkles. And it’s no different for necklace lines. A fresh faced, youthful complexion is a good motivator for quitting.

Advanced Crepe Fix

MiamiMD’s Advanced Crepe Fix hydrates, tones and nourishes skin at a deeper level. Boosting collagen, elastin and hydration to keep your skin youthful and smooth. Ironing out necklace lines and tightening wrinkled skin.

What’s even better is you can use it all over the body. Get rid of crepey skin and wrinkles… all while saying goodbye to necklace lines too.

The Final Farewell to Necklace Lines

Whichever option you choose to take, there are many ways to improve necklace lines. No more covering up in scarves or turtlenecks, or flinching when you get a glimpse of them in the mirror.

Although they may be bothersome when it comes to appearance, they are harmless. But we can look at a combination of lifestyle factors to banish them. Or discuss options with a medical professional about cosmetic procedures.

Either way, Advanced Crepe Fix can help you on your journey to ditch the layers and love the skin you’re in again. 

Sources:

1. https://www.miamimd.co/blog/techniques-to-getting-rid-of-neck-lines/ 
2. https://www.healthline.com/health/neck-lines#reduce-prevent