When you have sagging skin on the neck, it's often called a wattle, referring of course to its similar appearance to a turkey's neck. While not a nice name, it's certainly apt. Having sagging neck skin can make you look and feel older than you really are and act as a distraction from your face. To combat drooping neck skin or the wattle, there are things you can do--and you may not even have to resort to surgery to get the results you want.
Step 1
Keep hydrated by drinking at least eight glasses of water a day. This will keep your body functioning properly and keep your skin nourished, which plays a large role in the development of sagging skin. Getting enough water keeps your skin supple and elastic, which can help retract some of that extra skin.
Step 2
Lose weight slowly and at a regular pace. Whatever you do, don't lose weight very quickly. Doing so can make your skin sag and cause the creation of a turkey neck. Instead, maintain a healthy diet and a regular exercise regimen to rid yourself of excess weight at a rate of no more than 2 lbs. per week.
Step 3
Tone the skin on your neck by doing head lifts. Lay on your back and let your head dangle off the side of the bed. Then, lift your head up and hold it with your chin on your chest. Lower your head and repeat up to 10 times. If you feel like your neck is being strained, reduce repetitions.
Step 4
Chew gum to tone up your neck skin. While sitting, tilt your head back so that you're staring upwards. Keep your mouth closed and pretend you're chewing gum. Repeat several times a day to pull up your neck skin and tighten your neck.
Step 5
Use a moisturizer on your neck twice a day to reduce dryness and to keep the skin supple. Put some lotion or cream moisturizer on your fingertips and apply it to the base of your neck. Work it into the skin in upward strokes, pulling up on the skin from the lower neck until you reach the chin. Never pull down on your skin.
Things You'll Need
- Water
- Moisturizer
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