As you age, you gradually might notice wrinkles on the tops of your hands, your face, your neck and other delicate areas of your body. Although wrinkles are a natural part of getting older, there are ways, both surgical and non-surgical, to reduce the appearance of wrinkles and fine lines on your neck. You also can avoid getting more wrinkles by preventing sun exposure, keeping your skin moist and keeping your body fully hydrated.
Step 1
Moisturize your neck with a lotion containing tea extracts. Lotions that contain green, oolong and black teas have antioxidants, which are effective at reducing swelling and smoothing wrinkles, states the Mayo Clinic. You can purchase a lotion containing green tea at a drugstore or department store, or ask your dermatologist for a prescription.
Step 2
Drink eight glasses of water per day. Adequate hydration will make your skin moist and supple.
Step 3
Get Botox injections. Botox temporarily will reduce the appearance of fine lines and can be administered by a cosmetic surgeon or dermatologist.
Step 4
Consult a cosmetic surgeon about neck liposuction. With this procedure, a surgeon makes a small incision in the neck and pulls out excess fat, making the skin lie more smoothly, eliminating wrinkles and lines on the neck, according to the Cleveland Clinic. A cosmetic surgeon performs the procedure in a hospital or in the cosmetic surgeon's office. Typically, it takes five to 10 days to recover from a neck liposuction treatment.
Step 5
Consult a cosmetic surgeon about a neck lift. If you do not have excess fat under your neck, but the skin is sagging, a neck lift might be your most effective permanent option. A cosmetic surgeon will tighten the skin and muscles in your neck by making an incision under your chin. Recovery after a neck lift can take up to 14 days and usually requires a compression bandage to help the neck heal, according to the Cleveland Clinic.
Tips and Warnings
- Weight loss and exercise can diminish the appearance of lines and wrinkles on the neck.
- Get at least two opinions before deciding on a cosmetic surgeon.
Things You'll Need
- Lotion with tea extracts
- Botox
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