Neck Skincare: Why Your Neck Needs Care Too, and a Simple Routine

Most of us carefully look after our face and then stop at the jawline. But the neck gets the same sun, the same dry air and, these days, hours of looking down at phones. Extending your routine a few centimetres lower is one of the simplest upgrades you can make.

Why the neck needs attention

  • The skin on the neck is thinner than on much of the face.
  • It is often skipped when applying sunscreen and moisturiser.
  • Looking down at phones and laptops for long hours means the neck is often bent.
  • It can look different in tone or texture from the face when it is neglected.

Extend your routine to the neck

You do not need separate neck products. Simply take each step of your face routine down to the collarbones.

Morning

  1. Cleanse face and neck.
  2. Apply serum to face and neck.
  3. Moisturise both.
  4. Sunscreen on the neck, including the sides and back if it gets sun.

Night

  1. Cleanse.
  2. Apply your night product to face and neck. Time Rewind Gel, with Swiss apple cell extract, pro retinol and hyaluronic acid, and Theraglam Night Repair Cream are both applied with upward strokes. Start a few nights a week.
  3. On drier nights, the HydraRenew Collagen Overnight Mask is applied to face and neck as the last step and rinsed off in the morning.

How to apply products to the neck

Use light, upward strokes from the collarbones to the jaw with the flats of your fingers. Never pull or drag the skin.

A 2-minute neck massage

  1. Apply moisturiser or serum to your neck.
  2. Place your fingers just under your ears and stroke gently down the sides of the neck to the collarbones, 8 times.
  3. With the back of your hand, sweep gently upward from the base of the neck to the chin, alternating hands, 10 times.
  4. Tilt your head slightly back and press the tongue to the roof of your mouth for 5 seconds. Repeat 5 times.

Everyday habits for the neck

  • Raise your phone towards eye level instead of looking down.
  • Set your laptop screen at eye height when you can.
  • Stretch your neck gently every hour at your desk.
  • Use a pillow that keeps your neck aligned.
  • Wear sunscreen on the neck every day.

Common mistakes

  • Forgetting the neck when applying sunscreen.
  • Scrubbing the neck, which is more delicate than you think.
  • Using too much of a strong product on thinner neck skin. A thin layer is enough.

Quick questions

Do I need a separate neck cream? No. Your face products work for the neck too.

What about the chest? If it gets sun, include it in your sunscreen routine.

When will I see a difference? Give a consistent routine about four weeks.

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Patch-test any new product on your inner arm for 24 hours first. Stop using it if you notice irritation. This article is general skincare guidance, not medical advice.

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