With just one glance at the neck and décolleté, a woman's age can be easily determined. And to avoid such a nuisance, it is important to know how to properly care for these areas. Many girls and women believe that it is necessary to start caring for the neck and décolleté only after 40 years. This is a wrong opinion, because at this age it will be necessary to resort to radical methods that help in the fight against aging skin. These include a variety of firming treatments, medical correction techniques, and anti-wrinkle serums.
Thanks to the rapid development of plastic surgery, as well as various developments in the cosmetic industry, it is possible to preserve youthful skin for many years. But it is very difficult to protect the neck from age-related changes, since it is in this area that elasticity is lost most quickly.
The main cervical muscle - platysma - consists of very thin fibers that simply cannot be developed, pumped up or trained. Therefore, many women are faced with the problem of ugly wrinkles that give out age. But with the right approach, it is possible to maintain the tone of the epidermis.
It is necessary to start taking care of the neck and décolleté as early as possible in order to eliminate the signs of the first wilting in time, which begin to manifest treacherously after overcoming the age limit of 25-30 years. Many girls do not take these changes into account, because the wrinkles are almost invisible, but over time they become pronounced. And with timely and proper care, wrinkles will remain invisible for many years to come.
How to choose a cream for the décolleté area?
Today, cosmetic companies offer just a huge selection of various products that are designed to care for the neck and décolleté, but not all of them give the desired result. Therefore, it is useful for every woman to familiarize herself with the intricacies of the selection of such creams. Particular attention is paid to the composition of a particular product. A high-quality cream should contain the following substances:
- Vitamins E and A, as they are the main sources of youth and beauty. These antioxidant vitamins will reliably protect delicate skin from various harmful factors and significantly slow down the aging process.
- Natural extracts of medicinal herbs and plants. The most effective are ginseng, hops, horsetail, aloe vera, St. John's wort, etc.
- Extracts and extracts from various marine plants (algae). They contain a large amount of iodine, which maintains the youth and tone of the epidermis, as well as elastin and collagen.
When using a cream, serum or lotion that contains these substances, literally after the first application, a positive result will be noticeable. However, the effect can only be prolonged with regular use.
Proper care of the neck and décolleté
In order for the skin of the neck and décolleté to look young, you need to properly, and most importantly, regularly take care of it.
Cleansing
The first and most important point is cleansing. Every evening, when removing makeup from your face, you need to remember that the neck and décolleté also need a thorough cleansing. It is strictly forbidden to use simple soaps, gels or cleansing foams for these purposes, since these products can dry the epidermis. Here you need to use softer means.
As strange as it may sound, simple shaving foam is ideal for cleansing. It has a gentle cleansing and moisturizing effect, and therefore is perfect for the most delicate skin of the neck and décolleté. As soon as cleansing is complete, you need to use a lotion with chamomile or cucumber extracts. At the end it is necessary to moisturize these areas.
Periodically, you need to remove dead cells with scrubs. At the same time, it is important to choose exactly those products that are intended for the neck and décolleté.
It is helpful to periodically use a soft-bristled massage brush or a terrycloth mitt. After using the scrub, any nourishing mask must be applied to this area. You can use ready-made store products or make a mask yourself.
Moisturizing
Dry and thin skin on the décolleté and neck needs regular use of special moisturizers, serums or creams that contain collagen. If it is not possible to apply such creams, then you can use simple lotions designed for normal to dry skin. But this method is not suitable for girls with combination to oily skin.
In the summer season, it is imperative to use special means with a high level of protection, which reduce the negative impact of ultraviolet rays. After all, most women, before going to the beach, carefully take care of protecting their face, and completely forget about the neckline and neck area. To prevent dry skin and the onset of its premature aging, you need to opt for products that have the maximum level of protection.
Contrast body shower
Regular contrast treatments are beneficial. Provided that sufficiently deep folds appear on the neck, you need to pay attention to the contrasting compress. For this purpose, a simple infusion of rosemary, mint or chamomile is made. Ordinary cold, slightly salty water is poured into one container (1 teaspoon of table salt per glass of liquid), and into the second - hot broth.
Soft cotton napkins or gauze are taken, one of them is moistened in a hot herbal infusion and applied to the neck (you can simply wrap it around). After 3 minutes, the cooled napkin is removed, and another napkin moistened with cold water is placed on the neck. The compresses must be changed at least 3 times.
Thanks to the regular use of such contrast procedures, the epidermis is significantly strengthened and the weakened muscles are prevented from sagging.
Neck and décolleté massage
Massage with a special brush gives an amazing result. You need to do it at least 3 times a week, the duration of one session is about 5 minutes. In this case, soft circular movements are performed in the direction from the chest to the chin.
You can perform massage with a household soft brush, terry mittens, massage gloves or a terry towel (hard!). It is advisable to do this procedure in the evening before going to bed. At the end of the massage, a nourishing fat cream is applied to the skin. The desired result will be noticeable literally after the first time. Water massage for the neck will be simply irreplaceable. Every day, taking a shower, you need to direct a stream of slightly cool water to the chin and neck area, and massage for two minutes.
Fruit care
A stunning effect is provided by oranges, kiwi, bananas. You just need to take a slice of any fruit and wipe your neck and décolleté for a few minutes, then rinse off the rest with water. At the end, apply any cream that has a moisturizing effect. This fruit care can be used every day.
For the skin of the neck, as well as the décolleté, banana masks are just perfect. The fruit is kneaded with a fork until a mushy mass is obtained, a little orange essential oil (rosemary, rose) or honey is added to it. The mixture is applied to cleansed skin, then washed off with slightly cool water after 30 minutes.
Such homemade masks should be carried out every day, because only when this condition is met, it is possible to achieve results.
Salon procedures
The beauty salon will offer you acid peeling or mesotherapy. During mesotherapy, vitamins and bio-cocktails will be injected into the skin. As a result, metabolic processes are stimulated, and the skin becomes more beautiful and youthful.
However, before deciding on mesotherapy, you need to try chemical peeling. As a result of deep cleansing of the skin and exfoliation of dead cells, the skin tone rises and it rejuvenates right before our eyes. As a rule, it is enough to carry out several such procedures to eliminate the need for mesotherapy.
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