The neck, the first to reveal your age: how to prevent wrinkles and sagging skin

There is a detail that betrays age before the face, before the hands, even before the gaze: the neck. That fragile area, where the skin is as thin as silk and as merciless as a biological clock, tends to give way without warning. We take care of the face with high-tech serums and adequate SPF, but we do not reserve the same care for the neck. "It is the great forgotten of skincare, while it is necessary, to keep the area toned, to pay more attention to it - explains Eugenio Amato, specialist in regenerative and antiaging medicine in Milan and Verona -. The neck ages for various factors: in addition to the age factor, for genetic predisposition, exposure to the sun, weight changes and lifestyle. When youthful tone begins to be lost, with metabolic variations such as the lower production of endogenous hyaluronic acid, the skin loses elasticity and wrinkles and sagging form, the so-called necklaces of Venus that have only the name of the beauty of the Goddess. Obviously you don't have to wait for it to decay to take care of it, prevention is better than cure is a saying that is more valid than ever. Some factors should be reconsidered, such as: frenetic rhythms, postures spoiled also by the uncontrollable use of computers and smartphones, use of alcohol, smoking, drugs, an unbalanced diet rich in ultra-processed foods that alter the metabolism balance. To improve the tone of the neck you need to follow: appropriate skin care, nutritional supplements, care of the health of the intestinal and skin microbiota and medical aesthetic treatments that can maintain tone and freshness for a long time.

The latest medical aesthetic treatments for the neck

There are several treatments that slow down the aging of the neck and improve its tone. "Very effective are the biostimulations injections with hyaluronic acid, amino acids, vitamins, exosomes and carboxytherapy, all treatments that contribute to maintaining healthy and vital tissue - continues the expert -. Also recommended are treatments with calcium hydroxyapatite, biostimulation threads, polynucleotides, autologous fat, biomimetic derivatives that contribute to the neoformation of collagen. Among the technologies, radiofrequency and fractional laser deserve attention. A technology that I use and that allows me to obtain excellent results is microneedling with fractional radiofrequency: the multitude of microholes produced by the head that goes up and down stimulates the repair processes and ensures a biostimulating and lifting effect".

Reaffirmage, monopolar radiofrequency

Another very effective treatment is the monopolar radiofrequency of Reaffirmage by SoltaMedical which, thanks to a special handpiece, can treat the neck and chin area in an effective and non-invasive way. In just one session, it improves tone and elasticity, without leaving unwanted marks, allowing you to immediately resume your social life. The treatment is painless and uses radiofrequency technology, which generates controlled heat in the deepest layers of the skin through electromagnetic waves. This process induces an immediate contraction of the collagen fibers, providing a lifting and firming effect that is visible right away. Already in the hours and days following the session, the neck will appear more toned and smooth, while in the following months the collagen stimulation will continue to improve the firmness and quality of the tissues. Just one session is enough to obtain long-lasting results. This method is ideal not only for the neck, but also for the face, forehead, eye contour, jawline and even the hands, offering a complete treatment for a younger and more relaxed appearance.