Say bye-bye to wrinkles

With age, skin becomes weak and visibly loose that results in wrinkles. DR AJAY RANA shares tips that can help to keep aging signs at bay

Wrinkles is a natural part of aging and are most prominent on skin areas which is exposed to sun, such as the face, neck, hands and forearms. There are many factors like smoking or prolonged exposure to ultraviolet (UV) rays can make them worse. The neck skin is thin and faces the exposure of UV rays. Due to which, it shows signs of aging sooner than other parts of the body. The dermis, the layer on the neck area that contains collagen, is very thin, making it more prone to aging than other parts of the body.

There are many technologies which are now used to get rid of these neck wrinkles. Fractionated CO2 lasers work beautifully to help make the neck skin look younger, less wrinkled, and tighter. Wrinkles are the thin lines and creases that form in any area of the skin. Some wrinkles become so harsh and especially noticeable around eyes, mouth and neck.

As our skin gets older,it naturally becomes less elastic and more fragile. Due to this, decreased production of natural oils dries your skin and makes it appear more wrinkled. Ultraviolet radiation speeds the natural aging process, is the primary cause of early wrinkling of the skin. Regular exposure to UV light breaks down skin’s connective tissue such as collagen and elastin fibers, which lie in the deeper layer of skin.

With age the skin gets weakens and the skin of the neck become thins, visibly loose, and accumulates wrinkles. Apart from the natural aging process and hereditary factors of the body, there are other factors that intensify the appearance of wrinkles in the neck.

Skin of the neck contains thinner which is more sensitive to sun damage and other environmental factors that negatively impact the skin. Many bad habits can also affect our skin adversely. Smoking accelerates the aging process of the skin that brings on wrinkle formation earlier than the natural aging process and deepens existing wrinkles. It dehydrates the skin which slows down normal cell processes that keep the skin healthy.

These habits starve the skin of the nutrients and oxygen supply that it requires and narrows the blood vessels. Smoking inhibit the supply of Vitamin A to the skin, which prevents the skin from shedding old skin cells and generating new ones. Both habits dramatically damage the skin’s elasticity and collagen production, which help in the formation of thin and wrinkled skin, especially in the neck area.

Some tips to get rid of neck wrinkles:

• While cleaning your face, also clean the neck. It helps in removing the dirt, toxins of the neck.
• Avoid using soap, as it can change the pH balance of the skin. Use a gentle, creamy cleanser instead of soap.
• Protect the neck from the harmful rays of the sun and apply sunscreen to the neck.
• Work on exfoliating your neck once a week. It removes dead skin cells and keeps skin fresh.
• Always keep the skin hydrated so that the wrinkles are less visible, and it also helps prevent creases from forming.
• Botulinum toxin injections and esthetic surgery may also be used to reduce neck wrinkles.
• Use retinol-based neck cream and serum with Vitamin C. These act as antioxidants and protect against the effects of UV rays by increasing the collagen factor.

The writer is Dermatologist & Aesthetic Medicine Physician and Founder-Director of ILAMED