I received an email from a terrified woman about some changes to her body. Let me first share the email and I will talk more about the condition.
Hello, I am a 26-year-old woman and I have recently noticed some horizontal lines on my neck. They look really ugly. Also, I notice some wrinkling on by nipples, especially when they get hard. I would like to get rid of them. What can I do at home to achieve this? Please help.
Well, today I want us to address the first issue; crow lines on the neck and chest wrinkles . For the sake of answering the whole question, let me quickly address the wrinkling on the nipples. Your nipple and areola can wither up and look like a wrinkly mound, especially when it is cold. Bumps on the areola, are completely normal. They are normally referred as Montgomery glands. Almost every woman has these bumps on the areola as well as wrinkles every now and then. It's nothing to be worried about.
On the question of the day, horizontal lines on the neck are also pretty common and they appear due to several reasons. Just like your face, your neck skin is very delicate and is often ignored. We give a lot of care to our face that we forget our neck until we notice something that is not right.
When the skin starts to age, it will show lines on the neck. These lines are called neck wrinkles and they can appear practically at any age. It all depends on the individual; the genetic composition of their skin, the environmental hazards they are exposed to and the skin care routine they have.
It is very important to do something about it before they become more pronounced. In this case, the woman got has at what we can describe as a tender age; I was a bit lucky since mine first appeared when I was 35- perhaps because I have been taking care of my skin since I was a teenager.
Another reason that can cause the appearance of such lines is the sagging of your skin or loose fat around the neck region. Also, it is common for people who have to sit in a position where they have to look down or bend their necks too much; laptop users there you go.
In order to get rid of them or lighten them, keep these tips in mind
Always moisturize- the neck needs to be hydrated too. In fact, the neck might need more hydration because the skin in the neck region doesn't have glands. This will prevent the skin from drying and ageing too quickly.
The harmful UV rays from the sun can affect any part of the exposed skin and since the neck is usually covered; it is vulnerable. It is good to give it some protection by covering it using a scarf or dupatta or you can apply ample sunscreen like you do to your face.
Try and keep your head in a straight angle instead of looking down. If your job entails having the neck in this unfavorable condition, try adjusting your seat and compensating for it when you go home; do some neck exercises- even at work-- like stretching it by moving your head upwards and sideways. You should also make sure you sleep with your neck upwards. You can achieve this by using a favorable pillow.
Whenever you apply any cream or lotion on your neck, make sure it is in the upward direction towards your face. Pulling your skin downwards is not good. Speaking of cream, the best cream that I recommend and that I personally use is Revivatone neck repair. Revivatone is a highly effective anti-aging complex that can address age-related changes in the deeper supporting layers of skin while dramatically improving the appearance of the outer epidermal layer.
According to Danielle Collins, a yoga expert, doing the 'giraffe' can help tone and lift the neck area. Here is how to do the giraffe:
Looking straight ahead place your finger tips on the top of your neck and lightly stroke the skin down as you tilt your head back. Bring your head back down and repeat it twice more. Then jut your lower lip out as far as possible, place your fingers on your collarbone and point your chin upwards pulling the corners of your mouth down. Hold for 4 deep breaths. Relax, repeat.
References:
http://www.healthnewsjournal.com/revivatone.html
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Neck
