Wrinkles on Neck and Chest
Shirley - Are the lines on your neck circular "necklace" line or more the criss-crossy crepey lines? As a general rule, these need different solutions. The necklace lines are related more to muscle...
View ArticleProtect the Skin on Your Neck and Chest
Put the same sunscreen on your neck and chest that you do on your face. This may sound obvious, but it's surprising how many of us don't do it regularly. And it looks odd to have facial skin that...
View ArticleWhat treatment is most effective for sagging skin in the neck area?
Okay - so I need a little more information here. Are you talking about a pooch or fullness right under the chin which is usually a fat pad (submental)? Are you talking about those thin, vertical...
View ArticleI'm having a problem with visible bands on my neck.
It sounds to me like you're talking about a platysmal band(s) which are the vertical bands running from the chin down onto the neck???? If so, consider having your dermatologist inject a little Botox...
View ArticleCan skin on the neck be tightened non surgically?
Even a year ago, I probably would have said "no, don't waste your money." But the newer fractionated CO2 lasers look promising, although the data is early and sparse. It can often take several years...
View ArticleI am 46, what is best way to treat the loose, slightly crepey skin up and...
In my opinion, the best way to treat this skin non surgically is the fractionated/pixilated CO2 laser. Think 1-3 treatments with 2-6 months in between treatments. Full results are seen between 3-6...
View ArticleAnti-Aging - Beyond the Face
It is easy to focus only on your face when considering anti-aging procedures and products, but don't forget to consider these other important areas of the body: 1. Hands - the hands are a quick...
View ArticleCan Restylane be used for lines in the neck?
Hmmmm - your question makes me wonder how much experience your doctor has with these products because, in general, most experienced injectors do not try to use hyaluronic acid fillers like Restylane...
View ArticleIs there anything I can do about resistent acne on the neck?
You bring up several good points. The most common evolution of acne over a 10-15 year period is from the center of the face ("t-zone") gradually moving out to the lateral areas on the cheeks and then,...
View ArticleHow can I improve my neck?
I think the neck is a little bit the "holy grail" right now in the nonsurgical world. There's a lot of interest and research being done. Here are some general guidelines about the neck and chest...
View ArticleWhat can I do about a crepey looking neck?
I would probably say neither! Necks are a very tough area to improve with current technology. Generally Thermage on the neck doesn't work well because the skin is very thin and Thermage needs collagen...
View ArticleMy neck! I'm happy with my face but is there anything nonsurgical for the neck?
I have many patients who are interested in improving their necks but happy with their faces. And I agree with you that the risks of surgery, since it's really a full facelift, may not be worth it....
View ArticleTo tighten the neck, will the Affirm laser work or should I use something else?
The Affirm laser and other fractionated CO2s like the DEKA Dot will improve crepiness and sun damage on the neck over 2-4 treatments and provide some tightening, but expect modest to moderate...
View ArticleNonsurgical Skin Tightening for the Neck
Finally, there is a nonsurgical technology that works well to tighten neck skin. The Exilis uses sound waves (radiofrequency) in an novel, new application. We recommend 4 treatments (even with the...
View ArticleChicken skin on the neck - what's the best treatment?
If you are over 50 and pretty loose, surgery may still be your best option. As much as I love nonsurgical options, sometimes the best, most cost effective result is surgery, if there is a lot of loose...
View ArticleI have a turkey neck and am 67! What is best?
Good for you for losing the weight - it doesn't always happen easily. Nonsurgical treatments for necks are beginning to improve, but at 67 if you really want an effective treatment for a lot of...
View ArticleIs Pelleve the safest radiofrequency treatment for the outer layer of skin?
In general, radiofrequency passes through the outer layer of skin without damaging it. This is true for all radiofrequency systems. The occasional problems with these systems, which include...
View ArticleNeck skin - arggghhhhh - what to do?
I think necks are the "holy grail" of the next 5 years in nonsurgical technology. A lot of the improvements for face skin issues have not translated as well to the neck. Readers....please...
View ArticleCrepiness on the neck at 62?
I hear you and you are NOT alone. There's a reason why the wonderful writer Nora Ephron (now passed ):) wrote a book called "I Hate My Neck." It's quite funny! More blog questions on necks.Please...
View ArticleHow do we get the skin tone/color on our face, neck and chest to match up?
I'm glad you brought this up! And of course, you're right...........it looks odd when these three areas don't match and in healthy, "un sun damaged".....they do look the same.The problem is usually...
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