3 Simple Ways to Care for the Neck Skin to Prevent Wrinkles

Illustration of taking care of the neck skin to prevent wrinkles. (Pexels/Kaboompics)

JAKARTA - Many people do anti-aging treatments that focus on the face. In fact, the neck area also needs to be properly cared for because it is easier to show signs of aging, such as wrinkles to sagging skin.

"Many cosmetic patients whose faces look very well-groomed, but their neck area looks different," said dermatologist Dr. Kristina Collins, quoted from Women's Health, Wednesday, July 15, 2026.

It is worth noting that the neck skin has a thinner and finer structure than the skin of other body areas. This makes the neck skin prone to wrinkles.

"The neck has a thinner layer of dermis and less fat tissue under the surface, so it is more prone to wrinkles and sagging," he explained.

Therefore, anti-aging treatments to prevent wrinkles are not only on the face, but also need to be done on the neck. Here are some steps to care for the skin of the neck to avoid wrinkles.

1. Use sunscreen every day

The use of sunscreen is not only on the face area every day. You also have to apply sunscreen to the neck skin area to protect it from damage caused by UV rays.

"Exposure to sunlight can cause uneven skin color, collagen damage, sagging, and wrinkles," he said.

2. Use facial skincare to the neck

Skincare products that are commonly used on the face can also be applied to the neck. Especially active ingredients that have anti-aging benefits.

Some of them are vitamin C to protect the neck skin from damage caused by free radicals, peptides to maintain skin firmness, to hyaluronic acid and glycerin to maintain the moisture of the neck skin.

"Most products used on the face are safe to use on the neck as well," he said.

3. Add neck cream if needed

If you want to add special products to your care routine, you can use a neck cream or neck cream. Neck creams generally contain certain ingredients that help improve the appearance of the skin so that it looks firmer, smoother, and is free from wrinkles.

However, even so, neck cream is not a must. If the facial skin care product already meets the needs of neck skin care, then you don't need to add the use of neck cream.