Older Neck!  Oh Heck!
 

If I could wave a magic wand around and alter one thing on my face it would have to be my  “Neck”!  

Do I see you vigorously nodding your heads too?

I have always wanted a well pronounced chin and a gorgeous profile but who doesn't!  I do have a long neck, for which I am eternally grateful - given via the random gene pool selection.  But I jutting chin I did not get!! 

As I age, I notice my neck and chin are gradually becoming one straight line, darn it. 

And anyway who says a straight line from chin tip to base of neck was unattractive!!!!  It must be those women with defined chins!!!!

Well, I started wondering why this neck thing happens!  And why does the skin get dry, wrinkly and almost bizarre looking!

But do you know what the problem is?  
The problem with our neck is the skin. 



Apparently our necks have the least amount of oil glands than anywhere else.  Isn’t that just the most amazing piece of information?  It certainly shocked me.

Why on earth would our necks have less oil glands than our feet for instance!!!  Well, the news is, it does, and this is why our necks take on  that incredible crepey appearance that has us in panic mode. 

What can we do though?

HANDY HINTS

I have searched high and low and found out some helpful hints that might a difference.

First thing is to maintain your neck as you would your face.  Continue your cleansing and moisturising routine right down to your breasts if you like.  In fact, really slather on the cream because your neck needs it. 

And a helpful hint is to make sure you apply your creams with upwards stokes.  You don’t want to be dragging the skin in a downwards direction, as gravity is already doing its job in that regard. 

In Australia, singlet tops are often worn because we just love the sun.  Instantly I can conjure up in my mind visions of roasting sunburnt chests and necks, ensuring awful permanent sun damage.  For goodness sake, if you are one of those glam women who love a plunging top, make sure you use a sunscreen.    Use skin bronzers if your need colour.

If, like me, you adore perfume and spray it all over yourself, watch out!  Think next time you hit the button and avoid aiming your sent at your neck and décolletage.  This drying liquid will also sizzle away on your skin while you are in the sun.  It can even stain your skin for goodness sake!  Avoid this!  Blast your wrists and dab behind your ears instead. 

Try facial exercises. Smile release, smile release.  Go on, you can tighten up the muscles in your face that support those neck muscles.  Exercise and your neck will look the better for it.  And for another facial workout, chew, chew and chew again.  But choose light and easy options such as celery, carrots or nuts.  If you embark on a strengthening neck routine using lollies and fast foods, you’ll end up looking like the side of a bus and then have more than your neck to worry about.

Camouflage, it is a wonderful word!  Such a wonderful thing!  Scarves, polo necks and interesting jewellery will do it for you.  You could even try the V-neck to the cleavage as a way of distracting.

When we are young we totally disregard our neck except as a head turning and bending mechanism.  Then, down the track, it changes shape and texture due to neglect.  Thankfully it still works to the same extent no matter how it looks though.

So here we are in our older years confronted by this strange looking part of our body which now shocks us, and to think we completely took it for granted. 

But no more!!!!

If you haven’t been taking care of your neck, start now.
Stop the downhill slide or just wear a scarf!!! 

Thankyou to all the beautiful wise women who lent me their necks...

 Gigi©Wisewomensworld