While we are excited about the upcoming Thanksgiving season, no one wants to look like a turkey. “Turkey neck” is a rather unglamorous term for wrinkled, sagging skin on the neck, which is a common side effect of aging. It occurs when the skin on your neck loses its elasticity, or ability to stretch and stay tight. Another neck concern is “tech neck.” Tech neck refers to wrinkles that plague your neck and chest because of the time we spend on our phones and computers. As you crane your neck to use phones, tablets and laptops, creases in the neck and chest form and deepen over time.
How can you regain your youthful-appearing skin on your face and neck? First you need to stop causing damage. Make sure you wear sunscreen every day. Many people will apply sunscreen but stop at their face and neglect their neck. Regardless of the weather or even if you are indoors, UVA/UVB sun damage occurs every day year-round. Light from windows, screens and trips to and from the car add to cumulative sun damage.
You can slow down the damage by not smoking! Smoking’s effect on the skin is widely recognized but isn’t often stressed because there are so many consequences of smoking that are much more serious. However, the fact that smoking prematurely ages your skin drives home the point that it has negative effects for your entire body, not just your lungs and your heart. If you’re hoping to remain youthful and beautiful for as long as you can, quitting smoking should be a priority.
The consistent use of effective, medical-grade skin care products designed for your skin’s needs is something you can do to improve your skin. Your routine should include a quality vitamin C, retinol and sunscreen. And, of course, try to limit the amount of time you spend looking down at your phone.
Ultimately, aesthetic treatments may be the best way to get the results you want. At Sky Vein & Aesthetics, we offer these options with zero or minimal downtime:
• the SaltFacial, a non-surgical skin resurfacing procedure which exfoliates the skin
• microneedling, which stimulates collagen and has amazing results when treating fine lines and acne scarring
• Botox to treat bands in your neck lines
• CoolPeel, a CO2 laser treatment to reduce fine lines, sun damage and pore size while improving skin texture
• PDO lifting threads to pull back the sagging neck and PDO smooth threads to fill in stubborn neck lines
• Ultherapy for the ultimate nonsurgical neck lift
If you can afford a few days of social downtime, then Subnovii may be just the ticket. The Subnovii Plasma Pen uses a mixture of oxygen and nitrogen to create an arch of plasma that discharges onto your skin. The plasma heats and contracts your skin, which triggers a healing process. The heat also immediately causes your skin to contract, instantly tightening it. Subnovii can treat the forehead, upper and lower eyes, neck and more.
Don’t feel overwhelmed! Schedule a free consultation with Dr. Harrison and create a plan to rebuild your confidence and look your best for the upcoming holidays and beyond. Call us at 270-846-1500 or visit our website: www.skyveins.com
-submitted by Sky Vein & Aesthetics
