Jeisys Medical

When applying skincare products, we usually stop at the face, naturally omitting the neck and décolletage. But did you know that people actually perceive the entire neck and décolletage line as a single silhouette, not just the face?

Especially nowadays, neck wrinkles or differences in décolletage skin tone are much more noticeable in video calls, selfies, and profile pictures. Managing only the face can therefore create contrast, making the overall image appear heavier.

Ultimately, if you want a youthful impression, achieving a truly natural and balanced young-looking line requires taking care of not only the face but also neck wrinkles and décolletage management!

Table of Contents

• Trend 1. Why the Neck and Décolletage Age Quickly
• Trend 2. The Impact of Neck and Décolletage Aging on Impression
• Trend 3. Should Lifting Extend from the Face to the Neck and Décolletage?

Trend 1. Why the Neck and Décolletage Age Quickly?

✔ 1. UV Exposure
The neck and décolletage are exposed to direct sunlight more often than other areas. However, we often skip this area when applying sunscreen, stopping at the face. Because of this, overseas dermatology reports indicate that pigmentation, deep wrinkles, and fine lines appear on the décolletage sooner than on the face.

✔ 2. Thin Skin + Few Sebaceous Glands
The skin on the neck and décolletage is structurally thinner than the skin on the arms and legs, and it has fewer sebaceous glands, making it prone to dryness and quickly developing deeper neck wrinkles even from minor irritation.

✔ 3. Friction from Accessories and Clothing
Furthermore, fashion items like necklaces, scarves, and knitwear repeatedly create subtle friction on the neck and décolletage skin, accelerating fine lines and loss of elasticity!

✔ 4. Smartphone Posture
Repeatedly looking down can also cause fixed, deep horizontal neck wrinkles and the ‘Text Neck’ symptom, where the skin under the jaw appears saggy. The US media outlet The Sun also reported the tendency that people who use smartphones for long periods develop neck wrinkles faster. These overlapping factors cause the neck and décolletage to show signs of aging before the face.

Trend 2. The Impact of Neck and Décolletage Aging on Impression

✔ 1. Age is Visible in the Neck
If neck wrinkles deepen or décolletage skin becomes dull, the overall image can look older, regardless of how youthful the face appears. This is especially noticeable in selfies or outdoor shots where the neck and décolletage area catches the light directly. A cosmetology journal also reported that “The neck and décolletage area is an important factor in maintaining the effect of a facial lift.”

✔ 2. The Décolletage is an 'Expansion Zone' for First Impressions
Most importantly, because the décolletage is wider and more frequently exposed than the face, management of the décolletage is often directly linked to overall impression management. This is because a smooth and bright décolletage makes the face look more radiant, while lack of care makes it look like only the facial makeup was labored over.

✔ 3. Imbalance When Only the Face is Managed
If you only focus intensely on lifting the face, you risk the unfortunate situation where the face becomes firm but the neck and décolletage remain unchanged. No one wants the imbalance of having a face that looks 30 but a neck that looks 40. Therefore, to maintain a youthful and firm overall impression, it is crucial to manage the neck wrinkles and décolletage line comprehensively.

Trend 3. Should Lifting Extend from the Face to the Neck and Décolletage?

✔ 1. Lifting Only the Face Increases Contrast
If the face is firm but the neck and décolletage are not, the difference in elasticity is visible, which can ironically make you look older.

✔ 2. Lifting is 'Flow' Management
Elasticity issues are not solved by focusing on just one area. The line connecting the Face → Jawline → Neck → Décolletage is seamlessly continuous. The lifting effect is most natural and long-lasting when this flow is maintained. Various aesthetic clinical studies report the tendency that “Lifting the neck and décolletage together prolongs the duration of the facial lifting effect.”

✔ 3. Décolletage Elasticity is the ‘Support’ for Facial Elasticity
The décolletage is connected to the face via fascia and elastic structures, so managing this area together has the added benefit of maintaining the facial line much more stably.

TIP Neck and Décolletage Lifting Care Routine

Morning Routine

• Refine texture with toner
• Moisture serum + Elasticity serum (Peptide/Bakuchiol)
• Apply cream to neck and décolletage, lifting from bottom to top
• **Always** apply SPF 30+ sunscreen

Evening Routine

• Gentle exfoliation (Once a week)
• Layering elasticity serum
• Lifting massage (Clavicle → Side of Neck → Jawline)
• Sleeping pack or highly moisturizing cream

Lifestyle Habits

• Raise smartphone viewing height (Prevent Text Neck)
• Reduce friction from necklaces
• Moisturize within 1 minute after showering
• Avoid lying on your side for long periods

Considering Dermatology Procedures?!

• Radiofrequency (Inmode/Thermage) → Neck elasticity improvement
• Ultherapy → Neck & Décolletage lifting
• Skin Booster (Rejuran/Hyaluronic Acid) → Fine line & dryness improvement
• Neck wrinkle filler → Supplement deep wrinkles

The neck and décolletage are areas that change and reveal age faster than the face. However, they are also areas that show noticeable improvement quickly with management.

Starting today, when you use skincare products, don't stop at your face—extend and massage them down to your neck and décolletage. This small change will make the silhouette of your entire face much younger and smoother.