We tend to focus on our faces because we look at them every day in the mirror and necks are just one of those places that are easily forgotten about until they become a problem. However, you can always tell the true age of someone by their neck, décolleté and hands, which are susceptible to showing signs of ageing before the face.

The delicate skin on the neck and décolleté

Skin here is finer and more delicate as there are fewer sebaceous glands to keep it moisturised and yet it’s as exposed to environmental damage as the face. It also has a less protective hydrolipidic film, and a thinner dermis and epidermis, so it’s more vulnerable to lines and loss of firmness.

On top of fine skin and lack of moisture and protection, fat drops towards the base of the face as we age, turning a once defined jawline into a double chin – not helped by constantly looking down at tablets, mobiles and laptops. So even if you’re young, tech-neck, as it’s known as, can still be an issue.

And the final insult is the menopause, when hormones go awry. Oestrogen drops off, the hormone responsible for (amongst other things) collagen production, and so skin loses density and firmness, which results in skin slackening, creping, sagging, fine lines and wrinkles.

Protecting it with DÉCAAR

The good news is that there are ways to both prevent and treat existing signs of aging on the area that require minimal effort. DÉCAAR blends a range of nature’s finest skin savers – like gold, abyssinian oil and buriti oil – with scientific expertise to create skincare that delivers real results. With its unique formula, DÉCAAR Neck & Décolleté Lifting Cream, reduces wrinkles and restores silky smoothness, firmness and hydration to the neck and décolletage. It wonderfully regenerates and restores sun-damaged skin and gives back its elasticity and structure.

Gold

One of the many benefits of Gold when applying it to the skin, is that it boosts blood flow to the area being treated, and this speeds cellular process and activates regeneration. An increase in blood circulation also helps hydrate and maintain the skin’s moisture level, leads to reduction in acne and other skin ailments. Gold provides glowing skin, restores elasticity, slows down collagen depletion and the breakdown of elastin to prevent sagging skin. It also stimulates cellular growth to regenerate healthy, firm skin cells and provide a tightening effect. It has antibacterial and anti-inflammatory properties, as well as recreating broken cellular connections, which translates into fine lines and wrinkles being diminished with its use.

Abyssinian oil

Abyssinian Oil is a natural seed oil with an ultra light, non-greasy skin feel, and has a unique molecular structure not found in any other naturally occurring substance. It is an excellent moisturizing property which help promote skin suppleness, softness and wrinkle reduction. It contains an abundance of both Linoleic and Linolenic Acids. Linoleic Acid, an Omega 6 fatty acid, is helpful with skin regeneration, while Linolenic Acid, an Omega 3, is anti-inflammatory, cell-communicating and skin conditioning.

Buriti oil

According to research conducted in various labs throughout South America, buriti oil is antioxidant, anti-inflammatory and photo-protective. The antioxidant activity of buriti oil protects the lipid membranes that surround all skin cells, keeping cells healthy longer. The anti-inflammatory activity of the oil is beneficial in cases of rough or sensitive skin, redness, rashes, and irritation. And the photo-protective properties of the oil help skin cells to better withstand the potentially damaging UVA and UVB rays of the sun. This last activity makes buriti oil suitable for use in sun-protection products. The discovery of the sun-protective properties of buriti was learned from native people, who sometimes finely grind the fruit and smear a paste of it onto their skin if they are going to be in direct sunlight for long periods.