When it comes to daily skincare routines, it’s easy for the neck to get overlooked. However, as we age, the delicate skin of the neck is one of the areas that is most susceptible to changing textures, wrinkles, and sagging.
What is a crepey neck?
A “crepey neck” refers to skin on the neck that appears thin, loose, and finely wrinkled—much like tissue paper. This condition develops as the skin loses collagen and elastin, the key structural proteins responsible for firmness and elasticity, often due to aging and prolonged sun exposure. Additional contributing factors include reduced natural collagen production, UV damage, and lifestyle habits such as smoking.
Treatment options range from consistent at-home care, including moisturisers and daily sun protection, to professional procedures like laser therapy, microneedling, and injectable treatments such as Profhilo or biostimulators that encourage new collagen growth and improve overall skin texture.
What causes a crepey neck?
Crepey neck is generally associated with ageing. As we age, our skin loses collagen and elastin, which are the proteins responsible for maintaining the skin’s firmness and elasticity. This loss leads to thinner and less resilient skin, resulting in the fine wrinkles that form a crepey neck.
Other factors can also influence how the skin on the neck changes. For instance, genetic factors, sun exposure, and a significant weight loss can impact how the skin develops over time and may increase the risk of a crepey neck.
All of these factors can influence the appearance of the skin generally, but the neck tends to be more at risk of skin changes due to it being relatively exposed compared to other body parts. The neck skin is often thinner and more fragile too.
How to prevent a crepey neck
Most of the time, developing a crepey neck is unavoidable. However, ensuring a consistent skincare routine and regularly using SPF can help to protect the skin as much as possible. This will allow your neck skin to remain healthy and resilient as you age.
Crepey neck treatment
Changes to neck skin texture are a normal sign of ageing that most people will experience as they get older. Some people may not be bothered by a crepey neck, whereas others may find it significantly impacts how they feel about their appearance and are looking to get rid of a crepey neck.
Having a crepey neck may be difficult to hide with makeup. Instead, some people are turning to non- or minimally-invasive cosmetic treatments for a more long-lasting approach to fix crepey skin on the neck and achieve their desired look. At Health & Aesthetics, we are proud to offer a range of treatments for crepey neck, including:
Alma Hybrid
Alma Hybrid is an advanced dual-laser treatment that effectively targets aged and crepey skin on the neck using a combination of ablative CO₂ and non-ablative 1570nm laser technologies. This unique pairing allows the treatment to address both the surface texture and the deeper dermal layers of the skin.
By creating controlled micro-channels and delivering thermal energy deep into the skin, Alma Hybrid stimulates the natural regeneration of collagen and elastin, two essential proteins that improve skin firmness, hydration and elasticity. Over time, this helps to tighten crepey skin, reduce fine lines and enhance overall texture and tone.
What makes Alma Hybrid particularly suitable for the neck is its ability to deliver visible anti-ageing results with minimal downtime. The treatment is highly customisable, meaning it can be tailored to individual skin concerns, including thinning, wrinkling and sun-damaged neck skin.
Polynucleotide treatments
Polynucleotide treatments are a type of ‘regenerative’ treatment. They help the DNA in skin cells to repair itself, resulting in better functioning cells.
Polynucleotides are introduced into the skin via multiple small injections and encourage fibroblast cells to work better. Fibroblasts help to develop more collagen and elastin. These are essential proteins that provide the skin with its youthful properties and appearance.
Polynucleotides can also help to boost hydration, stabilise pigmentation, and reduce inflammation in the skin. What’s more, polynucleotides have an anti-free radical action, meaning they help counteract sun damage. This makes it a perfect treatment option for fixing crepey skin on the neck, offering results which keep improving months after treatment as cells continue to naturally regenerate.
JULÄINE™ of Sweden
JULÄINE can effectively target crepey skin on the neck by stimulating collagen production. This leads to improved skin texture, increased firmness and a reduction in the crepey appearance. The results build gradually, providing a smoother and more youthful-looking neck.
What is the best treatment for crepey neck skin?
Ready to take the next step to treat your crepey neck?
At Health & Aesthetics, we believe in taking an individual approach with each person. This means that we work with you to study your unique anatomy and understand your goals, helping us to develop a bespoke treatment plan to target your crepey neck skin.
To find out more about JULÄINE™ of Sweden or polynucleotide treatments, or to learn more about your options, book a consultation with our team today and kickstart your journey to a revitalised and refreshed look.
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