3 Ways to Prevent Neck Wrinkles
Naweko San-Joyz
September 25, 2006
The key thing about anti-aging regimes is to have a plan. Lacking a plan, you could easily overlook a little detail that can quickly foil your entire age-defying ambitions.
With so much anti-wrinkle attention directed toward the face, its easy to forget the neck, but do not make that mistake.
The look of a wrinkled neck will override the youthful appearance of any face.
Here’s three simple ways to help avoid neck wrinkles and compliment your wrinkle prevention program.
Tip 1: Hold your head up
During the day are you constantly looking down at your books or computer screen? If you are, you are creating furrowing in your neck and the can lead to unwanted neck creases.
To avoid this, make certain that your computer screen is at eye level and that when you read you are looking straight ahead, not downward at a 45-degree angle. Also, use a book stand to prevent bowing your heading for hours on end while reading.
Additionally, be aware of your head position throughout the day while walking and standing. If you spend a majority of your day with you head in a downward position, you are provoking neck wrinkles.
Instead consciously hold you head upward. This not only looks better but it will enhance your posture and limit neck strain.
Tip 2: Avoid high pillows at bed time
When you sleep, are you on a hill of pillows? While this make send you to dreamland faster, it could also torpedo you to neck-wrinkle-ville as well.
Granted that sleeping positions are highly individualized, you can avoid giving yourself eight hours of wrinkle inducing sleep by increasing the angle between your neck and face while you sleep.
For instance, when lying on your back, you can simply add a two to four inch cushion beneath the grove between the back of your head and neck. This will lengthen the neck, improve breathing and limit the formation of wrinkles on the neck.
Tip 3: Exfoliate and moisturize your neck
To keep your neck looking as youthful as your face, it is imperative that you treat your neck each time you nurture your face. For example, when applying your daily sunscreen, make certain to cover your neck as well.
Now, take a look at your neck. Does your neck look as healthy and vibrant as your face? Starting now, which neck wrinkle prevention tip will you use?
With so much anti-wrinkle attention directed toward the face, its easy to forget the neck, but do not make that mistake.
The look of a wrinkled neck will override the youthful appearance of any face.
Here’s three simple ways to help avoid neck wrinkles and compliment your wrinkle prevention program.
Tip 1: Hold your head up
During the day are you constantly looking down at your books or computer screen? If you are, you are creating furrowing in your neck and the can lead to unwanted neck creases.
To avoid this, make certain that your computer screen is at eye level and that when you read you are looking straight ahead, not downward at a 45-degree angle. Also, use a book stand to prevent bowing your heading for hours on end while reading.
Additionally, be aware of your head position throughout the day while walking and standing. If you spend a majority of your day with you head in a downward position, you are provoking neck wrinkles.
Instead consciously hold you head upward. This not only looks better but it will enhance your posture and limit neck strain.
Tip 2: Avoid high pillows at bed time
When you sleep, are you on a hill of pillows? While this make send you to dreamland faster, it could also torpedo you to neck-wrinkle-ville as well.
Granted that sleeping positions are highly individualized, you can avoid giving yourself eight hours of wrinkle inducing sleep by increasing the angle between your neck and face while you sleep.
For instance, when lying on your back, you can simply add a two to four inch cushion beneath the grove between the back of your head and neck. This will lengthen the neck, improve breathing and limit the formation of wrinkles on the neck.
Tip 3: Exfoliate and moisturize your neck
To keep your neck looking as youthful as your face, it is imperative that you treat your neck each time you nurture your face. For example, when applying your daily sunscreen, make certain to cover your neck as well.
Now, take a look at your neck. Does your neck look as healthy and vibrant as your face? Starting now, which neck wrinkle prevention tip will you use?
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