• What “Tech Neck” really means: how head posture from screen use causes horizontal neck lines

  • The link between prolonged device use, poor posture, and accelerated neck ageing

  • Lifestyle strategies to help prevent and reduce tech neck: posture fixes, stretches, screen habits

  • Aesthetic treatment options: from Botox and fillers to microneedling and skin-boosting injectables

  • Skincare tips for the neck: hydration, retinoids, and medical-grade products

  • When to consider a professional consultation for persistent neck lines or laxity

Neck wrinkles are a natural part of the ageing process, but certain factors can accelerate their appearance. While genetics and age play a role, lifestyle habits, such as repetitive motions and environmental exposure—can contribute to premature wrinkles.

Why Do I Have Neck Wrinkles?

Why Do I Have Neck Wrinkles?

The skin on the neck is thinner and more delicate than elsewhere on the body, making it more vulnerable to wrinkles. As we age, skin loses elasticity and starts to sag, often leading to what is commonly known as ‘turkey neck.’
 
Lifestyle choices, like smoking and sun exposure, speed up the ageing process. Additionally, neglecting to moisturise the neck can lead to dry, crepey skin that makes wrinkles more noticeable.  
 
Why Do I Have Neck Wrinkles?

How Do I Get Rid of Tech Neck Lines?

One of the major contributors to neck bands nowadays is tech neck, which causes the same sagging appearance as turkey neck. Constantly looking down at devices is exerting more pressure on the neck and leading to an early onset of wrinkles.

 

How Do I Get Rid of Tech Neck Lines?

Improving your posture is one of the simplest and most effective ways to reduce the signs of tech neck. By limiting screen time and holding devices directly in front of you at eye level, you can decrease the strain on your neck and reduce the appearance of horizontal neck lines.
However, once wrinkles from tech neck have appeared, reversing them naturally can be challenging. Fortunately, there are several non-surgical treatments available to address loose skin and neck bands, helping restore a smoother, firmer neck appearance. 
 

The Best Aesthetic Treatments for Neck Wrinkles:

 Most treatments for treating neck creases involve minimal downtime, allowing you to resume daily activities quickly.
 
1. Botox in the Neck Bands
Botulinum Toxin injections work by temporarily relaxing specific muscles in the treated areas, smoothing out fine lines, wrinkles, and creases. By smoothing neck lines, Botox in the neck reduces the appearance of neck bands and tightens the skin, creating a more youthful neck profile.
The treatment typically takes 30 minutes and results last for up to 4 months.
 
2. Profhilo for ageing necks
Profhilo is a revolutionary injectable treatment using hyaluronic acid to improve the overall quality, moisture and appearance of your skin.
By stimulating the production of collagen and elastin, Profhilo will tighten and lift the skin on the neck to reduce appearance of sagging. The treatment also provides hydration, improving skin texture and enhancing the overall appearance of the neck.
The treatment takes only 15 minutes with results noticeable for 6 months.
 
3. Skin Pen Microneedling
SkinPen Microneedling is a cosmetic treatment that utilises advanced microneedling technology to stimulate the body’s natural collagen production. Several tiny ‘micro-injuries’ are made on the neck using tiny needles which stimulates the body’s natural repair system.  The skin can regenerate, improving neck skin tightness and diminishing appearance of fine lines on the neck.
Treatments take an hour and results last for as long as 6 months.
 
4. Polynucleotides
Ameela polynucleotides deliver deep, restorative treatment to promote underlying skin health from within. Extracted from salmon DNA, they are applied to the neck to enhance skin elasticity, hydration and resilience while repairing skin tissue to promote a healthier, more youthful neck appearance.
Treatment time is typically 30 minutes and results last between 6-12 months.
PRP

PRP

5. PRP

Platelet-Rich Plasma (PRP) is a cutting-edge regenerative treatment that utilises the natural healing properties of your own blood to rejuvenate and enhance various aspects of your appearance. PRP contains a concentrated amount of platelets, growth factors, and other essential proteins that promote tissue repair, collagen synthesis, and cellular regeneration.
On the neck, the plasma stimulates skin healing and renewal while targeting sagging skin, improving skin firmness and texture
Treatments take an hour and results last between 6-12 months.

best results from any of these aesthetic treatments

To ensure the best results from any of these aesthetic treatments for neck bands, keep these tips in mind
  • Ensure you are well-hydrated before and after treatments.
  • Avoid alcohol consumption for 24-48 hours to minimise risk of bruising.
  • Strenuous exercise, saunas and steam rooms or anything that promotes sweating should also be avoided following the treatment, as this also increases the chance of bruising.
 
It is also important to use appropriate skincare targeted to get rid of tech neck wrinkles and reduce signs of  turkey neck. Using medical-grade skincare can significantly improve the appearance and tightness of the skin on the neck. Products from the Obagi Medical Grade Skincare Range are formulated to minimise the appearance of fine lines, wrinkles and sagging skin, creating this more youthful and rejuvenated look.
 
Obagi ELASTIderm Neck and Décolleté Concentrate is the best cream for neck wrinkles which improves horizontal neck lines, skin sagging and crepiness.

Author: Dr Edward Robinson

Dr Robinson is a Cosmetic Aesthetics Doctor and an associate member of the British College of Aesthetic Medicine. He has 7 years of medical experience based in Altrincham, Cheshire.

Specialising in non-surgical approaches to achieve natural results boosting confidence, appearance, beauty and overall well-being.

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