Neck and décolleté care — is a separate cream necessary?

pHformula · Neck and décolleté

A separate cream is one of the options for neck and décolleté care; the choice depends on the skin's needs and the instructions of the cosmetic used. For this area is intended pHformula N.E.C.K. recovery, which according to the card moisturises, firms and smooths the skin of the neck and décolleté. It is used in the morning and evening, and in the morning the care is finished with an SPF filter.

Why do the neck and décolleté reveal age faster?

According to the pHformula line description, the skin of the neck and décolleté is thinner than on the face and has fewer sebaceous glands. That is why it loses firmness faster and the effects of the sun become visible on it sooner. Yet in the daily routine it often gets only what is left on the hands after applying face cream.

Autumn is a good time to change that. After summer, the skin of the décolleté may be dry, and days with less sun favour calmly introducing a new care step. About how UV radiation affects the appearance of the skin over the years, we write in the text Photoaging — face in 10 years without SPF.

pHformula N.E.C.K. recovery — what does it do and how to use it?

N.E.C.K. recovery is a pHformula preparation intended for the delicate skin of the neck and décolleté, including mature skin. According to the chart, it supports the skin structure and helps improve its hydration, thanks to which the neck area looks younger. It also improves elasticity, firmness and the skin's ability to maintain its shape, and smooths its texture.

It belongs to the part of the pHformula portfolio described as neck and décolleté, i.e. care for areas overlooked in the routine. The packaging is 50 ml, and the pH of the formula is, according to the chart, physiological.

How to use: apply the product to cleansed, dry skin of the neck and décolleté and wait until it is absorbed. The card specifies use morning and evening, and in the morning it always recommends finishing the routine with SPF. You can discuss the exact frequency with a specialist during a consultation.

Which sunscreen for the neck and décolleté?

In sun protection, also remember the exposed neck and décolleté. Therefore, choose a product whose card explicitly covers the neck and décolleté. You can read more about sunscreen labelling in the text SPF is not the whole story.

Retix.C Fotoprotector SPF 50 Hydrating Cream is, according to the card, a light moisturising cream with broad-spectrum SPF 50 protection, with a hyaluronic acid complex of four different molecular sizes. It is applied in the morning to cleansed skin of the face, neck and décolleté as the last step of the routine. The card also recommends it as a make-up base.

DermoMedica UV Fix SPF 30 is an ultra-light mist with SPF, which according to the card is sprayed on the face, neck and décolleté in the morning, as the last step of the routine, or during the day to refresh protection, also over make-up. According to the card, spray from a distance of about 20–30 cm, avoiding contact with the eyes. In conditions of sun exposure, the card recommends reapplying approximately every 2 hours and after contact with water, sweating or drying the skin with a towel. The packaging contains 41 ml.

And the hands?

The hands, like the neck and décolletage, often receive less attention than the face. pHformula H.A.N.D. perfection cream is, according to the card, a hand cream that helps reduce the visibility of discolourations and age spots and provides smoothness to the hands. It is used daily on the skin of the hands, and the card indicates use in the morning and evening.

The packaging contains 50 ml. According to the card, the cream can also be used in summer, provided daily sun protection is applied.

Step-by-step routine

The steps come from the instructions on the cards: cleansing, product on dry skin, moisturising, and in the morning SPF. If you use strong facial products, discuss the order of the entire routine with a specialist.

Most common mistakes

• Skipping the neck and décolletage. Include these areas in your care with a product intended for their use.
• Filter ending at the chin. Apply SPF cream also to the neck and décolletage, if its label provides for it.
• Strong rubbing and stretching of the neck skin. Spread the product gently until it is absorbed.
• Applying to damp or uncleansed skin. N.E.C.K. recovery is applied to cleansed, dry skin.
• Several strong-acting products at once. Discuss the selection and order of use with a specialist, taking into account the composition and skin tolerance.

If a mole appears on the neck or décolletage that changes shape or colour, itches or bleeds, consult a doctor. The cosmetic cares for the skin's appearance, but does not replace the assessment of skin changes.

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