How to get rid of tech neck wrinkles effectively

As if it was not enough to look in the mirror and find wrinkles and fine lines on our faces, and now we have to deal with tech neck wrinkles? If you are wondering what tech neck wrinkles are, look into a mirror now and do you notice those horizontal lines on your necks? If you can see them, especially if you are still young, you have tech neck wrinkles.

But don’t panic yet, all is not lost. Fortunately, there are treatments that can help get rid of tech neck wrinkles! Because let’s face it, you are not going to give up your smartphones and tech devices, are you?

What causes tech neck wrinkles?

A tech neck or text neck refers to a condition involving loose skin, wrinkles and fine lines forming on your neck as a result of the many hours you spent hunching over and regularly looking down at your smartphone, especially for long periods of time. But of course, aging causes neck wrinkles and double chins as well but this looking-down position actually escalates the appearance of creases, double chins, and wrinkles on your lower face and neck.

Because the skin on our neck is thin, looking down at our phone constantly can cause collagen and elastin to break down, which results in the formation of deep wrinkles and creases. But the damage doesn’t stop there. Constantly craning your neck will also cause loose neck skin which results in turkey necks.

Effective treatments for tech neck wrinkles

1. SMAS neck lift surgery

A SMAS neck lift is an invasive procedure that involves lifting the SMAS layer under your neck skin by tightening weaken muscles and tissues, removing fats, and trimming of excess sagging skin. Unlike the traditional neck lift which only lifts the superficial top skin layer, SMAS neck lift actually goes deeper under the skin to lift the muscles and tissues, which makes it more effective and long-lasting.

• Very effective for those with mid to severe neck sagging, creases and wrinkles
• Eliminates, if not significantly improves the appearance of deep neck wrinkles, creases and fine lines
• Eliminates the appearance of neck sagging (turkey neck)
• Re-drapes your neck skin for a tighter and smoother contour
• Scarring is minimal and hidden

2. Thread neck lift

A thread neck lift is a simple non-invasive procedure that involves lifting the skin using dissolvable threads with cogs hidden under the skin’s surface. It works well to correct mild to mid neck sagging and is often referred to as a non-surgical or lunchtime neck lift.

• Effective only for those with mild to moderate neck sagging, creases and wrinkles
• Reduces the appearance of neck wrinkles, creases and fine lines
• Improves the appearance of mild neck sagging
• Restores a tighter and smoother appearance to your neck
• No scarring

3. Botox neck lift

Neck botox is, simply put, botox injections into the neck to tighten and lift the neck area. Botox, just like botox for face, works by relaxing the muscles of the neck that pull down the jawline which can effectively tighten the skin and reducing saggy skin. In fact, botox is more effectively used for prevention than restoration. Results usually show after 1~2 months.

• Effective only for those with mild neck wrinkles and fine lines
• Reduces the appearance of neck wrinkles and fine lines
• Tightens the skin and reduces appearance of loose neck skin
• Results are only temporary and lasts about 3~6 months
• Non-invasive and no downtime

4. Neck fillers

Just like facial fillers which are used to plump up lips and give volume to sunken cheeks, neck fillers smooth out neck wrinkles and creases by plumping and filling up them with hyaluronic acid fillers. Results are almost immediate though there will be a little bruising and swelling at the injection sites.

• Effective only for those with mild neck wrinkles and fine lines
• Reduces the appearance of neck wrinkles and fine lines
• Results are only temporary and lasts about 6~12 months
• Non-invasive and no downtime

5. Anti-aging laser treatments

Non-surgical neck lifts such as Shurink HIFU (developed by Korean doctors), Ultherapy and fractional laser treatment can help boost collagen renewal in the skin and provides slight lifting effects for sagging and aged neck skin. But note that it will take continuous treatments over a period of time to show slight results.

• Effective only for those with mild to moderate neck wrinkles and fine lines
• Reduces the appearance of neck wrinkles and fine lines
• Requires continuous treatments over a period of time to show results
• Non-invasive and no downtime

Conclusion

The rising trends of neck lift surgery has proved that tech neck is not hearsay. And let’s be honest, it’s highly unlikely that anyone can give up their smartphones to prevent tech neck. But still, we should all try to prevent it right? So if you cannot stop yourself from spending hours looking at your phone and laptop, try developing good posture habits such as raising your phone up towards eye-level, rather than looking down at your phone, and keep your shoulders relaxed while using your phone.

If you are already seeing signs of aging, wrinkles and sagging on your necks, fret not because treatments such as neck lift surgery can help you get rid of them. But if you don’t want to go under the knife, treatments such as thread lifts, botox and fillers will do just fine, unless you are already experiencing deep wrinkles and severe sagging.

Last but not least, if you are looking to treat your tech neck, make sure to consult a board certified surgeon or dermatologist who is highly skilled and experienced in neck lift treatments for the best results!