What Should I Look For in a Neck Firming Cream?
With so many skincare creams on the market, it’s not always easy to know if the cream you’re picking up has the ingredients you need. So what ingredients are best for neck firming creams?
Vitamin C and Peptides
Vitamin C and peptides are definitely slam-dunk ingredients in neck firming creams. Both substances support collagen and elastin in the skin. Collagen and elastin production slows down with age, and skin begins to thin out and sag, causing a severe, visible loss of firmness.
Vitamin C not only boosts the production of new collagen but also prevents the breakdown of existing collagen by fighting free radical damage from UV exposure. Peptides act as a support system and booster, serving as a steady foundation for the collagen and elastin.
Retinol
Retinol is probably the number one anti-ageing ingredient overall that you should look for in any skincare product. Retinol's ability to speed up cell turnover makes it particularly desirable for a neck firming product.
In the process of ageing, cell turnover slows down, leaving skin with a lacklustre appearance. Retinol helps knock those old cells out to make way for new ones, firming, tightening, and toning the neck area.
Hyaluronic Acid
Hyaluronic acid is a newly popular ingredient but has been used in dermatologist’s offices for decades as a filler for fine lines and wrinkles. Able to attract and hold water, hyaluronic acid plumps and firms the appearance of the skin much quicker than longer-acting treatments such as vitamin C and retinol can. Therefore, this ingredient provides some instant gratification when it comes to anti-ageing.
Hydrating Extracts, Butters, and Oils
Hydration is key for firming the neck area. Look for a product that contains lots of butters, oils, and other plant extracts but few silicones. Ingredients that can penetrate the skin to deliver intense hydration will help the skin stay firmer longer and retain a supple, smooth appearance.
So now that you’ve got all the pieces to the puzzle, where can you find some products with these ingredients? No problem; we’ve got it on lock. Here are some of our favourites:
- Jurlique Purely Age-Defying Firming and Tightening Serum, with hydrating extracts, butters, and oils
- SkinCeuticals Neck Chest and Hand Repair, with hyaluronic acid; hydrating extracts, butters, and oils; and a low concentration of vitamin C
- Skinstitut Ultra Firming Eye and Neck Cream, with peptides, marine collagen, and avocado oil
- Clarins Super Restorative Décolleté & Neck Concentrate, with vitamin C and hydrators
Those are just a few examples. Take a look at our full neck care selection to find the best option for you.
