Day and night creams, masks and treatments with hyaluronic acid: We constantly make sure that our facial skin is well cared for daily.
However, we often forget about our neck and chest. Because of this, many fine lines appear on the chest over time. We show you 5 tricks to prevent or eliminate wrinkles on the chest.
Causes of wrinkles on the chest and chest
Just like wrinkles around the eyes, mouth, and forehead, aging is the main cause of fine lines and sagging skin on the neck, chest, and décolleté (upper body).
With each birthday, the collagen in our skin, which gives it structure, gradually breaks down. As a result, the skin becomes thinner, less elastic, and drier, making it appear less firm, saggy, and wrinkled. However, there are other factors that can cause wrinkles to appear on the chest and bust.
1. Sun damage
Exposure to ultraviolet radiation from the sun (think of how shirts, dresses, and swimsuits expose these very areas) accelerates the natural aging process, destroying the skin’s collagen and elastin—the connective tissue that keeps it youthful and firm—and causing the skin to lose its strength and elasticity. When this happens, the skin begins to sag and wrinkle.
2. Neglected areas
When you wash and moisturize your face in the morning and at night before bed, you don’t always include your neck, chest, and décolleté. If you fail to cleanse, moisturize, and nourish these areas—as well as your cheeks, forehead, chin, nose, etc.—the negative effects accumulate over time.
3. Being a side sleeper
You may have heard that sleeping on your side (which causes your face and neck to be pressed into the pillow) can contribute to facial wrinkles. This is true, but it can also contribute to fine lines in other areas: sleeping on your side or in the fetal position causes pressure on the skin on your chest, which can lead to wrinkles between and just above your breasts.
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