How to prevent, smoothen chest wrinkles

There are many skincare solutions for wrinkles just about everywhere on the body—eyes, face, lips, neck, hands…. However, one important area is often overlooked – the décolletage.

This area, just above your breasts and below your neck can quietly develop wrinkles.

If you’ve been diligently applying anti-wrinkle products on your face, neck, and hands, you might assume everything is fine and dandy until you stand in front of a mirror and see stubborn “sleep creases” on your chest.

The decolletage is frequently exposed to harmful sun rays, especially if you favour low-cut necklines. Overtime, this exposure, repeated folding of the skin and loss of volume causes the already thin skin on your chest to develop creases and wrinkles. Just like wrinkles on your face, lines on your chest tend to get deeper with time.

Of course, there’s nothing wrong with developing wrinkles – everyone who’s lucky enough to get to advanced years will eventually have wrinkles. However, many women would rather delay the appearance of wrinkles.

If you want to prevent chest wrinkles – or to smoothen any that you already have –you’ve come to the right place. We’ll explore some of the best products and methods to keep the skin on your chest healthy and wrinkle-free:

• Apply sunscreen religiously

It should come as no surprise that this is one of the most effective prevention measures for decolletage protection. Everyone should wear sunscreen on their chests, not only to avoid wrinkles but also to avoid sun spots and, most importantly, skin cancer.

The chest area receives a lot of sun exposure and is sometimes overlooked when it comes to sunscreen use, resulting in crepey skin with discolouration, fine lines and wrinkles. Apply sunscreen every time you go outside, and reapply every two hours.

• Moisturise your chest

Another simple, yet often overlooked preventative measure against chest wrinkles is moisturiser application. Instead of hurriedly brushing the area with your lotion as you moisturise your body, pay attention to it. Remember, the more hydrated the skin, the healthier it will be.

Your usual body moisturiser will work just fine. However, if you want to take things up a notch higher, you can invest in a specially designed decolletage moisturiser. You may even get one that contains SPF – helping you kill two birds with one stone.

• Sleep on your back

If you’re a side-sleeper, you may want to switch to sleeping on your back to prevent sleep creases on your chest. The side sleeping position squishes your chest area together, which over time leads to development of lines.

For many people, switching to back sleeping is easier said than done. If you find it hard to give up side-snoozes, you may want to invest in products that create separation between your breasts and fight the deep creasing process our chests can go through at night. If you don’t know a shop that sells such products, try online stores such as Jumia and Amazon.

While at it, it would be helpful to stop wearing tight push up bras. Aright, you can wear them occasionally! Push up bras push the skin on your chest area together – which can enhance the development of decolletage wrinkles.

• Apply vitamin c

All of topical Vitamin C’s wonderful properties—free radical protection, fine line smoothing, and complexion brightening—will benefit your neck and chest, not just your face.

Not only is Vitamin C beneficial for those trying to lighten their complexion, but it can also assist to balance out the skin tone, improving the appearance of dark patches.

It also reverses and prevents sun damage on your skin to prevent fine lines and wrinkles. Get a vitamin C serum that you can apply all over your body, paying particular attention to your neck and chest area.

• Use retinol

Derived from vitamin A, retinoids and retinol have long been the gold standard in anti-aging skincare. Retinoids are an important component of an anti-aging regimen for the face, neck, and chest because they assist to control skin cell turnover and boost collagen formation, which improves skin texture and reduces fine lines and wrinkles.

However, don’t go overboard with retinol application on your delicate chest area. There’s no need to go all slather-happy for five nights in a row – especially if you’re a beginner. A small amount a few times a week will do.

• Consult a dermatologist

If you have deep decolletage creases that refuse to go away even with targeted products, consider going to a dermatologist for more powerful treatments.

Your dermatologist may suggest treatments such as Botox, micro-needling, and Fraxel laser. Discuss your options to decide which one best suits your needs and preferences.