Neck wrinkles happen as we age due to the loss of skin strength and elasticity. The neck skin is not attached to any bones, and therefore will be one of the first areas to display the natural progressive pull of gravity. There are two types of neck wrinkles: horizontal and vertical wrinkles.
Vertical wrinkles occur as a result of reduced collagen production in the skin due to natural ageing process combined with less estrogen produced in women, long-term exposure to the sun and aggravated by smoking and poor hydration. For this issue, we Ultrasound technology, known as Ultherapy, to tighten your connective tissue to improve fine lines and texture.
The second type is the Horizontal wrinkles caused by keeping the head in the same position over long periods of time, which usually occurs when working with a computer, or when you sleep. We often call these necklace lines. We us a combination of Filler and Botox together to improve these lines.
Strong platysmal bands as seen below can also be an issue for some people. When the platysmal muscle contracts—like when you grimace or make certain facial expressions—it can cause vertical bands to form. Injecting neuromodulators like Botox into the vertical neck bands can cause the bands to smooth, and you will usually see the results in about a week. Neuromodulators can prevent the platysma from contracting, thereby smoothing the bands and the neck.