The Best Natural Skin Care Treatments For Your Neck
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The skin on your neck is a lot thinner than the rest of your face and body. This is because of the constant moving and twisting that we do with our necks on a daily basis. Having a lower number of sebaceous glands in the skin on your neck means that this region starts to show signs of aging the earliest. Wrinkles, sagged skin, as well as age spots are most prominently visible on a person’s neck. However, one of the other reasons for the skin on your neck to age quicker than the rest of your body is neglect. People tend to focus on taking care of the skin on their face a lot more than their neck.
Commercially available treatments to help improve the skin condition of your neck can prove to be expensive. This is why we want to share some inexpensive natural remedies that will help you invigorate, rejuvenate as well as improve the overall condition of the skin on your neck.
Below are the 5 natural skin care treatments for your neck.
1. Cleanser For The Skin of Your Neck
Since the neck is a synovial joint (1), it tends to collect sweat, dust, and grit at a quicker rate than the rest of your body. Simply taking a shower every day will not be enough to help get rid of all the dirt on your neck. You need to perform a thorough cleansing to keep your skin as clean as the rest of your body. This is where the astringent properties of barley come handy. Barley can prove to be an effective cleanser since it can to penetrate deep into the skin.
Ingredients
- 3 cups of water
- 2/3 cup of barley
- 4-5 drops of lemon essential oil
Preparation
- Heat barley in a pot of water and bring it to a boil.
- Then strain the water and store it in an airtight container.
- Add the lemon essential oil and use this mixture as a cleanser.
2. Restorative Toner
Making use of this natural toner will help you regain the firmness in the skin on your neck. This toner helps promote the development of collagen and elastin that ensure that skin does not begin to sag.
Ingredients
- 1 tablespoon of lemon juice
- 3 leaves of a lettuce
- 3 tablespoons of honey (in the crystalline form)
Preparation
- Grind the lettuce leaves using a mortar and pestle
- Mix the juice extracted from the lettuce with the lemon juice and honey
- Apply this mixture on your neck and let it rest for 20-30 minutes before rinsing with warm water.
3. Anti-Wrinkle Cream
Aloe Vera is a common name when we discuss natural healthcare products. This is because of the incredible properties of Aloe Vera (2). Its ability to retain the firmness of your skin and maintain your skin’s hydration makes Aloe Vera a great ingredient in anti-wrinkle creams. Combining Aloe Vera with egg whites and honey is an effective way to exfoliate the skin on your neck.
Ingredients
- 1 tablespoon of honey
- 2-3 stalks of an Aloe Vera plant
- 1 egg white
- Oregano
Preparation
- Extract the gel from the Aloe Vera stalks and add it to a blender.
- Add the remaining ingredients into the blender and run it on medium speed until you obtain a smooth paste.
- Apply this paste like a mask on your neck ensuring that you cover the entirety of your neck.
- Let the paste rest for 20-25 minutes before rinsing with warm water.
4. A Toner That Adds Firmness And Removes Impurities
This is an excellent toner when it comes to removing dust and dirt from the delicate skin of your neck. It is recommended that you use this toner at least twice a day to make sure your neck is clean and hydrated at all times.
Ingredients
- 1 teaspoon of sandalwood oil
- ¼ cup of rosewater
- 1 cup of chamomile tea
Preparation
- Add the rosewater, sandalwood oil and chamomile tea in an airtight container and shake it well.
- Moisten cotton balls with this mixture and rub it along your neck region.
5. Neck Scrub
Applying this mixture on your skin is an excellent way to remove the dead skin cells accumulated on your neck. If these dead cells are not cleaned off, they can lead to the development of dark spots on your neck.
Ingredients
- 1 teaspoon of lemon juice
- 2-3 almonds
- 1 tablespoon of honey
Preparation
Finely ground the almonds and mix it in a bowl along with lemon juice and honey.
Make sure you wash and dry your neck before applying this scrub.
Making use of the above-mentioned methods will ensure that the delicate skin on your neck is in good care. Pay as much attention to your neck as you do to your face since the skin on your neck ages at a much faster rate. Stay beautiful!
