We all have our beauty bugbears and for me, it's my lower face. Not naturally blessed with a razorsharp jawline or cute chin, additional ongoing breakouts plus early signs of skin ageing (neck creases, a double chin and the beginnings of what I fear may be jowls) have me retracting, turtle-like, into the biggest roll-neck jumpers I can find. I'm not alone either, with Google searches and hashtags for terms such as "masseter botox" and "snatched jawline" massively on the up.
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I've tried plenty of ineffective solutions over the years (much to the amusement of my colleagues), from comedic chin masks to fat-dissolving injections that made my face balloon.
So I asked the experts for their go-to treatments for common chin, jawline or neck-related beauty niggles...
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CREPEY SKIN
TREATMENT: NECK CREAM
It might sound excessive, but experts recommend using a specific neck cream. “The skin on the neck is thinner and less sebaceous than the skin on the face, making it more reactive. This, plus the fact we move our necks a lot, means it ages quickly,” explains aesthetic doctor Sophie Shotter. “Look for formulas containing peptides, hydrating ingredients, retinol (in lower percentages) and antioxidants.”
Revision Skincare Nectifirm Advanced, £170, is a favourite, while PRAI Beauty Ageless Throat & Décolletage Crème, £28.99, is Boots’ best-selling neck cream.
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‘TECH NECK’ LINES
TREATMENT: PROFHILO
“Tech neck” or “necklace” lines are the horizontal creases on the neck and throat typically caused by years of looking down at phones and other devices. While fillers can be used to smooth them out, this requires a delicate approach to avoid an unnatural look, says aesthetic doctor Nina Bai.
“Profhilo [a hyaluronic acid-based injectable skin booster], however, it’s an excellent treatment for tech neck lines because it delivers deep hydration, improves skin elasticity, and stimulates collagen and elastin production.”
HEAVY JAW
TREATMENT: BOTOX
Square jawlines caused by overactive masseter muscles can be slimmed down with Botox injections. This treatment is also becoming increasingly popular for reducing discomfort caused by clenching the jaw or grinding teeth.
"It's important to remember that the muscle doesn't shrink overnight, just like if you stopped going to the gym, your biceps wouldn't immediately shrink," says Dr Shotter. "But with repeated treatment, the muscles do become less prominent and can lead to a softer face shape."
SAGGING SKIN
TREATMENT:...
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I've tried plenty of ineffective solutions over the years (much to the amusement of my colleagues), from comedic chin masks to fat-dissolving injections that made my face balloon.
So I asked the experts for their go-to treatments for common chin, jawline or neck-related beauty niggles...
image [https://cdn.magzter.com/1583506613/1740460799/articles/WbhGnIIMV1740470243751/1001512001.jpg]
CREPEY SKIN
TREATMENT: NECK CREAM
It might sound excessive, but experts recommend using a specific neck cream. “The skin on the neck is thinner and less sebaceous than the skin on the face, making it more reactive. This, plus the fact we move our necks a lot, means it ages quickly,” explains aesthetic doctor Sophie Shotter. “Look for formulas containing peptides, hydrating ingredients, retinol (in lower percentages) and antioxidants.”
Revision Skincare Nectifirm Advanced, £170, is a favourite, while PRAI Beauty Ageless Throat & Décolletage Crème, £28.99, is Boots’ best-selling neck cream.
image [https://cdn.magzter.com/1583506613/1740460799/articles/WbhGnIIMV1740470243751/6545224074.jpg]
‘TECH NECK’ LINES
TREATMENT: PROFHILO
“Tech neck” or “necklace” lines are the horizontal creases on the neck and throat typically caused by years of looking down at phones and other devices. While fillers can be used to smooth them out, this requires a delicate approach to avoid an unnatural look, says aesthetic doctor Nina Bai.
“Profhilo [a hyaluronic acid-based injectable skin booster], however, it’s an excellent treatment for tech neck lines because it delivers deep hydration, improves skin elasticity, and stimulates collagen and elastin production.”
HEAVY JAW
TREATMENT: BOTOX
Square jawlines caused by overactive masseter muscles can be slimmed down with Botox injections. This treatment is also becoming increasingly popular for reducing discomfort caused by clenching the jaw or grinding teeth.
"It's important to remember that the muscle doesn't shrink overnight, just like if you stopped going to the gym, your biceps wouldn't immediately shrink," says Dr Shotter. "But with repeated treatment, the muscles do become less prominent and can lead to a softer face shape."
SAGGING SKIN
TREATMENT:...
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