How to Get Rid of Turkey Neck: Your FAQs Answered

Referring to the loose, sagging skin on the neck, turkey neck is one of the most common skin conditions, caused by both a loss of volume and skin laxity, whether appearing gradually with age, or more rapidly following weight loss. If you’re in search of treatment or curious about the preventative measures you can take, you’ve come to the right place.

How Can I Prevent Turkey Neck?

As is usually the case when skincare is concerned, when it comes to turkey neck, prevention is everything. With an age-related decline in collagen and elastin production the main cause of the condition, taking care to slow the ageing process and prevent premature onset is vital. This means limiting alcohol consumption, avoiding smoking, and protecting your skin from damage caused by environmental pollutants, and you guessed it, UV exposure. 

As well as applying SPF, supporting overall skin health is key. This means including the neck area in your daily skincare routine, carefully cleansing it of any makeup and treating it with nourishing formulations designed to boost hydration, collagen production and cell turnover.

Will Losing Weight Help Turkey Neck?

If you’re wondering whether losing weight will help, keep in mind that while it can help to define the neck area if excess volume is to blame, slimming should be slow and sustained, with rapid fat loss often leaving behind loose skin on the lower face and neck as volume is lost more quickly than the skin can retract. The risk of this unwanted side effect occurring increases with age as skin naturally loses elasticity, while fluctuating weight loss can also contribute to skin laxity, as repeated stretching and shrinking can cause damage to collagen and elastin fibres.

How Can I Get Rid of Turkey Neck Naturally?

Rest assured, there are actions you can take to reduce the appearance of turkey neck without your aesthetician's assistance. Targeted neck exercises, including chin tucks and specific stretches and head movements, can be helpful due to their ability to tone neck muscles and, in doing so, provide structural support for the skin, helping to add volume and reduce wrinkles.

However, while these stretching and strengthening steps can provide some improvement, results are limited and dependent on the extent of sagging experienced. With a selection of non-invasive aesthetic treatments with proven results now available, it's no surprise many are flocking to clinics in pursuit of the perfect neck.

What Are the Best Treatments for Turkey Neck?

Thanks to modern beauty tech, an array of rejuvenative procedures are now available to boost natural collagen and elastin production and tighten skin, improving its integrity while helping to delay and even reverse signs of sagging.

1. SOFWAVE™

Using ultrasound technology, SOFWAVE™ directs beams of energy underneath the skin, heating cells and kickstarting natural healing processes. This increases natural collagen and elastin levels within the skin, tightening and lifting the neck for a more taut, contoured appearance. FDA-cleared for neck lifting, this supercharged treatment is safe and effective for all skin tones.

2. Sylfirm X

Using both radiofrequency (RF) technology and microneedling, Sylfirm X stimulates collagen and elastin production by creating a series of micro-injuries on the skin's surface, triggering the body’s natural healing response, and through the use of pulsed radio frequency waves, which penetrate and heat the deeper layers of the skin. This has both tightening and firming effects, improving skin texture for a more youthful appearance, with results continuing to progress following treatment.

3. BTL Exion®

Combining radio frequency and ultrasound technologies, this advanced procedure is the gold standard for skin tightening. Targeting various layers of skin, BTL Exion® delivers controlled energy to cells, triggering collagen and elastin production while helping to break down fat cells. By blending both RF and ultrasound, this comprehensive approach to skin tightening addresses skin laxity while providing overall skin rejuvenation.

With each of these non-invasive, aesthetician-approved treatments available at CurrentBody Skin: The Clinic, now is the perfect time to arrange a consultation and tackle your turkey neck. Just remember, protection means prevention, and when it comes to skincare, never neglect the neck.