Decolletage FAQs
The decolletage is also known as the chest area which is located between your breasts/pectoral muscles & neck.
Fractional laser treatments, injectable treatments, microneedling and skin health treatments such as chemical peels or HydraFacial can all be good options to tighten the skin on the decolletage. Having a consultation with an aesthetic practitioner is advised to assess the area and discuss your goals so a treatment plan can be created for you.
- General ageing – From the age of 20 your skin makes 1% less collagen and elastin every year which is needed to keep the skin plump and bouncy. As you make less, wrinkles will begin to appear
- Sun exposure – UVA rays in the sun contribute to premature ageing resulting in lines and wrinkles, UVB rays cause pigmentation and age spots
- Smoking – This is one of the most damaging things you can do to your skin, as smoking starves your cells of vital oxygen needed for normal function
- Pollution – A build up of pollution on the skin can cause pores to clog and result in skin damage
- Drinking alcohol – Alcohol has been found to reduce the skin’s ability to form elastin fibres
- Diet – Eating fast food and high sugar diets affect skin health and slow skin renewal processes
- Breasts – The weight of breasts can cause skin pulling and stretching resulting in wrinkles appearing around the cleavage and décolletage
Radiofrequency and fractional resurfacing lasers are the best treatment options to tighten the skin on the decolletage. The extra benefit of adding heat to the skin causes a contraction to stimulate collagen and cause a tightening effect.
You can never reverse the ageing process but you can significantly improve the appearance of wrinkles of the decolletage by using rejuvenating treatments such as fractional resurfacing laser and microneedling to stimulate collagen and skin renewal.
Fractional laser treatments, injectable treatments, microneedling and skin health treatments such as chemical peels or HydraFacial can all be good options to tighten the skin on the decolletage. Having a consultation with an aesthetic practitioner is advised to assess the area and discuss your goals so a treatment plan can be created for you.
Sun exposure – UVA rays in the sun contribute to premature ageing resulting in lines and wrinkles, UVB rays cause pigmentation and age spots
Smoking – This is one of the most damaging things you can do to your skin, as smoking starves your cells of vital oxygen needed for normal function
Pollution – A build up of pollution on the skin can cause pores to clog and result in skin damage
Drinking alcohol – Alcohol has been found to reduce the skin’s ability to form elastin fibres
Diet – Eating fast food and high sugar diets affect skin health and slow skin renewal processes
Radiofrequency and fractional resurfacing lasers are the best treatment options to tighten the skin on the decolletage. The extra benefit of adding heat to the skin causes a contraction to stimulate collagen and cause a tightening effect. Other options are profhilo to rehydrate crepey skin.
From the age of 20 your skin makes 1% less collagen and elastin every year which is needed to keep the skin plump and bouncy. As you make less, wrinkles will begin to appear. To slow down premature ageing it is important to apply an SPF to your decolletage whenever you are wearing clothing that exposes it and be sure to apply any of your daily skincare routine to your face, neck and decolletage.
Microneedling creates a controlled wound to the skin to initiate a wound healing response. Small single use needles penetrate the skin’s surface enough to stimulate cell regeneration. As the skin then starts to produce more collagen and elastin, it leaves the skin tight, youthful, smooth and more even in texture.
Do use an SPF on your decolletage daily
Do avoid having sun exposure on this area and try to wear clothes that cover it
Do apply your daily skincare routine to your face, neck and decolletage
Don’t use sunbeds
Don’t smoke
Don’t exercise without a supportive bra
While drinking is essential for your overall health, including skin health, there is no definitive research supporting the claim that drinking water will reduce wrinkles on your decolletage.
The decolletage is one of the most common areas to get sun damage as it is exposed to the sun regularly along with your face, neck & hands. While many people now apply a daily SPF to their face they often forget to bring their sun protection down to the neck and decolletage causing pigmentation, premature ageing and sun damage. The best thing you can do to prevent this is wear clothing that covers your decolletage, or when it is exposed be sure to use a high quality SPF 50 to prevent future damage. For existing sun damage, fractional resurfacing lasers and microneedling can be used to improve the skin tone and texture.
You can never fully remove wrinkles but you can significantly improve the appearance of the decolletage by using rejuvenating treatments such as fractional resurfacing laser and microneedling to stimulate collagen and skin renewal. Other options are injectable treatments such as profhilo which is designed to rehydrate crepey skin.
Use a high quality, broad-spectrum SPF 50 everyday, even if you are indoors to protect against UV rays and HEV rays emitted from your devices
Wear clothing that will protect this area from daily pollution and sun exposure
Bring your daily skincare routine down onto your face and neck
Be sure to cleanse and exfoliate your decolletage regularly
Don’t use sun beds and refrain from smoking
Prices will vary based upon your location, the quality of the machine being used and the experience of your practitioner. Head to our price list to see pricing of our HydraFacial and eTwo sublative treatments which are the most commonly recommended treatments for decolletage rejuvenation.
