This is the #1 skincare mistake - Neglecting the neck! Have you ever been in conversation with a woman, and thought… “That’s weird - her neck is a completely different color to her face!” It happens occasionally, when people apply foundation to their face… …But stop at their jawline. So while they’ve painted their face one color, their neck is still a different shade. It’s completely possible you make a similar mistake… …Not with your makeup but with your skincare products. I see it the whole time… Patients are fanatic about applying creams, lotions and serums to their face… But they stop at their jawline and completely ignore their neck and decolletage. And when I say “I see it”, I mean that quite literally… Because when you stop your skincare at your jawline, you end up looking like two different people above and below your chin! Your face might still look relatively youthful and smooth… …But your neck gives away your age - it’s wrinklier
Take a look at these before-and-afters… No, that’s not a patient of mine J It’s a painting of a girl from the late 18 th century. Over the years, dirt accumulated on the surface of this beautiful portrait… The colors faded and all the detail was lost. But they weren’t gone - they were just hidden. A few years ago British art expert Ben Everett lovingly restored this painting. He carefully cleaned it, using gentle chemicals to remove the varnish and dirt. (You can watch the video here ; It’s mesmerizing!) Slowly, the bright blue colors revealed themselves. The pearls on her bonnet shone. Her face looked bright for the first time in centuries! Now imagine we could do something similar for your skin… Take all the dark patches, age spots and freckles that have accumulated over the years, and gently brush them all away… Get rid of the dead skin and grime which makes your skin look dull (nothing personal - it happens to everyone!)… …And remo