Esthetician Guide
Neck and Eye Care: The Skincare Routine Most People Skip
Your routine shouldn't stop at your jawline. The eye area and neck are two of the most delicate places on your body and often the first to show visible aging, yet they're the two areas most people forget entirely.
As a licensed esthetician, this is one of the most common gaps I see in an otherwise solid skincare routine.
Why the Eye Area and Neck Age First
The skin around your eyes is thinner and has fewer oil glands than the rest of your face, which means it loses moisture faster and shows fine lines earlier. Your neck has even less oil producing capacity than your face, plus it moves constantly, turning, tilting, looking down at a phone, which accelerates the formation of lines over time. Both areas also get skipped when people apply their facial skincare only up to the chin.
"I tell every client the same thing: your routine shouldn't stop at your jawline."
The eye area needs its own dedicated formula.
The Fix: A Dedicated Eye and Neck Cream
The Corthe Dermo Rejuvenation Eye + Neck Cream targets the eye contour and neck specifically, the two most delicate areas that show the earliest signs of aging. Because it's formulated for both zones, you don't need separate products for each.
For More Intensive Neck Concerns
If your neck specifically shows crepey texture or visible lines, the KRX Neck Lift Firming Cream is the neck treatment I use on myself. It's built to target crepey skin and lines directly.
How to Apply Eye Cream Correctly
- Use your ring finger, it applies the lightest natural pressure of any finger
- Pat gently rather than rubbing or dragging the skin
- Apply to the orbital bone, not directly on the lash line
- Use both morning and night as the step right before your regular moisturizer
How to Apply Neck Cream Correctly
- Apply in upward strokes from the collarbone toward the jaw, working with gravity, not against it
- Extend your regular facial routine down onto the neck, not just the dedicated neck cream
- Don't forget SPF on the neck, it's one of the most commonly sun exposed, most commonly protected last areas
When to Start
Earlier than most people think. Prevention is far easier than correction for both the eye area and neck, by the time crepiness or deep lines are visible, you're working to soften what's already there rather than delaying its appearance in the first place.
FAQ
Do I really need a separate eye cream?
The eye area is thinner and drier than the rest of your face, so it benefits from a formula suited to that difference rather than your regular facial moisturizer alone.
At what age should I start using neck cream?
Earlier is better, many people start prevention in their late 20s to early 30s, since the neck shows fine lines and crepiness earlier than most expect.
Can I use my regular moisturizer on my neck instead?
You can extend your facial routine down to your neck, but a dedicated neck cream is formulated with the neck's lower oil production in mind and delivers more targeted support.
Why does my neck age faster than my face?
The neck has fewer oil glands than the face and moves constantly throughout the day, both of which accelerate visible aging if left unprotected.
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