How to Care for Your Décolletage

Treat your décolletage like your face with gentle cleansing, targeted products, and diligent sun protection since this delicate skin ages faster than anywhere else.

Most people remember their face and forget everything below their chin, then wonder why their décolletage looks ten years older than the rest of them.

1. Extend your face routine downward. Whatever you use on your face goes on your neck and chest too. Your décolletage is essentially facial skin that happens to live below your jawline. Start with gentle cleansing, then apply serums and moisturizers in upward strokes from chest to chin.
2. Apply targeted treatments. Use a dedicated neck and chest cream with peptides or retinol alternatives like bakuchiol. The skin here is thinner and more reactive than your face, so start slowly. Apply in upward motions to avoid pulling delicate tissue downward.
3. Never skip SPF. This area gets blasted with sun every time you wear anything but a turtleneck. Apply broad-spectrum SPF 30 or higher every morning, reapplying if you're outside. Most décolletage damage is preventable sun damage.
4. Sleep strategically. Sleep on your back when possible to prevent chest wrinkles from side sleeping. If you must sleep on your side, consider a silk or satin pillowcase to reduce friction. Your skin repairs itself overnight, so give it the best conditions.