Planning on taking the plunge in your party dress, but worried about your cleavage? Take your boobs back in time with these tips.
Do you want to show off your bust, but hate your wrinkly cleavage? Breast tissue DNA ages about three years faster than other body parts and your decollete is particularly disposed to wrinkles. "This area is one of the first places women show their age," says celebrity skincare specialist Malvina Fraser, whose clients include Yasmin Le Bon. "The area doesn't have as many oil glands and has thinner tissue than our faces. So it's prone to dehydration and attacks by UVA and UVB rays."Here's how you can tackle an ageing cleavage...
Do a decollete 'facial' We exfoliate, cleanse, tone and moisturise our faces, but experts say our daily skincare shouldn't end there — we should keep going to the chest. "First cleanse your decollete using the same cleanser as you do on your face," says Malvina. And exfoliate the area once or twice a week to get rid of dead cells and encourage cell renewal to keep skin looking younger. "Peels can be too harsh for this area, so look for formulas for sensitive skin," says Malvina. Use a skin smoothing facial scrub. Next, apply oil or a moisturizer. "Start at the breastbone and sweep over the chest, under the neck, under the jaw and move out to the hairline," says Malvina. "Pay attention to the area between your breasts as this area shows the tell-tale signs of ageing. Massage a little underneath the neck to stimulate the circulation under the jawline and help firm the skin."
Plump out fine lines The decollete has less sebaceous glands than your face, so keeping it hydrated and moisturized reduces the appearance of 'clinkles' (cleavage wrinkles). Use a regular face cream or try a hydrating product. There are neck and decollete creams with a blend of omega-3, 6 and 9 oils to soften it. Or you can try neck and decollete creams, with enriched cocoa butter and frankincense. For a night out in town, highlight your assets with a hydrator to diffuse clinkles. Use body butters and body shimmer creams. And if stretch marks on your cleavage are a cause of concern, then try a stretch-mark cream. Use paraben-free, silicone scar creams.
Boob lift The skin on our breasts works hard to support weights — no wonder then that it can suffer from sagging. "The effect of gravity, as well as the normal loss of subcutaneous tissue as we age, can have an obvious effect on bust skin," says Dr Maria Gonzalez, a dermatologist. Press-ups and chest presses may help tone pectoral muscles and 'lift' them. Wearing a correctly fitting bra and a supportive sports bra for exercise is a must. Some potions (with mangosteen and quince extracts that have firming properties) say they can help lift and tone your breasts.
Pigmentation problems "Avoid excessive sun exposure in this area as it results in photo-damage such as pigmentation, wrinkles and elasticity loss," says Dr Gonzalez. Products containing retinol or matrixyl may be helpful to tackle photo-damage, she adds. Use replenishing neck and decolletage creams containing retinol and neck treatment essences that contain matrixyl. "Also look for vitamin C to diminish sunspots," says Malvina. There are neck, jaw and chest creams having vitamin C and plant extracts. These blends in clinical trials, reduced age spots in three weeks. "A dab of lemon or lime juice, 2-4 times a week can also help," says Malvina. "Do a patch test, and if your skin is sensitive, dilute the juice with water."
Do you want to show off your bust, but hate your wrinkly cleavage? Breast tissue DNA ages about three years faster than other body parts and your decollete is particularly disposed to wrinkles. "This area is one of the first places women show their age," says celebrity skincare specialist Malvina Fraser, whose clients include Yasmin Le Bon. "The area doesn't have as many oil glands and has thinner tissue than our faces. So it's prone to dehydration and attacks by UVA and UVB rays."Here's how you can tackle an ageing cleavage...
Do a decollete 'facial' We exfoliate, cleanse, tone and moisturise our faces, but experts say our daily skincare shouldn't end there — we should keep going to the chest. "First cleanse your decollete using the same cleanser as you do on your face," says Malvina. And exfoliate the area once or twice a week to get rid of dead cells and encourage cell renewal to keep skin looking younger. "Peels can be too harsh for this area, so look for formulas for sensitive skin," says Malvina. Use a skin smoothing facial scrub. Next, apply oil or a moisturizer. "Start at the breastbone and sweep over the chest, under the neck, under the jaw and move out to the hairline," says Malvina. "Pay attention to the area between your breasts as this area shows the tell-tale signs of ageing. Massage a little underneath the neck to stimulate the circulation under the jawline and help firm the skin."
Plump out fine lines The decollete has less sebaceous glands than your face, so keeping it hydrated and moisturized reduces the appearance of 'clinkles' (cleavage wrinkles). Use a regular face cream or try a hydrating product. There are neck and decollete creams with a blend of omega-3, 6 and 9 oils to soften it. Or you can try neck and decollete creams, with enriched cocoa butter and frankincense. For a night out in town, highlight your assets with a hydrator to diffuse clinkles. Use body butters and body shimmer creams. And if stretch marks on your cleavage are a cause of concern, then try a stretch-mark cream. Use paraben-free, silicone scar creams.
Boob lift The skin on our breasts works hard to support weights — no wonder then that it can suffer from sagging. "The effect of gravity, as well as the normal loss of subcutaneous tissue as we age, can have an obvious effect on bust skin," says Dr Maria Gonzalez, a dermatologist. Press-ups and chest presses may help tone pectoral muscles and 'lift' them. Wearing a correctly fitting bra and a supportive sports bra for exercise is a must. Some potions (with mangosteen and quince extracts that have firming properties) say they can help lift and tone your breasts.
Pigmentation problems "Avoid excessive sun exposure in this area as it results in photo-damage such as pigmentation, wrinkles and elasticity loss," says Dr Gonzalez. Products containing retinol or matrixyl may be helpful to tackle photo-damage, she adds. Use replenishing neck and decolletage creams containing retinol and neck treatment essences that contain matrixyl. "Also look for vitamin C to diminish sunspots," says Malvina. There are neck, jaw and chest creams having vitamin C and plant extracts. These blends in clinical trials, reduced age spots in three weeks. "A dab of lemon or lime juice, 2-4 times a week can also help," says Malvina. "Do a patch test, and if your skin is sensitive, dilute the juice with water."
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