Sometimes a leftover turkey neck has nothing to do with Thanksgiving.
We’re talking about that saggy bit of skin at the top of your neck that many women over age 50 sometimes get saddled with from seemingly out of nowhere.
But what exactly is “turkey neck” and why are women over 50 more prone to this less-than-pleasing appearance? Why does it look like our neck is aging a lot faster than the rest of our body? Is there anything we can do about it without going under the “knife” and getting carved up like well, a turkey?
We’ve got a handle on what you can do about that annoying turkey neck so that you don’t have to start catering to a collection of scarves to cover up.
Sometimes a leftover turkey neck has nothing to do with Thanksgiving.
We’re talking about that saggy bit of skin at the top of your neck that many women over age 50 sometimes get saddled with from seemingly out of nowhere.
But what exactly is “turkey neck” and why are women over 50 more prone to this less-than-pleasing appearance? Why does it look like our neck is aging a lot faster than the rest of our body? Is there anything we can do about it without going under the “knife” and getting carved up like well, a turkey?
We’ve got a handle on what you can do about that annoying turkey neck so that you don’t have to start catering to a collection of scarves to cover up.
Turkey neck tends to be a by-product of age: it’s when the muscles in our neck weaken and the skin loses its elasticity.
The effect of this is an excess of unflattering skin that looks droopy and wrinkled.
The skin is unable to stretch or stay tight. It can best be compared to—you guessed it—the neck of a turkey.
Turkey neck tends to be a by-product of age: it’s when the muscles in our neck weaken and the skin loses its elasticity.
The effect of this is an excess of unflattering skin that looks droopy and wrinkled.
The skin is unable to stretch or stay tight. It can best be compared to—you guessed it—the neck of a turkey.
We’ve mentioned how turkey neck is a result of age and the breakdown of elastin in the skin.
The skin around the neck is weak and delicate to begin with, so it’s naturally the first part of our body to show the effects of aging.
Medical experts say that in our 40s is when underlying platysma muscles start to detach and loosen, and this can show through thinning skin as vertical bands from the chin to collarbone. Sun exposure can also affect how your neck ages.
There’s also the wear and tear: years of twisting, stretching also have an impact. So can any pockets of fat that have an aging effect. Of course, feel free as a bird to blame the gods of gravity.
Now that we know the makings of turkey neck, how do we give that sucker a more tasteful appearance? Here are some pointers to take control of that turkey.
One way to work on strengthening the muscles under our chin and in and around the neck is to chew gum!
Chew a piece of sugar-free gum twice a day or ten minutes and you’ll build muscle that will fight off not just a turkey neck but also a double chin to boot. Remember to keep your lips closed while you choose the gum so as not to let any air in.
Another way to firm up that turkey neck is to do a head-tilting exercise. This one is done best in the standing position. Experts say to begin with tilting your head downwards as though you’re trying to touch your chin to your chest. Hold your chin in this downward position for about ten seconds, then tilt your head back up so that you’re looking straight ahead. Repeat this up to five times.
The Neck Lift might sound like a surgical procedure, but we promise you that it has nothing to do with neck surgery. Begin this exercise by getting down on all fours and keeping your back straight. Slowly lift your head as high as you can—and try to engage all of the muscles in your neck as best as you can. Do this about five times, and then rest and repeat.
The beauty of this exercise is that it won’t just pull the skin tightly over the neck and increase elasticity, but it also boosts blood circulation.
One way to work on strengthening the muscles under our chin and in and around the neck is to chew gum!
Chew a piece of sugar-free gum twice a day or ten minutes and you’ll build muscle that will fight off not just a turkey neck but also a double chin to boot. Remember to keep your lips closed while you choose the gum so as not to let any air in.
Another way to firm up that turkey neck is to do a head-tilting exercise. This one is done best in the standing position. Experts say to begin with tilting your head downwards as though you’re trying to touch your chin to your chest. Hold your chin in this downward position for about ten seconds, then tilt your head back up so that you’re looking straight ahead. Repeat this up to five times.
The Neck Lift might sound like a surgical procedure, but we promise you that it has nothing to do with neck surgery. Begin this exercise by getting down on all fours and keeping your back straight. Slowly lift your head as high as you can—and try to engage all of the muscles in your neck as best as you can. Do this about five times, and then rest and repeat.
The beauty of this exercise is that it won’t just pull the skin tightly over the neck and increase elasticity, but it also boosts blood circulation.
Prime up that skin around the neck with PrimeSkin Beauty Water. This highly effective skin elixir has a gently plumping premium quality Hyaluronic Acid (HA). While HA can’t fix sagging, it will greatly improve the appearance of the skin around your neck, and even fade age spots.
Bonus: it adds a bounce to the crinkly, parchment-like epidermis.
When it comes to taking out that turkey neck, nutritionists put carrots at the top of the list.
The carotenoids in carrots help to prevent cell damage and prematurely aging skin by protecting it from free radical damage.
Carotenoids are also present in sweet red peppers, tomatoes, sweet potatoes, pumpkins, and mustard greens.
When it comes to taking out that turkey neck, nutritionists put carrots at the top of the list.
The carotenoids in carrots help to prevent cell damage and prematurely aging skin by protecting it from free radical damage.
Carotenoids are also present in sweet red peppers, tomatoes, sweet potatoes, pumpkins, and mustard greens.
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