What Causes Uneven Skin Tone & Aged appearing Chest and Neck skin?
Age, hormonal changes such as menopause, genetics and lifestyle factors including smoking, vaping and alcohol consumption can contribute to skin changes in these areas. The neck and decolletage are however often exposed to UV radiation, pollution, and environmental factors, leading to:
- Hyperpigmentation & Brown Spots: Sun exposure increases melanin production, causing uneven pigmentation and age spots such as lentigo and senile keratoses.
- Redness & Broken Capillaries: Long-term sun exposure can result in visible blood vessels and redness.
- Crepey, Sagging Skin: Damage to the collagen layer including loss of collagen and elastin leads to skin laxity.
- Textural Irregularities: Fine lines and rough skin with reduced lustre can develop with age and prolonged sun exposure.
Poikiloderma of Civatte: Is a condition characterised by uneven pigment and redness affecting the sides of the neck but sparing the area under the chin. The use of perfumes and fragrances, hormones and sun damage are thought to contribute to this type of neck change.
Best Treatments for Uneven Skin Tone & Sun Damage
At KDAA, our expert team offer cutting-edge treatments to treat and address skin damage and even out skin tone on the neck and chest. Devices and treatments used need to factor in the delicate nature of the skin in these areas.
Laser Treatments for Uneven Skin Tone (pigmentation, redness, texture), Sun damage, and Addressing Precancerous Skin Lesions:
- Fractional Laser Resurfacing (ablative, non-ablative and hybrid combination) ALMA Hybrid, Acclaro UltraClear and Candela Nordlys 1550 and 1940: Laser energy targets columns of skin to address surface pigment and textural changes along with collagen and elastin damage. This stimulates collagen and elastin production, reduces uneven pigmentation and improves fine lines.
- Intense Pulsed Light (IPL) Candela Nordlys IPL with selective waveband technology: Uses broad-spectrum light to target pigmentation, redness, and sun damage to photorejuvenate.
- Pulsed-Dye Laser (PDL) Candela V Beam Prima: Targets broken capillaries along with the smaller vessels responsible for causing skin redness. This also results in new collagen remodelling and production.
- Picosecond Laser (Candela PicoWay): Targets pigmentation, brown spots and sun damage using sound or acoustic energy to photorejuvenate.
- Laser Assisted Photodynamic Therapy (ALMA Hybrid plus Candela Nordlys IPL and 1940): This targets early skin cancers and precancerous skin lesions plus repairs sun damaged, aged skin to improve redness, broken capillaries, brown spots, uneven pigmentation and skin tone plus actinic keratosis.
Integrated Skincare: Medical-grade skincare combined with in clinic treatments
- These can speed recovery, plus enhance and prolong treatment benefits.
- Beneficial ingredients include: tranexamic acid, retinoids, anti-oxidants, peptides and ingredients to improve skin barrier repair.
Chemical Peels, Radiofrequency and UltraBooster plus Skin Boosters:
- Chemical Peels for Neck & Chest: Use a tailored mix of fruit and other acids to exfoliate dead skin and stimulate new cell growth for brighter, more even, smoother skin.
- Radio Frequency (RF) Microneedling (Candela Matrix Pro): Tightens skin and stimulates collagen & elastin production and improves cellular turnover.
- Ultraformer MPT UltraBooster: uses a patented serum and ultrasound energy to deliver skin brightening and repair actives along with skin tightening and stimulating new cell turnover.
Prevention and Maintenance of uneven skin tone neck and chest:
- Sun Protection: Daily use of a broad-spectrum sunscreen with SPF 50+.
- Protective Clothing: Hats and UV-blocking garments to shield the neck and chest.
- Gentle Skin Care: Avoid irritating products and use hydrating, non-comedogenic cleansers, moisturisers & serums.
- Avoid spraying perfume and aftershave directly to the sides of neck and decolletage.
Find the Best Treatment for Uneven Skin and Sun damaged Skin Near You
For tailored treatment options, consult with our dermatology experts at KDAA to create a comprehensive plan to treat pigment, pigment spots, broken capillaries, redness and uneven skin tone, sun-damaged skin affecting your neck and chest.
For a trusted cosmetic dermatology clinic near you. Our expert team at KDAA provides tailored treatments to achieve natural-looking results. Often the best treatment will involve combining treatment options, a series of treatments and integrated medical grade skin care.
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While all these treatments can have benefits, for personalized recommendations based on your individual assessment, a holistic approach and consideration of potential risks including rare complications. A consultation with a dermatologist or aesthetic practitioner at KDAA is required to assess your suitability and discuss expected outcomes.
