19 Best Neck Cream, Serums, and Devices for Smoothing Fine Lines, According to Skin-Care Experts

The question of how to treat neck wrinkles looms large in a beauty routine sooner than one might think. While the face may look firm and fresh, “The neck skin tends to age faster than our face because it is thinner; therefore, the natural loss of collagen and elastin can lead to sagging, skin laxity, and wrinkle formation more readily,” says Caroline Robinson, MD, a board-certified dermatologist based in Chicago, making the quest for the best neck creams more relevant. Alas, biology isn’t the only factor that threatens to crease the skin under the chin. “UV damage can accelerate the aging process and cause severe loss of collagen,” says Dr. Tanya Kormeili, a board‑certified dermatologist in Los Angeles. “Extreme weight gain and weight loss can also ruin the elasticity of the tissue.” Even healthy habits, such as a trip to the gym, can contribute to wrinkles. “Vigorous exercise that engages your neck muscles can strain them and cause further aging,” Dr. Kormeili says. An excuse to skip the situps? Perhaps—but there are more sanguine methods for rejuvenation.

While dermatologists stress the effectiveness of in-office procedures such as laser and ultrasound treatments, serums, masks, devices, and creams also have their place in a neck-smoothing routine. According to Dr. Corey L. Hartman, a board-certified dermatologist in Birmingham, Alabama, “So many patients forget to apply their skincare to their neck. If you just take the time to use your facial skin-care products on your neck in the morning and evening, you can see amazing results.” That is, provided the products contain the proper ingredients to hydrate, firm, and smooth.

“A medical-grade skin-care routine comprising what I call ‘The Holy Trinity of Skincare’ is the best non-surgical treatment for neck lines,” Dr. Hartman says. “Products with antioxidants like vitamin C and niacinamide help prevent free radicals from destroying collagen in your skin, while retinol will stimulate collagen production and expedite cellular turnover.” Ahead, discover the exact products the pros recommend to rejuvenate the skin under the chin.

In This Story

• Creams to Treat Neck Wrinkles
• Serums to Treat Neck Wrinkles
• Beauty Devices to Treat Neck Wrinkles
• Masks to Treat Neck Wrinkles
• What is the best non-surgical treatment for neck lines?
• Can neck lines be reversed? How do you reverse aging skin on the neck?
• How can you treat tech neck lines?
• How We Tested
• Meet The Experts

Creams to Treat Neck Wrinkles

Generally speaking, you should extend your facial treatments to your neck—and that includes the best neck creams. “The principles of treatment for the neck and décolletage are the same as they are for the face, in that the goals are to protect, prevent, repair, and restore,” says Dr. Garshick. “This means at the very least incorporating a moisturizer and a sunscreen for your neck as well.” Dr. Kormeili adds that well-hydrated skin will always appear plumper and smoother than skin lacking moisture.

SkinCeuticals Tripeptide-R Neck Repair

• Why We Love It: One of Vogue’s favorite neck-firming creams overall, SkinCeuticals’s retinol-infused formulation has been proven to boost the firmness and elasticity of the delicate skin on the neck. Dr. Mona Foad, a board-certified dermatologist at MONA Dermatology in Cincinnati, previously sang its praises. “This cream is packed with retinol to reduce fine lines and wrinkles, tripeptides to boost collagen, and a glaucine complex to firm up the skin. It’s great for the neck—tackling sagging, crepiness, and wrinkles,” she tells Vogue. “Plus, it has hydrating ingredients to moisturize and improve skin texture.”
• Key Ingredients: Retinol, tripeptide complex, glaucine complex
• How to Apply: Using upward motions, massage the product into the jawline, neck, and chest every other night. After one week, increase to nightly use.

RoC Multi-Correxion Even Tone + Lift Chest, Neck, & Face Cream

• Why We Love It: This drugstore gem fights aging on five fronts. Infused with special Hexyl-R complex technology, the cream lifts and firms the skin on the neck and chest, reduces the appearance of wrinkles, evens out the skin tone, and revives dull skin with a boost of radiance. It also targets redness and dryness. What’s more, the cream is enhanced with SPF 30—and it doesn’t take long to work. “Some people notice results in as early as four weeks,” Garshick previously told Vogue.
• Key Ingredients: Hexyl-R complex technology, broad-spectrum SPF 30
• How to Apply: After cleansing in the morning, apply the cream to the neck and chest using upward strokes. To keep the sun protection active, reapply it every two hours.

Revision Skincare Nectifirm Advanced

• Why We Love It: Dr. Garshick explains that Revision Skincare’s skin tightening cream works particularly well for those with moderate to advanced signs of aging through a blend of peptides, the brand’s Smart Antioxidant Technology, and red microalgae extract. “After regular use, skin is brighter, appears firmer, and more lifted while the appearance of crepey skin is reduced,” Dr. Robinson says.
• Key Ingredients: Lingonberry extract, everlasting flower, red microalgae extract, peptides
• How to Apply: The formula, which also counts Dr. Park and actor Julianne Moore as fans, should be applied twice daily in upward strokes. In the daytime, use a broad-spectrum SPF afterward.

DRMTLGY Advanced Neck Cream

• Why We Love It: “Not only does this incorporate a peptide complex to help smooth the texture of the skin, but it also works to strengthen the skin barrier and has antioxidants, such as apple fruit extract, to help with hyperpigmentation,” Dr. Garshick explains. Shea butter and ceramides are featured, too, as a means to strengthen the skin barrier and prevent moisture loss. According to Dr. Garshick, “it’s great for all skin types, including those with sensitive skin, as it is fragrance-free, paraben-free, gluten-free, and sulfate-free. It can be used once or twice daily and is easy to apply as it layers in to nourish the skin without leaving the skin feeling greasy.”
• Key Ingredients: Peptide complex, apple fruit extract, shea butter, ceramides
• How to Apply: Starting with clean skin on the neck and chest, gently massage the product upward from the chest toward the jawline. The product can be used morning and night.

Perricone MD Cold Plasma Plus+ Neck & Chest SPF 25

• Why We Love It: Perricone MD’s whipped moisturizer is powered by peptides, alpha lipoic acid, vitamin B3, vitamin C ester, and SPF 25 to treat the décolletage. “[These] ingredients work to visibly improve the thickness and firmness of the skin by supporting [the] rejuvenation of collagen that has been damaged and lost over time,” Dr. Robinson explains. The cream can be applied daily to improve the look of wrinkles, creases, crepey texture, uneven skin tone, and sun damage.
• Key Ingredients: Peptides, alpha lipoic acid, vitamin B3, vitamin C ester, SPF 25
• How to Apply: Use the cream as part of a daily, morning-skincare regime. Massage the product over the entire upper chest area using gentle, circular motions, moving up to the front and back of the neck.

Neocutis Neo Firm Neck Decollete Tightening Cream

• Why We Love It: “This product contains a moisturizing complex, including peptides, to help firm and tighten the skin by supporting collagen and elastin, as well as antioxidants and glycolic acid to help diminish the appearance of age spots and uneven skin tone,” Dr. Garshick says. “It’s a great neck cream to help tone the skin.” She also says that its ingredient composition makes it an excellent neck cream to tone the skin. The cream can be applied morning and night, though it should be followed with sunscreen during the day.
• Key Ingredients: Glycolic acid, jojoba seed oil, beet root extract, squalane
• How to Apply: Apply the cream to the neck and chest using upward strokes, morning and night. In the daytime, apply SPF afterward.

Serums to Treat Neck Wrinkles

Garshick stresses the importance of serums with active ingredients—like antioxidants, retinols, peptides, and growth factors—in a neck-smoothing routine.

Dr. Adam Kolker, a double board-certified plastic surgeon in New York, also recommends products with hyaluronic acid to flood the neck with hydration, therefore plumping the skin and reducing the appearance of fine lines. He adds that peptides can increase collagen synthesis, which will ultimately strengthen the skin and improve the appearance of wrinkles.

Finally, “antioxidants like vitamin C, vitamin E, and green tea protect against photoaging and free radical damage,” Kolker says. However, Dr. Joyce Park, a board-certified dermatologist with Skin Refinery, emphasizes an important caveat: “The neck skin is particularly sensitive, so I would not use harsh acids like AHAs or BHAs or even a strong retinoid on the neck without testing it out first.”

SickScience ShapeShift V-Line Jaw Defining Serum

• Why We Love It: Harnessing NX35, SickScience’s proprietary sculpting technology, this lightweight gel firms the neck and jawline while smoothing wrinkles and crepiness. Dermatologist-tested and fragrance-free, the serum is gentle on sensitive skin—but it still delivers a powerful dose of active ingredients. The formula has peptides to boost collagen and elastin production, niacinamide to brighten, and sodium hyaluronate to deliver hydration that plumps and smooths.
• Key Ingredients: NX35 Technology, peptides, niacinamide, sodium hyaluronate
• How to Apply: The brand recommends using one to two pumps along the jawline, under the chin, and across the neck, morning and night

Valmont V-Lift Serum

• Why We Love It: Valmont’s high-tech V-Lift serum harnesses an exclusive vitamin C delivery system that helps protect existing collagen while supporting the production of more. Designed to smooth fine lines and wrinkles, the collection also includes a neck cream, which can be layered on top of the serum. In addition to C-Drone Technology, the serum contains DNA and RNA liposomes that support skin’s natural reparative processes, while Reti-Boost supports skin-cell turnover. “This is a high-potency serum ideal for mature skin with obvious laxity,” says Dr. Michael Zarrabi, a board-certified plastic and reconstructive surgeon in Beverly Hills. “However, it may be potentially irritating for those with sensitive skin.”
• Key Ingredients: C-Drone Technology, DNA & RNA liposomes, Reti-Boost molecule
• How to Apply: After cleansing, massage the serum into the neck and face until fully absorbed; follow with moisturizer such as the V-Lift neck cream.

Nécessaire The Neck Serum

• Why We Love It: “I like Nécessaire The Neck Serum to address concerns like fine lines, wrinkles, and uneven skin tone,” says Dr. Hartman. “A blend of five peptides helps boost collagen production to reduce the appearance of fine lines, while niacinamide helps brighten skin tone for a more youthful appearance.” Dr. Hartman notes that the serum is best for those with mild to moderate concerns. “Anyone with deep neck wrinkles likely needs professional treatments from a board-certified dermatologist in conjunction with a recommended skin-care routine,” he notes.
• Key Ingredients: Peptide blend, niacinamide, hyaluronic acid, glycerin
• How to Apply: After cleansing in the morning and evening, apply one to two pumps of the product to the neck and décolletage; follow with moisturizer and with SPF in the daytime.

Environ Vita-Peptide C-Quence Serum 1

• Why We Love It: Environ’s Youth EssentiA Vitamin Step-Up system uses a blend of antioxidants and peptides alongside vitamins A, C, and E to maintain a healthy glow. “This step-up system gently increases the concentration of vitamin A as you move through the serums,” Dr. Savetsky says. Regardless of the step you’re on, expect the formula to protect the skin against free radicals and reduce signs of aging.
• Key Ingredients: Vitamins A, C, and E
• How to Apply: Per Dr. Savetsky, this serum is best applied at night.

StriVectin Peptight Tightening Neck Serum Roller

• Why We Love It: Through a blend of honey locust seed extract, gravity-fighting peptides, and arctic marine ferment, Strivectin’s serum roller is crafted to help tighten, firm, and lift the neck area. “[This] is applied using a cooling massage roller to help improve absorption and minimize pulling on the neck,” Dr. Garshick notes. “The lightweight [texture] makes it a particularly good option for those with oily skin.”
• Key Ingredients: Honey locust seed extract, peptides, arctic marine ferment
• How to Apply: Squeeze the bottle to release the serum, then use upward strokes to massage the roller over the neck and under the jawline.

Beauty Devices to Treat Neck Wrinkles

Look to beauty devices as a means to supplement in-office treatments and promote healthier skin with consistent use. Dr. Garshick explains that, because the skin on the neck is delicate and prone to irritation, sensitivity, and scarring, it’s better to use devices with caution and minimal pressure. Here are the gadgets our experts recommend:

Jillian Dempsey Gold Sculpting Bar

• Why We Love It: Celebrity makeup artist Jillian Dempsey designed her vibrating tool to help her clients get the contoured profiles that shut down a red carpet. Her facial massager vibrates with 6,000 rotations per minute, de-puffing the cheekbones, jawline, and chin; it also smooths out tech lines in the neck. The gold-plated tool doesn’t just smooth and contour the skin, mind you, it also relieves tension and gives the skin a rosy glow. Because it promotes blood circulation, the massager gives the skin a healthy, pink flush.
• Type: Facial Massager
• Specs: 24K gold plated vibrating bar with 6,000 rotations per minute
• How to Use: After moisturizing the skin, move the device upward along the jawline towards the temples for up to five minutes. It can also be used to smooth out tech lines on the neck.

Solawave Advanced Skincare Wand with Red Light Therapy

• Why We Love It: “[This] can be a great option for the neck as it combines microcurrent, LED [light therapy], massage, and therapeutic warmth to help tighten and lift the skin while also being easy to maneuver [through] the different contours of the face and neck,” says Dr. Marisa Garshick, a board-certified dermatologist based in New York City. Its multipurpose benefits and ease of use are what caught the attention of Vogue editors. In our trials, we saw smooth, firm, glowing skin after completing the treatment.
• Type: Skincare Wand
• Specs: Red light therapy, galvanic current, facial massage, therapeutic warmth
• How to Use: Apply serum to a freshly cleansed, damp face and neck. Move the wand over the face and neck using upward-and-outward strokes, spending a total of three minutes in each area. The total treatment should take 12 minutes total.

Joanna Czech Facial Massager

• Why We Love It: According to Dr. Savetsky, the Joanna Czech Facial Massager “helps improve circulation, which increases the delivery of oxygen and essential nutrients to the skin.” In as little as seven minutes per day, this promises an overall lifting effect and a more radiant complexion. One of Vogue’s favorite facial tools for a glowing, sculpted complexion, the angled roller sculpts the cheekbones and jawline. It also boosts product absorption and offers line-minimizing benefits below the chin.
• Type: Facial Massager
• Specs: Waterproof, durable aluminum and zinc-alloy design
• How to Use: To use it on the neck, start at the base of the neck near the collarbone, then roll it upward towards the earlobe several times. Avoid using the massager on the center of the throat.

Lyma Laser

• Why We Love It: Surely one of the most sophisticated LED light therapy devices on the market, this powerful FDA-cleared gadget targets wrinkles, skin elasticity, skin texture, and tone. “[The] Lyma Laser uses near-infrared laser light technology that reaches the deep level of the skin, causing a change at the cellular level to increase production of collagen and elastin,” Dr. Savetsky explains. Consistent use of the device results in an improved appearance of wrinkles, sun damage, redness, and pigmentation—and the laser has racked up quite the smooth-skinned cult following. Celebrity esthetician Joanna Czech has confided her fandom to Vogue.
• Type: Laser
• Specs: FDA-cleared, near-infrared 500mW laser technology
• How to Use: Use the laser to spot-treat areas of the face and neck by gliding it over a particular area for three minutes at a time. To use it on the neck, start at the top toward the bottom of the ear, then glide it slowly up and down.

CurrentBody Skin LED Neck and Dec Perfector

• Why We Love It: For a targeted light therapy treatment to the neck and décolletage, look to CurrentBody’s hands-free collar. In a ten-minute treatment three to five times per week, the device delivers red and near-infrared light energy to combat wrinkles and fine lines. A clinical study reported that, after 12 weeks of use, 95 percent of users felt that their skin tone, texture, and firmness had improved.
• Type: Mask
• Specs: FDA-cleared, red (633 nm) and near-infrared (830 nm) LED light
• How to Use: Secure the device around a clean neck. Turn the device on and start the 10-minute treatment; the mask will automatically switch off once the treatment is done.

NuFace Trinity+ Advanced Facial Toning Device

• Why We Love It: “The NuFace Trinity Toning device delivers a small electrical current which helps to boost collagen production,” Dr. Garshick notes. “[This] may help to tighten and improve the appearance of fine lines and wrinkles.” The Vogue Verified microcurrent device is known to expertly lift and firm the skin; especially in the upgraded model, shown here, which boasts enhanced toning capabilities and microcurrent frequencies for a customized treatment.
• Type: Microcurrent
• Specs: FDA-cleared, 335 microamps at its highest intensity, three to five settings with intensity ranges of microcurrent
• How to Use: After cleansing the skin and applying a gel primer, activate the device and run it over the areas of the face and neck you want to treat. Start by using the device three to five days a week; after the first 60 days, usage can increase.

Masks to Treat Neck Wrinkles

When targeting oft-neglected skin, a mask can provide a much-needed burst of TLC. “Neck skin is some of the thinnest skin on the body, and is more susceptible to damage from sun exposure and environmental pollutants,” says Dr. Hartman. “Many people forget to protect their neck and don’t take the time to care for their neck skin as often as they should.” He adds that using a neck mask a few times a week—in addition to daily sunscreen—can help stimulate collagen production. “This leads to a firmer, plumper, more youthful appearance,” he says.

111Skin Celestial Black Diamond Neck Mask

• Why We Love It: Dr. Yannis Alexandrides, a London-based plastic surgeon, designed this hydrogel mask to firm the skin while reducing fine lines and wrinkles. Dripping with actual diamond particles, which help other actives penetrate the skin, the mask contains goji glycopeptides to tighten and lift, while centella asiatica helps plump and blur fine lines. “This is a great treatment for someone looking for more of an immediate lifting and sculpting in addition to longer-term benefits,” Dr. Hartman says. Comprising two pieces, “The design of the mask targets the areas that most people miss—the neck and upper décolletage,” he adds.
• Key Ingredients: Diamond particles, goji glycopeptides, centella asiatica
• How to Apply: After cleansing the skin, remove the protective film on both sides of the mask. Apply each mask to its intended area (neck or chest) and leave it on for 20 minutes. Follow with your typical skin-care products, including moisturizer and SPF during the day.

Exquisite Neck & Décolleté Renewing Masks

• Why We Love It: A sheet mask is always a good idea. Exquisite’s is Dr. Savetsky’s pick, which he describes as “a biocellulose mask that contains peptides, antioxidants, and rejuvenating nutrients that hydrate and smooth the neck and décolletage.” Think of this as a restorative treatment to promote hydrated, firm, supple skin in a quick, 20-minute session. The mask leaves the skin on the neck and chest feeling noticeably smoother and tighter, and it’s comfortable to wear as it fits easily over curves and contours.
• Key Ingredients: Marine peptides, nutrients, antioxidants
• How to Apply: Apply the mask to clean skin on the neck and décolletage. Leave it on for 20 minutes, and massage in any excess serum after peeling it off.

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