How to Fix Neck Lines & Wrinkles (According to a Dermatologist) | Dr. Sam Ellis

If you have horizontal lines or wrinkles on your neck (also known as "necklace lines" or "tech neck"), then this video is for you. As a dermatologist, many of my patients ask how to fix neck lines. In this video, I explain what you can do to prevent and reduce the appearance of neck lines and wrinkles.
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CHAPTERS:
00:00 Intro
01:02 Neck Skin
02:33 Causes of Neck Lines
03:27 At-Home Treatments
10:28 In-Office Treatments
15:38 Surgical Interventions
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[@Chasenhaws]

I learned how to sleep on my back when I brought my dog home 3.5 years ago. From day 1, he refused to sleep anywhere else but on top of me. I never had the heart to move him and he has the best cuddles anyway, so I just learned to sleep on my back so that he could sleep with me, laid across my lap. 😊

[@g41133]

THANK YOU doctor for mentioning that neck lines are not necessarily from old age. I've had my necklines since I was a kid! Noticed them at about 9 years old!!

[@SarahBrenner1]

Same here!! Never remember not having them! My sister does too ND my mom

[@pluckyduk_]

I am 45 and recently started using straight up castor oil (organic, hexane-free, glass bottle) on my neck and face (along with a good moisturizer). OMG - Try castor oil for a few weeks before throwing money at expensive products. It also has many other health benefits. I've seen the biggest benefits on my neck. Lines are disappearing, and my skin looks smoother and more plump.

[@Samantha-xr4mx]

❤ I'm more concerned with neck sag or turkey neck ❤

[@pluckyduk_]

@@Samantha-xr4mx Though I'm sure there is a limitation on how much can be accomplished, I have seen great improvement to my jaw and neck by doing neck firming exercises. You can search youtube for different ones, but I have a favorite and it's simple. Lift the chin (like you are looking up to the sky), smile, stick your tongue out and move it left to right, back and forth over your upper lip, like you are seductively licking your upper lip. Do this for one minute, and you will feel the tightness in your neck.

[@mdml0]

A few weeks really? What has the glass bottle have to do with neck lines? What if castor oil triggers an allergic reaction which is very common with plant oils? Most of these product recommendations are already being used on the face so it's not really an added expense versus purchasing an expensive organic castor oil just for the neck that could go rancid in a few weeks after opening unless you use if for cooking too. 🤷🏻‍♂️

[@pluckyduk_]

@@mdml0The glass bottle is important as castor oil has strong permeability (and could pull out toxins from plastics), which is why it is said to reach deeper layers of the skin, and even the bloodstream. I'm not calling myself an expert, but there are many videos out on the wonderful benefits of castor oil (many more uses than the neck). I'm just sharing that I've been really impressed with using it so far. It is easily becoming one of my favorite beauty and wellness product. Yes, it has to be good one to get the benefits which come from an extensive nutritive content. And Yes, always wise to test a small area for allergic reaction.

[@sweetpeace5]

@@mdml0Sounds like you already made up your mind. So why bother commenting? TONS & TONS of people are using it with EXCELLENT results & dirt cheap. Bad attitude

[@RosesR4U]

It’s NOT the horizontal lines that are a big deal ❗️🤷‍♀️ ITS THOSE VERTICAL LINES ❗️ the part that looks like “ old lady” neck in those photos are the wrinkles/ loose skin that’s running vertically

[@DrSamEllis]

Ah yes the platysmal bands - Botox can definitely help in a lot of cases, but eventually surgical tightening is the way to go.

[@MacSwan]

It’s so awful, suddenly when I turned 61 I realized how horrible my neck and jowls were 😢

[@bbycakes73]

@@DrSamElliscan you do a video on skincare for acne scarring?

[@Emerald2393]

But is it possible to have just the platysmal bands tightened w/o a facelift?

[@betzib8021]

Face lift

[@evelevrae1]

i've trained myself to be a back sleeper. i put a pillow under my knees. this helps and also i cover my eyes. also be sure you have a pillow for the back of your neck that's super comfy. i use a feather pillow that i can scrunch up in any shape. i find those special neck pillows to be useless because they don't take into account variation in length of the neck and other individualities. i have a long neck so being able to get a nice soft pillow in the right shape is key to sleeping on my back. i sleep like a baby.

[@Tammy-zr9zw]

Fantastic video! Great suggestions - many I’d never considered before. I’ll implement as many as possible. Thank youuu!

[@Hiarren]

The way I converted from side-sleeping to back-sleeping was cocooning myself in a sleeping bag instead of using covers. Not only did the greatly decreased mobility force me to stay on my back, I also saved on the heating bill.

[@deborah972]

Hello Dr sam ellis absolutely beautiful skincare routine ❤ xx

[@looovegoodmusic]

Thanks for another great video. Is Medik8 stronger than Avene 0.1? Thank you!

[@vmmurphy3918]

My physical therapist says it takes about 3-4 weeks before a habit starts ie sleeping in your back which he says is the best position. Putting pillows underneath your knees can make this more comfortable

[@rgoob4045]

thanks for the tip, i'll take any i can get!

[@dralpanamohta]

Waiting for Prequel to come to our country. Also, congratulations for winning the award, doctor❤

[@Whatworksthisworks]

Thank you for sharing your experience ❤

[@carolinasusini2601]

Excellent video!!!! Does HIFU work for this?

[@larkfly9273]

first time i see her in such a color! looks great!

[@cherrycoke3254]

I just got filler in my biggest tech neck line and I’m so happy with it! It didn’t erase the problem, but for $700 it’s at least a stop gap while I use my Tret regularly and maybe save up for a laser!

[@Storm411z]

I’d been a front-sleeper my whole life until I broke my leg and I had to sleep on my back because of my brace. The one thing that has helped was… an airplane neck pillow flipped upside down like a “U” 😅 no fancy temprapedic or memory foam block, just a microbead neck pillow I bought in the airport lol I place the base of the “U” at the base of my head, where my neck naturally gaps my pillow, and then the sides of the “U” sit up by my ears to help me feel secure and keep my face from rolling too far to either side! You can try something similar by rolling up a towel to place behind your neck in the same “U” position, with the sides going up towards the top of your head. Sometimes I’ll also build “armrests” with pillows tucked under each shoulder to feel more secure and prevent the urge to roll over 😂 Learned the trick from someone who struggles with hypermobile joints!

[@jackih9682]

I never would have thought of an airplane neck pillow. I’m going to give this a try.

[@ep0nym0us28]

will give it a try! thanks!

[@karenhanson359]

We Hypermobile joint folks are always uncomfortable 🫠

[@marieuzes]

I’ve been using my airport purchased neck pillow for a few years now!! 😊 I started using it when I was reading in bed (but turned the other way with the U turned down) then I discovered that it was also a comfortable way to sleep when it was turned the other way!

[@rosealgreenwood6893]

FYI the way you use the airplane pillow to sleep is actually the correct way to use people on planes use it wrong.

[@christinemack2153]

Thank you so much!

[@annan.3283]

Very informative video! Also your makeup looks amazing and the shade of pink your sweater is so flattering on you!

[@DrSamEllis]

Aw thank you!

[@user-bo2nt3wc7s]

What is your eyeshadow brand and color in this video? Stunning!

[@corsicanlulu]

i use the strivectin neck cream i get form tjmaxx and ebay for like $20-$35 instead of $90 that it retails as

[@BbonesTV]

Please please do a video on exfoliative cheilitis & what to do about it !

[@EmilyS1898]

I dealt with this during Covid because wearing a mask was causing my lips to get really flaky. There are a variety of reasons that could cause it, but I know that what worked for me, after consulting a dermatologist, was using an antifungal. For my instance, the moisture that was trapped around my lips due to the mask was causing cracking and peeling.

[@Emmiiillyyy]

I've always been a side sleeper. It is hard for me to sleep on my back. What I have done in the past when I had some surgeries done I placed a pillow under my knees and I learned through doing my own research that having support under the knees can help keep the spine naturally straight and help release some of the pressure it can undergo during sleeping.

[@emersonpicks]

Adapalene gel is so effective on my neck lines. No irritation at all compared to tretinoin. Just make sure to moisturize after as it can be too drying.

[@elliestewart7770]

I've also had luck with expired tretinoin on my neck. It loses potency so is gentler than a fresh tube, and that way I don't waste it.

[@violas.86]

Another derm said that there is a difference between “techneck” and the lines that many of us have since childhood. But to my knowledge they never explained how you tell the difference. But of all the things that might bother me, these don’t phase me at all. As I have had them all my life, it’s just part of me. What bothers me though is the wrinkly (crepey)skin under my chin due to weight loss. Nice to know botox might help.

[@lalablotz7348]

Not related to the neck but can you or have you reviewed the estrogen face creams? I’m interested in these but unsure. Thanks

[@juliabinford6500]

I tried micro needling for the first time last month, and I’m pleased with the result. I’m going to continue this. Ihave used skincare on my neck along with sun protection, and omnilux red light. I have also used the NIRA laser consistently for the past year, and have seen less crepey skin.

[@Trainerlife8805]

I sleep with a very small pillow under my neck to keep the natural curve in my neck. It’s comfortable & doesn’t push my chin forward like a regular bed pillow. It can be helpful to put a pillow under the back of your knees also (as far as comfort)

[@morganaluthor]

everyone in my family tree have neck lines since birth.. but sometimes i am still conscious of it if someone point it out as a form of bullying. i do neck exercises some times, it does help to a small extent. thanks for talking bout it

[@2moyere]

This is great info! What about PRP? Would that also be an option for treating neck lines?

[@evarkf5303]

I have those lines for as long as i remember. Even at 20. Way before smart phones. Some people are “born” with them.

[@DrSamEllis]

Yep! I see them in kids not infrequently

[@laurab9518]

I saw I had a very slight neck wrinkles in my early teens in photos

[@parinazaz4044]

Same here, I remember when I was 21 years old, my friend’s mom who was an aesthetician would tell me to put moisturize on my neck, since there was two three lines on it ..

[@StrokeNTheFire]

I couldn't sleep on my back either. Always been a side or tummy sleeper. Then we got adjustable beds and OMGee what a game changer! I can slightly adjust the head and foot and now I can sleep all night long on my back and i wake up way more refreshed than ever before.

[@anitaa3445]

Good input.wish to knw whr u are situated so people can come to u for treatment.

[@bimjoker2233]

Between Osea and CeraVe what is better skincare?

[@lynndecarlo6704]

LOVING your Vitamin C!!❤

[@michelletalley6949]

I started using the Revision NECTIFIRM Advanced 4 or 5 years ago and it made a noticeable difference on my neck. It’s expensive, but for me it works.

[@lindalove9556]

So, so much good information in this video! Would the Nira Pro at-home laser be a helpful tool to use for lines and firming up the neck? Thank you.

[@goingbanaynays5169]

I've used both the Revision Skincare and the Neostrata creams and out of the 2, I preferred the Neostrata. It left my neck and decolletage feeling hydrated and smooth. The smoothness lasted for several days (forgot to re-order prior to running out). I have tried a TON of neck and dec creams and by far, the Neostrata did the best job at minimizing these lines. I personally didn't notice any change with the Revision cream.

[@leanneveltkamp9867]

Thank you for your videos! Have you ever tried any Biossance products? I am curious what you think of them for sensitive skin and anti aging.

[@vbelt001]

Had the horizontal lines since I can remember Ive adapted to them. I’m just now getting the vertical and that’s freaking me out 😅 a video please

[@DrSamEllis]

Checkout my recent Botox video! Those bands unfortunately don’t respond to skincare or habit changes.

[@mariasanchez-ii2xd]

Is the red light good for melasma and rosacea?

[@brightwithspirit]

Is red light neck mask safe for the thyroid?

[@lindseycassini1560]

What do you think about the Alastin Neck cream Dr. Sam? I am not sure if it is really different from the regular Alastin serum, if it is supposed to be used jn addiction to it or instead of it...

[@goldenturul5511]

I have a heavy weighted blanket .I noticed when I use it I'm unable to move but it is very comfortable .I wake up in the same position as I went to sleep.

[@db-gb5xi]

Different subject, but are you familiar with the ultra clear laser or with tixel?

[@amyestrada1966]

I’ve found Empelle and tretinoin a great neck combo.

[@pnevlud]

Empelle? I use tretinoin already

[@Lexiwelnel_]

Hi Dr. Ellis! I have been using the Skin Ceuticals retinol .3 for about two months now, and my skin is still getting a little dry and flakey after using it. I only use it once a week, and I put it on top of my moisturizer. I do have sensitive skin, but is it normal that I'm still experience dry/flakiness? That is the only symptom I'm experiencing, I just want to make sure I am not harming my skin. I'm great about sunscreen!

[@elliestewart7770]

Tip for back sleeping: put small claw clips in your hair at the temples. They will dig in and force you to flip over. This helped me back sleep consistently so my fresh helix piercings could heal.

[@seektruth983]

I’ve been hearing red light therapy can melt facial fat long term. Any thoughts on this?

[@amandanena4114]

Okay but can trentanoin reverse tech neck or just help prevent it getting worse?

[@surpriseitsus9622]

The neck skin is thin, most people can't take RX strength. It really does burn

[@Sky10811]

retinal from g&g 101 is more gentle for the neck

[@yuliyapetr]

I've been using tret on my neck for over a year

[@yuliyapetr]

And decolette

[@denisemcclain6416]

@@yuliyapetrme too

[@harshithakonchada5484]

Hello doctor! Lots of love from India! Would be really helpful if you could talk about bond repair treatments like olaplex, k18, etc. 😭

[@caroline-s]

I would love this too. ❤

[@db-gb5xi]

Check her hair care videos as she's talked about those products. So has Dr. Jenny Liu.

[@shawnahare4299]

Check out Abbey Yung.

[@arabesque7790]

Losing weight (92lbs) made a difference to mine. The neck lines are much more shallow & I was also getting creasing on my upper chest (décolletage) which are now gone. Support with lots of moisturisers, oils, retinoids, exfoliating, etc. The Ordinary also has a 0.2% retinal which is much cheaper than Medi8. Alternate nightly with a 2% retinol without issues.

[@rgoob4045]

6 to 9 hours a night creasing those horizontal bands, whoa!

[@michy2630]

Dr Sam. I cannot sleep on my back either. I have tried but love the side. I have an amazing pillow Inside that doesn't smoosh your face. Not so sure about the neck. Can my gyn prescribe an estrogen cream for my face? How do you know what strength or percentage to use? Thank you

[@evonheffken6552]

Hello Dr Ellis. Great video-thanks so much for helping us learn. I tried the advanced neck cream from DRMTLGY for my neck lines, but not too long after I started using it, I noticed a few skin tags had started to form on my neck, which I had never had prior to using the cream so I quit using it. Does it sound right to you that there could be an ingredient in the cream that caused that reaction? If so, would one of the other creams that you recommended in this video be a better choice for me? Thanks!

[@emmaleonard8510]

What’s your opinion on gua sha?

[@clairetremblay3023]

Kybella is very expensive and very painful. Instead of paying that hudge price, it's better to have a little surgery in the neck. Love to see your post. You present in a very objective manner the possible alternatives and options. I truly appreciate that. Thank you.

[@peekaboots01]

I've never heard that kybella is painful.

[@NathalieRGascon]

How about Olay’s products? 🤷‍♀️

[@letiziacastiglione2492]

I’m one of those ppl that has had those horizontal neck lines since I was a kid. I’m 36 now. So really none of this would help me. I still bring down my retinal serum to the neck but it’s a lost cause. Lol.

[@17momentsofspring]

Where do you stand on bioremodelling injections like Profhilo for the neck to reduce horizontal lines?

[@Ansmousoeesoj]

Maintaining a consistent weight is crucial for your neck. My mom has the worse neck because her skin stretched out from her obesity then weight loss

[@donnaregan8242]

Can you please do a video about senile petichae? I don’t get the large bruises, but I get these crazy purple ed spots- very dark on my pale skin and really bother me. Only on my forearms and left FAR worse than right (commuting in the SF Bay Area anyone?). I have been using retinoid body creams fairly regularly, but they don’t seem to help much. Would red light therapy help? Please, any advice you have would be helpful- these really bother me…

[@sfkat]

The chemist Alex Padgett recommended Niod Neck Catalyst. And I love it, It works.

[@evarkf5303]

It didn’t work for me, it even changed the skin texture, not in a good way

[@christinaoliveira5335]

Never mind about the "tech neck"... I am often in the kitchen and continuously looking down while prepping, cooking, and cleaning up is a given and for the most part inevitable. Nonetheless, I'll keep trying to remediate a bit with the tretinoin. Thank you for all the tips!

[@DrSamEllis]

So true! Almost impossible to avoid if you cook or bake a lot!

[@karenhanson359]

But the silicone patch might be helpful? Or at least propping your recipe up on something at eye level?

[@porcupine783]

I have the opposite issue- I can put retinaldehyde on my neck ten times a day if I want and it doesn’t get irritated, but my face can only handle it once a week.

[@Nicte6]

Can I use red light therapy if I take contraceptives?

[@rachamilton1]

The skin on my neck was always way way more sensitive than the rest of my body. Even sensitive lotion or sunscreen would cause me to break out like crazy. I felt like I was having to choose between acne today or wrinkles in my future :(

[@callalys]

Please give an advice for a road trip or flight, and if I want to wear makeup which products are okay? With air conditioning my skin gets itchy and blotchy.

[@Sky10811]

no make up. just use thick balm

[@MoonLightOnWater1]

Dr Sam, my checks are smooth, but when I smile, the skin under my eyes look thin and deflated…..any mild irritants that could plump this skin out?

[@CW-rx2js]

I have had horizontal lines on my neck since I was 5. Its common in my ethnicity and yes I have a short neck

[@inezhalton8422]

Hi Dr Ellis , I have some neck wrinkles I want to purchase a red light therapy face and neck mask but Omnilux is tooo expensive! Have you ever heard of the Nutriskin face and neck mask ? It’s a cheaper option and it has 5 star reviews! But then again most do and they rarely work!

[@dianemcclure4430]

Hi Does putting a moisturizer over retinal maintain the efficacy of the retinal

[@gena_unknown]

My dermatologist said it does; and when I first started she said to “sandwhich” the products. Light layer or moisturizer, Retin A, then another layer of moisturizer as needed. This helped with the irradiation side effect when I first started. I can now use Retin A, no problem, but still use moisturizer over it (thick one - Vani Cream, Cream) so I have nice supple skin in the morning.

[@SunxSurfxSand]

The filler won’t stretch out the skin over time? Seems like it would cause issues over time.

[@OliaKonJo]

My neck and chest is part of my skin care routine. As well as my whole body. For neck and chest I use retinol while for my face I use tretinoin

[@inayaisaac1824]

Are these the same?

[@corsicanlulu]

@@inayaisaac1824 tretinoin is stronger than retinol

[@yoylos3p]

@@inayaisaac1824 tretinoin is a prescription medication (retinoid). Retinol is a less powerful ingredient in over the counter products.

[@lianne_5165]

@@inayaisaac1824tretinoin is prescription retin-a. While retinol, sold over the counter, is a weaker form that requires multiple steps to convert into active form

[@kendallstark4302]

​@@inayaisaac1824 tretinoin is a prescription retinoid and retinol is OTC. Both are derivatives of vitamin A, but tretinoin is a direct form of retinoic acid, while retinol has to take a few steps before converting. Therefore, it's less potent 😊

[@pnevlud]

Doc I am 7 days out from co2 fractional laser on face, neck and chest and apparently it has exasperated a festoon i apparently had Its a white line that runs from my inner eye and across my cheek area where a small lump has formed. I have tied lymp draining, icing, pressure, jade rolling, you name it, I’m doing it 🤦‍♀️. Any ideas to get the lump out? The skin after co2 is really amazing ❤

[@helend6774]

When I was in my 20's, a older man, a coworker, told me that you can always tell the age of a woman by her neck. I didn't get it then but I do now.

[@ccalexander1924]

And the lines around the mouth

[@parinazaz4044]

I’ve had neck lines since I was a teenager and they are still there at the age of 40..

[@antonioricardo6004]

I changed my sleeping habit from side to back by hugging a silk body pillow on top of my body .

[@allthethingswithmandyandwh8226]

What do you think about the Strivectin Neck Cream?

[@seralynn7286]

My problem is loose, saggy neck skin following weight loss :(. I lost my double chin, but I think that actually looked better than what I have now! I feel like no matter how much my skin improves via skincare, I will always look terrible as long as I have the sagging neck skin. I'm thinking about purchasing a microcurrent device like the nuface mini to try to fix it. Although I've read I have to be careful to only use it where my double chin was, right underneath my jaw. Since apparently going over the thyroid in the center/lower part of the neck could be dangerous... Do you know if ultrasound therapy works? I'm wondering if Kybella might work for me, too. Surgery on the neck sounds too scary; I don't want to risk someone hitting something vital in the neck just for my vanity. I just don't know what to do and I'm disappointed because I was previously happy with my skincare results and now I feel like whenever I catch a glimpse of myself in the mirror, all I see is old lady neck skin. I know it's not something I should worry about or care about that much and it's a little vain, but it's still disappointing lol.

[@teresagabrielarauh5474]

apply sun protection to my neck every day. However, it also means that my hair often looks stringy when I wear it down. Is there any advice on how to avoid this?

[@DrSamEllis]

You can try applying a translucent setting powder (like how you would set your makeup) over your sunscreen to avoid any transfer onto your hair!

[@michelecarroll7335]

Tech Neck, so true for me, I’m a Nail Tech. My head is down all day, every working day. There’s literally no way around it that I’m aware of.

[@montieverett4983]

How would a micro current be on the neck? I do my face and have wondered if it would be safe on my neck.

[@ainslieann925]

I have the Ziip Halo, and it can be used on the sides of the neck, but never the middle. You have to avoid the trachea area. So, it may not be as beneficial as you'd like since the lines run over the trachea/middle of the neck.

[@michy2630]

MC is safe on the neck but they all suggest to not use on the throat area

[@Heidi_10134]

Tech neck or text neck is also a chiropractic term that refers to the "Granny Hump" on the top of the back, or what is called "Dowager's Hump". It is preventable and reversible. Using a pillow specifically designed to train your neck back into proper extension like the Restcloud Neck and Shoulder Relaxer we personally use and recommend to patients. It helps improve posture while helping eliminate those lines on the neck. Win Win!

[@lauradorian9444]

I use expensive products but I recently just bought Tallow! Wow! My skin is so glowy. I only use it at night though. It’s definitely hydrating and helps with my eczema.

[@L8-4A-D8]

may i ask what brand you bought?

[@gena_unknown]

Like beef tallow? Is it a cream or straight beef tallow? I’m so interested!

[@lauradorian9444]

@@gena_unknown yes!

[@gena_unknown]

@@lauradorian9444is it in a cosmetic cream form, or grocery store used for cooking tallow?

[@nonahb850]

Although I’m 59 years old, I had no issue with neck sagging until this past year when I lost 65 lbs. Now it is quite noticeable and I have consulted a plastic surgeon who said the only option is surgery, but I cannot afford a neck lift at this point. I know looking down at the phone for hours is an issue, but I was wondering if any of these treatments are worth trying? I understand that they can’t fix the laxity problem, but would they be beneficial in stopping further sagging?

[@Sky10811]

retinal 0.1%

[@beautycrush_5]

I will say, the only thing that ever worked for me was silicone patches, but like you said, ONLY if you're diligent with wearing them. Edit: KZbin keeps deleting my replies but for those who have asked, I get the cheap ones from places like eBay or the Chinese sites, I've never paid more than $5 for one. You can get a month+ out of each one if you're willing to tie something like a small scarf or long sock around them to keep them in place overnight.

[@padmajavempaty7848]

Can you share a reliable source to buy these?

[@beautycrush_5]

@@padmajavempaty7848 To be honest, I get the cheap ones from Al*Expr*ss (KZbin censors this word), usually $2 - $3 each. They're sticky for a few days but I just put a stretchy headband or tie something (loosely) like a small scarf or long sock around it to keep it in place throughout the night/day and then I rinse it in cold water when I take it off. I can get about a month out of each one before I decide to switch to a new one, purely because they start to discolor after a few weeks.

[@beautycrush_5]

@@padmajavempaty7848 To be honest, I order the cheaper ones from the Chinese sites, usually $2 - $3 each. They're sticky for a few days but I just put a stretchy headband or tie something (loosely) like a small scarf or long sock around it to keep it in place throughout the night/day and then I rinse it in cold water when I take it off. I can get about a month out of each one before I decide to switch to a new one, purely because they start to discolor after a few weeks.

[@buttercupsa08]

please share the brand

[@beautycrush_5]

​@@padmajavempaty7848 @buttercupsa08 Any brand will do, I get the cheap ones from places like eBay and I've never paid more than $5 for one. You can get a month+ out of them if you're willing to tie something like a scarf or long sock around them so they stay on through the night.

[@ashleyfelbapov6786]

Hi Dr.Ellis, I have a question about using retinol with red light therapy. I currently have the omnilux mask for the face but according to their website it advises against using red light with retinol for at least five days. Why is this? And how can I use both? I currently have a prescription for tretinoin.

[@dabeestuff]

I use tretinoin at night red light in morning.

[@Nickysmom]

I do the same. Tretinoin is best used at night anyway and use omnibus after my coffee in the morning

[@jilliansmith8080]

Can red light therapy be used when starting trellion? Or should you back off ?

[@joelleaittama1416]

From what I understand, it’s using the tretinoin and then the light after applying. Also when you first begin red light, your skin may need to adjust, so maybe get adjusted first. I apply after my red light every night. My skin is adjusted.

[@dabeestuff]

@@joelleaittama1416red light should be used on clean, dry skin or green tea serum. Never retinol products under.

[@patibarrera2874]

I had a knee replacement 12 years ago. Is micro needling safe?

[@khateral.deangelis2951]

My mom has two knee replacements and does microneedling with no problems at all.

[@Susanarylander]

What about Ultherapy?

[@db-gb5xi]

Have you checked out the Necessaire neck serum? There are definitely adjustable laptop stands for those who wish to use them.

[@Hello-Stoiko]

I did and it didn’t work for me but I only tried one bottle

[@jenodonnell14]

I use it and have started to notice a difference after using it twice a day, for at least a couple months

[@Hello-Stoiko]

@@jenodonnell14now I want to try it again lol my one line is deep, will probably take several bottles, I’m waiting for the sephora sale next month as it’s expensive ❤

[@michy2630]

​@@Hello-Stoikoyou need at least 3 months when beginning a new product to notice changes

[@pamelamaurer2076]

What are your thoughts on ULTHERAPY? That is what my dermatologist suggested for me. I am 58

[@kerryallen4665]

I spent a lot of money on it with zero results. I was bummed.

[@user-zm1hl6ox4s]

Oh no! that is discouraging. I wish Dr. Ellis practiced near me! @@kerryallen4665

[@michelecarroll7335]

Same, no results

[@debbiemartell8100]

Same here…, expensive, extremely painful, for very little result.

[@gloriadestefanis3612]

Same

[@marellajem]

Whats the brand of your red light therapy devices?

[@porcupine783]

Omnilux

[@Nickysmom]

I use 0.025%😅 tretonoin on my neck, while applying 0.05 on my face

[@izukens]

What about massages like kobido?

[@peekaboots01]

Anyone have an affordable retinol cream for the neck to recommend?

[@jnformisano6771]

Ty so much! This has been so informative...I have neck lines and it's making me depressed....thank you fir this information!

[@paritroiana1386]

I've used organic castor oil in a dark bottle to preserve its potency but don't see any improvement.

[@TwoOnlyChildrenxoxox]

Me looking down watching this on the treadmill. 🤪 I have a lot of soft tissue under the skin on my neck. Hereditary. A doc actually put me on thyroid meds when I was 8 years old. I was on it for a year until my ped caught it. It is very annoying. Trying to become Diane Keaton in Nancy Meyers movies. Turtlenecks year-round.

[@Cat-no8ts]

My biggest concern about some of these tutorials is that the products that are suggested are outrageously expensive! Just the red light therapy mask alone is almost $400! And that retinol cream that you were talking about? That alone is 115$ -118.00$! That's entirely too expensive for a couple of lines on my neck! I just think that a lot of these tools are just outrageous! SO I have a few lines on my neck - I'm almost 70 now - big deal! What do I use? Castor oil. I use it every night on my face, neck, and decollete, and I think I spent all of about 15.00 for it. It's moisturizing and extremely nourishing for the skin. I refuse to open up a bankroll just to get a tool to look younger! I think it's ridiculous, and it's Highway- Robbery.

[@MotoM0nk]

Sleeping on back is not recommended by other doctors - don't have the links but have seen in on youtube