Neck care guide

Turkey neck, crepey neck, sagging: what actually helps.

By the Hey Bud team · 4 min read
Woman rolling the Collagen Neck Firming Serum upward from her collarbone towards her jaw

Your face gets serums, SPF and attention. Your neck usually gets whatever's left on your fingers. Then one day a photo catches you from the side. This is the plain-English guide to why it happens and what you can do about it at home.

Why neck skin is different

Neck skin is thinner than the skin on your face and has fewer oil glands, so it dries out faster and shows lines sooner. It moves all day: every nod, turn and glance down at your phone folds it. And it gets the same sun as your face, often with no SPF. That mix is why the neck often looks older than the face above it.

Cross-section render comparing plump, well-supported skin with thinner, looser skin
Thinner skin with fewer oil glands dries out and shows lines sooner.

What is turkey neck?

"Turkey neck" is the loose, hanging skin under the chin and down the front of the neck. It shows most when you look down or turn your head. Age, sun, genetics and weight changes all play a part. A serum won't replace a surgeon, but daily care can help the skin look firmer and smoother.

Side profile of a neck showing where turkey neck, crepey neck and sagging after weight loss usually show 123 1 Turkey neck2 Crepey neck3 Sagging
Where each one usually shows.

What is crepey neck?

Crepey skin looks thin and finely crinkled, like crepe paper, often across the front of the neck and the décolletage. It's usually dryness plus sun damage plus time. It's the type of neck skin that responds best to steady daily hydration and care.

Sagging after weight loss

Lose weight fast and the skin doesn't always catch up, and the neck is one of the first places it shows.

You did the hard part. Daily care helps your neck look like it caught up.

What actually works

  • Works: daily SPF on your neck and chest. A serum made for neck skin, used twice a day. Moisturiser on top. Consistency over weeks, not days.
  • Doesn't: face cream you forget to take below the jaw. Using something "when you remember". Waiting it out.
  • Look for: a light texture you'll actually use, and actives made for the neck. Matribust®, for example, is a firming active from jojoba seed, made by SILAB specifically for the neck and décolleté.

Your 2-minute neck routine

  1. Cleansethe neck when you cleanse your face.
  2. Roll on serumupward strokes from collarbone to jaw, then across the décolletage.
  3. Moisturiseon top once it sinks in.
  4. SPF in the morningevery day, down to the chest.
  5. Repeat at night(skip the SPF). Give it a full bottle before you judge.

Your neck gets its own serum

The Collagen Neck Firming Serum has a cooling roller built into the tip, so it goes on in seconds with no mess. Matribust® and Kangaroo Paw extract specifically target sagging, loose-looking skin on the delicate neck and chest.

Underneath my chin area improved the best and most, skin was softer and tighter.”
Bianca T.
Can really notice a positive difference in my neck. I'm 67.”
Gail F.

FAQ

What is turkey neck?

Turkey neck is loose, sagging skin and visible lines on the neck. Thin neck skin, daily movement and sun all play a part, and it often shows up in your 40s and beyond, or after weight loss.

Can you improve turkey neck without surgery?

A neck serum won't replace a surgeon, but you can help the skin look firmer and smoother. Use a serum made for the neck every morning and night, and wear SPF on your neck every day.

Is a neck cream or a neck serum better for crepey skin?

Both can help skin feel hydrated. A lightweight neck serum is easier to use twice a day and sits well under SPF, which is why many women choose one. Look for a formula made for neck skin, not a face cream borrowed for the neck.

How often should I use a neck firming serum?

Morning and night. In the morning, apply SPF on top. A 50 mL bottle of Hey Bud's Collagen Neck Firming Serum lasts about 30 days.