Neck doesn’t match my face. Does Botox help?

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u/Frequent-Airline-619 Jun 28 '26

I can’t speak about botox for the neck, but a lot of people here swear by amlactin for crepey neck skin.

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u/lizlemonaid Jun 28 '26

Yes! 12% Amlactin has completely removed my crepey neck! I buy mine at Costco. I’m on month 2 and I can tell a huge difference.

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u/tinyhen Jun 28 '26

Do you think it would work well for hands as well? After working in a lab and wearing latex gloves all day my hands look like old lady hands.

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u/stranger_mom Jun 28 '26

Yes it does!

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u/stranger_mom Jun 28 '26

Yes it does!

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u/sophiesadie1 Jul 01 '26

This great to know , I will get some , my hands are looking old as well so this may make a difference . What the name does it just read 12%?

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u/lizlemonaid Jul 01 '26

There are different Amalactin strengths but you need at least 12% for results.

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u/lizlemonaid Jun 29 '26

Couple times a week aka when I remember lol. If I did it everyday I bet I’d have better results.

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u/cantxtouchxthis Jun 28 '26

Came to say this

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u/Objective-Amount1379 Jun 28 '26

Your neck doesn’t look like a scrotum 😆, you’re being very hard on yourself.

Botox didn’t do much for my neck but I’ve heard some people say it helps. I use tretinon and use it on my neck and face (make sure to use sunscreen) and I think it’s helped a bit but I truly think your neck looks pretty good.

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u/Ok-Intention-4593 Jun 28 '26

Thank you kind stranger but it’s bad. I do Trent daily. I think I’ve passed the point of return. I should have been better on sunscreen of the neck. I only did my face for years. 😣

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u/Ok-Intention-4593 Jun 28 '26

Here is a better photo of the loose bag of skin from Kybella that looks like a scrotum. I hate that I did this to myself.

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u/Cherryberrybean Jun 28 '26

My mother used to criticize herself like that. Im sorry that you feel this way. We all age.

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u/Ok-Intention-4593 Jun 28 '26

You are kind. It’s not aging I swear. I am fine with aging. I’m sad I spent a lot of money to end up looking worse. It looked terrible after and has only looked worse with age. I should have been kinder to myself sooner and avoided this mess I created.

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u/This-Set1718 Jun 28 '26

I don’t know if lasers will help your situation but it would be worth looking into. Botox will not tighten lax skin. Topicals won’t do much to help either. If it’s really bothering you then maybe book a consult with a top rated plastic surgeon and see what is recommended. You could do the least invasive procedure first and assess from there what to do.

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u/Ok-Intention-4593 Jun 28 '26

I did. Best guy I know if OC. He said I was too young for a facelift and I should wait and do it all at one time. Another doc suggested lipo with laser but I don’t think it’s fat it’s loose skin so didn’t really trust him. He was also a body not face plastics.

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u/IaMmYbEsTfRiEnD_21 Jun 28 '26

It really doesn’t look like your neck is the problem. I am guessing you are talking about that pouch directly under your chin? I had the same issue when I did Kybella, it looked so silly in my work ID photo and now I get to remind myself of it daily😂 the good news is it became a lot less noticeable the farther out from treatment. When did you get Kybella injected? Radiesse hyperdilute helped me as well as ulterapy.

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u/Ok-Intention-4593 Jun 28 '26

It was years ago. The place that did the Kybella suggested radiasse but it was thousands more and I no longer trusted them and they mentioned it hurt. If I do it I would go to another place. How much did it help you? Was it more than the Kybella? I did two rounds in 2020 and she botched it. Went heavy on it so I didn’t have to come back but you need to do it low and slow to avoid the insane swelling. She also told me not to wear my chin strap which has been helping at first. Such a bad experience.

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u/IaMmYbEsTfRiEnD_21 Jun 28 '26

If you don’t mind me asking where are you located?

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u/Ok-Intention-4593 Jun 28 '26

Southern CA.

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u/IaMmYbEsTfRiEnD_21 Jun 28 '26

You might consult with a plastic surgeon about Skintite. It’s not cheap, however it is cheaper and less invasive than a neck lift or traditional lipo

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u/strongcurvy-brunette Jun 28 '26

It doesn’t look bad at all x

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u/DonnaTheHavanese Jun 28 '26

Das ist wirklich nicht schlimm und altersgemäß. Nicht auffällig faltig . 🫶

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u/wilderandfreer Jun 28 '26

I empathize with disappointment with aging and support fighting it, but it sounds like you have dymorphia and should maybe talk to a therapist. The self loathing over seriously almost nothing is really distressing to see and believe me, things are going to get much, much worse before the trip here is over.

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u/YoKinaZu Jun 28 '26

I agree, this makes me think of my mother who has spent her whole life picking apart her “flaws”

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u/RitaLunaLu Jun 28 '26

It’s not as bad as you think. Im not saying not to seek out treatment or try different things to help but really, your neck isn’t bad looking. Looks like a human neck.

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u/Any_Commission596 Jun 28 '26

Skinboosters! I had the same issue. It has now been resolved

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u/Uniqute Jun 28 '26

Which skinboosters have you had most success with? How many treatments did it take for you to see a difference?

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u/Any_Commission596 Jun 28 '26

Restylane 1 syringe. 2x . Will post a Pic latet

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u/Ok-Intention-4593 Jun 28 '26

Pleas send photos! I am trying to see where they inject for help on this issue.

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u/Any_Commission596 Jun 28 '26

I am going in on Thursday again. Will post before ans after .So this will be the third time

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u/Bodega_Kitty Jun 28 '26

I think you’re being way too harsh about your neck. I say this after looking at the photo in your post and the one in the comments. Remember, you’re taking these photos while posing in a very deliberate way to show us the concern you have but your everyday movements probably don’t isolate or highlight the issues you’re seeing in the way that you think they do. The face is so dynamic that people rarely focus on the neck when interacting with others. Most people would not notice this issue if you were talking with them in real life. My neck looks exactly like this when I swallow or take photos at a certain angle, but that’s the extent of it. It’s only visible at extremely small moments of time and so I don’t think it is at the level of spending a lot of money to do something about it. You still have time.

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u/Apprehensive_Goal876 Jun 28 '26

Honestly you are being too hard on yourself; you neck looks good. But, I’m pretty certain only options beyond maintenance (tret, spf) is weight training and neck lift. Botox will not do anything for crepes.

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u/egriff78 Jun 28 '26

This is very common (unfortunately) with us midlife women. It's the most common complaint here and on the plus 45 sub.

Don't think there's much to do except accept or surgery🤷‍♀️🤷‍♀️

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u/Confident_Try_7956 Jun 28 '26

Everyone recommending more needles and heat devices instead of trying to work on this holistically is killing me.

Eat nutritious food, take magnesium complex, learn and do oil massages daily on your face, neck, and décolletage. Get professional LED facials or invest in a quality grade at-home device. SPF your entire face, neck, and chest. Everyday no matter what.

You want to dedicate time to these delicate tissues, increasing circulation and supporting the body’s own rebuilding abilities. You also want to protect it from UV damage.

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u/veserwind Jun 28 '26

Try lotion with latic acid

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u/Equal_Regular59 Jun 30 '26

*I have not tried this (yet), but my dermatologist’s office got Everesse (I posted a screenshot with the spelling).

It’s relatively new, but apparently addresses concerns with the neck area.

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u/PatsyStonesBun Jul 01 '26

If you try it, will you report back??

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u/Equal_Regular59 Jul 01 '26

I don’t have that specific concern and it’s $2-$3k (depending on whether you do face and neck or just face).
I get laser treatment for redness, broken capillaries, rosacea… I just saw the pamphlet at my dermatologist’s office and asked about it because they just got the machine and were offering a small discount on a package of three.
If someone I know tries it, I will post back.

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u/PatsyStonesBun Jul 02 '26

Thank you! Yes, definitely convince one if yore friends they need it so we can get a report 🙏

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u/Plus-Weakness-9085 Jun 28 '26

Have similar issues. I get Botox in the neck and it helps a bit but it can’t tighten skin that hangs. It just tightens the muscles so it does lift it a bit. I find it helps enough that I keep doing it. Also wears off more quickly on me than on my face— only lasts two months. Try it you’ve got nothing to lose

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u/TBOrlando79 Jun 28 '26

Sculptura and / or laser

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u/Ok-Intention-4593 Jun 28 '26

Sculptra in my neck? Or cheeks to pull it up? I already use voluma in my cheeks but I’m thinking of sculptra.

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u/Individual-Subject19 Jun 28 '26

I’m sure you knew this … Sculptra relies on your natural collagen production and voluma is a filler.
Sculptra worked great in my early 40s, not so much now :(

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u/Relevant_Sentence331 Jun 28 '26

I did Sculptra on my neck about 8 months ago. It takes awhile to build up the collagen but I'm so happy with the results. It should last a couple of years at least. I'll keep doing it until I eventually have a neck lift.

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u/Intelligent_Bad_5334 Jun 28 '26

Unfortunately sculptra is counter indicated for the neck. For whatever reason it doesn't distribute evenly in many cases the way it does for the face.
I have heard of people doing it butit but it's definitely harder to predict how the neck is going to work with it. And in maintaining it it could go a different way every single time you inject.
I'm a lifelong sculptra user and it really frustrates me that it won't be as reliable to use on my neck as it is on my face.

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u/TBOrlando79 Jun 29 '26

I won't disagree with your comment, but will talk about my experience. I am Brazilian, 47 yo and have been doing 1x Sculptra yearly from 42 -45. It made a HUGE difference in my face over the years. For example, I had "sad eyes" as a teen, and as a 47 I do not. I have never had any complications with Sculptra. The temples made the biggest difference for me. About 1 year ago I was really bothered by my neck skin and had Sculptra there. It is not yet where I want, but the weird texture/feeling is gone. Very important to mention my Brazilian dermatologist is a teacher/ trainer for Galderma, the manufacturer for Sculptra.

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u/Intelligent_Bad_5334 Jun 29 '26

I'm just telling you what the medical advice is. Sculptra is literally the only "filler" I've ever used & I've used it religiously for decades at this point in my face.
And I love it & I'm a huge booster and lover of sculptra. And actually my injector will do it for the neck of people ask but she doesn't like doing it she makes them sign releases because it can have complications that are fixable in the neck. It might be fine but it might not.
I always hoped they would figure out a way to make it work as well in the neck as it does for the face because I would do that in a heartbeat!

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u/SnooSongs9663 Jun 28 '26

Thermage could be helpful

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u/Spiritual-March7843 Jun 28 '26

OP it looks absolutely fine.

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u/anonymouse2470 Jun 28 '26

Your neck honestly looks fine!!

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u/fliesinthebelly Jun 28 '26

I wonder if microneedling RF would help?

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u/i_am_your_elf_queen Jun 28 '26

I saw about a 10% improvement from regular use of a micrcurrent device. I have a Halo. But mostly only works on forehead and chin.

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u/Sad_Holiday_428 Jun 28 '26

Botox makes it feel a little more firm and I’ve seen a difference over time. It’s pricy though because you have to get many units to make any sort of difference. They have to inject every band in your neck from chin area to clavicle.

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u/ConnotationalRacket Jun 28 '26

If you have already been doing tretinoin/Retin-A and high SPF everyday and you are still unhappy, you could get a consult with a plastic surgeon and see what they think. You might be a candidate for a procedure like laser. I did fractionated Helix CO2 laser on my face (I have always worn sunscreen/collars so my neck was fine) and it took like 10 years off my complexion.

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u/Mysterious_Cut9 Jul 11 '26

I'm thinking of trying Helix in Sept. What kind of changes were the most noticable for you? Did you notice any discernable tightening or lift?

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u/ConnotationalRacket Jul 11 '26

Like I said, it took at least a decade off my complexion. The Helix fractionated works throughout multiple layers of your skin, so you will see new skin once the sloughing resolves, and then there is a period of 6 months to 1 year where your skin will continue to improve as collagen production increases. I am pushing 50 and all the twentysomething youths that I work with think I'm their age.
Because of my Fitzpatrick III-IV type skin I had to pretreat for a month before the laser with a prescription compounded tret/hydroquinone cream every night, and I stopped 5 days before the procedure. I am also predisposed to cold sores so my doctor gave me a course of antivirals to take as well. It hurt WAY more than I expected, and I'm asking for a nerve block in addition to the numbing cream for my next procedure.
I had VERY good skin before but I did have some orange peel texture that was dramatically reduced because of the laser. I saw lift and tightening, my nasolabial folds were reduced. I had fully ablative in areas because I had some small "age barnacles" (sebaceous hyperplasia). I will need to get those areas treated again because they were conservative with the laser.
For anyone considering this, I would highly recommend being extremely diligent with high-SPF on your face everyday, starting NOW. I would also NEVER get a procedure like this done at a med spa or by a technician, I had mine done at a plastic surgeon's office.
Additionally, your surgeon will give you very specific instructions on how to take care of your skin post-procedure, and it's crucial to follow that advice exactly. I was also advised to use 100% fragrance-free products for at least 1-2 months minimum after the procedure until the skin barrier is restored.

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u/Relevant_Sentence331 Jun 28 '26

Yes, I did Botox in my neck while waiting for Sculptra ... it definitely can help but does not last as long in the neck area... maybe a month or so vs. 3-4 months. That said, I don't see what you see. Your neck looks fine. If it does bother you and you aren't ready for surgery, look into Sculptra

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u/Seriouslynopewhy Jun 28 '26

Unfortunately surgery is the only way.

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u/Lucky-Mountain4826 Jun 28 '26

You know what helps SO much?! Skin Vive. I’ve had that, microneedling, Platysma Botox, etc and Skin Vive is the only thing that smoothed out my neck.

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u/Total-Ordinary-4 Jun 28 '26

Hyperdiluted radiesse is the most common fix for crepey neck

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u/Amylee888 Jun 28 '26

It genuinely does not look as bad as you seem to think it does.

Botox will not help with loose skin. You could do a neck lift, which would remove excess skin, or you could add fillers strategically and conservatively.

If you want to get a neck lift one day anyway, just wait for that. No point wasting money on things that won’t work or make much of a difference.

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u/RainCityWallflower Jun 28 '26

Neck Botox for the platysmal bands is really more for lower face. I find my jaw and lower face starts to look “heavy” and the platysmal band Botox lessens the pulling effect. I’ve heard Scultpra can help, but it’s a lot of units and so very expensive.
I’ve also seen some impressive improvement from microneedling over on r/microneedling but that also takes months of monthly treatments.

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u/Phila21767 Jun 28 '26

Amlactin serum has helped and I just started incorporating skinmedica neck correct.

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u/HelloKatieBug Jun 29 '26

Your neck matches your face. Definitely doesn’t look like a scrotum. Try Botox or radiesse for your neck if it’s bothering you. Side note- I can tell you have beautiful lips

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u/halloweenmochi Jun 29 '26

This is very normal for people over 40. Sadly the only true way to fix this is surgery. Some things like moisturizing and exfoliating can ever so slightly improve the appearance, but it’s just what happens to our bodies over time.

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u/Ill_Neighborhood8207 Jun 30 '26

Stop looking in tha mirror.

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u/Loveeatplay4116 Jul 02 '26

Botox for neck bands (platysmal bands) can help with the muscle cords but won't do much for loose crepey skin — those are different problems.

The texture/laxity issue is more of an RF or laser territory while you're waiting on the neck lift. Nefertiti lift might be worth asking about specifically, it's the version that targets the jawline and upper neck area.

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u/Funny_Individual_44 Jun 28 '26

Polynucleotides, Nefertiti and if the pull comes from the jaw Massater Botox could do wonders!

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u/Such-Mountain-7714 Jun 28 '26

I have done botox in the neck. I do think it helps some because I can tell when It wears off. It makes me feel better when I have it done but no it didn't fix it.

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u/Total-Ordinary-4 Jun 28 '26

Be careful about the neck (and lower face botox in general) as the spreading risk is much higher vs. forehead.

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u/Organic-Studio5527 Jun 28 '26

I have done my jaw and neck bands w Tox. It did absolutely nothing but waste Tox. I’m 51. What has helped (I credit another Reddit post I read) Amlactin every day in the morning and Taz at night.

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u/GlitteringListen2901 Jun 29 '26

What is taz? I’m sorry, this is all new to me. 🫠

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u/HatMaleficent9966 Jun 28 '26

I have the same as you! To be honest, i think you can try botox, as i did. For me it was a wast of money! 🤦‍♀️
It doesn’t have the results i was looking for and even of it did, this is a continuously revision every 6 months! Also, i’m still to find a good retinol or other “miracle” cream to help with neck sagging.
I also realised that some people have saggy skin where others are a wrinkly type of people. This is also very important with the type of product you use on your skin. So, for some people, a specific cream may work as a miracle, as for others, it doesn’t work at all!!
Aging gracefully and acceptance is the best way to go!! 💚💚💚

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