When we think of skincare, we think of the face. But there are four areas of the body that age just as fast—if not faster—than the face, and which most people completely ignore in their care routine. The result is a well-cared-for face on a neck that gives it away.
Why do these areas age sooner?
The skin on the neck, décolletage, ears, and back of the hands shares a common characteristic: it has fewer sebaceous glands than the skin on the face, meaning it produces less natural oil and dries out more easily. Furthermore, these areas are constantly exposed to the sun—often without protection—and receive very little attention in standard care routines.
Neck and décolletage
The neck is one of the first areas where the horizontal lines characteristic of aging appear—the so-called "necklace lines." The décolletage, meanwhile, suffers from years of cumulative sun exposure and sleeping positions that generate wrinkles over time.
What works: extending your moisturizer and sunscreen down to your neck and décolletage every day. If you already use an anti-aging treatment on your face, apply it to these areas as well. La Forêt’s Anti-Aging Neck and Décolletage Cream is specifically formulated for this area, with active ingredients that improve firmness and reduce signs of aging in skin that has different needs than the face.
Ears
Ears are perhaps the most forgotten part of the body in terms of sun protection, and also one of the most exposed. Dr. Alberto Conde Taboada, head of the Dermatology Department at MD Anderson Cancer Center Madrid, points out that the ears are an area where skin tumors are frequently found, and that it is "quite common" to forget to apply sunscreen to that area. In a context where skin cancer cases have increased by almost 50% globally over the last decade, this fact is not insignificant.
It is enough to extend your SPF to your ears every morning—a gesture that takes seconds but makes a real difference in the long run.
(Source: News ProPatiens, 2023 — statements from Dr. Conde Taboada, MD Anderson Madrid)
Hands
The back of the hands is where aging becomes most evident after the face: sun spots, loss of volume, more visible veins, thinner skin. Hands are washed dozens of times a day, which constantly strips away their natural moisture.
What works: a hand cream with SPF in the morning and a nourishing cream before going to sleep. And if you are treating spots on your face, consider applying your anti-dark spot serum to the back of your hands as well.
The principle is the same for all
What works on the face works in these areas. The difference is simply extending the gesture—going a little lower with the cream, reaching the décolletage with the serum, not forgetting SPF on ears and hands. They are additional seconds in your routine that show for decades.