The neck is a body part that is often overlooked when it comes to taking preventative measures for the signs of aging and if ignored can absolutely reveal one’s age. Thank goodness there are products out there targeting the neck area and forgiving our missteps when we have not given it the attention it deserves. “The skin on our neck is thin and can be forgotten about when applying sunscreen,” explain Jennifer Jordan, a physician assistant at Sanova Dermatology in Austin, Texas. It is also an area that tends to show signs of aging a bit faster than the rest of our body. SkinCeuticals has formulated a product specific to the demands of the neck skin, and we at Sanova Dermatology are excited to tell you all about it.
Introducing SkinCeuticals Tripeptide-R Neck Repair
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