An extension of your face, your décolletage starts below your jawline and includes your neck, chest and breasts. The skin on this area is more delicate, has less oil glands, and more vulnerable yet it's often most neglected.
Consisting mainly of fat + connective tissues and milk glands, female breast tissues tend to have relatively few blood and lymph vessels. Our body’s lymphatic system is mostly located in the underarm and chest regions.
7 Ways to Care for Your Décolletage
1. MOISTURIZE
The delicate skin on your decolletage (neck, chest, and breasts) needs just as much if not more attention than your face. The next time you apply your facial oil, serum, or moisturizer, make sure to take extra product and stretch all the way to this area.
2. BE GENTLE
Avoid hot showers. If you live in an area that has hard water, look for a water filter since hard water from the tap may dry out and irritate the skin. Avoid rubbing vigorously when you lather or dry off, dab gently instead. And as mentioned in the previous point, moisturize immediately after your shower.
3. USE SUNSCREEN
Use a sunscreen with at least SPF 30 on any exposed skin, especially on the décolletage. The thinner skin on this area is more susceptible to sun damage so make sure you get into a habit of applying sunscreen here.
4. USE A TARGETED PRODUCT
Our Décolletage Treatment Balm is specially formulated for this area. It's formulated with potent Chinese medicinal plants and nourishing butters to promote lymphatic circulation, repair skin damage, and improve overall elasticity of your décolletage. A daily or even weekly breast massage ritual can help with breast texture and shape, PMS breast distention, and even early breast cancer detection (that's how I found mine).
5. SLEEP ON YOUR BACK
Sleeping on your side can cause sagging and wrinkling, not just on the face but the breasts as well. Try to lay on your back to keep wrinkles from forming while your sleep.
6. REPLACE UNDERWIRE BRAS
Underwire bras, when worn extensively, can impede lymphatic drainage. Poor lymph flow slows down or obstruct our bodies from getting rid of toxins and may contribute to other health issues. Opt for a comfortable, yet supportive wire-free bra, like these ones from Neiwai or these ones from okko.
7. KEEP THINGS MOVING
The breasts hold emotional and spiritual energy in Traditional Chinese Medicine as they are close to the heart. Perhaps that's why you may feel extra breast pain or tenderness, mood swings or frustration before the start of of your period. Massage, stretching or gentle exercises, and meditation helps to unblock stuck emotions and energy.
DÉCOLLETAGE TREATMENT
Nourish delicate skin on your neck, chest, and breasts with this luxuriant and revitalizing treatment balm. Formulated with potent TCM medicinal plants to promote lymphatic circulation and prevent stagnation. Infused in nourishing botanical oils and butters to restore skin elasticity, repair free radical damage, and stretch marks. A daily ritual keeps your skin firm, radiant, and luscious.
