Face yoga

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Someone recommended a face yoga woman to look at on YouTube along with a jade roller and almond oil for my crepey lost-weight neck. I can't remember what thread it was on so starting this one. Has anyone had any luck with face yoga a roller and almond oil? My crepey neck is getting me down. I'm 47.

I think the oil will be what’s doing the heavy lifting rather than the rollers. Rollers just push excess fluid away so that you get a temporarily improved contour, it won’t do anything for crepey skin.

Retinol is really the best option- it increases collagen levels so is going to help replace some of the volume that’s been lost. Medik8 Crystal Retinal 3 is a good starting point, as is the Skin Rocks Retinol 1. Both are gentle enough not to burn your skin, but use a highly effective form of retinol that means you’ll see results fairly quickly.

I’d also cut back on any harsh/drying products, like cleansers with surfactants or exfoliators more than once a week.

Thank you. Where do I get retinol from? Is it expensive?

Medik8 are very well-respected for their retinols. The starter concentration goes for £49 pounds on their website (https://www.medik8.com/products/crystal-retinal). They use retinaldehyde which is a less irritating but more effective type of retinol. Make sure you start with the ‘1’ or ‘3’, and only increase to the next level once you’ve used the entire bottle. I think SpaceNK sells them.

Whatever you decide to get, just make sure it’s a low and gentle concentration to start with, and always wear SPF! Retinol pushes young skin to the surface, which looks flawless but is more vulnerable to sun-damage.

If your budget is lower op this one was recommended by a dermatologist, the Retinoid one rather than the retinol one. Boots do it in some stores or online.
https://theordinary.com/en-gb/granactive-retinoid-2-emulsion-serum-100419.html?dwvar_100419_size=30ml&quantity=1&gad_source=1&gclid=EAIaIQobChMIhtDrhL2zhAMVbZGDBx0-BwMYEAQYASABEgJTDfD_BwE&gclsrc=aw.ds

Which is better The Ordinary Retinol or retinoid?
In general, retinoids are stronger than retinol. They contain a higher concentration of the product, and the molecular structure of vitamin A in this form allows it to turn over skin cells at a faster rate than retinol.

Thank you, that's good to know. I wasn't prepared for my neck to go turkey.