Can you use retinoids on your neck? Dermatologist Dr. Dray explains why the neck can be much more sensitive to tretinoin, retinol, adapalene, and other retinoids than the face, and how to introduce a retinoid without causing unnecessary irritation, redness, peeling, or burning.
In this video, Dr. Dray discusses retinoids for neck aging, including how topical retinoids may improve signs of photoaging, fine lines, wrinkles, and texture. Clinical research has also investigated topical tretinoin for acanthosis nigricans, a condition that commonly causes darker, thicker, velvety skin on the neck.
The video also covers poikiloderma of Civatte and cutis rhomboidalis nuchae, two conditions associated with chronic sun damage that can affect the appearance and texture of the neck.
Dr. Dray explains how to start a retinoid on the neck, why a lower concentration or less frequent application may be appropriate, how moisturizer can help with tolerability, and why more irritation does not mean a retinoid is working better.
In this video:
• Can you use tretinoin on your neck?
• Retinol vs. tretinoin for neck aging
• Why the neck is more sensitive to retinoids
• How to introduce a retinoid to the neck
• How often should you use retinoids on your neck?
• Tretinoin for acanthosis nigricans
• Retinoids for poikiloderma of Civatte
• Cutis rhomboidalis nuchae and chronic sun damage
• How to minimize retinoid irritation
• Why sunscreen is essential for neck aging
• When dark or thickened neck skin should be evaluated by a dermatologist
Timestamps:
0:00 Introduction
0:34 Why Is the Neck So Sensitive?
1:47 How I Would Introduce a Retinoid to the Neck
3:33 But Can Retinoids Actually Help the Neck?
4:58 Tretinoin for Acanthosis Nigricans
7:34 What About Poikiloderma of Civatte?
9:22 Cutis Rhomboidalis Nuchae
11:07 So Should You Put Your Facial Retinoid on Your Neck?
13:24 One More Important Point About the Neck
15:37 Bottom Line
Suggested skincare:
Purito TXA Retinal Niacinamide:
Anua Gua Sha Retinol Neck Cream:
Topical tretinoin has established evidence for photoaging, while clinical trials have also found benefits from topical tretinoin for acanthosis nigricans. Recent research continues to explore how topical retinoids affect aging and pigmentation in different areas of the skin.
Disclaimer: This video is for educational purposes only and is not a substitute for individualized medical advice. Prescription retinoids should be used according to the directions provided by a qualified healthcare professional.
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Do you use a retinoid on your neck? 👇 I’d love to know what you’re using and how often. And if you’ve tried tretinoin on your neck, did you experience irritation?
Love the Purito. The Roc neck firming stick made me itch.
I use the Purito on my neck and declotte with moisturizer underneath.
Happy Tuesday Dr Dray so excited to be here love the videos have a nice day ❤️
Good morning Dr Dray ❤
I use tretinoin on my face and neck, just started putting it on my neck along with moisturizer, sandwiching it so to speak. So far so good. Thanks for this video.
Same here. No problems with it at all.
My neck tolerates it very well.
Same! The skin on my neck tolerates it better than the skin on my face 🤷🏼♀️
@SellynerSAME! I just put a comment about this exact thing!
Same
I use a moisturizer underneath. I have aging, sensitive skin, but with a very gradual introduction, I haven’t had any problems. 😊
Same here but I used to get irritation but even since I started moisturizer 1st then tret slowly my neck started tolerate well but I used same way as I did on face slowly and weekly increase it how many days to use now I am using daily almost.. and i am 25 I am using adaplene 11 years and tretinoin now for almost 5 years now i am using on whole body too
Ive never used been able to use any retinals on my neck without a long lasting rash. Now my feet live it!
I have been using prescription retinoids on my neck for years with no issue, but I’m a man, maybe that’s the difference!
Dr. Dray, when I first found your channel, in early 2020, I was 57 y/o, and still struggling with acne. From you, I learned about Differin gel, and it was a total game changer! I could never tolerate it on my eyelids or neck, however.
When Dr. Shah’s line launched, I tried Remedy for Dark Spots, and tolerated it well. Later that year, Remedy for Healthy Aging launched, and I switched to it. I am pleased to say that I can use it all over my face, eyelids, and neck. I still buy Differin gel, but only use it on my chest, arms, and back of my hands.
Never been able to tolerate any form of retinol on my neck and now almost everything makes my neck red and irritated. I need hydrocortisone for the irritation every time. Facial Tretinoin for 10 years without much problem.
I’ve been putting tret on my neck and chest for years. Started on my face first for a few years then moved down to my neck. No issues!
My neck gets very angry 😡
Try a moisturizer sandwich.
I had to acclimate my neck like my face just much much slower. I still ensure I have a cream on it 1st.
Been using it on my neck too for ten years. No problem.
I started tretinoin on my neck 1x/week, when I increased the frequency at times I’d get irritation. I would back down to 1x/week…. After about few years I’m now able to use it 5x a week. It had to go slow…
Thank you for this topic !! Neck anything
I used tretinoin one night per week on my neck for TWO years. Now, on year 8, I can use it at will. Highly recommend!!
I started low and slow with 0.025 and now am up to 0.05 daily.
I use everything on my neck that I put on my face. 2% retinaldehyde (Gerk & Gorgeous) nearly every day, sometimes twice a day. No redness, no peeling, no irritation. And I’m 74 years old.
I use Healthy Aging by Remedy on my neck, it is effective yet gentle 👍
Oh, I really thought you could not.