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5 reasons your neck still looks crepey
If you’ve tried the neck creams, the crepe lotions and the retinol and your neck still looks older than your face, it probably isn’t you. Here’s what’s really going on below your jaw.
5 minute read | Written by the Avena Skin Team
Your neck was never built as tough as your face
The skin on your neck, chest and the backs of your arms is thinner than your face, and it makes less of its own oil.
So it dries out faster, loses its bounce first, and folds into fine crinkles, like crepe paper.
Avena’s NAD+ Serum is made for that thinner skin. 14 peptides help it look firmer, so the crinkles on your neck look softer within weeks.
“My neck looked 20 years older than my face”
“I’d tried every neck cream at the drugstore. Three weeks in, the crinkly lines under my chin are softer and I’ve stopped pulling my collar up.”
Karen S., Crepey neckVerified Review
Every cream you own stops at your jaw
For years, your face got the serum, the SPF and the night cream. Your neck and chest got sun and nothing else.
That’s why the crepey look seems to show up in one summer. It was building for years.
Whatever you do to your face, do to your neck. Three or four drops, swept up from the collarbone, give the skin below your jaw the care your face has always had.
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So you bought the crepe lotion and used it properly, for months. It felt nice going on.
By lunchtime your arms were dry and crinkly again, because lotion mostly sits on top of the skin.
The serum holds the moisture in. 5 ceramides help rebuild the skin’s barrier and 8 forms of hyaluronic acid pull water in at different depths, so your skin stays smooth all day, not just after the shower.
“Six weeks in, I wore a tank top”
“The backs of my arms went crepey in one summer and I hid them for two years. Six weeks in, I wore a tank top to my niece’s barbecue.”
Linda P., Crepey armsVerified Review
The strong stuff was too harsh for your neck
Someone told you retinol was the only thing that works.
On your neck it stung, went red and peeled, so you stopped. Now it sits in the drawer.
There’s no retinol in Avena’s NAD+ Serum. It’s peptides, ceramides and hyaluronic acid in a light base, gentle enough for thin skin morning and night.
What’s in every drop, and what it does for the skin below your jaw
14-peptide complex
Incl. Copper Tripeptide-1
“Helps thin skin look firmer and smoother, so the crinkles look softer.”
Why it matters:
Firmer-looking neck, chest and arms
5 ceramides
NP, NS, AS, AP, EOP
“Helps your skin hold on to its moisture instead of drying back out.”
Why it matters:
No more crepe by lunchtime
8 forms of hyaluronic acid
Different sizes, different depths
“Pulls water into the skin at every layer, so it looks plumper.”
Why it matters:
Smooth to the touch from week one
NAD+
Nicotinamide Adenine Dinucleotide
“A coenzyme your skin already uses, to help tired-looking skin look fresh.”
Why it matters:
Skin that looks rested, not worn
You’ve seen why the crepey look won’t budge. Now see what actually helps.
Anything greasy ends up skipped
Thick creams leave a film on your collar and a mark on your shirt.
So you skip it in the morning, then some nights too. A cream you only use twice a week can’t change how your neck looks.
This one soaks in within seconds, so you can put it on and get dressed. It’s the one you’ll actually use every day.
“I haven’t missed a day”
“I woke up every morning to chest lines I could feel. It soaks in before I’m dressed, so I’ve never skipped it. Three weeks in, my husband asked what I’d changed.”
Denise T., Crepey chestVerified Review
Your neck didn’t get crepey overnight.
Here’s what your first six weeks look like:
Soft, not sticky
It soaks in within seconds. Your skin feels hydrated and you can get dressed straight away.
Smoother to the touch
Run your hand up your neck. The dry, crinkly feel is already fading.
The crepey look softens
The fine lines on your neck and chest look shallower. You notice it in the morning mirror.
You stop hiding it
You wear the V-neck, the sleeveless top, your hair up. Your neck finally matches your face.
Avena NAD+ Peptide Serum
A light serum for the skin below your jaw: neck, chest and arms.
Most women start with the 28-day supply, $36.50 a bottle.
Choose your supply
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Ingredients
| NAD+ | Nicotinamide Adenine Dinucleotide |
| Peptides | 14, incl. Copper Tripeptide-1 |
| Ceramides | NP, NS, AS, AP, EOP |
| Hyaluronic acid | 8 forms |
| Also | Niacinamide, squalane, shea butter |
| Size | 30 ml / 1.01 fl oz |
Full list: Aqua/Water/Eau, Butylene Glycol, Glycerin, Cetyl Ethylhexanoate, 1,2-Hexanediol, Niacinamide, Hydrogenated Lecithin, Pentaerythrityl Tetrabehenate, Betaine, Diethoxyethyl Succinate, Nicotinamide Adenine Dinucleotide, Nicotinamide Mononucleotide, Copper Tripeptide-1, Acetyl Hexapeptide-8, Palmitoyl Pentapeptide-4, Palmitoyl Tripeptide-1, Tripeptide-1, Hexapeptide-9, Nonapeptide-1, Oligopeptide-32, Oligopeptide-29, Acetyl Tetrapeptide-2, Acetyl Tetrapeptide-3, Acetyl Octapeptide-3, Palmitoyl Tetrapeptide-7, Oligopeptide-6, Soluble Collagen, Ceramide NP, Ceramide NS, Ceramide AS, Ceramide AP, Ceramide EOP, Sodium Hyaluronate, Hydrolyzed Hyaluronic Acid, Hydrolyzed Sodium Hyaluronate, Hyaluronic Acid, Hydroxypropyltrimonium Hyaluronate, Potassium Hyaluronate, Sodium Hyaluronate Crosspolymer, Sodium Acetylated Hyaluronate, Hydroxyethyl Urea, Panthenol, Cetearyl Alcohol, Squalane, Carbomer, Butyrospermum Parkii (Shea) Butter, Tromethamine, Xanthan Gum, Allantoin, Ethylhexylglycerin, Adenosine, Disodium EDTA, Cyanocobalamin, 2,3-Butanediol, Dipropylene Glycol, Caprylyl Glycol, Rubus Fruticosus (Blackberry) Fruit Extract, Vaccinium Macrocarpon (Cranberry) Fruit Extract, Vaccinium Angustifolium (Blueberry) Fruit Extract, Rubus Idaeus (Raspberry) Fruit Extract, Sambucus Nigra Fruit Extract, Punica Granatum Fruit Extract, Polyglyceryl-10 Laurate, Octyldodecanol, Polyglyceryl-4 Caprate, Glyceryl Stearate, Methylpropanediol, Cholesterol, Pentylene Glycol, Astaxanthin
The small white beads are ceramide cream, set into the serum so they melt in as you apply it.
How do I use it?
Morning and night, on clean skin. Warm 3 or 4 drops between your fingers and sweep them up your neck, from the collarbone to the jaw.
Then a few more across your chest and the backs of your arms. One bottle is a 14-day supply used this way.
How soon will I notice?
Most women feel it on day one: soft, hydrated skin with nothing sticky left behind. Skin looks smoother within the first week.
The crinkly look on the neck and chest softens around week three, which is why most women start with the 28-day supply.
What if it doesn’t work for me?
Try it for 30 days. If you don’t love how your skin looks, email us and we’ll refund you in full.
She had a drawer full of neck creams, too.
Unfiltered comments from women who were where you are, and what changed once they switched.
Tammy Richter · 3d
Has anyone actually tried the Avena NAD+ serum on their neck? Mine went crepey out of nowhere this year and I have a whole drawer of creams that did nothing. Honest answers please, not ads 🙏
Gloria Mendez · 3d
Tammy Richter Yes! I use it on my neck and chest every night. I was the biggest skeptic. Around week 3 the lines under my chin looked softer. My daughter noticed before I said anything.
Tammy Richter · 3d
Gloria Mendez is it greasy? I hate anything that gets on my shirts
Gloria Mendez · 2d
Tammy Richter not at all, it soaks in in seconds. I put it on and get dressed right away.
Sue Ellen Parker · 2d
Not gonna lie I rolled my eyes when my sister sent me this 😂 3 bottles in and my chest doesn’t look like crumpled tissue paper anymore. Arms took longer, around 6 weeks.
Joanne Whitfield · 2d
Sue Ellen Parker same here. Neck first, arms second.
Mark Donnelly · 1d
Bought it for my wife for her birthday because she kept wearing turtlenecks in July. She hasn’t worn one since.
Rita Kaminski · 22h
I’m a retired dermatology nurse. Peptides, ceramides and several kinds of hyaluronic acid in one light serum is exactly what I’d look for. Been using it 8 weeks on my neck, no irritation.
Tammy Richter · 20h
Rita Kaminski thank you, that’s really reassuring. Ordering the 28-day one tonight
Pam Oduya · 9h
Week 4. My neck looks smoother and I did NOT expect my hands to look better too 🤞
Your neck needs peptides and ceramides.
Not another body lotion.
Avena’s NAD+ Serum is made for the thinner skin below your jaw, and light enough to use every day.
 NAD+ Serum |
 Body lotion |
 Retinol cream | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Made for | Neck, chest and arms | Anywhere, nothing specific | Mostly the face |
| Firming | 14 peptides | None | Yes, over months |
| Moisture | Ceramides + hyaluronic acid | Sits on top, dries out | Often dries skin out |
| On thin skin | Gentle, no stinging | Gentle | Can redden and peel |
| Feel | Gone in seconds | Greasy on clothes | Needs time to settle |
Frequently asked questions
The questions women ask us most, answered straight.
How soon will I see a difference?
Most women feel it on day one: soft, hydrated skin. Skin looks smoother within the first week.
The crinkly look on the neck and chest softens around week three. Arms can take closer to six.
Is it greasy? Will it get on my clothes?
No. It soaks in within seconds, so you can put it on and get dressed straight away.
I can’t use retinol on my neck. Is this gentle?
Yes. There’s no retinol in it. It’s peptides, ceramides and hyaluronic acid, made for thin skin that stings easily.
Can I use it on my chest and arms too?
Yes, that’s what it’s for. Neck first, then your chest and the backs of your arms. Some women dab what’s left on their hands.
How do I use it?
Morning and night, on clean skin. Warm 3 or 4 drops between your fingers and sweep them up from the collarbone to the jaw, then a few more on your chest and arms.
NAD+ is usually a supplement. Why is it in a serum?
Your skin uses NAD+ too, not just your body. In a serum it goes straight onto the skin you want to look better, alongside 14 peptides, 5 ceramides and 8 forms of hyaluronic acid.
What if it doesn’t work for me?
Try it for 30 days. If you don’t love how your skin looks, email us and we’ll refund you in full.