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Décolletage Care: The Complete Guide
The skin that extends from your cleavage to your neck often receives less attention, skin-care-wise, than your face. But it can receive a similar amount of sun damage and other wear and tear, which shows up on skin just as it does on your face. Here’s how to treat the décolletage right—with regular exfoliation, hydration, antioxidants, and sun protection—for soft, smooth, firm, glowy results.
Step 1
EXFOLIATE
The skin of the décolletage is generally a little less sensitive than facial skin, so if you already love an exfoliating product, it should work well on your décolletage. (You might even be able to exfoliate a bit more—for instance, you could try applying extra GOOPGLOW Sleep Milk serum before bed or using the rougher side of the GOOPGLOW peel pad once a week.)
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Every night
goop Beauty
GOOPGLOW Dark Spot Exfoliating Sleep Milk
goop, $98/$89 with subscriptionSHOP NOW -
Once a week
goop Beauty
GOOPGLOW 15% Glycolic Acid Overnight Glow Peel
goop, $125/$112 with subscriptionSHOP NOW -
Every few days
goop Beauty
GOOPGLOW Microderm Instant Glow Exfoliator
goop, $125/$112 with subscriptionSHOP NOW
STEP 2
TREAT WITH ANTIOXIDANTS
Antioxidants like vitamin C, tocopherol, and resveratrol help discourage free radical reactions triggered by sun, pollution, and other environmental factors that can cause skin to lose firmness, brightness, evenness, and even moisture.
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Vitamin C
goop Beauty
GOOPGLOW 20% Vitamin C + Hyaluronic Acid Glow Serum
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Resveratrol
MACRENE actives
High Performance Neck & Décolletage Treatment
goop, $295SHOP NOW -
Tocopherol (vitamin E)
Tata Harper
Elixir Vitae
goop, $490SHOP NOW
STEP 3
MOISTURIZE
Dehydrated skin looks rougher and more wrinkled, less supple and glowy. Face oils and moisturizers work beautifully on your décolletage; choose one with powerful treatment ingredients for even more benefits.
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Face oil (with remarkable clinical results)
goop Beauty
GOOPGENES All-in-One Super Nutrient Face Oil
goop, $98/$89 with subscriptionSHOP NOW -
Vitamin C–packed lotion
goop Beauty
GOOPGLOW Glow Lotion
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Ultranourishing cult favorite
Augustinus Bader
The Rich Cream
goop, $280SHOP NOW
STEP 4
SMOOTH ON SUNSCREEN
Use an SPF of 30 or higher on the whole décolletage, just as you would on your face—and hit the backs of your hands, too.
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SPF 30
Unsun
Hydrating Full Coverage Body Lotion SPF 30
goop, $32SHOP NOW -
SPF 40
Supergoop
Zincscreen 100% Mineral Lotion SPF 40
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SPF 50
The Organic Pharmacy
Cellular Protection Sun Cream SPF 50
goop, $69SHOP NOW
STEP 5
MASK
A mask feels as fantastic on your chest as it does on your face; choose the texture that works for your skin type, smooth it on, and relax for dewy, plump, firm skin.
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Gel-cream
Tata Harper
Radiance Mask
goop, $68SHOP NOW -
Gel
Seed to Skin
The Golden Dew
goop, $133SHOP NOW -
Cream
Tammy Fender
Restorative Radiance Masque
goop, $195SHOP NOW
Related Reading
Introducing GOOPGLOW Dark Spot Exfoliating Sleep Milk
GP’s Top 5 All-Time Favorites for Glow
The 2022 Guide to Mineral Sunscreen (for Every Skin Tone)
