Sometimes it feels like a losing battle: Just when you covered the gray or think you have your weight under control, you suddenly realize your hairline is receding or your ears are hanging lower, or maybe there are bulges under your chin. While many of us embrace the changes, some of us try to mount a worthy resistance. But mother nature is a formidable opponent. For a good description of what you’re up against when it comes to facial aging, put down your mirror and take a look here. And for some specific explanations (and a few recommendations) concerning your thinning upper lip or increasingly visible crow’s feet, click here and here.

And oh those necks…often disregarded in our early beauty routines, we soon learn that the skin on our necks is thinner and more sensitive than our facial skin and thus it’s richly deserving of some extra attention as we get older. For some useful suggestions of how to care for your neck, put down your washcloth and click here. And if you’re searching for some non-surgical solutions for smoother neck skin, take off the turtleneck and take a peek here. Finally, if gravity’s got you down, and your neck is bearing the consequences, you can always slather on the serums and creams with one of these recommended products from Allure magazine.