Worried About Tech Neck Wrinkles? Dr. Diamond Reveals What Actually Works

"This is the first thing that has ever actually visibly created a lift." That's what Melissa Magace, host of the Live and Well podcast from the LA Times Studios, told Dr. Diamond on a recent episode. And she wasn't talking about a surgical procedure. She was talking about his skincare products and the impact they have on a wide range of concerns, including tech neck. 

Melissa explained that many of her friends around Los Angeles weren’t ready to jump into surgery, but they still wanted something that truly worked. As she asked around, a clear pattern emerged. 

“A few of them—or more than a handful—have discovered your products,” she told Dr. Diamond. “And they’re like, ‘Wow, this is the first thing that has ever actually visibly created a lift.’ Whether they’re on Zoom or taking a selfie, they’re noticing something is happening.”

These weren’t celebrities endorsing a trend or patients comparing procedures. They were real women who had tried countless topicals and finally saw a real, visible change.

To Dr. Diamond, the results aren’t surprising. He explained why this collection works when everything else fails—and it all comes down to understanding what tech neck really is and how to treat it at the cellular level.

But first, we have to understand a few things about tech neck wrinkles.

What is Tech Neck?

Tech neck is the creasing and sagging that happens when you spend too much time looking down at your phone. As people use their devices more and more, their necks are aging years faster than they should.

Why it matters: Neck skin is thinner and more delicate than facial skin. It's more likely to crease from everyday device use. What would normally develop over decades is now showing up in patients in their 30s and 40s.

What you can do: The good news is that tech neck isn't a life sentence. There are steps you can take to slow, soften, and even reverse the appearance of these lines. 

Is Tech Neck a Real Concern, or Just a Catchy Term?

Melissa raised the question everyone is wondering: tech neck sounds catchy—almost too catchy. “It makes a good headline,” she joked. But she wanted to know if it was actually real.

"Tech neck is a real thing," Dr. Diamond confirmed. The science behind it is clear and a little alarming. "The more you put your face in a position where you're creating creases, the longer those creases stay there, the more permanent they become."

Dr. Diamond pointed out that it’s the same reason Botox helps keep forehead wrinkles from forming. When you constantly furrow your brow, those lines eventually become etched into your skin. The neck works the same way.

"When someone's got that constant just, you know, scowl on their face just naturally that will become a permanent line. Botox prevents that. Well, it's the same with the neck."

With most of us spending hours each day looking down at our devices, neck creases are forming. Over time, they can become deeper and at an accelerated rate.

Why Does Your Neck Wrinkle?

One reason the neck wrinkles is that the thinner skin is especially vulnerable to the effects of aging, sun damage, and tech neck.

"Would people have tech neck if they weren't looking at devices?" Magace asked.

Dr. Diamond's answer was telling:

"Yes, it happens with age anyway based on your genetics, but you definitely can see those aging changes faster from being in those positions for extended periods of time."

He also noted that for years, people applied sunscreen and skincare to their faces but skipped the neck and chest. Years of neglect start catching up, and the thinner skin begins to sag.

Avoiding tech neck wrinkles begins with simple daily habits, such as raising your phone to eye level. This can help slow things down, but it won’t undo the lines you already have. That’s when targeted treatment becomes important.

The At-Home Tech Neck Solution

When it comes to addressing existing tech neck concerns, there are different ways to treat them. Whether someone is considering surgical options or not, addressing skin quality is fundamental.

"The thin skin of the neck" requires targeted treatment, Dr. Diamond explains. "When you can improve that skin texture and that skin quality, it makes the whole neck look better."

This philosophy led him to develop the Diamond InstaFacial—an in-office treatment protocol that launched 13 years ago and, as Dr. Diamond described it, "took off huge."

"It developed its own cult-like following," he told Magace. "It became very popular amongst many of the high-profile people because it worked so well and you didn't have to go to sleep for it, and it was minimal downtime—like a day of being red—and people's skin would look the best it's ever looked in like a week."

That inspired Dr. Diamond to create the InstaFacial Collection Trio, three products that capture the in-office treatment’s bio-regenerative power.

Why Bio-Regenerative Skincare Works

To understand why the InstaFacial Collection Trio works so well, it helps to look at the science behind it. Dr. Diamond broke down the basics of bio-regenerative medicine.

"When we are youthful, we have an abundance of growth factors and peptides," he said. These proteins tell the body to heal and restore itself. "That's why little tiny kids when they cut themselves, they barely sometimes they don't even scar because there's such an abundance of healing."

As we age, we lose this abundance. The idea behind bio-regenerative treatments is simple: strengthen the skin by amplifying what it already uses to repair itself.

"We're concentrating your growth factors, putting them in a significant concentration, much higher than they are otherwise floating around, and we introduce it back in."

This approach is now used throughout medicine. Orthopedic surgeons inject bio-regenerative components into injured joints instead of steroids because "it stimulates repair. It stimulates healing." Dr. Diamond applied this same idea in his skincare, developing products that activate the skin’s natural repair processes.

InstaFacial Collection Trio

Dr. Diamond wanted his patients to experience those same regenerative benefits at home as part of a daily routine. This is how the InstaFacial Collection was born.

The Emulsion: "Laser in a Bottle"

"The emulsion is what we call the laser in the bottle," Dr. Diamond explained. "This replicates the laser component of the InstaFacial."

This formula combines advanced retinoids with hyaluronic acid, niacinamide, and antioxidants to smooth the skin and boost cell turnover, similar to the laser used in-office.

The Plasma: "Your Daily Dose of PRP"

"We call this your daily dose of PRP—this is the plasma," Dr. Diamond said. "This is your growth factors. The most powerful packed growth factors you can get in a serum."

This serum mirrors the injection step of the in-office treatment, delivering concentrated growth factors. They boost collagen, speed healing, and improve overall skin quality. It’s like getting a dose of PRP at home each day.

The Infusion: Next-Level Collagen Technology

The third product represents a breakthrough in collagen technology. Dr. Diamond shared the backstory on the podcast:

"When I first started my practice over 20 years ago, we would inject collagen instead of Restylane and Juvéderm. The results were awesome. The problem was it came from cows and pigs—you had to do allergy testing and it wasn't perfectly human identical. So your body would attack it and it would go away really fast."

Most collagen products available today come from plants or animals. These are usually only about 70–80% similar to human collagen. The Infusion is unique because it is 100% identical to the human collagen structure.

"That's what the research was to develop that, and that's what we have here," he said.

This medical-grade collagen absorbs deeply to strengthen the skin. It improves elasticity and delivers the firming effect patients love.

What Results Can You Expect?

So what does real, visible change actually look like with the InstaFacial Collection?

“Clinical studies show that people sometimes notice improvement after the first treatment,” he said. “People will wake up and think, whoa, and really see really see improvement.”

Unlike other products that only offer temporary plumping, the effects of the InstaFacial Collection Trio build over time.

“The improvement at one month is greater than at one day, and the improvement at two months is greater than one month,” Dr. Diamond explained. “It just gets better and better as collagen and elastin production increases.”

Expected Timeline

• Days 1–7: Smoother texture, more hydration, early softening of fine lines
• Weeks 2–4: Reduced horizontal neck lines, improved firmness
• Months 2–3: Visible lifting, stronger skin quality, better elasticity
• Ongoing: Sustained improvement as regenerative activity continues

Why Skin Elasticity Matters

Understanding your skin's elasticity is important. It helps you make informed decisions about your skincare.

"People always hear the term elasticity," Dr. Diamond said. "Really what that means is—if you think of an elastic band, it's not elastic because you can stretch it. It's elastic because when we stretch it, it'll snap back to its original shape."

This is why addressing skin quality through bio-regenerative skincare is so important. It can help preserve and even improve elasticity. This gives your skin better "snap-back" capability and slows the visible signs of aging.

This is why it's crucial to start caring for your skin before you notice bigger problems. Daily use of the InstaFacial Collection Trio not only helps to treat existing damage, but you're also preventing future issues.

Listen to the Full Episode

Want the full conversation? Hear Dr. Diamond's entire conversation on the Live and Well episode from LA Times Studios or watch the interview on YouTube. 

Address Tech Neck With the InstaFacial Collection Trio

Tech neck may be a new problem, but the solution is simple. The goal is to strengthen and support the skin's natural ability to regenerate. That’s the idea behind InstaFacial Collection Trio and why so many patients, celebrities, and even podcast hosts are seeing real results.

Aging is inevitable. But with the right science and the right habits, you can age on your own terms with beauty and confidence.

Shop the Complete InstaFacial Collection Trio:

InstaFacial Emulsion

InstaFacial Plasma

InstaFacial Infusion

Use all three together for optimal results on neck, chest, décolleté, and face. Safe and effective anywhere you have skin—even up to the lash line.