Weird question, but the skin colour on my face is very different to that on my neck. Not from tanning by the way! It's almost as if I have a natural, non-foundation induced tidemark!!!

I'm just wondering whether this is because of all the years of trying to blast the acne off my face - I'm going the gentle route now I have Dr B's "bible" -or whether what I think is abnormal, is, infact, perfectly normal.

Not obsessed about it, just interested.

OSPT

Weird question, but the skin colour on my face is very different to that on my neck. Not from tanning by the way! It's almost as if I have a natural, non-foundation induced tidemark!!!

I'm just wondering whether this is because of all the years of trying to blast the acne off my face - I'm going the gentle route now I have Dr B's "bible" -or whether what I think is abnormal, is, infact, perfectly normal.

Not obsessed about it, just interested.

OSPT

I think it's pretty normal, mine are slightly different. My neck is a little "yellower" if that makes sense.

Amy
ORPW

I too have this issue! It is what makes me finding the right shade of foundation my obsession!! :- I finally found mineral make and can semi custom blend to match my neck, jaw and face Only wasted 27 years trying to figure it out!!!lol

Thanks!

I like to think of it as "research" rather than time wasted!  ;D

Hi Rufusdog - think about this - your face is out in all weathers, whereas the neck area is usually covered in Winter and then doesn't quite tan as well as the face during Summer, unless you're lying flat with your neck up to the sun. also, as your skin type includes pigmented, then obviously that's a result of the sun, and therefore your face will obviously be darker in some areas than others. As a beauty therapist, I always encourage clients to use bronzer on the neck rather than foundation, and match your face foundation to the colour of your jaw bone, as this will be probably closest to the colour of your neck. Sounds confusing? Try to use foundation that doesn't mask the colour of your skin, especially now that it's summer. The heavier the make-up, the more obvious that you're trying to hide something (eg. pigment). Hope that adds a new dimension to your confusion!!