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How to Address Tech Neck and Sun Damage for Smoother-Looking Skin
The E! piece says to treat the neck as an extension of the face and extend daily sunscreen to the neck and décolletage; your pillow gets a mention too.
Watch it as it aired: Dale Bearman and Hank Ledger on this story, from BBN Newsroom at 2:45 PM ET. Cartoon anchors, real headline: the facts are E! News's, the jokes are ours.
At a glance
- First reported by E! News: “How to Address Tech Neck and Sun Damage for Smoother-Looking Skin”.
- Covered on BBN on Tuesday, October 20, 2026, at 2:45 PM ET on BBN Newsroom, by Dale Bearman and Hank Ledger.
- Topics: Sun.
- BBN covered this story before: Klara and the Sun review: Jenna Ortega plays an android (October 16).
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What BBN said about it

Hank Ledger · Lead AnchorAn aesthetic expert is sharing how to prevent tech neck, protect against sun damage, and shop for smoother-looking skin this fall, E! News reports.

Dale Bearman · Chief Skeptic & ContributorSo the neck has been quietly aging while we scroll and sit at desks and lie in the sun. Nobody warned the neck.

Hank Ledger · Lead AnchorThe piece says to treat the neck as an extension of the face.

Dale Bearman · Chief Skeptic & ContributorAn extension. So the face got daily sunscreen, and the neck got whatever the face dripped on it.

Hank Ledger · Lead AnchorDaily sunscreen now goes down to the neck and the décolletage.

Dale Bearman · Chief Skeptic & ContributorI've never seen a film, and I'm told there's a whole genre where somebody turns up in a scarf.

Dale Bearman · Chief Skeptic & ContributorI always assumed that was fashion. It was damage control.

Hank Ledger · Lead AnchorThere's one more tip. Sleeping on your side or stomach can compress the skin and contribute to creasing.

Dale Bearman · Chief Skeptic & ContributorA silk pillowcase, then. Which the piece says may help reduce friction. May.

Hank Ledger · Lead AnchorI looked down at my phone for this whole story, and now I'm afraid to look up.
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- How to Address Tech Neck and Sun Damage for Smoother-Looking Skin (this story)
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