Wrinkles, age spots – that “leathery” look on your hands – sound familiar? You spend all this time and effort maintaining your face, only to have your hands give your true age away. Hands take a beating—we use them as tools all day, every day, and don’t take care of them like we should. Because our hands are the workhorses of our body and are subjected to a lot of wear and tear, they require special care.
According to research, by age 30, skin cell production decreases 10 percent, making your skin unable to repair itself as it has in the past. Because the skin is thin on top of the hands, it can show age sooner than many other parts of your body.
Here are some ways you can pamper your hands to help them look as young as possible:
Everyday washing and cleaning - Washing your hands and using harsh cleaning products without gloves can do a number on your hands. Choose hand soaps that contain moisturizers that leave your hands feeling soft, not tight or dry. And don’t wash your hands with hot water, which can be drying. Use gloves when you clean.
Leathery texture - You have the sun to thank for the leathery texture on your skin. Leathery skin on your hands can be treated with home remedies such as applying a cooked oatmeal + honey mixture or an olive oil + sugar scrub. Massage into the backs of your hands once a week.
Smoothing rough skin – Use intense creams such as Aquaphor and Eucerin each night before bed can help return moisture to your hands.
Everyday protection – Use a hand cream with at least SPF 25 to guard against further lines, spots and to prevent skin cancer.
Reversing damage on your hands – You can turn back the hands of time by seeking more intense treatment with Thermage. The deep heating technology of Thermage allows skin to repair itself naturally, and creates natural looking results that get better with time. Thermage actually tightens and thickens the crepe-like skin and fades age spots that develop on the hands. Only one treatment is usually necessary to regain the smoother skin of younger years.
To treat sun damage, such as sun spots and age spots, on the hands, I suggest the SmartXide DOT Laser. The SmartXide DOT Laser is a next generation Carbon Dioxide (CO2) laser reaches deep into your skinto stimulate collagen growth, immediately tightens your skin, removes uneven pigmentation and sun spots, evens out coloring, and reduces the appearance of fine lines and wrinkles.
Lastly, a dermal filler such as Juvederm can be used to replace fat loss that occurs as a normal part of aging. Juvederm adds volume to the tops of your hands, reducing the appearance of prominent veins.
Don’t overlook your hands – they require extra-special care to look and feel young and soft. Call our offices today for a consultation to see if we can help turn back your hands of time.
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