Rejuvenating Aging Hands: Simple Solutions for Youthful Hands

Hands Giving Away Your Age?

We live in an age conscious era.  People are living longer, staying active and often feel younger than their actual age.  There have been many advances in cosmetic dermatology and plastic surgery, which has created an explosion of treatment options that are difficult for the everyday person to keep pace with.  I consult with people everyday who want to look their best.  For some it is because they feel competitive stress in a youth oriented job market for others it is simply to look their best.  My goal is to bring out the natural beauty in the individual and help them look and feel their best.  Most people logically focus on their face.  However, one often forgotten area, the hands, can also impact how we look.

The Forgotten Age Indicators: Why Hands Reveal Your True Age

Just like any other area of our body, our hands are subject to both chronological ageing, which simply happens over time as well as photo-ageing which results from sun exposure.  The signs of ageing that typical show up on the hands include thinning of the skin where veins and tendons become a lot more noticeable as well as the appearance of brown spots often referred to as liver spots (even though they have nothing to do with your liver).  Both can be minimized with new advances.

I am a big fan of simplicity and prevention.  The simplest and most effective advice to prevent the signs of ageing anywhere on the body is the generous use of sunscreen and sun avoidance.  People ask me everyday “what’s the best sunscreen?”  My answer is usually the one you like, will use, and has an SPF of 30 or higher.  The sun results in damaging collagen and elastin.  This thins the skin making vessels and tendons more apparent.  Secondly, the application of a topical antioxidant such as Vitamin C as well as a topical retinoid such as prescription tretinoin or over the counter retinol can help.  A regimen that we can customize for you can actually serve as both prevention and treatment.

Turning Back the Hands of Time: Treatment Options for Younger-Looking Hands

What if your hands look older than you?  There are several things I do to make hands look younger.  Firstly, we can zap off the brown spots with the PicoWay Laser.  This laser is highly effective in targeting the brown pigment and erasing the spots.  Injectable fillers can restore lost volume and minimize the appearance of vessels and tendons.  Until recently I frequently performed Fat Transfer injecting one’s own fat into the back of the hands.  However, there are now two FDA approved fillers for injecting hands.  Radiesse has been approved for a few years and more recently Restylane Lyft.  Both fillers work well.  Each has their own property and I think it is more important to choose an expert to perform your injections rather than the actual device injected.  Both can create natural results leaving your hands looking years younger.  This instant rejuvenation can be seen in a matter of minutes.  If the appearance of your hands bother you we would be happy to help turn back the hands of time.

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