How to Keep Hands Looking Young Forever
The article originally appeared on: Daily Makeover
Beautiful, healthy hands come from more than a fresh manicure. Besides simply looking good, your hands are a sign of good health. They are also one of the first places to show early signs of aging and, in some cases, they age faster than your face. That’s why it is crucial to establish a preventative regimen that will help you keep your hands young and healthy.
Hands are now the tell-tale sign of a woman’s age and lifestyle, and for that reason, it’s more important than ever to maintain youthful looking hands. Are your hands showing the signs of aging? Some things to look for include thin wrinkly skin. “This could be due to loss of fat and subcutaneous tissue as part of the aging process,” says plastic surgeon Dr. Dana Khuthaila. To counteract this appearance, Dr. Khuthaila suggests fat injections or hyaluronic acid fillers to plump up the skin and make it look youthful.
Fillers
“For older hands that have lost volume and have started to show the veins and arteries through the skin, I use Radiesse (Merz) off label to re-volumize the skin and soft tissue. It is a nice procedure to add youthful volume to sunken hands,” says Dr. Anthony M. Rossi, MD, Cosmetic Dermatology and Mohs Micrographic Surgery at Juva Skin and Laser Center.
Exfoliate
Be vigilant in exfoliation as part of your skin care regime, but be sure not to forget to exfoliate your hands, especially the backs of them. This can be done with a good salt scrub that you use in the shower. Rub them lightly in circular patterns past your wrists and then rinse off the salt.
Limit Exposure
“Shielding your hands from the sun is one of the best measures you can take. It not only reduces the […]