As it’s so thin, hand skin ages more quickly than other parts of the body. Signs of hand aging include wrinkles, dark spots and brittle nails – common symptoms.
There are various noninvasive treatments that can help reverse hand aging, including chemical peels which lighten dark spots and treat uneven pigmentation.
1. Sunscreen
Sun damage to hands is one of the primary sources of signs of aging, including brown spots and wrinkles. A simple yet effective preventative measure to counter this effects of UV radiation exposure in winter is to wear broad spectrum sunscreen daily – this is especially essential during this season when UV rays are less direct. For those who already have sun spots or wrinkles on their hands, laser resurfacing treatments like Halo or Forever Young BBL laser can help fade these visible signs of wear-and-tear.
Cracked hands are another classic sign of aging hands, caused by various factors like an unhealthy diet deficient in proteins and essential nutrients, or using soaps with harsh detergents which lead to dehydration over time. Moisturizer and maintaining a well-balanced diet are simple yet effective treatments to tackle dry skin on hands.
ACPS offers Intense Pulsed Light (IPL), an innovative treatment to address dark spots on hands. IPL uses light energy to target sun spots and even out skin tone, creating more even tones overall. Other treatments for sun damage on hands include chemical peels with a dermatologist and laser resurfacing treatments such as IPL or BBL laser resurfacing treatments that stimulate new collagen and elastin production; these rejuvenating procedures also tighten and tighten skin tightening tighter in an effort to address signs of aging on hands while tightening wrinkles or sagging by tightening its underlying structures and increasing skin tightening over time.
2. Moisturize
As we age, our hands are particularly susceptible to the effects of skin aging due to their thinner skin that’s more translucent and susceptible to sun damage resulting in age spots, wrinkles and scaly skin. Furthermore, loss of fat padding results in prominent veins appearing behind our hands, creating an aged look.
Maintaining youthful-looking hands requires regular moisturization. This is especially important if you frequently work with chemicals or wash your hands, which can strip away their natural oils, leaving them dry and more susceptible to aging. We suggest using a moisturizing hand cream with Ceramides that can rebuild skin barriers – an excellent example is JUARA’s Coconut Illipe Hand and Nail Balm which contains organic ingredients like shea butter that help restore the skin barrier on your hands.
Hand cream alone won’t stop signs of aging from appearing; to help combat that you should wear gloves when washing with harsh soaps or detergents and drink plenty of water each day as well as eating a balanced diet full of vitamins and minerals to stay hydrated and keep skin supple. If at-home care routines don’t do enough, professional treatments exist that can reverse signs of aging on hands for a more youthful glow.
3. Retinol
Retinol, a derivative of Vitamin A, helps improve skin texture by diminishing fine lines and wrinkles as well as speeding cell turnover, thus decreasing hyperpigmentation and acne. Retinol should always be combined with other ingredients such as Vitamin C for maximum effectiveness and safety.
Retinoids are an essential family of substances needed for numerous biological functions, including embryogenesis, growth, metabolism, vision and skin repair. Retinoids are processed through liver metabolism into four key compounds such as all-trans retinoic acid, 11-deoxycholic acid and 13-deoxycholic acid which play an integral role in epidermal cell turnover and producing collagen for healthy skin.
Studies have demonstrated that topical retinoids can reverse many of the signs of skin aging, including sun damage, fine lines and wrinkles, discoloration and dryness. Retinoids also promote collagen production and thicken your skin layer thickness to help diminish deeper indentations in your skin’s texture.
Dermatologists generally suggest starting out by starting with the lowest concentration possible (approx. 0.05 percent) and gradually increasing it as your skin adjusts to it. Apply a pea-sized amount twice or three times weekly after washing and patting dry to start seeing results within weeks; you may initially experience redness or sensitivity which should subside once your body adjusts to it.
4. IPL/BBL PhotoFacial
Light treatments like IPL (intense pulsed light) and BBL (broadband light) have long been used as anti-ageing tools, yet are gaining momentum as anti-ageing remedies. These versatile photo facial treatments use laser technology to treat conditions like age spots, rosacea, redness and stimulate collagen production for healthier-looking, younger looking and refreshed skin.
Both IPL and BBL treatments can also work to correct uneven skin tones, reduce discoloration, and reverse sun damage; BBL stands out in that it can change genetic expression to slow future aging; both treatments are noninvasive, require no downtime, and produce long-lasting results.
Both treatments may cause some mild discomfort; numbing cream should be applied prior to beginning treatment in order to lessen any potential pain. But both procedures are relatively quick and easy to perform, and any redness or swelling will quickly resolve itself.
Though both treatments can effectively combat signs of aging on hands, they’re typically reserved for facial skin. Luckily, dermal fillers like RADIESSE and microneedling have also proven successful at combatting hand skin aging; only difference being they take slightly longer before showing noticeable results compared to face treatments but may prove more cost-effective over time.
5. Radiofrequency Treatments
Over time, our hand skin loses elasticity, as its tight network of fibers that hold collagen and elastin begins to loosen. This can result in skin sagging on the backs of our hands revealing more visible tendons and veins and developing wrinkles and lines, creating the appearance of older hands losing their youthful form.
There are various cosmetic treatments that can reverse age-related changes on hands, leaving them with smoother textures and younger looking hands. These include laser treatments, dermal fillers and resurfacing techniques.
Laser treatments such as Fraxel laser, VBeam laser and AlexTrivantage laser can be highly effective at smoothing out wrinkles and improving skin texture on the backs of hands. In addition, these treatments may remove sun spots or other forms of hyperpigmentation to give hands a more even tone and younger-looking appearance.
Sclerotherapy is an effective method for diminishing visible veins on the backs of hands, which may become more visible with age. Sclerotherapy works by injecting sclerosing solution directly into overtly visible veins to close and fade from view.
RF treatments can also help combat hand sagging by stimulating collagen regeneration and diminishing wrinkles and crepey skin. ThermiRF is an excellent choice in this regard as it uses radiofrequency energy to heat deep layers of the skin for firmer and tighter results that look more youthful.
6. Brittle Nails
Nails may seem like an afterthought when it comes to our hands, but they actually play an essential role in maintaining both health and aesthetic appearance of fingers and palms. Like skin, fingernails are composed of keratin that can also become dry over time – leading to thinned out and potentially brittle nails as a result of dryness and ageing.
Reduced hydration and slow cell turnover are two causes for dry nails. Applying rich hand creams, wearing gloves during housework or gardening activities and eating enough protein in the diet are effective measures to combat this issue. Other medical conditions, including thyroid disorders, iron deficiency anemia psoriasis or Raynaud’s disease may contribute to dryness and brittle nails as well.
If someone notices their fingernails are becoming brittle, they should consult a dermatologist immediately. Aside from routine changes, such as wearing gloves and moisturizing their hands regularly, they may recommend intense pulsed light (IPL) or radiofrequency treatment in order to reverse sun spots while rejuvenating their backs of hands skin.
