Your hands are often exposed to harsh environments when shopping, washing dishes or browsing social media; but with the right hand cream they can remain soft, supple and youthful-looking.
This overnight serum features Retinol capsules and targeted Retinol to brighten sun spots and re-elasticise skin, while shea butter moisturizes. No wonder it has earned such widespread acclaim!
1. Retinol
Retinol, a fat-soluble form of vitamin A, is well known for its anti-ageing benefits. It works by altering the structure of keratinocytes found in your skin to slow down aging processes while simultaneously helping smooth and firm your complexion, while decreasing fine lines and dark spots. Furthermore, Retinol promotes cell turnover which is particularly useful for hand skin.
This hand cream contains retinol and vitamin E to reduce dark spots and wrinkles on your hands, while shea butter hydrates them for the same effect. In addition, its formula includes peptides from daisy flower extract which firm and improve the texture of hands.
If you want to try retinol but are worried about irritation, opt for one with “encapsulated” or “time-release technology”. This will help buffer its entry into your skin and may reduce redness, irritation or dryness. Alternatively, retinaldehyde provides less potency vitamin A which may be gentler.
Another highly-rated hand cream, this highly rated option contains hyaluronic acid to plump and smooth your skin’s appearance, along with antioxidants, shea butter, and jojoba oil for nourishment and moisture.
This hand cream combines both retinol and AHAs to reduce signs of aging on your hands. It has a lightweight texture with an enjoyable fragrance; consumers report their hands feeling soft and moisturized without sticky feeling afterwards – ideal for sensitive skin types or those new to retinol products.
2. Glycolic Acid
Glycolic acid, or AHA, is an alpha hydroxy acid that works to loosen the glue-like substance that holds dull and dead skin cells together on the topmost layer of skin, revealing fresher, healthier-looking skin underneath. Glycolic acid also stimulates new cell generation while brightening complexion. As its molecular structure is smaller than any of the other AHAs it penetrates easily into skin pores to address both dryness and pigmentation – therefore making this ingredient available across a range of anti-Aging treatments and products ranging from gentle OTC products to stronger chemical peels or chemical peels in offices.
Like your face, the skin on your hands may also be susceptible to dark spots, hyperpigmentation and wrinkles. To combat discoloration on hands as with face, look for hand creams containing lightening ingredients (like licorice extract, arbutin or kojic acid). Since glycolic acid increases sun sensitivity it is best used before bed and apply sunscreen liberally when heading outdoors.
Supergoop’s anti-oxidant serum offers another great way to keep your fingers looking youthful by combatting signs of aging such as fine lines and wrinkles. Packed with moisturizing oils such as grapeseed oil and vinolevure to hydrate skin while shea butter soothes it, plus AHAs for brightening and smoothing complexions, this treatment promises results!
Garshick’s and over 1,400 Sephora customers alike love this luxurious hand cream for its three key benefits. Shea butter adds moisture, chemical SPF 50 protects from UV rays, while the abundant supply of humectants (glycerin in particular) draws in water to form your skin barrier and humectants help your body keep it hydrated. In addition, allantoin, often used in scar treatments to decrease redness and itchiness on its surface is present too!
3. Retinoids
Vitamin A-derived ingredients such as retinol are widely considered the holy grail of anti-aging skin care, possessing immense restorative powers to address crepiness, dark spots, rough skin and wrinkles on hands. Retinols break down upon contact with light so it is recommended they be applied at nighttime only.
This formula combines three of the most effective retinoids for hands: retinyl esters and retinaldehyde (which act as precursors of retinoic acid) along with vitamin A to improve uneven skin tone and texture, while soothing shea butter and mango seed butter offer soothing benefits. Vitamin A works to correct uneven tone and texture issues while the other two provide less irritation – creating an effective hand cream which brightens dark spots, smooths wrinkles, firms skin with peptides from daisy flower extract while soothing shea butter and mango seed butter provide soothing soothing benefits!
Alongside exposure to sun and oxidative damage, another cause of dry and wrinkled hands is loss of natural moisture. To combat this trend, this formula features humectants which attract and lock-in moisture as well as strengthening skin barriers (shea butter, glycerin and aloe vera are included in its ingredients list), along with botanical extracts that calm redness and irritation on sensitive skin.
This rich and creamy hand cream provides all the benefits of retinoids in one product. Retinoids combine exfoliating glycolic acid with antioxidant-rich green tea for maximum skin rejuvenation, with lightening ingredients such as licorice extract, arbutin and kojic acid to fade dark spots and hyperpigmentation on hands.
4. Hyaluronic Acid
Hyaluronic acid is an exceptional skin care ingredient with many advantages. As a disaccharide biopolymer naturally present in your body and surrounding bacterial cell walls, this ingredient has also been synthetically produced for joint health purposes, scalpel-free cosmetic eye surgery procedures, and skin care applications.
Hyaluronic acid can help plump fine lines and wrinkles, add moisture and retain water, strengthen skin barrier function more effectively and boost hyaluronic acid levels that naturally decrease with age, leading to crepey skin with fine lines or dry crepey skin that’s crepey, crepey and crepey, but products containing HA have proven very successful at increasing hydration for an impressive softening effect.
Hand creams containing alpha hydroxy acids such as lactic acid can also help exfoliate dry, flaky skin while stimulating cell turnover for smoother complexions. This product does both, while also including green tea and blackberry antioxidants to provide skin protection as well as rich blend of oils including rose essential oil for added hydration.
Another option for hand care is this moisturizing hand cream made with hyaluronic acid and glycerin, which was the top performer in GH Beauty Lab’s hydration test. Packed with shea butter, cocoa butter and peptides to reduce wrinkles on hands as well as lightening ingredients like arbutin, mulberry extracts and kojic acid that fade age spots, it was an outstanding performer overall.
This moisturizer is the ideal choice for anyone with rough, calloused hands. With its rich texture, fast absorption rate and budget-friendly price point. Birnur Aral from GH Beauty Lab Executive Director says its copper peptide content helps build collagen over time while remaining budget-friendly.
5. Retinoids and Retinoids and Hyaluronic Acid
Retinol stimulates cell turnover to improve skin radiance and stimulate collagen production for plump, smooth skin. Unfortunately, however, retinol may dry out your skin causing flakiness, redness and irritation – Hyaluronic acid acts as the perfect counterbalance by providing hydration and supporting overall healthy skin by acting as a humectant. If using any products containing retinol consider layering it with hyaluronic acid serum first in order to prevent dryness while helping it get working more effectively –
Glycolic acid works similarly to retinol in that it promotes cell turnover and reverses signs of aging; however, due to its unique mode of action, glycolic acid may be suitable for less sensitive skin types and doesn’t need as much time for adaptation as retinoids; in fact, applying glycolic acid before applying retinol product may even increase penetration!
Dr. Lal suggests looking for a hand cream with both exfoliant and moisturizing components, like Goldbond Crepe Corrector Hand Treatment which includes both. Urea can help smooth skin while its combination of peptides and niacinamide offers anti-ageing benefits; additional moisturizers like shea butter, jojoba oil and mango seed butter also helps.
For those seeking an intensive retinol formula, she suggests the Dr. Barbara Sturm Super Anti-Aging Hand Cream as a night-time treatment option, targeting wrinkles and dark spots with peptides from daisy flower extract while providing moisture through fatty acids while protecting from environmental damage with antioxidants.
Dr. Batra advises those with more sensitive skin to opt for gentler products containing retinol-infused formulas, like Night Watch Gentle Retinol Drop Serum which has 0.2% of Retinol to target fine lines and discolorations while bisabolol and Vitamin C soothe and brighten.
