We do almost everything with our hands, including expressing ourselves. Environment stress and constant motion directly affect your hand’s skin. There may be a loss of tissue volume between the flexor tendons in hands as they get older. Hand tendons and veins could become more noticeable.
It’s possible to get wrinkles, blemishes, and a crepe-like texture. Wearing makeup, getting facials, exercising, and following a healthy diet are all ways we can maintain beautiful faces and bodies.
But how can we maintain our hands’ youthful beauty as we become older?
Topical preparations:
Topical preparations such as Retin-A, antioxidants, epidermal growth factors, and glycolic acid preparations can stimulate cell turnover, encouraging a return of some thickness to the skin and reduction of fine lines.
Pulsed Dye Laser and MicroLaser peels, administered in a series, can diminish or eliminate age spots and discolorations.
Dermal fillers:
Fillers are perhaps the most dramatic treatment for aging hands and can replenish lost volume instantly. Veins, tendons and joints can become much less visible, creating a more youthful appearance. The result of this treatment can last up to 6-16 months, depending on the type of filler that is used.
For the filler method of hand rejuvenation, there is very little pain associated and it takes about 30 minutes to perform. Skin on the back of the hand is gently pinched and lifted up prior to the injection, so that the veins underneath will not be in the way. The filler is injected to the subcutaneous space on the back of the hand.
Using one technique, the patient is instructed to make a closed fist after the injection. Then the Doctor manually massages it to spread filler evenly over the entire back of the hand. Another technique used is to inject smaller volumes in three areas between the flexor tendons. The filler is then manually molded to fill and volume within soft tissues. This allows the patient’s own tissues to grow and sustain the volume.
The results of hand rejuvenation are immediate, typically lasting a year or so. Periodic touch-ups can sustain the longevity of the effect up to about a year and a half, depending on which fillers are being used. There is no post-treatment bruising, downtime or restrictions, but it’s recommended not to do any heavy or repetitive movements with your hands for a day.
It is most important before, during, and after Hand Rejuvenation that you apply broad spectrum sunblock with an SPF of 30 or above to the area every day of the year!
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About the Author: Dr. Donika Vata is a medical doctor from Ferizaj, Kosovo. She studied general medicine from University of Hasan Prishtina.
She has been writing about medical and skincare related issue in journals, social media websites, and books. She was working for some well reputed clinics such as Telehealth Pro- Online consultations, German Cancer Center, and AppLMD. Dr. Donika was also volunteering in the Covid-19 pandemic.
Currently, she is working as a medical doctor and researcher in a dermatology clinic.
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