Often, women think that one manicure is enough for beautiful hands, so they pay little attention to the skin on this part of the body, and with the first signs of aging (the appearance of wrinkles), they mainly take care of the face. However, this approach is wrong: Wrinkled mesh, prominent veins, age spots and dryness are harder to remove on the hands than on the face.
Why does hand skin age?
Hands immediately show a woman's age: the skin is affected by adverse environmental conditions (wind, precipitation, frost), frequent use of hot water or detergents can create stress in the form of degreasing.
Often, physical activity can cause microcracks to appear, leading to premature aging, which can lead to wrinkles in the fingers.
If the work is related to physical labor, then the beauty of the hands should be treated with extra care: due to the mechanical shock, the skin thickens, loses its elasticity, begins to peel, veins appear, and the quality of the nails deteriorates.
notes!Another cause of wrinkled skin on fingers and hands is hormonal changes: During menopause, estrogen levels drop, leading to insufficient production of collagen and fat, which can lead to dryness, peeling, wrinkles, and the formation of creases.
The upper extremities, such as the neck, have very delicate and delicate skin that needs to be maintained and rejuvenated through procedures in the salon or at home.
hand rejuvenation at home
Nutritious masks, massage exercises designed to help joint mobility, proved to be the most effective.
Masks can be based on natural ingredients that contain beneficial trace elements. For example, face masks based on olive oil and lemon juice are popular. It nourishes the skin and has a tonic effect while slightly brightening the surface of the hands. Olive oil is actively used for beauty because of its unique composition, rich in vitamins, acids, minerals.
For an olive mask, you just take a few tablespoons of oil and mix them with the juice of half a lemon. Apply evenly on the skin and let it sit for 20 minutes. Then rinse the mixture with water at room temperature, dry your hands and apply nourishing cream on them. This mask relieves irritation and smoothes the skin on your fingers.
Wearing a mask throughout the night is especially effective. A popular face mask that contains oat flour, the yolk of an egg and honey.
To prepare it you need to take:
- an egg yolk;
- 2 tablespoons shredded oatmeal;
- a tablespoon of honey.
Mix everything, distribute evenly on hands, wear gloves and let the product stay on overnight. Rinse off in the morning, then apply an emollient to the skin. After one use, skin becomes visibly smoother and fine wrinkles disappear. The mask is best used 2 times a week for 2 months.
important!Fast results can be obtained only by systematically implementing the procedure for hand rejuvenation at home.
For a rejuvenating effect, you can also use:
- vegetable oil;
- boiled potatoes;
- sea salt;
- sour cream (high in fat);
- Lemon juice and peel.
If the skin on your hands is prone to peeling and irritation, a starch mask can be effective. Add aromatic oils of lavender, pine or rosemary as a skin soothing agent. Additionally, a few drops of these fragrant oils can be added to a baby cream and lubricated with a brush.
The recipe for making hand masks with starch is simple. Rice (potato) starch must be added to the chamomile broth (chilled, but freshly cooked). The resulting mixture is mixed well until thickened sour cream. Add a few drops of juniper or fir oil. Leave the mixture on for half an hour, then wash off, then apply fragrance-free baby cream to your hands. This is an effective skin remedy, whether during cold weather, or redness and inflammation due to allergic reactions.
How to tighten loose skin on hands? If the treatment is only done at home, adding self-massage to the program is effective and must be done on a regular basis.
Wrinkles on the hands: how to get rid of them with the help of cosmetic surgery
Over the past 2 years, many effective methods and procedures have been used cosmetically to combat the main signs of skin aging - wrinkles.
fat filler
If there are wrinkles on the hand, injecting into the area of the hand can help. The process of injecting a patient's fat into the hand is called lipofilling.
This procedure is used in aesthetic medicine to smooth the hands and create a protective layer of fat that makes the skin less fragile and increases its thickness. Fat grafting also allows you to hide the obvious appearance of the vein pattern in your hand.
important!It is worth taking this procedure seriously and choosing a qualified specialist. Fat grafting of the hand is performed under local and general anesthesia.
laser skin rejuvenation
Lasers, in addition to removing cosmetic imperfections - scars, scars - effectively combat wrinkles. Rejuvenating the skin of your hands with a laser allows you to start the recovery process, enhancing its ability to regenerate and eliminate the effects of wrinkles and injuries. The rejuvenating effect lasts for at least one year.
Other advantages of this program:
- strengthen blood vessels;
- Deeply moisturizes the skin;
- improve blood supply;
- Helps activate the processes responsible for the production of collagen and elastin.
photorejuvenation
The method is based on selective photothermal action to remove spider veins, dilated capillaries on the hands. The essence of photorejuvenation is the effect of light pulses on cell membranes.
The technology helps to improve blood supply, restore and initiate collagen and elastin production processes. Photorejuvenation allows you to remove sagging skin with a small effect on these areas. The tightening effect is already noticeable after 2-4 treatments.
filler
Hand rejuvenation using fillers is popular. This is an injection method in which peptides, vitamins, amino acids enter the skin. The most important ingredient in fillers is hyaluronic acid, which stimulates the production of collagen in the body and replenishes the water supply of the hand tissues.
Precaution
To restore damaged skin and prevent loss of moisture and elasticity, it is recommended to follow simple rules in your daily life:
- Do not use water that is too hot or too cold;
- In winter, always use gloves and protective cream;
- In a room with too dry air, be sure to apply a moisturizer to the skin;
- Do not use detergents to clean the house and wash dishes without gloves;
- Choose daily hand soaps that contain moisturizing ingredients and are free of parabens and parabens, fragrances and silicones;
- Avoid strenuous physical work as much as possible.
Hand skin health is about success at work, personal communication, and self-confidence. By maintaining the beauty and health of the skin, a person can improve the quality of life and prolong youth.