Often women believe that one manicure is enough for the beauty of their hands, so they pay little attention to the skin of this part of the body, and at the first signs of aging (the appearance of wrinkles), they mainly deal with the face. However, this approach is wrong: it is more difficult to get rid of a wrinkled mesh, protruding veins, age spots and dryness on the hands than on the face.
Why does the skin of the hands age?
Hands immediately give a woman's age: the skin on them is affected by adverse environmental conditions (wind, precipitation, frost), is stressed in the form of degreasing with frequent use of hot water or detergents.
Often, physical activity provokes the appearance of microcracks, which can lead to premature aging, leading to wrinkles on the fingers.
If the work is combined with physical labor, then the beauty of the hands should be taken into account twice: due to the mechanical impact, the skin swells, loses its elasticity, begins to peel off, veins appear and the quality of thenails deteriorate. .
To note!Another reason for the appearance of wrinkles on the fingers and the skin of the hands are hormonal changes: during menopause, the level of estrogen decreases, which leads to insufficient production of collagen and fats, and therefore to thedryness, desquamation, formation of wrinkles and folds.
The upper limbs, like the neck, have very vulnerable and delicate skin, which needs to be maintained and rejuvenated by salon or home procedures.
Hand skin rejuvenation at home
Nourishing masks, massage exercises to promote joint mobility have proven to be the most effective.
Masks can be based on natural ingredients that contain beneficial trace elements. For example, a mask based on olive oil and lemon juice is popular. It nourishes the skin, has a tonic effect and at the same time slightly lightens the surface of the hands. Olive oil is actively used in cosmetology due to its unique composition, rich in vitamins, acids, minerals.
For an olive mask, just take a few tablespoons of oil and mix it with the juice of half a lemon. Apply evenly to the skin and leave on for 20 minutes. Then rinse the mixture with water at room temperature, wipe your hands and apply a nourishing cream on them. This mask is able to relieve irritation and smooth the skin of the fingers.
Masks for the whole night are particularly effective. A popular face mask with ground oatmeal, egg yolk and honey.
To prepare it, you need to take:
- a yellow;
- two tablespoons of crushed oatmeal;
- a tablespoon of honey.
Mix everything, distribute evenly on the hands, put on gloves, leaving the product to act all night. Rinse off in the morning and apply an emollient to the skin. Already after one application, the skin will become noticeably smoother, fine wrinkles will be eliminated. The mask is best applied 2 times a week for 2 months.
Important!Home hand rejuvenation gives a quick result only with the systematic implementation of procedures.
For a rejuvenating effect, you can also use:
- vegetable oils;
- boiled potatoes;
- sea salt;
- sour cream (high fat content);
- lemon juice and zest.
If the skin on the hands is prone to peeling and irritation, a starch mask will be effective. Aromatic oils of lavender, pine or rosemary are added as skin-soothing agents. Also, a few drops of these aromatic oils can be added to baby cream and lubricated with brushes.
The recipe for a starch hand mask is simple. Rice (potato) starch should be added to chamomile broth (cooled, but freshly cooked). Thoroughly mix the resulting mixture until thick sour cream is obtained. Add a few drops of juniper or fir oil. The mixture is applied for half an hour, then washed off and the hands are smeared with fragrance-free baby cream. It is an effective remedy for the skin, both in cold weather and in case of redness and inflammation due to allergic reactions.
How to tighten loose skin on hands? If care takes place exclusively at home, then it is effective to add self-massage to the procedures, which should be carried out regularly.
Wrinkles on the hands: how to eliminate them using cosmetic procedures
Over the past 2 decades, many effective methods and procedures have been used in cosmetology to combat the main sign of skin aging - wrinkles.
Lipofilling
If wrinkles appear on the hands, an injection in the hand area will help. The procedure, when the patient's fat is injected into the hand, is called lipofilling.
The procedure is used in aesthetic medicine to make the hands smooth, to create a protective layer of fat, which will make the skin less vulnerable and increase its thickness. Lipofilling also allows you to hide the pronounced manifestation of the vein pattern on the hands.
Important!It is worth taking this procedure seriously and choosing a qualified specialist. Hand lipofilling is performed under local and general anesthesia.
Laser rejuvenation
The laser, in addition to eliminating aesthetic defects - scars, scars - effectively combats wrinkles. Rejuvenation of the skin of the hands with a laser allows you to start recovery processes, improve its regeneration, get rid of wrinkles, the effects of injuries. The rejuvenating effect lasts at least a year.
Other advantages of the procedure:
- strengthens blood vessels;
- deeply moisturizes the skin;
- improves blood supply;
- contributes to the activation of the processes responsible for the production of collagen and elastin.
Photorejuvenation
The method is based on selective photothermolysis, which eliminates spider veins on the hands, dilated capillaries. The essence of photorejuvenation is the impact on cell membranes with a pulse of light.
The technique helps to improve blood supply, restore and start the processes of collagen and elastin production. Photorejuvenation allows you to eliminate flaccidity of the skin, acts fractionally on the zones. The tightening effect is already noticeable after 2 to 4 sessions.
Expenses
Hand rejuvenation with fillers is popular. This is an injection method in which peptides, vitamins, amino acids penetrate the skin. The most important component of fillers is hyaluronic acid, which has a stimulating effect on the production of collagen in the body, replenishes the water supply in the tissues of the hands.
Preventive measures
To restore damaged skin, prevent the loss of hydration and elasticity, it is recommended to follow simple rules on a daily basis:
- do not use water that is too hot or cold for the hands;
- in winter, always use gloves and protective cream;
- in rooms where the air is too dry, be sure to apply moisturizer to the skin;
- do not use detergents to clean the house, wash dishes without gloves;
- choose for daily hand washing a soap with moisturizing ingredients, without preservatives or parabens, without perfumes or silicone;
- avoid heavy manual work whenever possible.
Hand skin health is success at work, personal communication, self-confidence. By preserving the beauty and health of the skin, a person improves the quality of life and prolongs youth.