Often women believe that a manicure is enough for the beauty of their hands, so they pay little attention to the skin of 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 - it is more difficult to get rid of a wrinkled web, bulging veins, age spots and dryness on the hands than on the face.
Why does the skin on the hands age?
The hands immediately reveal the age of a woman: the skin on them is affected by adverse environmental conditions (wind, precipitation, frost), it stresses in the form of degreasing with the frequent use of hot water or detergents.
Physical activity often causes the appearance of microcracks, which can lead to premature aging, resulting in the formation of wrinkles on the fingers.
If the work is associated with physical labor, then the beauty of the hands should be treated doubly: from mechanical impact, the skin becomes rough, loses elasticity, begins to peel off, veins appear, and the quality of nails deteriorates.
Note!Another reason for the appearance of wrinkles on the fingers and skin of the hands are hormonal changes: during menopause the level of estrogen decreases, which leads to insufficient production of collagen and fat, and therefore dryness, peeling, wrinkle formation and folds.
The upper limbs, like the neck, have very vulnerable and delicate skin, which must be maintained and rejuvenated with salon or home procedures.
Hand skin rejuvenation at home
Nourishing masks, massage exercises designed to promote joint mobility have proved to be the most effective.
The 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 toning effect and at the same time slightly illuminates 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 couple of tablespoons of oil and mix them 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, dry your hands and apply a nourishing cream on them. This mask is able to relieve irritation and smooth the skin of the fingers.
All-night masks are especially effective. A popular mask with ground oatmeal, egg yolk and honey.
To prepare it, you need to take:
- one yolk;
- two tablespoons of crushed oatmeal;
- a spoonful of honey.
Mix everything, distribute evenly on your hands, wear gloves, leaving the product on all night. Rinse in the morning and apply an emollient to the skin. Already after application, the skin will become noticeably smoother, fine wrinkles will be removed. The mask is best applied 2 times a week for 2 months.
Important!Hand rejuvenation at home gives a quick result only with the systematic implementation of procedures.
To achieve 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. In addition, a few drops of these aromatic oils can be added to the baby cream and lubricated with brushes.
The recipe for a starchy hand mask is simple. Rice starch (potatoes) must be added to the chamomile broth (cooled, but just cooked). Mix the resulting mixture well until a thick sour cream is obtained. Add a couple of drops of juniper or fir oil. The mixture is applied for half an hour, then washed off and the hands are smeared with a fragrance-free baby cream. This is an effective remedy for the skin, both during the cold period, and with redness and inflammation due to allergic reactions.
How to tighten the loose skin of the hands? If the assistance takes place exclusively at home, it is effective to add self-massage to the procedures, which must be performed regularly.
Wrinkles on the hands: how to remove them with the help of 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 venous pattern on the hands.
Important!It is worth taking this procedure seriously and choosing a qualified specialist. Lipofilling of the hands is performed under both local and general anesthesia.
Laser rejuvenation
The laser, in addition to removing cosmetic defects - scars, scars - effectively fights wrinkles. Rejuvenation of the skin of the hands with a laser allows you to start the recovery processes, improve its regeneration, eliminate wrinkles, the effects of injuries. The regenerating effect lasts at least a year.
Other advantages of the procedure:
- strengthens blood vessels;
- deeply hydrates 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 removes varicose 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 for the production of collagen and elastin. Photorejuvenation allows you to remove the flaccidity of the skin, acts partially on the areas. The firming effect is already evident after 2-4 sessions.
Fillers
Hand rejuvenation with fillers is popular. This is an injection method in which peptides, vitamins, amino acids enter 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 loss of hydration and elasticity, it is recommended to follow simple rules in everyday life:
- do not use water that is too hot or cold for your hands;
- in the winter season, always use gloves and protective cream;
- in rooms where the air is too dry, be sure to apply a moisturizer to the skin;
- do not use detergents for cleaning the house, wash the dishes without gloves;
- choose for every day a hand washing soap with moisturizing ingredients, without preservatives and parabens, fragrances and silicones;
- avoid heavy manual labor whenever possible.
The health of the skin of the hands is success in work, personal communication, self-confidence. By preserving the beauty and health of the skin, a person improves the quality of life and prolongs youth.