Forever Young: It’s All About the Hands!
When it comes to concealing signs of aging, most people focus on their faces, necks and hair. But did you know your hands are usually first to betray your age? Every time you go out in the sun or wash a dish, you’re speeding up the aging process by depleting the collagen and elastic fiber in your delicate hands.
So what can you do to slow down or even turn back the hands of time?
1. Exfoliate.
As people age, their skin renewal cycle decelerates which can result in dry, duller, older-looking skin. Exfoliation helps to remove this buildup of dead dull cells and stimulate new skin cells, resulting in more vibrant and glowing skin.
2. Moisturize.
Keep your hands hydrated throughout the day with a moisturizer made specifically for hands. A good hand cream will likely contain ingredients like caffeine, to perk and plump your skin, shea butter:an emollient that works to prevent water loss, and glycerin: a humectant that draws water from the surrounding air into your skin cells.
3. Use sunscreen.
Be diligent with topical application of broad spectrum sunscreen to your hands, particularly in the warmer months. Sunscreen is a great first line defense against the damage caused by the sun’s harsh rays.
4. Try hand rejuvenation therapy.
While many people have cosmetic procedures to make their face look younger, they often forget about their hands. There are several great options for hand rejuvenation. As a full service hand surgery center, we like to make sure our patients are in the know when it comes to leading hand procedures. That’s why we are excited to introduce Platelet Rich Plasma Therapy as an option for hand rejuvenation.
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