Surprisingly, our hands are often the first to show significant signs of aging. They are
also highly visible in almost everything we do in daily life. Over time, they can become
wrinkled, develop unsightly veins, and exhibit pigmentation issues like age spots. This is
why it’s very ironic that the hands are often neglected, with patients instead focusing
their anti-aging efforts on their face, neck, chest, or legs.
Hand rejuvenation encompasses a range of procedures, both surgical and non-surgical,
aimed at restoring a more youthful appearance to the hands.
HAND REJUVENATION TREATMENTS BY CONCERN
1. Wrinkles/ Loose skin :
Laser skin resurfacing is a highly effective solution for smoothing out wrinkles and
improving skin texture, promoting a more youthful look. The procedure involves the use
of a laser device that emits concentrated beams of light to precisely target the skin’s
surface, stimulating collagen production and encouraging the growth of new, healthy skin
cells.
2. Pigmentation (age spots/ sun spots)
– Chemical peels are commonly used to diminish the appearance of age spots, restoring a
more even skin tone and youthful complexion. A chemical peel involves the application
of a chemical solution to the skin, which causes the top layers to exfoliate and eventually
peel off, revealing smoother, more youthful-looking skin underneath. Superficial or
medium-depth peels are typically recommended for treating aging hands, as they are less
aggressive and carry a lower risk of complications.
– Pico laser is a non-invasive laser treatment that causes sloughing of the outer most layers
of the skin to improve both skin texture and tone. The procedure can also minimize the
appearance of sun spots on the skin as well.
3. Dry or dull skin :
Dry, dull skin on the hands can further contribute to their aged appearance, making them
look rough and lackluster. Exfoliation and moisturizing are essential steps in combating
dryness and dullness, promoting smoother, more radiant skin.
Skin booster treatments with HA also significantly support this condition. High quality
products from Teoxane and Restylane will bring over-expected results to your hands.
4. Veins
– Sclerotherapy, and fillers such as Restylane are effective treatments for reducing the
visibility of veins and restoring volume to the hands, resulting in a fuller, more youthful
look.
– Sclerotherapy is a minimally invasive medical procedure commonly used to treat
varicose and spider veins in the legs. However, it can also be used on the hands to reduce
the appearance of prominent veins. Sclerotherapy uses a sclerosing solution that is
injected into overtly visible hand veins, causing them to close. Without the flow of blood,
the vein later fades from view. Sclerotherapy is also very safe as it only eliminates non-
functioning veins.
5. Boniness from volume loss:
As with veins, increasing volume through filler injections can help to restore a more
youthful fullness to the hands; providing a natural-looking enhancement. Dermal fillers
such as Restylane Lyft can instantly replace volume back into the hands, masking
tendons and bones in the back of the hands. These fillers have both been approved by the
FDA for effectively and safely adding back lost volume to the hands. The procedure is
relatively painless, requires no downtime, and results last for up to 1 year.