Often, women believe that one manicure is enough for the beauty of their 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: 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 give out the age of a woman immediately: the skin on them is affected by adverse environmental conditions (wind, precipitation, frost), gets stressed in the form of degreasing with frequent use of hot water or detergents.
Often, physical activity causes the appearance of microcracks, which can lead to premature aging, resulting in wrinkles on the fingers.
If the work is associated with physical labor, then the beauty of the hands should be taken care of doubly: from the mechanical impact, the skin coarsens, loses elasticity, it begins to peel off, veins appear, and the quality of the 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 fats, and hence dryness, peeling, the formation of wrinkles and creases.
The upper limbs, like the neck, have very vulnerable and delicate skin, which needs to be maintained and rejuvenated by procedures in the salon or at home.
Hand skin rejuvenation at home
Nourishing 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, 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 brightens the surface of the hands. Olive oil is actively used in cosmetology because of its unique composition, rich in vitamins, acids, minerals.
For an olive mask, you need to take just a couple of tablespoons of oil and mix them with the juice of half a lemon. Apply evenly on the skin and leave for 20 minutes. Then rinse the mixture with water at room temperature, wipe your hands dry and apply a nourishing cream on them. This mask is able to relieve irritation and smooth the skin on the fingers.
Masks for the whole night are especially effective. A popular mask with ground oatmeal, the yolk of one egg and honey.
To prepare it, you need to take:
- one yolk;
- two tablespoons of crushed oatmeal;
- a tablespoon of honey.
Mix everything, evenly distribute on hands, put on gloves, leaving the product for the whole 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 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 get a rejuvenating effect, you can also use:
- vegetable oils;
- boiled potatoes;
- sea salt;
- sour cream (large 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 soothing agents. Also, a few drops of these aromatic oils can be added to baby cream and lubricated with brushes.
The recipe for a hand mask with starch is simple. Rice (potato) starch must be added to chamomile broth (cooled, but freshly cooked). Mix the resulting mixture well until a thick sour cream. Add a couple of drops of juniper or fir oil. The mixture is applied for half an hour, then washed off, and hands are smeared with fragrance-free baby cream. This is an effective remedy for the skin, both during the period of cold weather, and with redness and inflammation due to allergic reactions.
How to tighten loose skin on the hands? If care takes place exclusively at home, then it is effective to add self-massage to the procedures, which must be done regularly.
Wrinkles on the hands: how to remove them with the help of cosmetic procedures
In the last 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, then an injection into the area of \u200b\u200bthe hands 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 both under 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, enhance its regeneration, get rid of wrinkles, the effects of injuries. The rejuvenating effect lasts for 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 removes 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 for the production of collagen and elastin. Photorejuvenation allows you to remove flabbiness of the skin, acts fractionally on the areas. The tightening effect is already noticeable 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 moisture and elasticity, it is recommended to follow simple rules in everyday life:
- do not use too hot or cold water for hands;
- in the winter season, always use gloves and a 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, washing dishes without gloves;
- choose for everyday hand washing soap with moisturizing ingredients, without preservatives and parabens, fragrances and silicone;
- 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.