Often, women believe that a manicure is enough for the beauty of their hands, therefore they pay little attention to the skin of this part of the body, and with the first signs of aging (appearance of wrinkles), they mainly deal with face. However, this approach is wrong: it is more difficult to get rid of 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, resulting in wrinkles on the fingers.
If the work is associated with physical labor, then the beauty of the hands should be cared for twice: due to mechanical impact, the skin becomes rough, loses elasticity, 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 is hormonal changes: during menopause, the level of estrogen decreases, which leads to insufficient production of collagen and fats, and therefore dryness, peeling, formation of wrinkles and folds. .
The upper limbs, like the neck, have very vulnerable and delicate skin, which needs to be maintained and rejuvenated through procedures in the salon or at home.
Skin rejuvenation of the hands 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 toning effect and at the same time slightly brightens the surface of the hands. Olive oil is actively used in cosmetology due to its unique composition, rich in vitamins, acids and minerals.
For an olive mask, you just need to take a couple of tablespoons of oil and mix it 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, dry your hands and apply a nourishing cream on them. This mask is able to relieve irritation and soften the skin of the fingers.
Overnight masks are especially effective. A popular mask with ground oatmeal, the yolk of an egg and honey.
To prepare it, you need to take:
- a yolk
- two tablespoons of crushed oatmeal;
- a tablespoon of honey.
Mix everything, spread evenly on your hands, put on gloves and leave the product overnight. Rinse in the morning and apply an emollient to the skin. Already after one application, the skin will become noticeably smoother and fine wrinkles will be eliminated. 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 soothing agents for the skin. Also, a few drops of these aromatic oils can be added to baby cream and lubricated with brushes.
The recipe for a starchy hand mask is simple. Rice starch (potato) should be added to the chamomile broth (cooled, but freshly cooked). Mix the resulting mixture well until you get 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 the loose skin of the hands? If care is carried out exclusively at home, then it is effective to add self-massage to the procedures, which must be carried out 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, an injection in the area of the 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 soften the hands, 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 both local and general anesthesia.
laser resurfacing
The laser, in addition to eliminating cosmetic defects -scars, scars- effectively combats wrinkles. Laser rejuvenation of the skin of the hands allows you to start the recovery processes, improve its regeneration, eliminate wrinkles and 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 from the hands, dilated capillaries. The essence of photorejuvenation is the impact on cell membranes with a pulse of light.
The technique helps improve blood flow, restore and start the processes for the production of collagen and elastin. Photorejuvenation allows to eliminate the flaccidity of the skin, it acts in a fractioned way 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 and 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 water that is too hot or too 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 to clean the house, wash dishes without gloves;
- choose a soap with moisturizing ingredients for daily hand washing, without preservatives or parabens, fragrances or silicones;
- Avoid heavy manual labor whenever possible.
The health of the skin of the hands is success at work, personal communication, self-confidence. Preserving the beauty and health of the skin, a person improves the quality of life and prolongs youth.