Your hand does the talking when it comes to revealing your age. Sadly, sunspots and bulging veins can scream 60 when you're only 40. What makes hands look older than their years?
There are many causes that drive you to these kinds of skin problems, let’s take a look at these anti ageing skin care solutions for your hands that will keep your hands looking timelessly beautiful.
THIN WRINKLY SKIN
Sunlight breaks down collagen that keeps skin supple and firm, as the already slight cushion of fat thins, hand starts to look skeletal.
Solution:
A host of ingredients- retinoids, alphahydroxy acids, and peptides builds collagen and thicken skin overtime and can make hands look younger. ( you don't need a special hand cream for this if your face cream contains above ingredients apply it to your hands as well)
VEINS
Veins that wouldn't be visible under plump skin become prominent with collagen and fat loss.
Solution:
Moisturizers that build collagen can help plump skin so veins stand out less. To minimize the colour contrast between your skin and the purple vessels, apply an opaque concealer.
SUNSPOTS
UV exposure damages pigment producing cell, causing brown spots to form. Among the people who drives the hands look older.
Solution:
Use a separate lotion that contains 2% hydroquinone, the most effective bleaching agent which suppresses the production of melanin ( the pigment that causes discoloration). So start now it could take months to notice a difference. For speedier results select lotion that contains retinol or alpha hydroxy acid. To prevent new spots, use sunscreens- use a product that contains a broad spectrum sunscreen at least SPF15 for your hands.
DRYNESS
With age the skin on your hands produces oil and loses its ability to hold on to moisture, making your hands look old. Exposure to detergents and other cleaning agents aggravates the problem.
Solution:
Apply lotion throughout the day boosts hydration; rub it on immediately after washing your hand to seal in the moisture your skin has absorbed. Use some hand lotion that draw in and hold moisture in skin. To spare hands apply cream and pull on cotton-lined gloves before exposing them to household cleaners or soap water. If you feel excessive dryness doesn’t forget to apply olive oil or sunflower oil on your hands at bed time.
Veins that wouldn't be visible under plump skin become prominent with collagen and fat loss.
Solution:
Moisturizers that build collagen can help plump skin so veins stand out less. To minimize the colour contrast between your skin and the purple vessels, apply an opaque concealer.
SUNSPOTS
UV exposure damages pigment producing cell, causing brown spots to form. Among the people who drives the hands look older.
Solution:
Use a separate lotion that contains 2% hydroquinone, the most effective bleaching agent which suppresses the production of melanin ( the pigment that causes discoloration). So start now it could take months to notice a difference. For speedier results select lotion that contains retinol or alpha hydroxy acid. To prevent new spots, use sunscreens- use a product that contains a broad spectrum sunscreen at least SPF15 for your hands.
DRYNESS
With age the skin on your hands produces oil and loses its ability to hold on to moisture, making your hands look old. Exposure to detergents and other cleaning agents aggravates the problem.
Solution:
Apply lotion throughout the day boosts hydration; rub it on immediately after washing your hand to seal in the moisture your skin has absorbed. Use some hand lotion that draw in and hold moisture in skin. To spare hands apply cream and pull on cotton-lined gloves before exposing them to household cleaners or soap water. If you feel excessive dryness doesn’t forget to apply olive oil or sunflower oil on your hands at bed time.
