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Our hands tells a story of being exposed to sunrays and pollution and being uncared for too. Here’s understanding the damage the damage done to our hands and how to treat it….
WHEN it comes to our face, we are all very concious about its skin care routine. We use sunscreens to avoid any damaged causeby UV radiation, use hydrating creams, anti-ageing creams and what not. But do we also put throught about our other body parts especially the neck and hands which are equality affected by suns radiation, allergies, pollution etc.
Dr. Sneh Thadani says “Hands are the most exposed yet, most uncared parts of our body. No wonder, they begin to show signs of ageing much earlier much earlier than our face.” Below, she discusses the cause of ageing of our hands and possible treatment options:
1) Causes.
There are three main factors that can make your hande age faster.
The first one is Sun damage. “It can prematurely age our hands by causing wrinkling, uneven pigmentation, and atrophy or thinning of the skin”
Second is Genetics. It also plays a part in aging your hands since age spots and freckles are hereditary
Lastly, the medication you are using can also be affectig your hands. “Side effects may incluedin increased photosensitivty and atrophy or thinning of the skin – Thus causing premature ageing of the hands.
2) Age-Spots.
The funny thing about age spots is that they actualy have nothing to do with age. “Age spots are the result of sun exposure, a simle solution for this is to simple solution for this is to rub on a dime-sized dab of suncreen with broad spectrum Spf 30 or higher before leaving the house and reapply frequently throughout the day. choose one that also offers defense aganist infrared radiation. You can repair sun damage and reduce the apperance of age spots with the regular use of retinods and high strength retinods. Using products with alpha hydroxy acid (Ahas) can help to improve your skin tone and texture
To fade existing spots look for a product with melanin inhibiting ingredients, Such as Licorice root, Kojic acid, or naicinamide. Stubborn sun spots and discolouration can be treated with fruits acid peels which are advised once a month. Chemicalpeels on your hands to help improve skin texture, reduce pigmentation and even boost collagen production.
Skin Brightening Nd Yag Q Switched Laser. Which is an advanced technology which breaks the pigment molecules in small tiny molecules which then on are eliminated from the body this laser also boost colagen Thightening and texture Improvement of ones hands.
3) Crepey skin
If the backs of your hands are starting to get a crumpled look reminiscent of gift bag stuffing, use a prescription retinoid cream to improve texture and jumpstart the growth of thickening collagen mesotherapy. Mesotherapy is a noninvasive procedure where a cocktail of hyaluronic acid and skin brighteing and tightening molecules are infused info the deeper layes ofvskin giving it the youthfull feel back to onens hands.
4) Prominent Veins
This happensbecause of lose of collagen and fat loss from the skin of the hands. Giving it the shriveled old look. This can be corrected by using hyaluronic acid and peptide based creams which causes little plumping of the skin.
To correct the defect one must consult a dermatologist and choose to do fillers hyaluronic acid based fillers microneeding rfmicroneeding rf is an advanced laser where sive procedure collagen remodelling can be achieved giving your hand a restored youthful skin and feel.
5) Scaly Skin
Nothing about dry, scaly skin says “Young nd healthy.” return them to smooth and plump status overnight with this quick pre-bed routine. First slough off rough, dead skin with a gentie scrub, then use a shea butter or coca butter based hydrating creams. Use a cling film to wrap your hand for intense hydration.
6) Brittle nails
Water or cemical exposure, seasonal weather changes, and even geneties, can all lead to brittle, breaking nails. But the right suplements can help. Taking a 2.5 Mg dose of the B vitamin biotin improves nail strength and reduce brittleness after six to nine months..
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