Women often believe that only a manicure is enough for the beauty of their hands, so they pay little attention to the skin of this part of the body and with the first signs of aging (the appearance of wrinkles), they mainly take care of it. face. However, this approach is wrong: it is more difficult to get rid of a wrinkled mesh, elongated 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 age: their skin is affected by adverse environmental conditions (wind, rainfall, frost), stressed in the form of degreasement 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 accompanied by physical work, then double care must be taken for the beauty of the hands: from the mechanical impact the skin thickens, loses elasticity, begins to peel, 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 consequently drying, skin, the formation of wrinkles and creases. .
The upper limbs, like the neck, have very unprotected and delicate skin, which needs to be maintained and renewed with procedures in the salon or at home.
Rejuvenation of the skin of the hands at home
Nourishing masks, massage exercises created to help move the joints turned out to be more 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 due to its unique composition, rich in vitamins, acids, minerals.
For an olive mask, you just need to take a few tablespoons of oil and mix them with the juice of half a lemon. Apply evenly on skin and leave on for 20 minutes. Then rinse the mixture with water at room temperature, wipe your hands and apply a nourishing cream on them. This mask is able to relieve irritation and smooth the skin of the fingers.
Masks for the whole night are especially effective. A popular mask with ground oats, egg yolk and honey.
To prepare it, you need to get:
- an egg yolk;
- two tablespoons of crushed oats;
- a tablespoon of honey.
Mix everything, distribute evenly on hands, put on gloves, leaving the product to act overnight. Rinse in the morning and apply a emollient to the skin. Already after an 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 renewal 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 (high fat content);
- lemon juice and skin.
If the skin of the hands is prone to skin and irritation, a starch mask will be effective. Aromatic oils of lavender, pine or rosemary are added as skin soothing agents. Also, a few drops of these aromatic oils can be added to baby cream and lubricated with brushes.
The recipe for a starch hand mask is simple. Rice (potato) starch should be added to chamomile juice (cooled but freshly cooked). Mix the resulting mass well until it becomes a thick sour cream sauce. Add a few drops of juniper or fir oil. The mixture is applied for half an hour, then washed and hands smeared with unscented 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 hands? If the care is done exclusively at home, then it is effective to add self-massage to the procedures, which should 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 in the hand area 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 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. Liposuction of the hands is performed with both local anesthesia and general anesthesia.
Laser rejuvenation
The laser, in addition to removing cosmetic defects - scars, scars - effectively fights wrinkles. Laser skin rejuvenation allows you to start the recovery process, improve its regeneration, get rid of wrinkles, the effects of injuries. The renewal effect lasts at least a year.
Other advantages of the procedure:
- strengthens blood vessels;
- deeply moisturizes the skin;
- improves blood supply;
- contributes to the activation of processes responsible for the production of collagen and elastin.
Photogeneration
The method is based on selective photothermolysis, which removes spider veins in the hands, dilated capillaries. The essence of photorejuvenation is the impact on cell membranes with a pulse of light.
The technique helps improve blood supply, restore and initiate processes for the production of collagen and elastin. Photorejuvenation allows you to remove skin exhaustion, acts partially on the areas. The tightening effect is already noticeable after 2-4 sessions.
filling
Refreshing hands with filler 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 to the tissues of the hands.
Preventive measures
To restore damaged skin, to prevent loss of moisture and elasticity, it is recommended to follow simple rules in daily life:
- do not use too hot or cold water on the hands;
- in the winter season always use gloves and protective cream;
- in rooms where the air is very dry, be sure to apply a moisturizer to the skin;
- do not use detergents for cleaning the house, washing dishes without gloves;
- choose for daily hand washing soap with moisturizing ingredients, without preservatives and parabens, fragrance and silicone;
- avoid heavy manual work whenever possible.
Hand skin health is success at work, personal communication, self-confidence. By maintaining the beauty and health of the skin, man improves the quality of life and prolongs youth.