Everything You Need to Know About Preventing Hand Wrinkles

As a society, we've shifted to paying special care and attention to our bodies. Yet, we tend to neglect our hands more than we could even imagine, which doesn't make sense when you think about it.

While our faces can look as youthful as can be, the presence of wrinkles or a lack of volume in our hands can drastically impact one's appearance. That said, it's never too early to start taking the appropriate care needed to keep them healthy.

Why Do My Hands Look Wrinkled?

Our hands look older as we age because of how our body changes over time. Thankfully we have the ability to intervene in how this process occurs.

As you age, your hands lose fat and elasticity, and your skin loses its volume. The reduced volume and decreased elasticity make your skin appear translucent, which begins to wrinkle and develop brown spots.

These age spots, officially known as solar lentigines, happen when our hands are overexposed to ultraviolet light. These can appear at any age, especially if you spend significant periods in the sun or use a tanning bed often.

How To Prevent Aging Hands

You can prevent wrinkles and other signs of aging on your hands in several ways. 

The main habit that you should develop is moisturizing your hands daily. Do so after showering, once in the morning and again at night. Also, consider exfoliating your hands after these activities as well.

You should also go the extra mile to protect your hands with gloves while cleaning or doing work with chemicals. While it may seem obvious at this point, wearing sunscreen should become a daily habit to prevent aging hands. There are several moments throughout our days when we'll unconsciously expose our hands to sunlight; therefore, sunscreen is a great option.

A healthy and balanced diet is a final overlooked way to achieve wrinkle-free hands. Consult with a dietitian to find out if your diet lacks protein or essential vitamins, which affect your hands' appearance. 

A More Direct Route: Cosmetic Surgery

Elite Body Sculpture's AirSculpt® Hand Rejuvenation Fat Transfer is a wide-awake procedure that uses fat from another area of your body as a filler to restore your hand's lost volume.

Instead of an inorganic filler injection, we use natural fat to provide natural-looking and feeling results. Patients enjoy the benefit of slimming a region like their arms or bellies while seamlessly plumping up their hands with material from their body, drastically reducing the risk of an adverse reaction. 

Downtime lasts 48 hours on average, with most patients experiencing freckle-sized scars at worst on the harvesting sites and upper hands. To learn more about the AirSculpt® technique, call our London body sculpting office to schedule a consultation.