We know, but sometimes we forget: hands can betray our age, they donot lie .More than other areas of the body, in fact, they reveal their age and the signs left by the passage of time through dark spots, dry skin, more evident veins .Every day they are subjected to changes in temperature, attacked by chemicals and deprived of their natural defences, so much so that the skin on the hands ages five times faster than on other parts of the body.

Fortunately, aesthetic medicine offers the possibility of rejuvenating the hands with various methods that allow the hands to become beautiful and young again, and minimally invasive treatments that are very much in demand, not least because they provide good results.

Treatments

There are various types of treatment to erase the signs of time from the hands, and the choice of the most suitable one depends on the type of hands and the problems they present.

When the problem is lack of hydration and turgidity, one can intervene with skin bio-revititalisation based on hyaluronic acid , which stimulates the formation of elastic fibres and increases skin hydration. The skin becomes firmer, healthier and more hydrated .The filling effect is not permanent but lasts between 6 and 8 months. The treatment is carried out in an outpatient setting, has no contraindications and is performed in several sessions at generally monthly intervals.

If, on the other hand, the hand is hollowed out, with obvious grooves and tendons and bones in evidence, the ideal solution is lipofilling: fat is taken from different body districts (usually thighs, belly and hips) and then reinserted, after purification, onto the back of the hand.

Lastly , the back of thehands may have age spots and lentigo senili, which form due to an accumulation of melanin caused by various factors, including age, hormonal imbalances or excessive exposure to the sun. The ideal solution in this case is the laser , which allows the progressive elimination of skin spots .After the treatment, the skin must be protected and exposure to the sun must be avoided.

Prevention

As with all other areas of the body, ageing is inevitable, but it can be contained with proper prevention and a few precautions. Let's not forget that the skin of the hands requires daily care 365 days a year, because with time the subcutaneous tissue changes, the layer of fat, hyaluronic acid and elastin is reduced, and the skin begins to appear progressively thinner, emptier, and veins and bones become more visible. itis therefore preferable towash thehands with a mild soap with a neutral PH and massage them at least once a day with a moisturising cream .In summer, it is good to avoid the sun and use a protective cream on the hands as well (many times this is an area we neglect!). In winter, on the other hand, it is necessary to protect your hands from the cold with gloves. And at home, it is important to use protective plastic gloves when using chemicals (e.g. when cleaning).