While your face may look youthful, a tell-tale sign of aging are the hands. If you display age spots or lines on the hands, it may give away your true age, even if you’ve smoothed your face of lines and wrinkles. In the skin care field, hand rejuvenation is a generic term that covers various treatments, all meant to address the signs of aging on the hands. Hand rejuvenation is popular today, as it encompasses a full-body approach to maintaining a more youthful appearance. It is important to consider all areas of the body, as treating only one area can make other non-treated areas more noticeable.

Hand rejuvenation treatments can cover the following therapies:

Injection of a dermal filler/biostimulator for increasing volume.
Laser ablation treatments to reduce the look of wrinkles and brown spots.
Chemical peels to smooth the texture of the skin on the hands.
Intense pulsed light or IPL therapy to support collagen regrowth and treat dark spots on the hands.

During a hand rejuvenation consultation, your medical provider will give you an idea of the results to expect and will suggest the treatments that work out the best for your skin texture and budget. While some hand rejuvenation treatments can be done together, other treatments are best done individually, or over several sessions. Most hand rejuvenation treatments are minimally invasive and require little downtime.

FAQ

What are the obvious signs that the hands need rejuvenation?

Large and visible veins and tendons in the hands, thinner skin, and brown spots all indicate that you are looking at hands that need rejuvenating. While brown liver spots point to over-exposure to the sun, the loss of fatty tissue in the hands gradually occurs over time.

How can dermal fillers be used to improve the looks of the hands?

Dermal fillers can be injected in the hands that have lost volume. Soft tissue injectables, such as Radiesse and Restyane lyft can be used to restore volume to the back of the hands. Normally, Radiesse® will last longer, or about 1.5 years longer Restylane which last from 6 months to 1 year.

Can brown spots or wrinkles on the hands be smoothed over using laser therapy?

Yes. The use of laser skin resurfacing can smooth hands that have been damaged by overexposure to the sun or by photo-aging from other UV sources. Co2 and/or picosecond lasersor intense pulsed light (IPL) devices can be used to remove the outer skin. In turn, fractional lasers or non-ablative skin resurfacing devices, such as IPL, can generate heat in the deep tissues to remove winkles or brown spots on hands.

Can I rejuvenate the hands with chemical peels or microdermabrasion treatments?

Yes. Chemical peels and microdermabrasion are not only used for the facial area, they can be used on the hands. For example, you can use a chemical peel on the hands to slough off the top surface layers of skin to reveal fresher looking, more youthful hands. Chemical peels are often used to treat dark spots on the hands. Alternatively, microdermabrasion can be used to abrade dead skin from the hands and improve the appearance of hands that display hyperpigmentation.

What can I do about loose or excess skin on my hands?

Radiesse injections and CO2 fractional laser can significantly help decrease laxity of the skin.

What does a hand rejuvenation cost?

What you pay for hand rejuvenation treatments depends on the types of procedures. Some medical facilities combine hand rejuvenation procedures, which naturally increases the overall cost. If you do undergo a combination or series of treatments, plan to pay from $1,000 to $3,000 for the therapy. These treatments may include laser treatments, IPL skin care, and injections of dermal fillers.

Am I a good candidate for hand rejuvenation therapy?

You are a good candidate for hand rejuvenation therapy if you do not smoke and have thin-skinned hands, age spots, or veiny or wrinkled hands.

When is hand rejuvenation not advised?

You should not undergo hand rejuvenation if you smoke and are not willing to quit, or have allergies to dermal fillers. If you do have allergies, you may consider an analogous fat transfer. Also, if you have a history of severe allergic reactions, such as anaphylaxis, you should avoid hand rejuvenation procedures. Pregnant and breastfeeding women should not schedule hand rejuvenation treatments either. Also, anyone who has a bleeding disorder should not have a hand enhancement treatments performed.

What can I expect after a hand rejuvenation therapy?

Following hand surgery, side effects usually include some bruising, swelling, and possible stiffness. Recovery time typically takes longer if multiple procedures are done simultaneously. After the first 14 days following these procedures your hands should gradually improve and take on a more youthful look.

What is Radiesse?

Radiesse and Radiesse (+) are dermal fillers that are FDA-approved to smooth moderate to severe facial wrinkles and folds, such as nasolabial folds (the creases that extend from the corner of your nose to the corner of your mouth).1,2 Radiesse is also used for correcting volume loss in the back of the hand.

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