Keep your hands young!

Our hands are exposed to much abuse on a daily basis, from the sun, wind, air-conditioning and general wear and tear. When it comes to others guessing your age, hands can often be the body part that gives it away. “Ageing of hands can be a matter of concern as most women don’t protect their hands enough from the sun and get age spots.

With due course of time the collagen or elastin fibres start breaking down, which starts to show on your hands,” explains Dr Narmada Matang, Kaya Skin Clinic. Just like you can retain the youthful glow on your face, there are ways to protect your hands.

While moisturisers do a good job, one can also choose from the various anti-ageing treatments available. Says dermatologist, Dr Swati Srivastav, “Dry and dehydrated hands can look drab in colour and texture, as well as unhealthy. Our fingernails often express what’s going on inside. Anti-ageing treatments for hands are a quick fix to keep them looking young and supple.”

Some options
Laser resurfacing: This non-invasive procedure fixes skin texture, fine lines and pigmentation within no time. The skin’s natural renewing cycle is improved leaving your skin younger looking.

Mesotherapy: This treatment helps the hands look rejuvenated, hydrated and corrects fine lines. It reverses the damage of ageing and sun exposure by infusing vitamins, minerals, amino acids and anti-oxidants through pain-free micro injections.

Fillers: Volume loss in hands can be corrected by fillers. These help in reducing the prominence of visible veins. It is a simple procedure of injecting fillers which gives instant results. Fillers diminish the look of prominent veins and bones by filling the surrounding area.