What Are Ageing Hands?
Ageing hands often display visible signs such as thinning skin, prominent veins, age spots, wrinkles, and loss of elasticity. These changes can create a weathered appearance, making hands appear older than the rest of the body. The contrast between aged hands and smoother, youthful skin elsewhere can draw attention, impacting overall aesthetics. As hands are frequently exposed, their appearance can influence perceptions of age and contribute to feelings of self-consciousness or dissatisfaction with one’s appearance.
What Causes Ageing Hands?
Ageing hands result from a combination of intrinsic and extrinsic factors. Intrinsic ageing involves natural processes such as decreased collagen and elastin production, leading to thinning skin, loss of firmness, and decreased elasticity. Extrinsic factors, including sun exposure, smoking, frequent washing or working with your hands, contribute significantly. UV radiation accelerates collagen breakdown, leading to wrinkles, age spots, and uneven pigmentation. Smoking reduces blood flow, impairing skin health and contributing to premature ageing. Frequent hand washing or exposure to harsh chemicals can exacerbate dryness and skin damage. When combined, these factors lead to visibly aged hands, and associated concerns.
How Can I Treat Ageing Hands?
At Takroni Clinic we have multiple treatments that can be used to rejuvenate ageing hands. We can use polynucleotides for skin rejuvenation to help improve the look and feel of ageing hands. Also known as polynucleotide (PN) therapy, this treatment involves injecting DNA fragments derived from salmon into the skin to stimulate collagen and elastin production, promoting tissue regeneration and rejuvenation. When applied to ageing hands, polynucleotides can improve skin texture, elasticity, and firmness, reducing wrinkles, fine lines, and age spots. Results typically become noticeable within a few weeks and can last up to 6-12 months, depending on individual factors such as age, skin condition, and treatment regimen. Regular maintenance sessions may be necessary to sustain results. Alternatively, profhilo can be used to plump and hydrate thinning skin, restoring a smooth and volumised look to the hands. Lumecca can be used to lift unwanted pigmentation on the hands and medical grade skincare can be used to maintain youth in the hands and slow down premature ageing.
