The Aging Hand
The Aging Hand
Our hands are invaluable to us. They help perform our everyday duties as well as provide another form of sensory input through touch. Nevertheless, they can also be a telltale sign of our age. Darks spots and wrinkled skin occur from exposure to ultraviolet rays and volume loss from the gift of time. As collagen production slows down, hands get that “sunken” look. So, from once plump pretty hands, we are left with thin skin and glaring veins, tendons, and bony structures.
The vast majority of time, money is spent on tackling facial issues such as wrinkles, lines, and sagging skin. Hand rejuvenation has been largely neglected because most people assume there is nothing that can be done for aging hands, but the opposite is the true. Dermal fillers, chemical peels, lasers, and fat grafting that are used to rejuvenate the face are now being utilized to provide a more youthful appearance to the hands.
Volume restoration can significantly help improve skin elasticity and reduce the appearance of wrinkles and prominent structures in the aging hand. This is accomplished by a simple procedure using dermal fillers with minimal pain and no downtime. The results are immediate and remarkable. The amount of dermal filler used for the hands is variable and depends on the amount of volume loss. The more ‘hollow’ the hands appear (i.e. volume loss), more filler will be needed. Most people require anywhere from two to four syringes for both hands and results can last from 6 months to a year.
Following the trend in facial cosmetic procedures, patients are now increasingly requesting hand rejuvenation treatments. If you are interested in more information, please contact us through the EVMS Aesthetic Center.
Article 1
Prominent reticular veins greatly contribute to the appearance of the aging hand. Volume restoration with dermal fillers can be used to soften the appearance of bulging veins, but many are utilizing foam sclerotherapy to directly treat reticular veins of the dorsal hands with excellent long-term results and patient satisfaction. It is demonstrating to be a safe and effective modality with growing popularity. To view the complete journal, click Foam sclerotherapy for Reticular Veins of the Dorsal Hands
Article 2
The hands, just like the face, are highly visible areas and can age quickly with time, sun damage, and smoking. Volume loss in the hands make underlying veins, tendons and bony prominences more apparent. Volume restoration with dermal fillers has become a more increasingly appealing procedure to rejuvenate the youthful appearance the hands once had. When properly performed by a skilled practitioner, rejuvenation of the hands with dermal fillers is a simple procedure with high patient satisfaction and a low rate of complications. To view the complete journal, click Volume Correction in the Aging Hand, Role of Dermal Fillers
Article 3
Hand rejuvenation has been acknowledged to play a key role in restoring an overall youthful look. Both intrinsic and extrinsic factors contribute to the main manifestations of the aged hand. All layers of the skin must be addressed and treated to restore the tone, texture and volume that lead to optimal aesthetic outcomes. Many noninvasive treatment options for hand rejuvenation have been utilized as monotherapy, but combination therapies are showing to produce best results. Successful rejuvenation of the epidermis and dermis of the hands with topicals, chemical peels, intense pulsed light, laser energy devices, sclerotherapy, laser veins ablation, injectable dermal fillers, and autologous fat transfer are well summarized in the following article. To view the complete journal, click Hand Rejuvination Using a Combination Approach