How to Reduce Hand Wrinkles

To tell someone's true age, look at their hands. Whereas people use a variety of anti-aging treatments on their faces, the hands are often neglected. Even people with virtually wrinkle-free faces due to cosmetic surgery will likely have wrinkles on their hands. You can, however, reduce the wrinkles on the backs of your hands by employing similar methods that you do on your face. Various practices will help to soften existing wrinkles and prevent new wrinkles from forming. Just like any skincare regime, it's imperative that you're diligent with anti-wrinkle hand care.

Difficulty: Moderate

Instructions

Things You'll Need:

• Anti-wrinkle cream
• Alpha hydroxy cleanser
• Vitamin C lotion
• Sunscreen
• Retin-A creams
• Vitamin A and E

1. Apply an anti-wrinkle cream to your hands each night. Facial anti-aging creams can be used on the hands. Choose a cream that encourages collagen production so hand skin will look firmer and fuller.

2. Wash the backs of your hands with an alpha hydroxy cleanser. Hydroxy acids encourage cellular regeneration, meaning new skin cells are produced more rapidly. The new cells replace older, damaged skin cells, thereby helping skin to look younger.

3. Wear sunscreen on the backs of your hands. The sun is a major contributor to wrinkles and the hands are often exposed to it in day-to-day life. Wear fingerless gloves when driving for additional sun protection.

4. Talk to your dermatologist about Retin-A creams. These creams are applied topically to the skin and encourage collagen production. Fine lines will be less noticeable and wrinkles will be kept at bay.

5. Take Vitamin A and E supplements. Both vitamins are key to skin health.

6. Drink plenty of water daily. If you are dehydrated, your skin will look older. Water helps to plump up the skin, making fine lines and wrinkles less apparent.

Tips & Warnings

• Laser therapy can be employed to soften advanced wrinkles on the backs of the hands.