NeoDerm Aesthetics

So much attention in skin care is placed on your face, yet your hands are as expressive and visible – and usually not treated as well.  They receive much more exposure to the sun while driving (remember, ultraviolet rays penetrate car windows) and performing our daily routine activities.  

Hands begin to show early signs of aging for many reasons.  The first and most important is failure to apply and reapply a sun protection product.  Keep one with an SPF 30 in the console of your car, or wear gloves.  Seriously, even inFlorida, lightweight gloves are a practical form of physical protection.  Another physiologic reason our hands age more is that there are 40 times less sebaceous (oil) glands in our hands than our face, so the skin on the surface of the hands can appear dry and the veins look more prominent.  Brown spots appear from overexposure.  Fortunately, there are many options today to rejuvenate the appearance of your hands. 

• For improvement in the texture, consider regular use of a Retinol formulation.  Apply nightly to help repair sun damaged skin.  It will take time to notice any real improvement, but it an inexpensive way to gradually restore a more youthful appearance.
•  PhotoRejuvenation via Intense Pulse Light (IPL) will provide more instant gratification in lightening and eradicating brown spots.  Within ten days following treatment, most people see incredible improvement.  Tanned skin, whether it is from the sun or self tanning creams, cannot be treated with IPL, because the light is attracted by color in the skin.  Once again, judicial sun protection to fade the tan will allow you to be a candidate for this remarkable treatment. 
• Chemical Peels can be performed on the hands to improve the texture, and according to the peel selection, can also lighten brown spots and stimulate increased collagen production. 
• The latest (and most expensive) hand rejuvenation treatment is injecting Wrinkle Fillers, such as Radiesse, to plump up the age-revealing thin skin.  The results of the treatment generally last from six months to a year.  This procedure should only be performed by an experienced physician. 
• Fraxel Laser is yet another option for hand rejuvenation.

 Don’t hide your hands any longer!  For younger appearing, smoother, firmer and even-toned hands, you have many methods to choose from, ranging from inexpensive to more costly.  At NeoDerm, our consultations are complementary, and we can help guide you toward the most appropriate procedure for you.  Raise your hand and call 941-951-0388 to schedule your appointment.

Sandra Day

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