Hand Rejuvenation
The telltale signs of aging hands often give away a person’s age. They can easily show signs of aging such as wrinkles, age spots, and thinning skin due to soft tissue atrophy. Aging hands lose their natural volume and the bones, tendons and veins in the hands become more prominent. The loss of collagen and elasticity leads to a loss of plumpness and firmness. Genetics, lifestyle, and environment factors like sun exposure contribute to these telltale signs of aging. Cleaning with harsh chemicals, water and UV light accelerate the damage, age the skin and contribute to brittle nails.
Fortunately, there are nonsurgical treatments available that can help restore a youthful appearance to aging hands. Hand rejuvenation involves the use of cosmetic treatments and procedures that can reduce the visible effects of aging on your hands by restoring lost volume and improving the texture and tone of your skin.
Rejuvenation typically involves a combination of treatments such as dermal fillers or platelet-rich plasma injections along with laser treatments or topical skincare products like retinoids or hydroquinone creams.
There are several cosmetic procedures that can be used to rejuvenate aging hands, including:
- Dermal Fillers: Dermal fillers such as hyaluronic acid can be used to add volume to the hands and reduce the appearance of wrinkles and age spots.
- Laser Resurfacing: Fractional laser resurfacing or ablative laser resurfacing can be used to improve the texture and tone of the skin on the hands.
- Fat transfer: Fat transfer also known as fat grafting, is a procedure in which fat is taken from one area of the body (such as the abdomen or thighs) and injected into the hands to add volume and reduce the appearance of wrinkles and age spots.
- Chemical Peel: A chemical peel can be used to remove the top layer of damaged skin and improve the overall appearance of the hands.
- Topical skin care products: Products like retinoids can improve the skin’s tone and texture and increase collagen production, and hydroquinone can fade dark and colored spots.
- Platelet-rich plasma injections: When injected they promote collagen production and tissue regeneration and improve the appearance of wrinkles, age spots, skin tone and texture.
During your consultation with Miami’s leading dermatologist Dr. Devorah Shagalov, she will examine your hands, listen to your concerns and goals and answer your questions. She will make recommendations for a treatment plan that addresses your aesthetic concerns and discuss benefits and risk with you. Dr. Shagalov is a board-certified dermatologist and a dual fellowship trained Mohs Surgeon and cosmetic dermatologist. Biscayne Dermatology is located in Midtown Miami on the border of Edgewater and Wynwood a few blocks from the Design District, Miami Beach, and Downtown Miami.
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Dr. Devorah Shagalov
- Double Board-Certified Dermatologist
- Fellowship-Trained Mohs Micrographic Surgeon
- Recipient of numerous dermatology awards
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