Aging Hands -
Rejuvenation Treatments
Aging Hands -
Cosmetic
improvements
for the face
have almost
superseded
the need for
a facelift.
With many
people now
enjoying a
very
youthful
face, the
second most
age-telling
part of the
body is the
hands.
Part 1 -
Volume
Restoration
Hand aging
is primarily a
factor of
fat loss in
the skin
structure.
The fat
padding is
what keeps
the hands
looking
smooth and
young. If
you compare
a young
person's
hands with
an older
person's
both in
touch and
appearance,
it is
apparent
that this
natural fat
layer makes
a very
obvious
difference.
Although fat
injections
have been
used in the
past, this
requires two
procedures,
with the fat
extraction
being a
surgical
one. A
simple and
immediate
nonsurgical
method of
restoring
the lost
volume in
hands is by
the use of
the filler
Radiesse.
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- Photo Steven Anderson, MD
Radiesse Injections to Back of Hands
Patient results may vary
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Fat loss in the hands is a natural occurrence with aging. This loss of padding results in a bony or "wiry" appearance as the bones and tendons are more obvious and also makes veins more visible.
Radiesse is a highly malleable product and when injected into the dorsum of the hand, is easily massaged into the entire area to feel and look completely natural.
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How Radiesse
Volume
Restoration
is
Accomplished
The Radiesse
is mixed
with
lidocaine
numbing
solution to
make the
product more
fluid and to
make the
procedure
comfortable.
A large
amount of
the Radiesse
mixture is
then
injected
into the
back of the
hand. It is
a
surprisingly
painfree
injection.
The Radiesse
then is
massaged
into a
smooth layer
that levels
the skin
surface and
diminishes
the
prominence
of veins,
tendons and
bones. Since
Radiesse
easily
interweaves
with the
collagen in
skin, there
is little
concern of
uneven areas
or movement
of the
filler once
it's in
place. It is
that simple.
Radiesse has
a longevity
of up to 2
years and
potentially
longer as
there is
usually less
wear and
tear to that
part of the
hand.
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- Natural Age Progression
of the Hands
Source Photodisc
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"I had just finished my makeup one day and was so pleased with how youthful I looked. I'd worked hard at taking care of myself and invested in some wrinkle fillers and loved the look. But somewhere along the way I had forgotten all about my hands!
All of a sudden I realized that although my face looked great, my hands looked...well, they just looked "Old"! !" Caroline, Age 54
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Part II -
Pigmentation
Removal
We spend an
enormous
amount of
time in our
cars in
California.
That means
thousands of
hours with
our hands on
the steering
wheel in the
sun. The
majority of
us, and this
certainly
applies to
men, never
think to
apply
sunscreen on
our hands.
Over the
years we've
set up a
pigmentation
production
plant on the
backs of our
hands.
Breaking up
that
pigmentation
and removing
the age
spots and
freckles
goes a long
way to
"de-aging"
hand
appearance.
This can be
accomplished
with IPL,
Fractional
Laser or a
combination
of both. For
crepey skin
Thermage for
Hands to tighten collagen is
also an
option.
IPL
Photofacial treatments with the
Palomar Lux
G™ breaks up
the pigment
molecules
and allows
the body to
sweep them
away.
Generally
with a short
series of
IPL (Photofacial)
treatments
you can
enjoy a near
complete
clearance of
sun
generated
pigmentation.
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IPL is an intense light that is absorbed by pigment. The initial treatment breaks up surface melanin and causes it to peel off. Subsequent treatments reach into the
deeper
layers and
break up
"immature"
brown spots
so the body
can sweep
them away
internally.
Post
treatment
sun
protection
will prolong
the
clearance
and
potentially
prevent
reoccurrence. Lack of sun protection
will allow new
spots to generate which may require additional IPL sessions.
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- IPL for Hands
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Photo
source
Palomar Medical
- Individual results may vary
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Fractional Laser is a useful tool in hand rejuvenation as it both removes pigmentation and resurfaces rough skin texture, plus adds a bit of tightening in the process.
Fractional laser is a single laser beam that is split into microscopic columns. This allows skin around the treated column to assist in quick healing without the problems associated
with full
surface
laser
systems.
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Part III -
Skin Tightening
Thermage for Hands uses radiofrequency to tighten the collagen in the skin which helps overcome the tissue-like appearance as the skin thins. Energy pulses tighten existing collagen and then induce new collagen production. As your own natural collagen builds and thickens, your hands take on a firmer and younger appearance. Thermage is a single treatment procedure that progressively improves skin appearance with end results most apparent in about 6 months. Thermage Brochure - Hands by Thermage
- Thermage for Hands
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Photos
courtesy of Ruth Hillelson, MD
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Photo
source
Thermage
- Individual results may vary
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Primary and Related Treatments
Thermage for tightening face and body skin
Glycolic Acid Chemical Peel for improving skin appearance
Fractional Skin Resurfacing for improving skin texture, tone and clarity
Microdermabrasion for polishing the skin surface
During your office consultation you will be provided with a detailed plan of the treatments that will benefit you most. Initial Cosmetic Consultations are Complimentary.
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