The Best Treatments for Your Hands

To understand the importance of proper hand care, it’s essential to take a closer look at the unique characteristics of the skin on your hands and how it differs from the skin on other parts of the body.

One of the main differences is the minimal amount of subcutaneous tissue present in the hands.
Why is this important?
Because subcutaneous tissue plays a vital role in nourishing and protecting the dermis.
As a result, the skin on the hands is more delicate and prone to damage, making it especially important to care for it properly. Another key factor affecting the condition and properties of the skin on the hands is its very low number of sebaceous glands.
This lack of natural oils means that the skin on the hands dries out and dehydrates easily.
Combined, these characteristics contribute to the skin on the hands aging faster than in other areas of the body. To put it into perspective: depending on individual predispositions, the skin on your hands can age up to 10 years faster than the skin elsewhere on your body.
Of course, proper care, genetics, protection from mechanical damage and environmental factors, a healthy diet, and avoiding harmful habits all play a crucial role in maintaining youthful-looking hands.
Each of these elements can significantly influence the overall health and appearance of your hands.

Although dehydration and excessive dryness are among the most common aesthetic concerns for the hands, they are by no means the only issues patients face.
At the Anti-Aging Clinic, patients also frequently deal with:

• Wrinkles on the hands;
• Loss of skin firmness and elasticity;
• Sunspots and liver spots;
• Peeling and cracked skin;
• Excessive hand sweating (hyperhidrosis);
• Post-traumatic and post-surgical scars;
• Excessive keratinization (thickening) of the epidermis

The most common causes of these aesthetic problems include:

• Exposure to environmental factors (frost, excessive sun exposure);
• Performing household chores without protective gloves;
• Occupational hazards that negatively affect the skin’s condition;
• Lack of proper hand care (such as not using hand cream);
• Washing hands too frequently and/or using harsh, drying soaps;
• Frequent hand sanitizing;
• The natural aging process of the skin.

Of course, more serious conditions can also affect the skin on the hands.
These include tendon and muscle contractures, extensive burn scars, warts, frostbite, skin cancers, and genetic skin disorders.
This is why the experience and expertise of a specialist are so important — a proper consultation allows for an accurate diagnosis and the development of a tailored treatment plan.

For many people, daily care and protection against harmful external factors are enough to keep the skin on their hands in good condition. However, sometimes it’s necessary to undergo specialist hand treatments. They are also recommended for those who don’t struggle with any aesthetic issues but want to maintain proper skin firmness and hydration, and delay the first signs of hand skin aging. Professional hand treatments include, among others:

• Fibrin treatment –
  A highly effective and safe procedure that carries no risk of allergic reactions. It involves injecting fibrin – an insoluble protein derived from the patient’s blood – into the skin of the hands. Once injected, fibrin coagulates within the tissues, creating a natural filling effect. This treatment is ideal for aging hand skin showing a visible loss of density and elasticity. Additionally, fibrin powerfully regenerates tissues and stimulates the gradual release of collagen and elastin, supporting the formation of new blood vessels. As a result, the skin on the hands becomes rejuvenated, nourished, plumped, and deeply hydrated.
• Mesoskin plasma rejuvenating mesotherapy –
  Another treatment based on substances obtained from the patient’s centrifuged blood is Mesoskin mesotherapy. Instead of fibrin, it uses plasma, which is injected into selected areas of the hands. Plasma, being a rich source of stem cells and growth factors, gradually regenerates and rebuilds tissues while thickening and firming the skin. Although the results are long-lasting, they require time to fully develop, as the treatment stimulates the body’s natural regenerative processes.
• Hyperhidrosis treatment –
  Hand skin aging isn’t the only concern that brings patients to specialists. Excessive sweating of the hands is another common issue. It can be easily treated with Botox. Botulinum toxin, injected into selected areas, blocks the release of the substance responsible for sweat production. The procedure is performed by an aesthetic medicine doctor under local anesthesia. The effects usually last from six months to a year, and the treatment can be safely repeated afterward.

Many people who focus on maintaining healthy skin tend to concentrate primarily on their face. While this is completely understandable, taking care of the skin on your hands should be equally important. Why? Because hands are constantly exposed to external factors that can negatively affect the skin, causing dryness and even damage to the epidermis.

Every day, the skin on our hands comes into contact with harsh weather conditions, irritating detergents, and contaminated surfaces. Hands are also washed more frequently than any other part of the body, often without paying attention to the pH of soaps or other cleansing products. In times when hand disinfection is more frequent than ever, professional hand treatments can be an invaluable solution — helping to delay the signs of aging and restore proper hydration and elasticity to the skin.