Hands are one of the first places to show aging. It pays to take care of them. Most people forget.
The products you use on your face, work on your hands also.
No matter your age, from 18 to beyond, begin now, if you haven’t already. Your hands will only improve.
Remember it is easier to prevent, than to correct.
Of course, it is possible to go to extremes and have the veins in your hands removed as at least one cosmetic maven who appears on TV has had done. No woman her age would have veinless hands without this procedure. Ouch!
Here are some simple hints for ouchless improvement:
Do not put product in the palm of your hand.
Use the back of your hand.
The palm of your hand will affect skin care products; the back of your hand will not.
Likewise, get in the habit of resting your cheek or chin on the back of your hand, not your palm.
It feels strange at first, but you will have less breakouts that way. It works!
Number one advice
Use facial skin care products on the back of your hands
This means layering products on your hands in basically the same order as on your face.
It doesn’t matter if you use only a couple of products, not the whole regimen. Just whatever is left, see below. It might vary from day to day.
If you get in the habit of using the back of your hand for product (I put it just under the base of my index finger) (or I just put it on the bottom of the end of my index finger which generally uses it all), it is easy to remember to smoosh whatever is left on your hand between the backs of your hands. Don’t use your palms. That just wastes product that is better used on the backs of your hands.
Whatever teensy bit might be left after applying to your face, rub the backs of your hands together to distribute to the back of your hands.
If you have product on your fingers, put it on the back of your other hand, then smoosh the backs of your hands together. Never waste facial products that could help your hands.
Protect your hands. Use rubber gloves when cleaning or doing dishes.
Common problems
Discoloration or age spots
Retin-A type products; alpha-hydroxy products; whitening products — think of what you are using for your face and use it on your hands.
Very dry hands
Use night creams on the back of your hands.
Use emollient hand creams. A separate post will follow on hand creams I like.
When working or driving, apply hand cream only to the backs of your hands rather than your palms so product doesn’t get on paperwork or the steering wheel.
Apply hand cream to your entire hands, including palms, when you go to bed or when you won’t be touching something immediately.
Weather or wind affects your hands
Use more emollient products for those occasions. Use gloves, if possible.
Prominent veins
If you feel the need, you can use concealer. Mineral makeup or Dermablend works fairly well. You want coverage, but not for it to show. The color must be right.
Practice holding your hands up when gesturing — this is how hand models are photographed when displaying a product, no matter how the photograph is presented in an ad. Any veins are less prominent that way.
Take care of your hands now, and you will be very happy.
Karin
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