In body symbolism, the hands represent our ability to give (right hand) and receive (left hand), while the fingers detail our lifestyle: the thumb represents the pressure we exert on others, the index finger authority, the middle finger pleasure, the ring finger partnership, and the little finger family.
Hand Rejuvenation
Signs of hand aging include thinning skin, reduction in subcutaneous tissue thickness, the appearance of fine lines that become increasingly pronounced, and the growing visibility of veins and tendons.
The appearance of the hands often reveals, more than the face or other body parts, a person’s true age.
The skin on the back of the hands, which is very mobile and delicate, becomes thinner with age and unevenly pigmented with dark spots due to actinic or seborrheic keratosis, while the underlying bony structure becomes more visible with all its protrusions.
Rejuvenation techniques have been developed to specifically correct these issues, giving the hands a polished appearance in line with a still-fit body.
Since the defects resulting from hand aging are numerous and varied, the techniques used are also diverse, each with its own indications and limitations. Treatment for skin discoloration (dark spots) can be done using various types of lasers (pico laser for spots and CO2 laser for seborrheic keratosis) or chemical peels.
To correct the “skeletal” appearance of the hand and excessive thinning of the skin, hyaluronic acid injections or biostimulants such as Radiesse are used. Less commonly, lipofilling is performed, which involves taking a small amount of fat from the hips or abdomen, similar to a small liposuction, and injecting this material into the back of the hands. Local anesthesia is generally required, and while the result is visible immediately, there is a slight expected reabsorption of 25%.
