We have a tendency to be conscious of taking care of the skin on our face and neck especially if we trying to stay looking young, but often we have a tendency to neglect our hands. They always say if you want to know how old a person really is, look at their hands!
Culprit: Gel Manicures
There are many out there that faithfully get gel and no chip manicures and understandably so. Your nails come out looking gorgeous and it lasts a long time! However, there are some important risks that you should be aware so you can make informed decisions about your beauty indulgences.
While gel and no chip manicure have become very popular over the last 10 years, part of the procedure involves exposing the hands to UV light to set the polish. This causes more exposure the UVA light, which in the type of ray found in sunlight known to cause premature aging.
Who wants to invest money to keep their nails looking glamorous, draw attention to their hands, only for their hands to look old prematurely?..... Because of the exposure to UVA rays from the procedure.
The Fix
If you can't live without your gel manicures, use a broad spectrum sunscreen with SPF 30+ on your hands before placing them under the UV light. You can also wear fingerless gloves during your manicure. One of our favorite sunscreens is Ultra Shield SPF 50, a sheer formula that looks great on all skin tones! If you express concerns about UV exposure to your nail technician, they should be understanding of your concerns and your preference to use sunscreen, not dismissive.
Culprit: Dark Spots
Age spots on hands can begin to show up as early as mid-thirties as a results of cumulative damage to the skin from UV rays.
The Fix
LightPlex MegaWatt Cream can be used on hands in the evenings to lighten dark spots. Use sunscreen on hands specially when driving. Key ingredients are
Culprit: Dry Skin
Skin moisture naturally declines with age. Plus sanitary measures and proper hand washing have been important now more than ever, and these additional precautions can dry out your hands and age them more rapidly.
The Fix
Our Restorative Hand Cream contains skin barrier repair technology to quickly repair, hydrate and improve rough, dry texture of the hands. Key ingredients are
organic raspberry seed oil, which protects against sun damage along with meadow foam, date fruit, apple and safflower extracts which promote healthier skin, stimulate collagen and elastin production and help reverse the signs of skin aging through anti-inflammatory activity.
Culprit: Veins, Loss of Volume
As skin ages, the skin not he hands becomes losses volume, and lines and veins become more noticeable.
The Fix
A number of aesthetic procedures can rejuvenate the appearance of aging skin. Our Medical Barrier Cream can help the skin to recover and heal after a procedure.
Visit our Natural Skincare Boutique for more formulas we swear by and that our clients love to keep your skin healthy, glowing & ageless!
Resources:
You can read more advice from the American Academy of Dermatology here:
https://www.aad.org/media/news-releases/gel-manicures-dermatologists-share-tips-to-keep-nails-healthy
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