Mary O’Donnell of the Cosmetic and Hair Restoration Clinic at the Bon Secours in Tralee, answers questions on keeping hands looking youthful…
At CHRC, we receive a lot of enquiries about keeping hands looking youthful.
The following are our most frequently asked questions:
Why do hands age so badly with brown spots appearing?
Age spots on hands are very common over the age of 50 but can appear much earlier if you are in the sun more.
As we age, we lose fat and elasticity and the skin loses volume. This reduced volume and decreased elasticity produces translucent skin that wrinkles and develops age spots.
Also, as we age we are more susceptible to age spots as we have reduced melanin in the skin.
What treatments are available to treat hands that have brown spots?
We have two treatments in the CHRC to help hands look more youthful.
The first is our diamond polar which helps with skin tightening. This combines radio-frequency and pulsed electro-magnetic field technology.
A course is recommended but results can be seen just after one treatment.
The treatments are cumulative and after your last treatment the skin will continue to improve for up to 3 to four months.
Maintenance is required as we continue to age. Every season a top up is required or up to the individual requirements.
The second treatment is intense pulsed light (IPL), which is a very successful treatment for the age spots.
A course is recommended and at first the pigment will go darker before it starts to eventually fade. You can have this treatment every four weeks.
What can I do after my treatment to maintain my results?
The treatment is very effective but SPF is recommended to be stop new pigment forming or activating the original treated pigment.
AlumierMD have an award-winning SPF that is recommended for daily use after treatment. The sunscreen contains zinc oxide and titanium dioxide which is better for your skin and also the environment.
Younger looking hands are now available at your fingertips by contacting CHRC via telephone 0860786120 or email chrc@bonsecours.ie
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