Beauty

[CJ111]

Hi everyone!  Hopefully I will get some answers to this post.  I am 56 years old and have tried many hand products.  A lot of them have worked to make my hands pretty soft, but I have never found a product that helps eliminate the wrinkles and the signs of aging.  My hands look like I'm 10 years older than I am!  Bad wrinkles and no elasticity whatsoever.  I would be very grateful if I could get any suggestions to address my problem.  I have recently lost 80 lbs. which is great, now I just need something to cure my old lady hands.  Many thanks and have a blessed holiday season!

[Goldengate8361]

Congratulations on the weight loss! That's great! I look forward to the responses to your post. I think my hands are also aging me! 

[islandgrrl]

@CJ111

Big congratulations on the weight loss!  You must feel like a new woman.  

Can I ask what your mom's hands were/are like? I am a few years younger but find my body characteristics to be more like my mom's everyday. For the most part that is a good thing...but with some things (little Buddha belly) it is not a blessing.

One thing my mom was religious about was using rubber gloves when cleaning.  It prevents a lot of stress on your hands.

You seem to have found good moisturizing products (yay!) but if hand wrinkles run in your family, you might have to settle for a cute little dress that shows off your new figure and takes your mind off your hands.   Congrats again!

[HappyDaze]

Congratulations on the amazing weight loss!

Regarding your hands, recently I saw my friend who normally has pretty wrinkly skin on her hands (she is only 41) and some age spots. They made her look older than she is. Anyway, when I saw her this time, her hands looks amazingly better so I asked her about it. She said she uses her retin-a on the backs of her hands. I had no idea you could do this but it makes sense- if it really helps with wrinkles, increases collagen production, fades age spots, etc on the face skin, why not the hands! But it has made a world of difference for he hands- smoother, less wrinkly and no more age spots. Also, the skin looked less thin/crepey. That might help??

[gacat123]

I believe I read that Jackie O liked to wear nice rings to take away the focus on her hands. 

Keep hydrated (extra water)  and a good lotion on your hands when possible.   CAT

[feline groovy]

The following hand creams all have retinol, along with good reviews & prices at Amazon:

Skincare LdeL Cosmetics Retinol Hand Cream

Skincare Cosmetics Retinol Anti-Aging Hand Cream

Robanda Anti-Aging Hand Treatment

QTICA Hand Overnight Intense Hand Repair Balm

You can also Google for other online vendors and user reviews.

Props and kudos to you for getting healthier!  

[AngelPuppy1]

I think your genes do play a big part.  And I have very thin skin so there is not much that can be done about that.  I do whatever I can to protect my skin.  I wear gloves to do household chores.  I wear gloves always when its cold.  

You could try to wear a heavy cream or lotion at night and apply soft cotton gloves and sleep with them on.

As you wash your hands throughout the course of the day, remember to re-apply lotion or cream.  

[Jacie]

Anytime I am using a peel product on my face (I like the Olay Micro Peel, a good dupe for Philosophy's peel) I treat my hands at the same time, then rich moisture after. A noticeable difference!

[quadmimi]

I agree on using treatment creams on your hands...I use whatever I am doing on my face on my hands also...I currently keep a small bottle of my WEN oil with me during the day,  and my hands look the best ever,...Gloves for cleaning if you can, especially in the cold..

I also love the Elizabeth Grant Caviar night cream (Evine) I use this on my hands at night (what's left after I use it on my face)

[wagirl]

Wow!! Kudos on your weight loss!!  As for your hands---mine are horrible; had chemo 3 years ago and one hand is sightly swollen from surgery to remove lymph nodes so it isn't as wrinkled as my right hand, which is very wrinkled and old looking, but I do agree with wearing gloves whenever you do any work with water or cleaning stuff. I would look for a fading spot product and put sunscreen on the backs of your hands and then I use a big glob of old fashioned vaseline and put cotton gloves over top at night. Seems to really help moisturize. Don't know about getting rid of wrinkles; tho I think there is a plastic surgery method that does that.  Not going there tho!!!