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WHY DO I HAVE OLD HANDS ?<\/h1>\n

Why do my hands<\/a> look old ? Many patients spontaneously ask this at their first aesthetic medical consultation. The face still looks young, firm and well cared for, but often-neglected hands reveal a different reality. Marked, dry, crepey and spotted, they seem to betray true age. Hence the often abrupt, distressing impression : \u00ab my hands look old \u00bb.
This is far more than simple aesthetic concern. It is an objective skin ageing sign reflecting previous sun exposure, lifestyle and age-related biological changes. Yet ageing hands are neither inevitable in appearance nor irreversible. Understanding precise causes allows targeted, effective medical treatments adapted to each skin type.<\/p>\n

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Why do the backs of hands age over time ?<\/h2>\n

The skin on the back of the hands is anatomically different from that of the face or the rest of the body. It is thin, not very oily, and poor in sebaceous glands, which makes it particularly vulnerable to external aggressions. It is also more exposed than other parts of the body throughout the year: to the sun, cold, frequent washing, detergents, and friction.\n
Over time, this cumulative exposure leads to visible alterations. The dermal tissue becomes depleted: collagen and elastin production decreases, natural hyaluronic acid becomes scarce, and subcutaneous fat reserves diminish. The skin loosens, becomes transparent, veins and tendons become more visible, and the \u201chollowed\u201d appearance gives the impression of aged hands.\n
At the same time, solar lentigines \u2014 those more or less diffuse brown spots \u2014 appear. They reflect chronic photoaging, directly linked to UV exposure. It is often these spots, combined with the wrinkled appearance, that give the hands a prematurely aged look.<\/p>\n

Why do hands age faster than the face ?<\/h2>\n

The face has long been central to aesthetic care. Cleansed, moisturised, protected and injected, it receives extensive attention. Hands, however, are often forgotten despite equal or greater exposure.
Few apply hand sunscreen, particularly in winter or ordinary urban exposure. Yet UV is the main accelerator of skin ageing and directly affects the backs of hands. Frequent hot-water washing or alcohol-based sanitiser also weakens the lipid barrier, causing dryness, cracks and fragility.
With age, cell renewal slows and skin loses natural repair capacity. This universal process is particularly visible on hands.<\/p>\n

What are the signs of an ageing hand ?<\/h2>\n

Le vieillissement des mains ne se manifeste pas de mani\u00e8re standard. Il est multifactoriel et concerne \u00e0 la fois la structure, la pigmentation, l\u2019hydratation et l’epaisseur. Les signes les plus courants sont :<\/p>\n