Aesthetic Treatments for Rejuvenating Your Hands & Neck
Two sometimes overlooked areas of the body that can make a person look older than they feel are the hands and the neck.
Hands generally endure a lot of wear and tear — and even more so if your lifestyle or profession requires extra handwashing, using tools or instruments regularly, or being outside in harsh conditions. All those factors take a toll on the hands and can cause rough skin, blemishes, wrinkles, and more. And while most people’s necks likely don’t endure conditions like those, the neck area can tend to succumb to gravity and time before we’re ready, giving a sagging, wrinkled appearance.
If you’re concerned about rough, sagging skin or wrinkles on your hands or neck, let’s take a look at a few good options to help you achieve a refreshed, more youthful look.
Non-Surgical Ways to Rejuvenate Your Hands & Neck
If your hands are ready for a refresh, try one of these:
Microneedling
A popular option for skin rejuvenation, microneedling involves inserting tiny needles into your skin to stimulate the production of collagen, a key protein that holds skin cells together. Microneedling gives a boost to the body’s collagen production, which naturally decreases with aging. The result is that the increased collagen can result in a smoother, more refreshed appearance for the skin in that area.
If your hands or neck feel rough, have scars, pigmentation marks, sun damage, loose skin, or other blemishes, microneedling may be a great option to improve skin quality and youthfulness.
Chemical Peels
Another way to treat damaged, rough skin on the hands or neck is with a chemical peel. This procedure involves applying a special solution to remove the top layer of skin from an area so that a new, healthier layer can develop in its place. Chemical peels are customizable to fit your needs, but generally, after having the solution applied to your hands or face/neck, it’ll be around 2-4 days before the top layer of skin begins to flake off. A brand-new, smoother layer of skin will be revealed as a result.
It’s a great solution for hands with sun damage, fine lines and wrinkles, pigment inconsistencies, skin growths, and some types of scarring.
Skincare Pro Tip: Looking for another way to restore smoothness and pamper tired hands? Ask about paraffin hand treatments at local Knoxville spas like Healing Hands or Belleza!
The Neck Lift: A Long-Term Solution for Rejuvenation
Often combined with a face lift for transformative results, a neck lift (technically referred to as a lower rhytidectomy) is a surgical procedure that treats signs of aging like sagging jowls, extra skin or fat below the chin or down the neck, or unusual contours in the neck.
Depending on your specific needs, your surgeon will make incisions near your hairline or ears and then remove excess skin, remove or redistribute fat (sometimes using liposuction), redrape your skin, and close with precise suturing. Usually any scarring can be fairly well concealed at the hairline or within the shape of the ears.
While in some cases non-surgical treatments like microneedling or even BOTOX® can help temporarily with loose skin around the neck, a neck lift will offer the most long-lasting and transformative rejuvenation.
Optimal Results, Greater Confidence
When you’re looking to refresh and restore youthfulness to any area of your body, it’s helpful to consult a qualified plastic surgeon to understand all the options and pick the best fit. Your body — hands and neck included — is unique, so the best treatment or combination of treatments for you may be unique too. That’s why Dr. Lucas takes the time to examine you, learn about your goals, and form a personalized treatment plan around your exact desired results.
Ready to get started? Schedule your initial consultation or give us a call at (865) 218-6210 today. We’d love to help you achieve the rejuvenation you seek!