Are Your Hands Giving Away Your Age?

Even if your face doesn’t give away your age, there is still a chance that your hands might be. Over time our hands start to develop those little tell take signs such as age spots (commonly called liver spots), wrinkles and other irregularities cause by simple exposure to the elements.

In our youth driven world the last thing you want is your hands giving away your age. Most skin damage can be attributed to what is called free radicals. Those nasty little molecules cause damage to the healthy cells in our body that start causing age spots and more.

Today there are even more potent antioxidants on the market such as pycnogenal which is a pine-back extract that can be 50 times more powerful that Vitamin E. There is also astaxanthin which is a marine algae that is 500 times more powerful that Vitamin E.

These ingredients are sure to be found  in your more expensive brands of hand care lotions.  You will find that there are less expensive brands that are just as good as those that are expensive. Look into hand lotions that has been created with antioxidants such as Natural Empathy’s ‘Every Body’ Hand & Body Lotion will have help combat free radical damage.

When looking for a hand lotion, its better to buy one that does more than just simple moisturize your hands. You want one that will actually feed your skin and fight free radicals damage with antioxidants.

In doesn’t hurt to use a cleansing sugar scrub once a week when you give your self a manicure to give your hands the best care ever. Look for one that will cleanse gently, as well as exfoliates and also conditions your hands. Having over dry hands also will show off your age more, so carry at all times a moisturizing hand lotion in your purse or car.

While looking for the best in hand lotions, you will want one that feels non-greasy and is fast-absorbing. If you like many good hand lotions come scent free. Which is a good idea with so many of us today who have reactions to fragrances.

Our hands – we use them everyday and don’t give them a second thought that while we are taking so much care for our faces not to show off our age, our hands are speaking loudly.

Now is the time to start taking better care of your hands. It will be helpful if you do something as simply as apply rich moisturizing hand lotion at night as well as cuticle oils around your nails and go to bed wearing cotton gloves. It will soften your hands and improve their look over night. It's time for your hands to stop showing off your age, so your youthful face and hands match.