Hand Treatments??!!
 

Ok lady's give me some ideas on how to make my hands look a little younger. I am never without lotion and have put lotion on my hands for YEARS! They are still starting to age and I am only 34. I used to have such pretty skin on my hands.:( I am open to any suggestions here!

Michelle

My hands don't look the greatest either, so I'm waiting on the responese to your thread...

Are you willing to try something prescription???

Honestly if the price isn't too high then yeah. I am not the point where I want plastic surgery yet tho.

Michelle

Try a product called 5 Minute Manicure.

I posted this product on the body scrub thread... it's a salt mixed with oils and essential oils. I LOVE the way it makes my hands feel and smell. The only down side is the oil that it leaves in the sink...:rolleyes:

I use this stuff called Retin-A on my face. It naturally exfoliates your skin. It has gotten rid of ALL the discoloration, blemishes, everything on my face. My face is now silky smooth, like a baby's bottom. My dermo said that you can also use Retin-A anywhere on your body that has discoloration. I had a friend that used it on her stretch marks. I think it would work wonders on the backs of your hands. It's worth talking to your doctor about, anyway. If you are willing to try a prescription, your dermatologist will most likely have something that will work better than anything over-the-counter.

At one time wasn't there a lot of controversy over Retin-A? I just can't remember..happens when ya get older ya know.. Sometime about cancer? I don't have roseoli (sp), but I do have (just like my dad did) where these little red vein type things show on my cheeks. Would it help that? And you can only get it from your doctor?

my mom has those on her nose and i think you can get them lasered off at a day spa....that is what i am getting her for her b-day present...i have the blue veins on my cheeks-a side affect of pregnancy-my dermatologist said they are varicose veins and i can get them lasered off too which i'm gonna do cuz i'm tired of having to put makeup on 'em all the time:mad:

Are you talking about Rosacea? I am almost positive that I have mild Rosacea They have some out with A LOT of stuff for Rosacea in the past few years. I was put on this cleanser called Plexion that dramatically helped. Here is a link to it:

http://www.plexion.com/

I think the Retin-A is also helping a whole lot! My face no longer gets red and flushed. I am telling you...this Retin-A stuff is a miracle! I love it!

And, I've never heard of any controversy over Retin-A. I have searched all over the Internet for info on it, and as far as I know, it is completely safe. It is even sold on the black market because so many women try to get their hands on it to get rid of wrinkles. It is that good. :thumbup: :thumbup: :thumbup:

Yes, I know for sure you can get the Rosecea lasered off. My friend has severe Rosecea and that is what she does for hers.

Yes That is exactly what I meant!! I am going to have to try and get the Retin-A. I don't know if you can tell exactly by looking at my picture in the other thread, but it looks a little red, but upon closer look in the mirror there are these little red blood vessel type things, very tiny, but a lot of them. I will be talking with my Dr. in the next week or two so I will ask him about it.

Let me know what you doc says. I know there are lots of affective treatments now for Rosecea. If she doesn't put you on Retin-A, he will put you on something else that works. :thumbup: :thumbup: :thumbup:

If I were you, I would do some research so when you go to the doctor you will be able to tell him what is wrong with you and then you and your doc can work out treatment options together. Here is a great site I found on WebMD that will give you so much info on Rosecea and the treatment options:

http://www.webmd.com/hw/skin_and_beauty/tr5971.asp

Retin A was too harsh for me. It dried out my skin to much and made it red and blotchy..:( I know a lot of people that love it, though.

It you use it, you have got to be sure to keep out of the sun!

Hey Sherry Lynn, I started a thread especially for you about sisters-in-law. Check it out!!!

What strength did you use? It will make your face sensitive at first. You have to start out using it once a week, then once every 5 days, then once every 3 days, and work your way up to every night or every other night. I use it about every other night. And yes, you do have to stay out of the sun. But what's the point of using something to correct your skin if you are going to be in the sun?

Well, I don't use lotion or creams on my hands like I should. It's funny actually cause I use moisturizer on my face, put lotion all over my legs all year long, but hands - I always forget!! I keep lotion on my desk at work (never use it), keep lotion in my purse (never use it), and have hand lotion at home (hardly ever use it). What I do use, though, is the Satin Hands from Mary Kay - LOVE, LOVE the extra emolliant night cream!!! I use this about once a week.

Oh yes, I LOVE LOVE LOVE the Mary Kay Satin Hands!!!!! This is my FAVORITE hand lotion of ALL TIME!

i have always used vaseline hand and nails but right now am using gold bond ultimate healing intensive skin therapy in a tube-it works way better than vaseline but i also use plain old olive oil and put my hands in a pair of comfy gloves for thirty minutes. my mom always says your hands show your true age.

My hands don't really have sun spots but they are starting to wrinkle. More so than I like.

Honestly ice Queen, my hands look much older than I am. At least I think they do. I am 34 ands till get carded when I buy a bottle of wine. If you were to look at my hands you would think I was much older. I just hate the thought of getting older. The skin on my hands is loose and not tight anymore.Does anyone know if drinking more water will help. If it does I will start drinking water like a fish. LOL


Michelle

Avon has lotion called Silicon Glove. It works pretty good with my hands and moisturizes my nails, too.

I use lotion on my hands, but when they get really bad I coat them with vaseline then pour a little salt in my hands and scrub them well all over. Then rinse the water off (along with the crap the salt removes) and rub the vaseline in. It makes your hands look great!

i'm gonna have to try that...nothing like using stuff you already have around the house!!!:p :D

I tried the prescription Retin-A and it was way too strong even when blending it with an lotion recommended by the doctor. My face pealed & flaked so badly it was embarassing. I looked like my face was recovering from a bad sunburn. By the way, he also had me using it on the back of my hands.

I have also bought the weaker Retin-A in Mexico. I have a couple of tubes of it, but it is also very strong, even when I mix it with moisturizer, it burns my face.

Rebecca, how do you use it?

Where we live we can get it pretty easily. Someone we know is usually going shopping in Mexico, although it is getting more dangerous now. It's been a couple of years since I visited Progresso.

Wow, I've been using prescription topical antibiotic for YEARS for rosacea, but havent heard anything about this cleanser...time to call the dermatologist. Thanks for posting it!

go to the salon and get a parfin treatment your hands will be silky soft