As we grow older, our skin undergoes noticeable transformations, particularly affecting our hands, which can appear thinner and more wrinkled over time. This is mainly due to prolonged exposure to the sun and the inevitable aging process, which contribute to reduced skin elasticity and moisture loss. Fortunately, for individuals looking to revive the youthful look of their hands, hand rejuvenation treatments offer a promising solution.
At Beach Cities Vein & Laser Center in Los Angeles, CA, we specialize in hand rejuvenation treatments that restore the youthful appearance of your hands. Under the expert guidance of Dr. Mark Rayman, our team employs cutting-edge techniques to address common signs of aging, such as wrinkles, volume loss, and sunspots. Hand rejuvenation is vital for maintaining the harmony between your facial and hand aesthetics, ensuring that your hands reflect overall vitality and beauty.
What Is Hand Rejuvenation?
Hand rejuvenation is a comprehensive treatment aimed at revitalizing the appearance of your hands, restoring their youthful look, and addressing various signs of aging. As we age, our hands often lose volume, develop wrinkles, and show sunspots, making them appear older than the rest of our body. Hand rejuvenation treatments combine lasers and vein therapy techniques to counteract these changes.
Benefits of Hand Rejuvenation
Restored Volume
As hands lose volume with age, they can appear bony and aged. Hand rejuvenation treatments can restore this lost volume, giving your hands a fuller, more youthful appearance.
Reduced Wrinkles
Fine lines and wrinkles on the hands are common signs of aging. Our treatments smooth out these wrinkles, resulting in softer, younger-looking skin.
Improved Skin Texture
Sun damage and aging can lead to rough, uneven skin texture. Hand rejuvenation helps refine the skin’s surface, making it smoother and more even.
Minimal Downtime
Most hand rejuvenation treatments require minimal downtime, allowing you to resume your daily activities shortly after the treatment. This convenience makes it an ideal option for those with busy schedules who cannot afford extended recovery periods.
Long-Lasting Results
Hand rejuvenation results are long-lasting, allowing you to enjoy your youthful-looking hands for an extended period. Proper care and maintenance can preserve the rejuvenating effects, ensuring lasting satisfaction with your treatment.
Customized Treatments
We tailor each hand rejuvenation treatment to the individual needs of our patients, ensuring optimal results that align with their aesthetic goals. This personalized approach allows us to address specific concerns and deliver outcomes that enhance the natural beauty of your hands.
Non-Surgical Options
Many hand rejuvenation treatments are non-surgical, offering a less invasive alternative to traditional cosmetic procedures. These options provide effective results with fewer risks and complications, making them a preferred choice for many patients seeking hand rejuvenation.
Renewed Confidence
No longer having to self-consciously hide their hands in public, hand rejuvenation patients report a significant boost in confidence following the procedure. This unquantifiable benefit encourages positive lifestyle changes and health benefits, adding a holistic element to what may seem like a more isolated procedure.
Our Hand Rejuvenation Treatments
Hand Vein Treatments
Hand vein treatments offer various options for rejuvenating the appearance of your hands and alleviating discomfort. Sclerotherapy, a minimally invasive treatment, involves injecting a sclerosing solution into the veins, causing them to collapse and fade, thereby improving both the aesthetic appearance and comfort of your hands.
Endovenous laser treatment (EVLT) is another effective method. EVLT uses laser energy to seal shut prominent veins, which are then absorbed by the body, offering quick recovery and minimal discomfort. For larger, bulging veins, a microphlebectomy procedure gently removes the veins through tiny incisions, leading to smoother and more youthful-looking hands. This treatment is often combined with other procedures for a comprehensive approach to hand rejuvenation.
Dermal Fillers
We offer treatments to enhance hand volume using dermal fillers. We can replenish hand volume by strategically using injectable synthetic fillers like JUVÉDERM® VOLUMA®, JUVÉDERM Ultra Plus, Radiesse®, Restylane® Lyft, or even fat transferred from other body parts. By administering these injections beneath the skin, we effectively augment the hands, smoothing wrinkles and giving them a youthful, revitalized appearance.
Laser Treatments
Intense pulsed light (IPL) and laser technologies effectively eliminate skin pigmentation issues, including blemishes, vascular lesions, and age spots. Suitable for many skin types, these treatments can significantly improve the skin’s appearance. However, it’s often necessary to undergo multiple sessions to achieve optimal outcomes.
Hand Rejuvenation Prep and Aftercare Tips
As with any procedure, aesthetic or otherwise, the preparation and aftercare phases can both drastically affect the success of the treatment, longevity of results, and other key aspects of a successful experience. It’s important to follow all guidelines issued by your provider in terms of what to do before and after treatment. Keep in mind that some of these guidelines are permanent in that they should be practiced on a lifelong basis.
Every patient is unique, so the best practice for clearly determining your prep and aftercare guidelines is to consult directly with your provider. That said, the majority of providers will recommend the following:
Prior to your procedure
- Apply any topical solutions (lotions, creams, etc.) as directed by your provider, making sure to adhere to the specified frequency, timing, and other details.
- Protect the skin to be treated from sun exposure as much as possible, including using sunblock.
- You may be asked to stop smoking, which can impede the healing process.
- Avoid certain medications (especially blood thinners) as directed by your provider to minimize the risk of excessive bleeding and other potential complications
- Maintain healthy lifestyle habits, including adequate sleep, nutrition, and hydration.
Following your procedure
- Avoid applying pressure to the treated areas in the short-term (for at least 1-2 days following the procedure)
- Avoid smoking and significant alcohol consumption
- Avoid intense exercise and other high-intensity activities
- Minimize exposure of the treated areas to heat if swelling is still present
- Refrain from scratching, picking at, or otherwise disturbing treatment sites.
- Use ice and any medications as directed by your provider to manage inflammation, discomfort, etc.
The hand rejuvenation treatment, your provider’s approach, and your unique medical factors can all influence your prep and aftercare guidelines. Also keep in mind that some of the above guidelines are meant to be upheld for shorter periods of time, while others require permanent or semi-permanent adherence to ensure your hand rejuvenation is successful.
Can Hand Rejuvenation Procedures Be Used Preventively?
As always, the standing prescription of protecting your hands from the sun, keeping them moisturized and exfoliated, and maintaining a healthy lifestyle will supplement your efforts to keep signs of aging at bay. The same can be said about nourishing, non-irritating topicals, which can keep the skin healthy and moisturized when applied consistently.
Thanks to the diverse range of nonsurgical, affordable hand rejuvenation techniques available today, any patient looking to curtail the effects of aging well before they have significantly affected the appearance of the hand also has several procedures to choose from.
For example, intense pulsed light (IPL) treatments can target age spots, sun damage, and other unsightly imperfections as soon as they surface to prevent them from worsening into more obvious blemishes. Sclerotherapy can also prevent signs of aging by eliminating the appearance of bulging veins, and regular skin resurfacing treatments will help to even out skin tone, enhance texture, and ensure the skin remains taut and firm.
By no means do you have to wait until the signs of aging have progressed to take action; combining a healthy lifestyle with preventively applied hand rejuvenation procedures can keep you from having to deal with advanced signs of aging. This means less time hiding your hands and more time spent doing the things you love in full confidence.
How Much Does Hand Rejuvenation Cost?
The variety of available hand rejuvenation treatments mentioned above, whether or not you combine multiple approaches, and the number of total sessions you receive can all significantly affect the overall cost you can expect to pay.
Considering this flexibility, there’s no reliable way to provide an exact price; consulting with a hand rejuvenation expert and establishing a treatment plan on an individual basis is the only way to clarify the cost picture.
However, we can still provide a general range. Though there are outliers, most patients can expect to pay between $500 and $4,000 on a combination of treatments (laser, fillers, etc.) to fully rejuvenate the treated area.
Is Hand Rejuvenation Covered by Insurance?
As a cosmetic procedure, hand rejuvenation is generally not covered by the majority of insurance carriers.
However, there are some cases in which one or more hand rejuvenation procedures may be covered due to medical necessity. For example, if excess skin causes physical discomfort and/or interferes with your activities of daily living, you may be afforded coverage for specific treatments that alleviate this issue. The same goes for reconstructive surgery, which can improve the hand’s functioning and/or relieve discomfort caused by deformities, injuries, and so on.
Frequently Asked Questions About Hand Rejuvenation Treatments
How Long Does a Hand Rejuvenation Treatment Take?
The duration of hand rejuvenation treatments varies depending on the specific treatment. Most treatments can be completed within 30 minutes to an hour, allowing for a quick and convenient experience.
How Long Do the Results of Hand Rejuvenation Last?
The longevity of hand rejuvenation results varies depending on the treatment. Generally, results can last from several months to a few years. Regular maintenance treatments can help prolong the effects.
What Are the Typical Side Effects of Hand Rejuvenation Procedures?
Unlike more extensive reconstructive surgical procedures for the hands, cosmetic procedures are typically associated with a low level of discomfort and minimal downtime. As always, the nature and extent of side effects vary based on several factors, some of which are unique to your body. In most cases, mild-to-moderate swelling and discomfort are managed with cold compresses and non-opioid pain medications.
How Many Treatments Will You Need?
The number of treatments required for hand rejuvenation depends on the individual’s needs and chosen treatment. Some patients may see significant improvement after just one session, while others may require multiple treatments to achieve desired results.
How Soon Will You See Results From Hand Rejuvenation?
Results from hand rejuvenation treatments can vary. Some treatments offer immediate improvements, while others may require several weeks to reveal the full effects.
Is Hand Rejuvenation Suitable for Everyone?
While hand rejuvenation is suitable for most people looking to improve the appearance of their hands, it may not be recommended for individuals with certain medical conditions or skin types. A consultation with us will determine if you are a good candidate for the treatment.
Experience Hand Rejuvenation With Us in Los Angeles, CA
At Beach Cities Vein & Laser Center in Los Angeles, CA, we pride ourselves on delivering exceptional hand rejuvenation treatments. We are equipped with the latest technologies and dedicated to providing personalized care that meets your needs. We are committed to helping you achieve youthful, beautiful hands with our comprehensive range of treatments.
Hand rejuvenation at our center offers numerous benefits, including restored volume, reduced wrinkles, improved skin texture, and more. We serve patients from El Segundo, Manhattan Bay, Hermosa Beach, Redondo Beach, Hawthorne, and Santa Monica, ensuring everyone can access our top-quality services. If you’re ready to experience the transformative effects of hand rejuvenation, we invite you to contact us online or call (310) 904-6681 for a consultation with us.