6 Ways to Make Your Hands Look 10 Years Younger
Skinceuticals Hydrating B5 Gel
BUY IT: $82; bluemercury.com
Dr. Fusco recommends applying a serum with vitamins and hyaluronic acid to hands in the morning. “Hyaluronic acid is fabulous at plumping up skin,” she says. This serum has the acid and vitamin B5 to help promote the skin’s tissue repair process.
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Origins Antioxidant Moisturizer with White Tea
BUY IT: $44; sephora.com
“Antioxidants fight off and neutralize free radicals that damage the cells,” says Bruce Katz, MD, a dermatologist at JUVA Skin and Laser Center in Manhattan. So look for a morning moisturizer with antioxidants like vitamin C or green or white tea in them. Apply in the morning after serum.
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Elizabeth Arden Prevage Anti-Aging Moisture Lotion Broad Spectrum Sunscreen SPF 30
BUY IT: $129; elizabetharden.com
“Antioxidants fight off and neutralize free radicals that damage the cells,” says Bruce Katz, MD, a dermatologist at JUVA Skin and Laser Center in Manhattan. So look for a morning moisturizer with antioxidants like vitamin C or green or white tea in them. Apply in the morning after serum.
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Three Sugar Scrubs That Smell Good Enough To Eat
These three holiday sugar scrubs go beyond the typical Christmas cookie platter, and make a unique gift. Made with all of the scents that we love from the season, like cinnamon, ginger, peppermint, and cloves, we recommend giving a cute, ribbon-tied jar of Winter Spice, Peppermint, or Gingerbread Sugar Scrub to your favorite hostess.
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Dermalogica AGE Smart Multivitamin Hand and Nail Treatment
BUY IT: $9; dermstore.com
Both Dr. Fusco and Dr. Katz recommended using a product with retinol in it at night. “Retinol acids offer great anti-aging benefits by improving blood supply to the skin and stimulating collagen production to turn back time,” says Katz. In addition to retinol, this non-greasy hand cream contains other anti-aging ingreditns including hyaluronic acid and vitamin C. Dr. Fusco also recommends her patients try the prescription-strength SkinBetter Science AlphaRet Overnight Face Cream (it's meant for the face, but works on hands too).
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Kate Somerville Deep Tissue Repair Cream with Peptide K8
BUY IT: $150; sephora.com
Katz recommends using a peptide every other night instead of a retinol. “Peptides help treat aging skin and slow down the aging process,” says Katz. Try this rejuvenating cream to moisturize and repair skin all night.
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Kiehl’s Richly Hydrating Scented Hand Cream
BUY IT: $15; kiehls.com
Keep hands moisturized during the day— which is important for keeping hands looking young—or apply before bed for even more hydration. This cream is made with vitamin E and shea butter, and comes in grapefruit, coriander, and lavender scents.