Don't let hands give your age away

Plump it up
Crepey skin is another of our top bugbears, according to Dr Bowler. 'The skin on our hands thins by 60-70 per cent over 40-50 years so your bones and veins start to show through,' he says. 'Peeling treatments (chemical potions that exfoliate the backs of the hands); microdermabrasion (a hand piece containing industrial diamonds passes over the skin, while a vacuum gently sucks up any debris); and red light (a strong bright light is shone on the affected area), all help to plump up the skin.'

Will it hurt? Yippee, it's all pain free
How long does it take? 15 minutes per treatment
Will it last? A 50 per cent improvement if you have a course of one a month for six months, which you can then maintain with a top-up treatment every three to six months.

Visit the British Association of Cosmetic Doctors website at www.cosmeticdoctors.co.uk to find a registered cosmetic doctor in your area.

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