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Your hands are probably on view a lot more often than you realize. Simply consider how often you are out amongst people. Unless your hand are in your pockets, people are looking at them. And they can make you look five to 10 years older than you really are ... But it's not too late to turn back the, er, hands of time.
Cumulative sun exposure is the biggest cause of premature skin aging -- and now's the time to start protecting yourself. Apply a moisturizer with an SPF of 15 at least twice a day. (Try St. Tropez SPF Water Resistant Sport Lotion with SPF 15.)
If you plan to be in strong sunlight for long periods of time, use a sunscreen that has a UVA-blocking agent in it -- either transparent zinc oxide or Parsol 1789 -- since UVA rays cause brown spots and wrinkles. (Try Fran Wilson Retinol Day Cream with SPF 20.)
Once a week, lightly slough off the dead skin flakes on your hands with a gentle facial scrub. Removing this flaky, occlusive layer will help your daily moisturizer penetrate your skin more deeply. (Try Kiehl's Pineapple and Papaya Facial Scrub.)
Fade minor brown spots or areas of discoloration by applying an over-the-counter lightening cream nightly. Beware: Spots will reappear if you're not stringent about sunscreen use. (Try Robanda Pigment Control with Gatuline Whitening.)
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