Why celebrities always put sunscreen on their hands... and you should too

People always say that the main sign of someone's age is the look of their hands. Your face may scream 20 years old without the slightest wrinkle, but on your hands, covered with wrinkles and age spots, more than 50 are written. How so? Well, imagine all the things we do with our hands every day: we gesture with them, move them, eat with them, type with them, and apply skin care products (our favourites) with them. Not surprisingly, the thin, delicate skin on our arms - which, by the way, is on top, and the neck and chest - one of the most neglected areas of the skin - shows visible signs of aging. They are constantly on the move! Combine these repetitive movements with additional factors such as prolonged and unprotected sun exposure, neglect of skin care routine, and the natural decline in collagen production as we age, and you can basically confirm that determining a person's age by looking at their hands is wrong. - something simple. just an old wives tale that goes round and round.

In short, our paws need a little extra skin care, specifically SPF love, every day, just like the rest of the body, to protect them from the harmful effects of environmental aggressors - read: UVA / UVB rays and pollution– which can accelerate the appearance of visible signs of aging on our skin. The proof is in the pudding. Besides, despite everything our hands do for us, don't you think it's fair to return the favor?

LANCOME ABSOLUTE HAND 

You can (hopefully!) assume that you already have a sunscreen designed for your skin type. You can, of course, just apply this product to your hands, but there's nothing wrong with buying an SPF hand cream - like this Lancôme SPF 15 hand cream - and using that instead. The formula is rich in soy and seaweed to help improve skin elasticity and firmness, and wild yam to intensely hydrate skin. Instantly, hands will become softer, supple and nourished, with an even tone and a radiant look.

Lancome Absolute Hand, $ 50

GARNIER SKIN RENEWAL FROM DARK SPOTS OF THE HANDS 

Pamper your paws with this luxurious hand treatment with broad spectrum SPF 30 and rich vitamin C to improve the appearance of the skin of the hands. Hands are instantly smoother, more even and hydrated for up to 24 hours.

Garnier Skin Renew Dark Spots Hands, $ 7.99

Remember to continuously reapply sunscreen throughout the day (at least every two hours, if not sooner) to better avoid potential skin damage.