therapy

Hand Rejuvenation Treatment

손 관리

Peels + filler + brightening for aging hands. Korean specialty — hands age faster than face.

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30-45 min

Duration

📅

Every 4-6 weeks for peels, every 6-12 months for filler

Frequency

🤞

Slight tingling

Comfort

⭐

Minimal

Downtime

East vs West

Korean clinic

$100-250

Save 65%

Western equiv.

$300-700

What you get

Korean

✓Hand skin assessment

✓Chemical peel for both hands

✓Brightening treatment

✓Filler injection (if recommended)

✓LED therapy

✓Hand cream + SPF

Western

–Filler only ($400-700 per hand)

–Peel billed separately ($100-200)

–No brightening treatment included

–LED extra

$175 for hand rejuvenation. You invest in facial skincare and treatments — your hands deserve the same attention. They’re the second most visible part of your body.

The Korean philosophy

Korean beauty culture recognizes that beauty is holistic — a youthful face means nothing if your hands tell a different story. Hand rejuvenation addresses the “age gap” between face and hands, a concern that Western aesthetics has largely ignored. Korean clinics treat hands with the same sophistication they apply to facial rejuvenation.

The ritual

Assessment

5 min

The practitioner evaluates your hands for volume loss, pigmentation, texture, and visible veins. This determines whether peel alone, peel + brightening, or peel + filler is the right protocol.

Peel and brightening

15 min

A gentle chemical peel is applied to the back of both hands, followed by a vitamin C and niacinamide brightening treatment. The peel may tingle slightly. The brightening agents target existing age spots.

Filler (if used)

15 min

Numbing cream is applied, then hyaluronic acid filler is injected into the back of the hands to restore volume. The filler is massaged into place, concealing veins and plumping thin skin. Results are immediate.

LED + finish

10 min

LED red therapy promotes healing and collagen production. A rich hand cream and SPF finish the treatment.

Your first time

The peel feels like mild warmth and tingling on the back of your hands. If filler is used, numbing cream makes the injections feel like gentle pressure. The filler results are immediate — your hands look plumper and younger right away. The brightening results develop over 2-4 sessions. There may be mild redness for 24 hours and small bruises at injection sites if filler was used. Overall, this is a straightforward, low-discomfort treatment with gratifying results.

When to book

If filler is used, allow 3-5 days before events for any bruising to resolve. For peels alone, no timing restrictions. For a wedding or special event, start 6-8 weeks before for a series of brightening treatments, then filler 1-2 weeks before.

Best for

Aging hands with visible veins and tendonsAge spots and sun damage on handsVolume loss in handsDry, crepey hand skinBridging the age gap between face and hands

Not recommended for

Active skin infections on handsBlood clotting disorders (for filler)Autoimmune conditions affecting hands

East vs West

Western hand rejuvenation usually means filler injection only — expensive and addressing only volume loss. Korean clinics offer a comprehensive protocol combining peels, brightening, and filler to address all aspects of hand aging: spots, texture, and volume. The holistic approach creates a more natural, youthful result.

Aftercare

Avoid washing hands with hot water for 24 hours. If filler was used, don’t massage or apply pressure to the back of the hands for 48 hours. SPF on the hands is critical — apply to the back of your hands every time you apply facial SPF. Wear gloves when doing dishes or cleaning. Use a rich hand cream nightly.

Keep the glow going

At-home products that extend and complement this treatment