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DECEMBER 2015 | NAILS MAGAZINE | 141 Adigun agrees that UV protection is key. "If your clients are especially concerned with aging hands, offer to let them use a UPF glove of some kind when getting gel manicures," she suggests. "And recommend UPF gloves if they drive a lot (UVA rays are in nail lamps and penetrate windshields without obstruction). Everyone should start using these restorative products before the aging becomes extensive. Prevention is always easier than intervention!" extracts, alpha hydroxyl acids (AHAs), retinols, bleaching agents such as hydroquinone and kojic acid, among others." Plant extracts are naturally derived substances that gently exfoliate the skin. Look for fruit enzymes such as bromelain (from pineapple), papain (from papaya), Emblica (Indian gooseberry), and pumpkin. Both hydroquinone (a chemical compound) and kojic acid (derived from several species of fungi) work to lighten melasma (skin darkening), brown spots, and freckles by inhibiting tyrosinase, an enzyme needed to make melanin. Of course, having well-groomed nails and a beautiful manicure is a great way to make hands look more youthful. "Keep it classy, clean, and chic," says Jan Arnold, co-founder and style director of CND. "If you're going for a natural look, stick with clean and warm, fattering pinks. If you prefer nail color, go bright and cheerful versus grayed or neutral. A bright, fattering nail color steals the eye away from an aging hand and conveys a youthful spirit in the attitude of the wearer." The bottom line is that it's important to pay as much attention to our hands as we do our face. Klein suggests using the same rejuvenation products on hands that you would use on your face, moisturizing often, and using sunscreen, reapplying it throughout the day. Hands treated with Radiesse