While they say eyes are the windows to our souls, hands are undoubtedly a telling sign of someone's real age. This was evident in photographs taken at the Met Gala last night, when A-listers dressed to impress descended on the Metropolitan Museum of Art in New York for the most glamorous night in the fashion calendar.
Famous faces such as Cher, Kate Moss, and Lauren Sanchez, who alongside her husband Amazon billionaire Jeff Bezos sponsored much of the event, ensured not a hair was out of place for their dazzling appearances. Yet, while their looks were certainly youthful compared to their real ages, many celebrities were let down by their ageing hands.
UK-based Dr. Ross Perry, medical director of Cosmedics skin clinics, told the Daily Mail how hands are the most telling areas when it comes to visible indicators of maturing. He said: 'Unlike the face, the skin on the backs of the hands is thin and exposed to sun, environmental stressors and daily wear, so features such as skin texture, volume loss, tendon prominence and pigmentation can become more noticeable with age.'
The expert has now revealed the celebrities who were betrayed by their dry skin, lack of volume, or veiny hands at the Met Gala - and those who weren't!
Kate Moss
Dr. Perry said: 'Kate has always embraced a more natural aesthetic, but her hands do show typical signs of ageing, including visible veins, thinning skin and some pigmentation. These are very common, but as Kate has been facially genetically blessed, it does place her hands a decade older than her years, and sadly hands are often more difficult to conceal than facial ageing. Treatments such as skin boosters or even light laser resurfacing can help improve skin quality without overdoing it.'
Lauren Sanchez
'With Lauren, there appears to be a large contrast, at least a decade between a highly polished facial appearance and mature-looking hands,' suggested the expert. 'This is incredibly common in patients who prioritise facial treatments. A combination approach, including hyaluronic acid fillers, can dramatically rejuvenate the hands and bring them in line with the face.'
Naomi Watts
Dr. Perry said: 'Naomi's look is generally very elegant and natural, and her hands reflect that. There may be mild volume loss and early pigmentation, but nothing excessive. Preventative treatments, such as SPF (which is often neglected on the hands), alongside light resurfacing treatments, would be enough to maintain their appearance. In fact, I'd say her hands are only a few years older than her face appears.'
Cher
The doctor claimed: 'At 79, Cher looks fantastic overall, but naturally her hands show more pronounced ageing. What we can see here is thinning skin and prominent veins, completely in keeping with how you'd expect a 79-year-old's hands to look, compared to Cher's face which could easily pass for someone 15 years younger. While you can't completely reverse this, treatments like fat grafting or fillers can soften the appearance, and energy-based devices can help improve skin firmness.'
Donatella Versace
'It's no secret that Donatella likely succumbed to aesthetic work on her face over the years, but her hands show more advanced signs of ageing such as texture changes and pigmentation,' said Dr. Perry. 'With Donatella a more intensive approach is needed such as combining laser treatments, chemical peels and ongoing skin maintenance to improve tone and texture over time.'
Blake Lively
Dr. Perry claimed: 'Blake generally maintains a very youthful overall appearance, but her hands are lagging behind. From the Met Gala images, there are subtle signs of volume loss, again placing her hands older than her face at around five years. This is where dermal fillers in the hands can be very effective, restoring volume and reducing the prominence of veins and tendons for a smoother look.'
