Deep vertical lines on back of fingers

[Eve.]

More just a curiosity thing, is this just a sign of your skin aging? I've always had quite young skin, even got asked if I was over 18 earlier when buying some lighters and quite regularly get ID'd, hoping it lasts past 34 :)

I've noticed lots of long and fairly deep vertical lines running right down the back of my fingers (palm side) though sometimes more prominent than others. Strangely enough the other side the lines are more disappearing if anything, up the top of my fingers anyway, and skin often stretched and shiny, I figure with arthritis inflammation stretching the skin.

Do I need to start buying hand anti aging cream haha? Seriously though, I may start taking more care - they get battered as they are with arthritis.

Have googled but it just seems to bring up a load of links about palm reading!

[Tilly2]

I don't think it's ever too early to start moisturising your skin. I don't know how old you are, Jenna but looking after your skin now will pay dividends in the future.

[starone]

Might be. I have loads of vertical lines down the front of my fingers and lots of horizontal ones on the backs, but then I am (almost) 85 so no doubt that is the reason.

[Eve.]

I'm 33. I do use hand cream from time to time, should maybe make more of an effort and wear gloves for washing up and such. I wear wrist supports which cover my hands a bit when doing anything not so gentle at work and for some typing and such but should probably make more of an effort.