Using retinol for papery skin on hands?

I have some photodamaged skin (crepey / papery texture with elasticity loss) on the back of my hands, and while I weigh up the cost of fractionated laser (ResurFX)... I was thinking of trying something like The Ordinary Granactive 5% Retinoid on the backs of my hands.

Going for a higher concentration since hand skin is less sensitive than facial skin.

Note I already use CeraVe Reparative Hand Cream 2-3x daily, and have (belatedly) started using SPF moisturiser on my hands in the morning.