How To Choose The Right Hand Cream?

Hand Cream: How to choose the right hand cream?

You should choose your hand cream as carefully as your face serum, your face mask, or your face cream. Indeed, this product which remains on the skin, not rinsed off, is a precious help to keep velvety hands all year round. So, it is not a question of ignoring it, nor of preferring one rather than the other in a hurry!

Also, the hands have an easy and particular tendency to skin dryness, because they are very exposed. We must therefore pamper them, just like our face and the rest of our body. We take advantage of it, are there specific products? ! So, here are some tips to help you determine what kind of hand cream you need.

Why do you need appropriate care for your hands?

The hands are one of those places on our body where the skin is considerably stressed. Between their daily use to do everything, climatic aggressions, rubbing of gloves, contact with detergents, washing with water… There is enough to lose its protective layer! In addition, they are vulnerable because they do not have sebaceous glands, the skin can therefore quickly lack fatty substances. The skin can become rough and even cracked. Also, in some cases, the skin feels tight, tingles, itches, peels, develops red patches… and this contributes to a feeling of discomfort. So, no more excuses to leave it in this state. To your hand cream !

What is the purpose of a hand cream?

First, it must be able to relieve a feeling of discomfort instantly. Indeed, if you do not feel good in your hands, it can quickly become unpleasant over time, or even things can get worse quickly without proper care.

In addition, the hand cream will reform the altered skin barrier (hydro-lipid film), bringing a balance between water and fat, for restored protection. Thus, this protective shield tries as much as possible to keep the water in the tissues, preventing it from evaporating. The skin thus remains more supple.

Also, some skin types find it more difficult to overcome dryness on their own, it is the role of the hand cream to provide them with the necessary nutrition and hydration, to repair them effectively.

Finally, the hand cream you choose will bring you pleasure to the touch, with an adapted texture, and olfactory satisfaction, with a fragrance that you like. Yes, it often happens that your hands approach your face, and it’s rather pleasant to have a soft perfumed furrow which tickles our nose, during their passage.

How to choose your hand cream?

To have velvet hands, you need to find the right product, which will best meet your needs and expected results. In addition, it is a nomadic product, which you can easily take with you everywhere, slipped into your handbag.

Choose the texture that suits you, depending on the condition of your skin. It is a product that penetrates easily, and leaves a subtle protective film, neither greasy nor sticky, for soft and hydrated hands. Otherwise, for the most weakened and chapped, if you like this feeling, opt for a very rich pomade texture. It is also possible to alternate, applying a more fluid hand cream during the day, and an oilier (= nourishing) one at night.

Choose a natural composition for your hand cream, with superior cosmetic quality. Vegetable oils, butters and waxes are precious ingredients rich in nourishing, moisturizing, protective and regenerating benefits.

Then, you will need a formulation containing antioxidants or even sunscreens (if your hands are exposed frequently), to prevent skin aging and pigment spots. In addition, bet on repairing and healing active ingredients if your hands are damaged, and soothing if they are uncomfortable and irritated.

Your natural allies: jojoba oil, sweet almond oil, coconut oil, sesame oil, cocoa butter, shea butter, beeswax, honey, aloe vera, bisabolol, vitamin E… and many more!

Using your hand cream

–When to use it?

We note two key moments during the day (since we integrate it into our daily beauty routine, of course). The first moment is in the morning, to get ready for the day. Indeed, when leaving home, have the hand cream reflex! You will be protected from external aggressions, especially if the composition includes UV filters.

The second time is just before you go to bed. Indeed, applied in a thicker layer, your hand cream will act like a restorative mask all night long. The extra trick? Over a real generous topping of product, slip your hands into very soft cotton socks. By being wrapped, your hands will heat up, the pores will open more, and the care product will penetrate better, thanks to this occlusive effect.

Also, do not hesitate to apply it several times between these two moments, if you feel the need (working outdoors, frequent hand washing, for example, etc.) and your hands are very dry and damaged.

–How to apply it?

Place a small amount of product on the back of one of your hands, then place your hands back to back. Then, spread the hand cream in circular motions to get it everywhere, even on the fingers. Do not forget to massage the tissues at the same time, to make your hand cream penetrate properly. Finally, finish by insisting on the level of the nails and their periphery (cuticles), often forgotten, but also in need of hydration!
And to have beautiful, well hydrated and soft hands, do not hesitate to regularly have a homemade manicure, with a complete routine

So, on what criteria is your choice of hand cream based? Do you like it more nourishing, soothing, or restorative? Tell us everything in the comments!

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