Hand care
The best tips for soft hands
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Delicately cared for hands make us feel good all day long. We reveal the best tips for hand care and beautiful fingernails.
Biting cold and dry heated air in winter, strong UV radiation in summer: our skin is exposed to a lot of stress in everyday life. This is especially true for our sensitive hands. We would love to have them always soft to the touch – and the right hand care ensures that. But how much of it is necessary to prevent rough skin and prevent it from cracking? Are frequent hand masks helpful? And which active ingredients should good care products contain?
Hand care: 9 questions and answers
So that you know what your skin needs, we’ll clarify the most important ones here Questions and answers about hand care.
1. Why are the hands so vulnerable?
The skin on the hands is very thin and contains only a few sebaceous glands. But these are important because they produce so-called lipids, which in turn contribute to the skin’s natural protective acid mantle. The barrier protects the skin from drying out and ensures that it stays soft. Unfortunately, the lipid layer can be washed away by frequent hand washing with soap – which is why it is so important to moisturize your hands afterwards to restore moisture.
2. What should a good hand cream contain?
Moisturizing factors in particular are important for good hand care: These include glycerin and the urea urea, a natural component of our skin. Creams with urea help with very dry hands. What binds moisture in the skin also increases its elasticity. Olive oil and shea butter from the nuts of an African tree provide fatty acids that soothe and regenerate. This makes the back of every hand soft and supple!
3. Is it worth going to bed with gloves?
Care while you sleep – great if you haven’t done anything for your hands for a long time. Specific Gloves, which are “soaked” with nourishing substances, nourish the hands overnight. Thanks to the hand mask, your hands are guaranteed to be soft to the touch the next day!
4. Day and night cream for hands – what’s the difference?
Fast-absorbing creams and sun protection are important during the day; at night there is time for rich, moisturizing care. Just as important as the difference between day and night is the difference between heat and cold. In winter, it’s better to use a cream with a higher fat content for your hand care than in summer.
5. How does a good hand peeling work?
It Removes dry skin cells and prepares you for care – good for brittle skin! You can easily make your own peeling, for example by mixing a little sugar with olive oil. Then gently massage the mixture into the skin and rinse with warm water. After the hand peeling, your hands should be properly creamed!
6. When do I need to protect my hands?
It’s best to always sit up when working around the house or in the garden Gloves, so that your hands are less strained! When “wet work” occurs, the nails swell and the skin dries out, which can result in so-called housewife eczema. Always moisturize well after washing your hands.
7. How important is anti-aging in hand care?
Anti-aging has actually been a part of hand care for a long time. Specific Anti-aging ingredients such as certain peptides or Q10 are intended to stimulate collagen formation and cell regeneration and are contained in many hand creams.
8. How can I protect myself from age spots?
Dermatologists prefer to call them Sunspots, after all, UV rays are their cause. The best protection against age spots on the back of the hand is precaution: hand cream with sun protection factor or sun protection cream. Once the spots are there, there are special creams and serums whose ingredients can lighten the age and pigment spots – for example with high doses of vitamin C and plant extracts. However, some patience is required for the treatment.
9. How useful is a hand bath for hand care?
Similar to a hand peeling, a hand bath can also help to make your hands soft to the touch right down to the fingertips. To do this, divide a lemon and squeeze the two halves over a bowl of lukewarm water. Then soak your hands in the mixture for about five minutes and then wash it with a soap-free washing lotion. Afterwards, it’s best to pamper your hands with a moisturizing cream.
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