The hands are the part of the body that most betrays age and activity. Often neglected and very exposed, they can be damaged and all the more when one tends to neglect them. Change your habits and follow our advice to display beautiful, well-nourished and soft-skinned hands!
The hands are fragile and we too often tend to forget it. They too have the right to be pampered! Just like the rest of the body, by the way. Daily attacked by the cold, the sun, bathing, household products and repeated washing, your hands are very exposed and suffer. This explains why it is so important to hydrate them well. Of course, your nails too deserve to be treated! To do this, here are some ways to follow:
1 – Do not skimp on hydration
Although mistreated on a daily basis, our hands are rarely the object of targeted care. However – just like our face – in order not to have dry, wrinkled, tanned skin … it is important to treat them correctly: our hands need to regenerate and be hydrated several times a day.
This is why, after each contact with water, a cleaning session, or dishes, it is essential to set up a hydration ritual. As soon as you deem it necessary, do penetrate your moisturizing and nourishing cream for a protective effect without wiping off the excess. It will act like a mask. Small advice: have a preference for the most natural care possible, including shea. To have ultra soft skin, you can also turn to vegetable oils: argan oil, coconut oil, avocado oil or simply sweet almond oil, you can become best allies of your damaged hands!
2 – Avoid these enemies as much as possible with your hands
We tell you and repeat it to you: be careful detergents and very hot water which destroys the epidermal protective barrier! To avoid damaging your hands, it is essential to remember to put on gloves when you are cleaning and doing the dishes. This will protect them, just like your nails.
Also be very careful under the sun : its rays harm your skin and accelerate its aging. Of course, you are not asked not to expose yourself any more but simply not to forget to always spend a little total anti UVA and UVB screen not only in anticipation of each exposure, but also before going out in summer and after each sea bathing or swimming.
To avoid premature aging of the skin of the hands, you should also apply products with healing properties and anti pigmentation spots.
3 – pamper your hands as much as possible
And since prevention is better than cure, take the reflex to always protect your hands. The generous application of rich creams and / or oils (especially in the evening at bedtime, to let the product act overnight) must become a real reflex for you – an essential step in your daily routine. Little tip: if you are afraid of dirtying your sheets, you will only have to wear cotton gloves and apply your product as a mask.
- 3 home remedies for softer hands:
To get softer hands, you must first remove the dead cells and reset the counters of your skin to zero before applying any nourishing care. Here are three grandmother recipes that will allow you to take care of your hands:
1. A hand scrub recipe made with brown sugar (not too fine to benefit from the action of the grains), nutmeg and warm milk. Our grandmothers used to treat their hands by soaking them in a bowl of warm whole milk.
Then massage your damaged hands with a moisturizing cream (preferably enriched with shea) and protective.
2. A natural hand mask composed of 1 teaspoon of olive or avocado type oil, 1 tablespoon of solid honey and 2 drops of lemon essential oil (Florame for example). Leave on for a good ten minutes, before rinsing with water without removing the lipid film.
3. Homemade hand care composed of 1 tablespoon of coarse brown sugar, 1 teaspoon of coconut oil (if frozen, melt it for a few seconds in the microwave) and the juice of half a lemon. Apply this preparation especially on the top of your hands.
4 – Do not forget to take care of your nails
Because having beautiful hands also means showing healthy and well-groomed nails, you can let yourself be tempted by grandmother's old recipes: thus, olive oil applied in massage on the nails allows strengthen them while softening the cuticles.
If you are fond of semi-permanent varnishes, space their installation by periods of 3 weeks without varnish so that your nails are rebuilt. A simple treatment base renewed every three days will suffice. And above all, don't forget the little nourishing oil tip, an easy and effective treatment.
- The stages of a good manicure:
Adopting regular manicure will also help you sport beautiful hands. It is here to pamper your nails for hands really regenerated to the fingertips! Follow these few steps to polish your manicure:
- Rub the base of the nail with a special cream, oil or gel (like the emollient cuticle gel from Ecrinal) which will soften the cuticles. Then gently push back the small skins with a boxwood stick.
- Unify the surface of your nails without insisting too much with a polisher to smooth and shine.
- File your nails by rounding the edges always inward to avoid breakage. Use a fairly fine, cardboard file.
- Finish with one or two coats of clear varnish for a touch of shine, or a treating varnish if you have striated, brittle, soft nails. The best? A hardening base + a varnish + a topcoat if you want the shine to last.
Now that you know exactly how to make sure to keep your soft and beautiful hands All year long, all you have to do is apply these precious tips! Know that including them in your daily routine will prove to be as simple as it is effective.
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1 – Organic Coconut Oil – 500 ml – Virgin, Pure and Organic – € 11.95 available on Amazon.fr
2 – Sun Cream SPF 50, Garnier – € 7.47 on amazon.fr
3 – Anti-aging hand cream, Neutrogena – € 8.38 available sur 1001pharmacies.com
Finally dress your nails with pretty nail art!
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– Our homemade recipes for beautiful hands
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