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We devote much less time to caring for our hands than to caring for our face. But in vain. The skin of the hands is having a hard time. It comes into contact with water and detergents more often. If you do not use protective gloves, then you also expose it to household chemicals. The result is dryness, irritation, cracks. We will tell you how to properly care for your hands.
Features of the healing hand cream
Unlike a moisturizer, which has a fairly light texture, a repair/nourishing cream is thicker in texture.
Frequent contact with water is one of the causes of dry hands.
And although the effectiveness of such products is beyond doubt, they are not as popular as regular hand creams. For some reason, it is believed that nourishing / restoring products for damaged hand skin are too “heavy” and not entirely comfortable to use. However, despite the density and saturation with useful components, they are usually quickly absorbed.
If such a cream is used regularly, for example, after each contact with water, then you are more likely to avoid cracks and dryness of the skin of the hands.
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Mechanism of action
How does any cream, getting on the skin? Thanks to special components, it forms an invisible film on the surface of the epidermis. It strengthens the barrier that protects the skin from external irritants.
Hand cream is no exception. The tool restores the protective barrier of the skin, helping it to withstand the aggressive effects of water, wind, frost, UV rays and other negative environmental factors.
Composition
As a rule, substances retaining and locking moisture are used as active ingredients:
glycerin, hyaluronic acid, emulsion wax, etc.;
valuable oils, silicones.
The formula of the protective hand cream also includes restorative components:
squalane nourishes and smoothes the skin;
urea promotes cell regeneration and enhances the moisturizing effect;
vitamins A, E, F soften and protect against free radicals;
thermal water soothes;
allantoin restores the hydrolipid mantle of the skin of the hands;
aloe moisturizes.
How to choose a hand cream for damaged skin
With very dry skin of the hands, it is worth choosing products with a complex effect.
We must try to find a tool that combines several effects at once:
moisturizing;
food;
recovery.
Review of the best remedies for dry hands
The editors of Healthy-Food have collected some of the best, in our opinion, hand creams that not only moisturize the skin, but also restore it.
By the way, they can also be used to make a mask for hands: apply the cream in a thicker layer and put on cotton (in no case rubber or latex) gloves for 15-20 minutes.
From dryness
Revitalizing cream for very dry skin of hands Lipikar Xerand, La Roche-Posay
Allantoin and La Roche-Posay thermal water in the composition help to soften the epidermis. The cream restores the hydrolipid mantle of the skin.
Nourishing hand cream Nutrix Royal Mains, Lancôme
Valuable shea butter, corn, apricot, soybean and rice oils intensely nourish dry hand skin. Vitamin E and passionflower seed oil prevent age-related changes and improve collagen synthesis. Hazelnut protein promotes hydration and smoothness.
Protective cream
Revitalizing barrier cream for hands Cicaplast Barrier Repairing Cream, La Roche-Posay
Care for dry and rough skin Intensive Treatment and Moisturizer, Kiehl’s
Incredibly rich formula intensely hydrates and softens very dry or rough skin. Neutral fragrance is another plus.
Revitalizing cream
Revitalizing cream for very dry hands, CeraVe
Against peeling
Regenerating hand cream “Intensive care. Nutrition, Garnier
How to use the cream for dryness
Hand cream is applied to cleansed dry skin.
The hand cream is easy to use. It is enough to follow simple rules.
Wash your hands thoroughly with mild soap or hand gel before applying the cream.
For maximum effect, it is recommended to use a cleansing hand peel once a week.
Apply the product on clean, dry skin of the hands with massaging movements.
Let the cream absorb.
It is advisable to avoid contact with water for the first half hour after applying the product.