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Hand creams in stores are placed in the most prominent place, but we rarely remember them. But in vain. We tell you why you need hand skin care at all and what products will be useful to you.
How is hand care different from face care?
Hands are more vulnerable to aggressive environmental factors than the face: there are fewer sebaceous glands on the skin of the hands, they are more likely to come into contact with water and often with household chemicals.
Check which face cream you need.
What are hand creams
In the cold season, the skin will like a nourishing cream more.
Hand cream is selected based on the problems that need to be solved. And here it is necessary to focus on the consistency of the product and its purpose. Consider the main types of hand creams.
Moisturizing needed for daily care.
Nutritious, an order of magnitude denser and fatter than the previous one, it is used in a situation where the skin is very dry, or as an SOS remedy.
Protective – the most dense of creams, as it is designed to prevent extreme dryness and cracking. Forms an invisible film to protect the skin from extreme cold and wind.
Anti-Aging solves the above problems of care, but taking into account the age-related characteristics of the skin. This means that the cream fights wrinkles and age spots.
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The main components of the hand cream
If you are expecting to read about miraculous oils, we will not deceive your expectations. But let’s start with other ingredients.
The hand cream contains emollients and precious oils.
Glycerin attracts moisture and promotes its retention.
Vaseline oil, silicones are needed for protective purposes to create a barrier film.
Avocado, wheat, olive, coconut oils perform care functions.
Overview of hand care products
Cream-barrier for hands Cicaplast, La Roche-Posay
Cares for the skin and provides it with stable protection against adverse environmental factors. Niacinamide restores the protective film and soothes.
Hand Cream Ultimate Strength Hand Salve, Kiehl’s
Avocado oil contains fatty acids that can restore the lipid barrier of the skin, and shea butter (shea butter) moisturizes. The formula also includes eucalyptus oil and squalane.
Revitalizing cream for very dry hands, CeraVe
On the package, ceramides are indicated as an active substance – an effective component for restoring the skin barrier and, as a result, reducing dryness. In the same place you will see the marks “hypoallergenic”, “without fragrance”.
Hand cream regenerating “Intensive care”, Garnier
The healing ingredient allantoin works for three here: it restores, moisturizes, and soothes.
Hand cream Biomains, Biotherm
Waterproof, with anti-aging effect on the skin. The formula cares not only for the skin, but also for the nails, strengthening them. The cream is very useful for daily use.