Hand care

Hands are the hallmark of each of us. The condition of the skin and the appearance of the hands indicate a person’s age to a much greater extent than facial skin, which is why hand care is so important. It must be systematic and constant. So, what is hand care? Many immediately thought about hand cream. But this is actually not enough. This is only a small fraction of what we can do for our invaluable helpers. If you approach this matter thoroughly, you have to do a number of procedures, and systematically. Which ones - read on in this article.

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Hand wash

We must regularly and carefully monitor hand hygiene, because this is not only the condition of the skin of the hands, but also our health. Therefore:

1. Wash your hands with warm water. Cold water will make the skin hard and promote its peeling. Hot - also adversely affects the skin of the hands, makes it dry, fat-free.
2. Choose a quality soap. Without soap, nowhere, and since we often wash our hands about 10 times a day, it should be at least high-quality. Choose a soap with a close to skin acid balance, the so-called pH. It should be approximately equal to 5.
3. Do not rub your hands much, do it gently with massage movements. Your hands should love the washing process.
4. Dry your skin after washing. The remaining water on the skin, evaporating, will dry it.

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Hand peeling

Like any skin of our body, hand skin care includes periodic peeling. You can use special cosmetic scrubs, which are on sale. And you can make a useful, high-quality scrub yourself, using one of the recipes below.

Recipe 1

With 1 teaspoon of granulated sugar and 2 teaspoons of vegetable oil you can make a good scrub for your hands. It must be rubbed into the skin for 1-2 minutes, then rinse with warm water and soap.

Recipe 2

Provides proper skin care and salt scrub. To do this, mix 1 tablespoon of fine salt with 1 tablespoon of vegetable oil. Apply with a cotton swab, gently rub into the skin. Rinse off with warm water.

You can use just fine salt without adding additional substances. Just take a little salt, rub it with wet hands.

Recipe 3

Take 2 tablespoons of ground coffee and add olive or rose oil. You can also use ordinary sunflower oil. Rub the scrub with massage movements into the skin of the hands, not forgetting to pay attention to the cuticles and nails. The duration of the procedure can be extended to 20 minutes, the main thing is that you enjoy it.

Recipe 4

Soda is an excellent natural scrub that will help cleanse the skin of keratinized particles. Apply a little soda to wet hands and massage gently.

Important! Skin peeling is preferably 1-2 times a week. Free your skin from dead cells - this will make it healthy and young.

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Baths for hands

The bath is a pleasant and beneficial procedure for our skin. Hand skin is no exception.

Dry hand skin care includes baths using lavender and avocado oils. For mature skin care, grape seed oil, rose, almond and avocado are suitable.

Here are a few bath recipes that you can easily make at home:

• You will need 2 liters of warm water and 2 tablespoons of vegetable oil. Vegetable oil can be replaced with 1 teaspoon of ammonia and 1 tablespoon of glycerin. Hold your hands in such a bath for 15-30 minutes. Such hand skin care is carried out by the course. It lasts 10-15 days. After a month, the course is repeated.
• Mix 1 tablespoon of chamomile with 2 tablespoons of linden blossom and 1 tablespoon of hypericum. Pour a mixture of herbs with 0.5 liters of boiling water. Having infused for 20 minutes, the infusion is ready for the procedure. Hold your hands in such a bath for 15-20 minutes.
• If the skin is rough and rough, then a bath of sauerkraut juice and whey will be very useful. After such a bath, your hands should be greased with a rich nourishing cream.
• Trays of starch will help get rid of corns and cracks in the hands. To do this, mix 1 tablespoon of starch and 1 liter of water. You can add a little kefir to this mixture. Hold your hands in the bath for 15 minutes, then apply a cream with a nourishing effect.
• The oil bath perfectly nourishes the skin. For her, it is necessary to warm up a little vegetable oil and immerse hands in it for 10 minutes. After the procedure, pat the skin with a napkin.
• 1 tablespoon of salt mixed with 1 liter of water, great for hand skin care. Also, such a bath perfectly strengthens the nail plate.
• Pour 1 tablespoon of any of the herbs with two glasses of boiling water: mint, sage, lime blossom. Such a bath has a nourishing and regenerating effect.
• A decoction of oak bark is perfect if you need hand skin care with any inflammatory processes. Brew 1 cup of oak bark in 1 liter of water.
• Such a bath will help you from cracking the skin: 2 cups of hot milk, 2 cups of water and 0.5 cups of oatmeal. Having mixed all this well, dip your hands in the mixture for 20 minutes.
• In a glass of milk, you can stir 2 tablespoons of starch. After holding for 10 minutes in such a bath hands, grease them with olive oil. This procedure will be very useful for calluses and cracks.
• Potato broth will be useful for softening the skin of the hands. Dip your hands in the broth for 10-15 minutes. This bath is preferably carried out before bedtime.
• For coarsened skin, a bath of 2 tablespoons of glycerin and 1 chicken yolk will be good.

Important! After any bath, it is advisable to wrap your hands in a terry towel for 15 minutes. Then grease with a moisturizer.

It is advisable to carry out all these hand care procedures at least once a week. But the more often you remember the baths, the better will be the skin condition of your hands.

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Hand mask

Masks are another effective way to make your pens beautiful and healthy. They can also be prepared at home.

• A mask of boiled potatoes is especially useful for redness and peeling of the skin as a result of cold weather. After boiling the potatoes, grate or grate them. You can add some milk. Put potato gruel on hands and leave for a while.
• Combine a small amount of honey, milk and a beaten egg. Put this mixture on your hands and let stand for 40 minutes. Such a mask will saturate the nails and skin with vitamins and minerals, strengthen the nail plate.
• Another option for a healthy egg mixture is a bread mask. Mix the beaten egg with the crumb of white bread. Apply a mixture to your skin and put on cotton gloves for a better effect. The best effect can be achieved if you leave such a mask at night.
• Take 1 tablespoon of 25% sour cream, add 4 drops of essential oils of orange, geranium and 5 drops of myrrh oil. Mix everything well, apply on dry hands and elbow patches for 30 minutes. After - rinse with warm water. For best results, add 1 teaspoon of honey and as much fresh aloe juice to this mask.

Masks from various fruits and berries give a good effect:

• The pulp of lemon can be mixed with a couple of spoons of olive oil and beaten egg whites.
• Mixing 3 strawberries with a spoon of honey, we get an excellent mask with vitamin C, which nourishes and helps strengthen the nail plate.
• Mix banana with beaten egg yolk. You can add a couple drops of essential oil to the mixture. Such a mask is an excellent tool for the care of dry hands.
• For mature skin, a mask of grapes is suitable. After cutting the berry, wipe it with your hands. Regularly conducting such a procedure helps smooth out wrinkles not only on the hands, but also on the face.
• Vitamins A and E, which can be purchased at any pharmacy, are perfect for anti-aging care. Mix the substance from the capsule with grape juice and rub into the skin of the hands. This peeling helps smooth the skin.

Important! All fruit masks are applied for 30 minutes.

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Hand cream

Nowadays, you can buy any hand cream with various effects. And you can make them at home. Thus, you will receive at least a high-quality cream and you will know absolutely all of its components:

• Combine 50 g of glycerin, 50 g of water, the juice of half a lemon and 2 drops of ammonia. Such a cream will have a moisturizing effect and is suitable for dry and rough skin of the hands.
• An excellent nourishing cream can be made by combining such substances: half a glass of glycerin, a glass of water, a quarter glass of alcohol, 1 teaspoon of wheat oil, a few drops of essential oil. You can take the essential oil of peppermint, rosemary, lavender or sage.
• Mix 3 crushed egg yolks with a quarter cup of camphor alcohol and half a glass of water. Beat the whole mixture well. Such a cream will nourish your hands well.
• Take half a glass of sour cream, beat it with a mixer with 2 egg yolks. Continuing to beat, add the juice of half a lemon and 2 tablespoons of vodka or 1 tablespoon of alcohol. This cream is both moisturizing and nourishing.
• To prepare a night cream, take 1 teaspoon of aloe juice, 2 teaspoons of olive oil, half a teaspoon of honey. Stir all the ingredients to a homogeneous consistency and add a couple of drops of essential oils of eucalyptus, mint, lavender. Cotton gloves worn on well-spread hands will help achieve the best effect.
• For excellent hydration, you can use the usual baby cream, adding to it 1 drop of essential oils of geranium, almond and 2 drops of lemon oil.
• For older, tired skin, you can add 2 drops of eucalyptus oil and 4 drops of chamomile, sage, and lavender oil to a regular cream.

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Helpful hints:

1. Keep your hands clean at all times.
2. Watch your diet. It must be full and healthy, have vitamins and minerals in it.
3. In the cold season, going out, be sure to wear gloves.
4. Use rubber gloves when washing dishes or any cleaning that involves contact with water.

Important! With prolonged use of rubber gloves, your hands begin to sweat, which helps to dry the skin. If you plan to work in rubber gloves for more than 10 minutes, then thin cotton gloves should be worn under them.

5. Protect your hands from the sun as well as from the weather. Apply sunscreen before going outside.
6. It will be very useful for your hands massage. It can be done while watching a movie or while washing hands.
7. Get rid of bad habits. Smoking is one of the causes of rapid skin aging. Bad habits to bite nails, cuticles not only spoil the appearance of your hands, but can be the cause of various diseases.

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Hands can tell a lot about a person, as well as do for him. Mom's hands are support, affection and reassurance. The hands of a wife are tenderness, care and love, the hands of a woman are all taken together. Therefore, it is worth carefully monitoring their condition. Spend a little time on hand skin care and, believe me, it will pay off in full!