Itching, dryness and irritation of the skin are common symptoms for many people, whose skin can worsen when using disinfectants or washing their hands often. But thanks to simple home routines that can be easily incorporated into your beauty regimen, it is possible to save your hands without much effort.
Here are some natural ways you can take care of your hands.
1. Apply moisturizer every time you wash your hands.
Your skin loses moisture within 60 seconds of washing your hands, so it's essential to hydrate immediately after each wash. The slightly damp skin is perfect for absorbing moisturizer. So choose thick and lubricating hand creams with the right ingredients.
What to do:
After washing your hands, apply moisturizer, but make sure your hands are slightly moist. Try not to touch anything until the hands are completely dry so that the moisturizer is completely absorbed by the skin. Remember that wet hands can transfer germs more easily, so itâ??s best not to rush.
2. Use an intensive treatment at dinner.
Night time is the perfect opportunity to moisturize your dry hands allowing the products to stay on the skin much longer. This way, the product can be absorbed by the hands at night, which can have a longer and healing effect.
What to do:
Choose a hand cream or moisturizer and apply on your skin. You can replace hand cream with natural moisturizers such as coconut oil or aloe vera gel. Then wear cotton gloves and go to bed.
3. Remember to clean the â??deadâ?? skin from hands.
This helps to get rid of dead skin cells, improves skin regeneration and makes the creams better absorbed by the skin, which increases their effect. For most people, it is enough to do this 1-2 times a week. If you notice skin rash, itching, or irritation, let the skin heal before incorporating this procedure into your routine.
What to do:
You can do the cleaning at home. Take 2 tablespoons of coconut oil and mix with 2 tablespoons of sugar. Apply this mixture on the skin, massage for a minute and rinse with water. You can also mix sugar with any moisturizing oil you want and you can add essential oils or vitamin E.
4. Try to moisturize your hands when they are wet.
Wetting hands is an intensive treatment that can help eliminate dryness and make the skin more hydrated. Choose a natural moisturizer and apply on the skin.
What to do:
Take a cup of oatmeal powder and 3 tablespoons of olive oil. Put all the ingredients in a basin filled with warm water and mix. Soak your hands in this mixture for 10 minutes. Olive oil has a moisturizing effect thanks to vitamin E and also protects the skin from infection. Oats soften the skin and help keep it hydrated.
5. Pay attention to how you wash your hands.
Hand washing can destroy a protective layer of the skin, causing dryness and irritation. And products with the wrong pH (gravel) levels and the wrong washing techniques only contribute to skin damage.
What to do:
Avoid washing your hands with hot water, as it simply dries the skin and is no longer effective against germs than lukewarm or cold water. It is best to choose liquid moisturizing soap and avoid soap, as high pH levels in it can cause skin irritation.
