Tips for taking care of your hands
Water, cold, cleaning, our hands are particularly exposed to
bad weather and other external aggressions. Result: they weaken and dry out. To
avoid redness, cracking and irritation, here are some ways how
to keep our hands beautiful.
Care n ° 1: hand scrub
To find soft and beautiful hands, nothing like a good scrub
that will get rid of dead cells. You can use a commercial exfoliating product
or a homemade exfoliation by mixing two tablespoons of fine cooking salt with a
little olive oil and lemon juice. Erase then rinse with clear water.
Treatment n ° 2: the hand mask
The skin of the hands is like that of the face, it needs
appropriate care. A mask will restore your hands to a fine skin texture and
will protect them against external aggressions.
Mix a teaspoon of olive oil with a tablespoon of honey and a
few drops of lemon essential oil (or lemon juice). Honey and lemon have an
anti-aging effect and olive oil nourishes the skin for a complete hand care.
Rinse with clear water or rose water.
Extra tips
For those with brown spots on their hands, celery essential
oil is very effective. A few drops on your hand are enough: rub for one to two
minutes, the spots will magically disappear!
Treatment n ° 3: hand hydration
Another essential step to take care of your hands,
hydration, especially in winter: beware of chapping and irritation! Apply an
oily and nourishing cream morning and evening, massage slowly to make the
treatment penetrate well, and repeat the operation when you wash your hands or
if your skin pulls during the day.
Extra tips
To clean or wash your clothes by hand, remember to use
rubber gloves or choose hypoallergenic detergents, respectful of sensitive
hands. When you wash your hands, prefer soap to hydro-alcoholic gels: they are
certainly practical but dry the skin.
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