Hands are the least protected from negativityenvironmental influences. Therefore, to maintain youth, beauty, attractiveness and health, proper hand care in winter is very important. Frosts dry out the skin of the hands, and frequent temperature changes make the skin rough and coarse. Cracks, peeling and redness appear on the hands. In addition, in winter, hands lack vitamins, the skin becomes dehydrated, which leads to its premature aging. Chapped in the cold, reddened hands look completely unattractive. Hand skin care in winter should be special and especially thorough.
Cleansing
Home hand care in winter starts withcleansing. It is better to wash your hands in winter with water at room temperature, as hot water causes dryness and peeling, and cold water makes the skin hard and rough. Do not rub your hands hard, even if they are very dirty; it is better to use special cosmetics. Hide away, or better yet, do not buy in winter, solid soaps (except for handmade soap with useful vitamin and herbal additives), liquid soap acts on the skin of the hands much more gently. Dry your hands thoroughly after each contact with water.
Hand cream
Hand care in winter involves the use ofnourishing and moisturizing cream. When choosing a hand cream in winter, you should pay attention to its composition and know the features of some of its components. A good cream contains vitamins A, E, B5, beeswax, aloe juice, natural oils - cocoa, avocado, jojoba. They have a moisturizing and softening effect, have a bactericidal, wound-healing and anti-inflammatory effect. 35-40 minutes before going outside, apply a nourishing cream to the skin of your hands and rub it in thoroughly. Immediately before going outside, apply the cream again, it will cover the skin with a protective film and protect it from frost. Choose a cream that is well absorbed and does not leave an unpleasant greasy feeling. After each hand wash, be sure to apply a moisturizing cream. But before going to bed, you can apply a nourishing cream of a fatter and thicker consistency.
Baths
2-3 times a week, pamper your hands with warm healing hand baths. They provide an amazing regenerating effect, soften, moisturize and nourish the skin.
- Mix the milk and chamomile broth. In a warm mixture, lower your hands for a few minutes. Rinse with cool water. Chamomile promotes the healing of microcracks, perfectly disinfects.
- In a cup of olive or almond oil, addwarm water and a little lemon juice. Hold hands for 10-15 minutes, then pat the tissue with a cloth. The skin will be smoothed, tender, and the nails will be less brittle.
- Handful of flax seeds pour 2 cups of hot water and cook until mushy. Hold hands in the mixture for 15 minutes. Such a bath helps the healing of deep cracks in the hands.
- Rejuvenating bath for hands. In a glass of warm milk, dilute a tablespoon of honey and a few drops of olive oil. Hold your hands in the milk tray for 15 minutes. Blot dry with a napkin and apply a nourishing cream.
- If the skin on your hands turns red, make a contrastbath. Alternately lower your hands into the hot, then into the cold water - up to 10 times. Well, if it's a bath with salt. After the procedure, apply camphor paste ointment.
Scrub
Scrubs should be used 1-2 times a week.As a result of peeling, the keratinized layer of the skin becomes thinner, which means that the penetration of the active components of the cream improves. Apply the scrub to the skin of your hands and rub in with circular massaging movements.
- In a fat cream, add a little sea salt, massage the skin of the hands for 2-3 minutes. Wash off the scrub with warm water.
- Mix 2 tablespoons of honey and 1 tablespoon of ground coffee. This scrub is more sparing and well smoothes the skin. It can be used for the body, it gives the skin a wonderful aroma of coffee.
- Smolot in a coffee grinder sea salt and tangerine (you can also other citrus) crust. In the mixture add 2-3 drops of essential oil ylang-ylang or lemon.
Masks for hands
Do hand masks at least twice a week.Unlike daily care, masks have a deeper healing effect, helping women keep their hands in good shape. Before the procedure, hold your hands in hot water for 2-3 minutes - the effect of the masks will be enhanced. When applying the mask to your hands, massage the skin very gently, trying not to stretch it. Start the massage from the fingertips, then move directly to the fingers themselves, then the palm, finish the massage on the back of the palm.
- Heat the vegetable oil and apply to the hands. Wear cotton gloves and leave overnight. If the skin is not damaged, then before the oil you can wipe the hands of half a lemon, this will save the pigmentation spots.
- Scrub the raw potatoes, add 1 teaspoon of honey, 3-4 drops of lemon juice. Apply the mask for 10-15 minutes, rinse with cool water.
- Mix 1 egg yolk, 2 teaspoons of juicelemon, 1 tablespoon of honey and 1 tablespoon of linseed oil. Mix everything thoroughly and apply on the back of your hands for 15-20 minutes. Rinse with cool water and pat dry with a tissue.
Nutrition
Due to lack of vitamins and minerals in winterNot only the skin of the hands suffers, but also the nails. They become soft, brittle, dull. The cuticle dries out and cracks. Nourishing oils will help to combat these problems. Mix 3 drops of eucalyptus oil, 5 drops of lavender oil and 10 ml of vegetable oil. Rub this mixture into the nail plate and cuticle several times a week in a circular motion. The vitamins and microelements contained in these oils will soften the cuticle and strengthen the nails.
Paraffinotherapy
Home care does not always help savethe condition of the skin of the hands, damaged by various negative factors. Paraffin baths have become a very popular salon procedure. They nourish the skin of the hands, eliminate peeling, treat microcracks, slow down the aging process and even prevent bone deformation. The difference between the condition of the hands before and after the procedure is noticeable to the naked eye. Paraffin therapy is recommended once every three to four weeks. The skin of the hands is cleaned with regular liquid soap, then exfoliation is performed with massaging movements using a scrub. The next step is a hand massage. It relieves tension and improves blood circulation. The hands are lubricated with a special cream that will prevent the paraffin from sticking to the skin. After this, the hands are immersed in liquid paraffin several times and wrapped in cellophane, with terry gloves put on top. After 15 minutes, the paraffin film is removed and a moisturizing cream is applied. In just one session, the skin of the hands becomes even, smooth and soft. This wonderful effect lasts for just over a week.
Some useful tips
The main protection against frost is warm mittens orgloves. When going outside, do not forget to put them on and do not take them off unless absolutely necessary. Improper hand skin care in winter can reveal the age of even the most meticulous woman. Be sure to wear rubber gloves every time you come into contact with water and household detergents! Take vitamins and minerals. Drink at least two liters of water a day. We recommend reading:
