We take our hands for granted. It may not always be top of mind, but without those phalanges we couldn’t achieve our daily goals. So, give hard working hands a little TLC. Here are 5 ways you can keep your hands happy while they help others and yourself!
Wash with a gentle soap
If you constantly wash your hands with harsh antibacterial soaps (or worse, moisture-stripping dish soap) your skin might feel a little like sandpaper. Do your fingers a major favor by switching over to lipid-based soap for restorative cleansing.
Exfoliate
When it comes to exfoliation, we often think of scrubbing every other part of our body besides the hands. It turns out that’s where we need it the most! Dry skin can build on overworked hands and cause roughness, tautness, even bleeding. Grab a body scrub and give your fingers a little love, as you slough off dead cells for your softest hands yet.
Incorporate a conditioning treatment
Treat overworked hands to a deep conditioning treatment at least once a week. Create your very own DIY hand-restoring mask by slathering this hydrating cream all over your fingers and palms, putting on cotton gloves, and leaving on while you sleep. After waking, remove the gloves, blot then massage the excess product in for soft, repaired skin.
Moisturize daily
To maintain silky skin throughout the day, make sure you keep moisturizer on hand wherever you go.
Add SPF
We may not always notice, but the skin on your hands is also exposed to sunlight—so make sure you keep it protected from UV damage on the daily. Go for a portable SPF stick and concentrate application on the backs of your hands and in between fingers.
Via: Beautylish.com
