Have you realized that you use your hands practically all the time? Perhaps you are using them right now as you read this article? Writing, scrolling, cutting, pinching, painting, knitting and clapping – giving and receiving. Hands are always there for us, so why do we forget about them?
Because not only are our hands used from morning to night, they are also constantly exposed to stresses that affect the skin.
From frequent hand washing to the sun, cold and temperature changes, it takes a lot to prevent dry hands.
It is therefore important to be ahead of the curve and literally seize the opportunity to keep hands soft and moisturized.
Here are some simple, effective and no less tangible tips that work wonders for dry hands:
1. Use Gloves
One of the simplest but most effective ways to protect your hands is to wear gloves.
If you wear gloves (or mittens) when you are outdoors in winter, your hands have a protective layer against the cold, weather and wind, factors that can contribute to dryness.
Get into the habit of wearing gloves at home, too, when washing dishes, cleaning, or doing other activities that can be taxing on the skin of your hands.
Before wearing gloves, apply a good amount of moisturizer to your hands. It forms a protective layer, prevents moisture loss and leaves your hands soft and smooth.
Gloves are especially useful during the colder times of the year, when the air is often drier, but they can also be used year-round.
If your hands are very dry, apply a thick layer of a good hand cream at night before going to bed and then put on a pair of thin cotton gloves to sleep.
The next morning you will wake up with silky-soft hands.
Gloves are a simple and effective trick to keep the skin on your hands soft and moisturized.
2. Gentle hand washing
Good hand hygiene and frequent hand washing have become a necessity, as we all realized during the pandemic. But it is important to be aware of the impact on the skin of your hands.
Use lukewarm water instead of hot. Hot water robs the skin of its natural oils, leaving it dry and exposed.
Choose a moisturizing soap that not only cleans your hands but also nourishes the skin.
There are also hand hygiene products that have a moisturizing effect that cleanses and keeps the skin soft.
3. Skip hand dryers
Towels are often found in public bathrooms, which is convenient and environmentally friendly.
But they are also harmful to the skin. Hot air, like hot water, can rob the skin of its natural moisture.
If you can, opt for paper towels instead of hand dryer. It is much gentler on the hands.
When you dry them, do not rub them, but dab gently. The greater the friction, the greater the risk of dryness and irritation.
Just making different choices when drying your hands can make a big difference to your skin.
4. Sufficient hydration: the key to smooth and silky hands
Regular moisturizing is essential to keep hands soft and supple. After washing your hands, do not dry them completely. Leave them slightly damp and then apply a good moisturizer designed for hand skin to ensure hydration.
Nordic Hand Treatment is a nourishing and highly moisturizing hand cream with oat oil and ceramides, natural fats that have an occlusive effect on the skin. This means they form a protective barrier that reduces moisture loss. Together with shea butter, squalane and hyaluronic acid, it is an effective formulation that replenishes the skin with moisture and nourishment.
Apply Nordic Hand Treatment to the hands and massage well so that the skin absorbs as much as possible. Skin will feel radiantly fresh and soft.
5. Hands are your best friends
Did you know that Nordic Hand Treatment not only moisturizes, but also helps reduce the appearance of wrinkles and spots?
In fact, this hand cream also contains cranberry seed oil, a key ingredient that evens and brightens skin tone, as well as containing high levels of skin-nourishing antioxidants and bioactives.
By combining effective moisturizing ingredients and nourishing oils from Nordic nature, Nordic Hand Treatment is more than just an ordinary hand cream.
Regular use of Nordic Hand Treatment helps make hands softer and smoother, with a more even skin tone.
Silky-smooth results
To achieve the soft hands we desire, there are several steps that help, both in terms of hand washing and skin care. In fact, the combination of several steps can make all the difference.
If you apply these five tips in your daily life, your hands can become softer, smoother and more supple. But remember that the most important thing is to give it time and be consistent.
Give your hands the care they deserve and you will get silky smooth skin in return.