If you cannot wash your face and fail to apply a moisturizer, why shouldn’t do the same for your hands? Hands are the tools that allow us to carry out our tasks at home and we should therefore accord them the required attention. One way of treating our hands well is applying hand cream. With respect to this, this article explains why you should apply hand cream and when to apply it. Read on if you are wondering, “Why is hand cream important and when should I use it?”
Although many people give all the attention to their face, the truth is that hands are the first places to manifest signs of ageing. Using hand cream is the best way to restore damaged hands, and at the same time ensure that they look younger and feel softer. Note that the skin on the back of your hands is decidedly thinner, with less sebaceous glands – meaning it can get dry faster than that on the other parts of the body. It is very important for people with Eczema like myself, to purchase hand creams that have the safest ingredients. I recommend reading BattleEczema.com piece on the best hand creams to try for Eczema.
Because of the tasks we do with our hands and constant exposure to water, chemicals, and harsh temperatures our hands are bound to show signs of aging and damage. Note that water is a naturally drying and a simple task such as washing utensils can render your hands dry and wrinkled.
As a result, the creams applied on the hand are different from the ones used for other parts of the body because hands require special care. They not only need to feel nice but also protected. For the day, you need to apply a hand cream that has some SPF. For the night, you may go for one that contains anti-ageing and skin-lightening properties.
When should you apply hand cream?
1. After Washing/Long Contact with Water – After washing your clothes, utensils, or even mopping the floor, you need to apply hand cream. As mentioned before in this article, water is a naturally drying agent. Applying hand cream after long contact with water prevents wrinkles and cracks.
2. After Exposure to Chemicals – We often handle chemicals for different reasons. These chemicals take moisture out of our skin, leaving it dry. Applying hand cream after coming into contact with chemicals restores our skin’s moisture and softness.
3. Regularly, Like after Bath – Although you may not have washed or come into contact with chemicals, you should apply hand cream at least twice daily. This is because the environmental degradation on our skin is equally harmful to our hands.