Pic credit: Corey Maywalt
It’s easy to neglect the care of our hands. Always on the front line and exposed to the elements, hands probably give away your age more than any other body part. The sooner you establish a routine, the better. Keep your hands healthy, clean and in pristine condition, after all they are visible to us all day.
AM/PM essentials
Think of the hands as part of your AM/PM skincare routine. Always remember to apply an SPF in the morning, as hands are the first area susceptible to ageing. Keep a small tube in your handbag and top up through the day, especially in the car whilst driving. Add in an intensive overnight hand treatment to repair skin while you get your beauty sleep. Super-charge results by wearing cotton gloves.
Pic credit: Shop Pretty Ivy
Give your hands a facial
Elevate your hand care routine by integrating traditional facial elements like a scrub and mask.Going the extra mile will create impressive results, just as your face benefits with regular facials.
Hydrate on repeat
With regular hand washing and sanitiser use, now is the time to use a nourishing hand cream. Exposure to water and chemicals strips the hands of their hydrolipidic film, the natural barrier protection. Hand skin is fragile as it contains few sebaceous glands, so regular use of hand cream is essential to restoring dry, chapped and red hands. Feeding skin with good bacteria for protection is an important way to keep the skin barrier strong, so apply a targeted prebiotic-infused hand cream.
Pic credit: Mavala UK
Be kind to your hands
Our hands are overworked, so deserve extra care to keep them in peak condition. Performed daily, these simple exercises will help improve the suppleness of your hands and the blood circulation, also helping to maximise the benefit of care product. Look for nourishing and soothing ingredients like with aloe vera, hyaluronic acid, shea butter and silk amino acids.
Fight premature ageing
Applying sunscreen consistently, daily is the best defence against premature skin ageing. If you are concerned with pigmentation spots, integrate a specifically targeted cream that will tone down appearance and prevent against future discolouration. Again, applying SPF daily is a non-negotiable.
Choose a gentle hand sanitizer
Harsh and abrasive products with high alcohol content can strip away your moisture barrier, resulting in dry, uncomfortable hands. Use a high quality aroma-cosmetic care option with essential lemon oil for soothing relief.
