Rough, dry, rough skin on the hands is not a sentence at all if you take good care of it. Nutrition, hydration is important not only for women with skin prone to dryness, but also for everyone else: often this problem appears in the cold season, with temperature changes, and diseases. Dry skin of the hands - what to do with it, what creams, oils to moisturize, what vitamins to add to the diet and what to avoid - read on about this.
What is dry skin
Dry skin is a constant feeling of tightness, tingling, peeling, cracks on the hands. The surface of the skin on the back of the hands and palms becomes rough, inelastic, especially stretches after contact with water, soap. Household household chores can cause even more harm in this situation, so it is important to use special gloves while washing dishes, cleaning.
Why does the skin on the hands dry
The epidermis on the hands is thinner, has no sebaceous glands at all, contains little moisture, unlike the skin of the face. Unfavorable weather conditions, contact with allergens, constant washing with hot water, not following the basic daily rules for personal care - all this leads to the fact that the skin on the hands dries. What reasons can be identified:
- cold: if you do not wear gloves in low temperatures, the skin will definitely become rough;
- household chemicals: wash dishes, windows, do wet cleaning only with gloves;
- rough work with bare hands;
- congenital predisposition;
- malnutrition, lack of vitamins, dermatological diseases.
What to do if dry skin of hands
First you need to understand that dry hand skin is a temporary problem. The situation is easy to fix if you follow useful tips and try to avoid dangerous factors in the future. Let's look at how to get rid of dry skin of the hands:
- if the problem is critical: there are deep cracks, calluses, wounds, the skin is very flaky - you should contact a dermatologist or cosmetologist to select an effective restorative therapy;
- if the skin is simply dried up and does not look very beautiful, various creams, therapeutic masks and oils will certainly help you.
Vitamins for dry skin
If the cause of dryness is seasonal disorders of the body, then vitamins are an essential element to get rid of the problem. Vitamins B, A, C, E are best for moisturizing. It is necessary to include foods rich in essential substances in the diet: these are liver, fatty red fish, nuts, greens, fruits. Water balance is important: you need to drink plenty of clean liquids a day, do not drink alcohol. Vitamins for dry skin of the hands can be taken in capsules, in the form of ready-made complexes.
How to moisturize your hands at home
To moisturize the skin of the hands at home, you need to apply daily nourishing, softening creams, eat foods rich in healthy fats, and keep your hands clean and safe. How to smear hands from cracks and dryness? Simple recipes for moisturizers that can be prepared from available natural ingredients will help solve the problem. Cook them yourself or choose special cosmetics that you can buy at any store.
Hand baths for dryness
Baths are a convenient and effective procedure. They saturate the skin with all the necessary substances, thanks to their water structure, they penetrate deep into the skin for a long time and normalize the functioning of the sebaceous glands. Also, herbal tinctures heal flaky areas, small wounds and cracks well. A few recipes for homemade hand baths for dryness:
- A liter of lime blossom decoction, 7 drops of patchouli essential oil, can be replaced with orange, 1 tsp. glycerin. Dip your hands in a hot bath, hold for 30 minutes.
- Oat flour. In 0.5 boiling water add 3 tbsp. l. flour, stir, cool to a comfortable temperature, place your hands in the mass, hold for 20 minutes.
- Potato or celery broth. Cool the liquid, hold hands for 20 minutes.
- Warm the milk slightly, add a teaspoon of honey, 2 drops of oil (avocado, jojoba, olive, sage). Stir, hold for about 20 minutes.
- Half a liter of kefir, 2 raw yolks, 1 tsp. linseed, olive or other vegetable oil. Mix well, keep your hands in the bath for 20 minutes.
Hand mask for dryness and cracks
In order for the effect of the procedures to be noticeable, hand masks from dryness and cracks should be done regularly, 2 times a week. Before this, hands should be thoroughly washed, wiped with a towel, massaged. The procedure can be done both at home and professionally, at the reception of a manicurist or beautician. What masks can be made from improvised means:
- Raw yolk, any vegetable oil, honey. Mix a tablespoon of honey and butter with yolk, grind, apply on hands, rinse with warm water after 15 minutes, or leave overnight, wearing thin gloves on top.
- Juice of one slice of orange or lemon, vegetable oil. Spread the mixture on your hands, wait 15 minutes until it is half absorbed, rinse.
- Banana, 1 tsp butter, 1 tsp. honey. Mash the banana, mix with the rest of the ingredients, apply a compress on your hands, wrap them in cellophane and put on warm gloves on top. Withstand 30 minutes.
- Soak the crumb of white bread with hot water, add a drop of lemon juice and any oil, grease your hands, put on thin gloves. Wash off after 10 minutes.
Remedy for dry skin
Peeling hands can cause a lot of discomfort, both aesthetic and internal, as the skin becomes more vulnerable, exposed to external factors. A good remedy for dry skin of the hands is paraffin baths and wax masks, which can be made at home, with the necessary components, or from the master for a small amount. Special medical cosmetics, which are sold in pharmacies, have a quick, guaranteed safe effect. When choosing, you need to try each tool on yourself and follow the instructions.
Hand cream for dry skin
Creams prepared at home are natural and harmless, but they can be stored for a short time, up to 2 weeks, in some cases they can cause allergies if the composition is not selected correctly. For the base of a homemade cream for dry skin of the hands, beeswax, paraffin, fish or pork fat, butter and glycerin are well suited. The product must necessarily contain essential oils and other natural emollients.
Cream for chapped skin is best applied at night for the best effect, to maximize hydration of the hands and prevent new cracks. Here are some homemade recipes you may need:
- Butter - 2 tbsp. l., 1 tsp. honey, 1 tbsp. l. a decoction of St. John's wort. Store in the refrigerator, rub into the skin of the hands daily before going to bed.
- A solution containing vitamins A and E - 1 tsp, 1 tsp. any honey, 1 tsp. fresh lemon juice, 1 tsp. oil, preferably olive, 1 tsp. low fat cream. Apply with a cotton pad.
- Night cream, to be applied and kept under gloves: 1 tbsp. l. green strong tea, 1 tsp. shea butter, 1 tsp. orange oil, 1 tsp. beeswax, 2 capsules of a vitamin complex (for example, aevit). Heat the mixture in a water bath, mix, cool.
- A mixture of herbs (chamomile, celandine, St. John's wort) - 2 tbsp. l., pour half a glass of boiling water, leave for half an hour. Mix 2 tsp. sea buckthorn oil, 3 tbsp. l. melted wax, half a teaspoon of propolis and strained tincture. Apply in the morning and before bed.
- Glycerin - 4 tbsp. l., 3 tsp. lemon juice, 3 tsp. starch, 2 tbsp. l. vodka. Warm up in a water bath, mix, cool, use every day.
- Take a tablespoon of cocoa butter, 3 drops of bitter orange oil, half a teaspoon of cinnamon. Mix, heat, beat with a fork or whisk, cool.
Dry hand oil
Oils are a natural source of hydration and nourishment for the skin. If you eat the right amount of fatty foods, add natural oils to cereals and salads, you can get the right fats to maintain the softness and balance of the skin. Hand oil for dryness can be used as part of masks or in its pure form. Regular care with oils will help the skin stay smooth even in cold periods. What oils are effective:
- Cacao butter. Can be applied solid or melted.
- Shea butter, coconut, natural butter.
- Nourishing mask: a teaspoon of avocado, grape seed, almond, apricot, orange, olive oils. Mix, slightly warm, treat especially damaged areas of the hands, elbows.
Ointment for dry skin
If the situation is serious and the hands are very dry, cracked, daily, thorough care may be required. Cracks and dryness can occur over time, in old age, especially if you have previously been engaged in rough physical labor (work in the garden, in production). You need to start fighting this problem in time - with the help of daily care, help the skin return to a soft, tender state, do not forget to use creams and protective gloves. What ointments for dry skin of the hands will be needed:
- From calendula: grind half a glass of a dry plant into powder using a blender or by hand, add a glass of melted lard. Heat in a water bath, mix, cool, store in the refrigerator.
- Mix plantain powder with a teaspoon of any oil and a tablespoon of petroleum jelly.
- Grind homemade rose petals into gruel, mix with lard, leave for several days.
- Smooth hernia: combine 100 g of crushed plant and 2 tbsp. olive or almond oil. Insist a week.
Pharmaceutical treatment
Cosmetics offered in pharmacies are good because they contain a ready-made set of active ingredients, the effect of which has been clinically proven. The downside is the high cost of such funds and the unlikely, but possible allergy. Nevertheless, if you don’t want to bother with cooking, treatment with pharmaceutical products is also an option: they can moisturize the skin with high quality and protect it from the aggressive effects of the external environment. If you follow the instructions on the package and use the cream regularly, the development and renewal of skin cells will begin quickly.
What means are effective:
- French cosmetics Vichy, La Roche Posay, Eucerin, Lierac;
- components for home creams: glycerin, paraffin, wax, herbal preparations, healthy oils;
- vitamins A and E in capsules: for oral administration and dilution with oil.
