Proper care of your hands

Hand skin condition is closely linked to the general condition of the body, nutrition, living conditions, compliance with the rules of a manicuring. In case of violation of even one of these conditions, your skin becomes dry, rough, aging fast. Hands - this is the first that gives the woman's age, as they are subjected to high loads and the negative effects.

Why dries and peels your skin

Leather dorsa of the hands is thin, its surface layer (epidermis) contains a little water, and in the inner layers (dermis) an insufficient number of sebaceous glands, therefore hand skin compared to other areas of the body less protected.

This process is particularly noticeable after forty years, when your skin gradually becomes thin and flabby.

No less detrimental effect on the skin of the hands can have internal reasons: various chronic diseases (especially of the gastrointestinal tract, as disturbed absorption of vital substances), and malnutrition. These reasons can cause a persistent disturbance of metabolic processes in the body, which will lead to dryness and aging of the skin, and especially the process will affect the skin of the hands.

The principles of good nutrition to restore the normal condition of the skin

Dry scaly skin indicates that the body lacks some ingredients for proper metabolism. Proteins (meat, fish, dairy products, soybeans, beans, soybeans) - a source of amino acids that comprise the body's cells, including skin cells. Without enough protein skin becomes flabby and faded. No less important are fats (vegetable oils and fatty fish species) from which the "useful" cholesterol, involved in all types of metabolism. And carbohydrates (vegetables, fruits, cereals) are the source of energy that allows for all of these biochemical processes.

It is very important for the skin condition of hands also have vitamins (especially fat-soluble - A, E, D, K) and minerals - they are also active participants in biochemical processes. As a source of vitamins and minerals is recommended at least twice a year to take a course of vitamins and minerals.

How to properly care for your hands

For your hands should be maintained as follows:

• Hands should be washed with lukewarm water, finishing procedure Momentary exposure of cold water (this helps training blood vessels, and thus better blood flow to tissues); better to use soap, it has in its composition a nourishing cream; After washing hands should be thoroughly wiped;
• morning and evening on hand should be applied nourishing cream, gently massaging them in the process; nourishing cream for dry skin of the hands must contain hyaluronic acid or glycerin - they help moisturize the skin; night after applying the cream on your hands can be put on plastic gloves, wrap them and so hold for half an hour;
• you can not go out into the cold with wet hands and without gloves;
• in hot weather before you leave home on your hands should be applied cream SPF, which controls the intensity of the sun - it will warn a negative effect on the skin to sunlight;
• work at home (especially if this is due to household chemicals) should be done in rubber gloves, then hands should be washed thoroughly with soap and grease nourishing cream; instead of gloves can be lubricated protective hand cream containing silicone, which forms a protective film durably skin without penetrating the skin with the depth;
• weekly, your hands should be handled scrub for hands - it gets rid of dead skin cells that make the skin more delicate and fresh; after scrub wash off, onto the arm can mask or overlay nutrient cream.

Cosmetics skin care Hand

In many cosmetic line includes creams for dry skin of the hands, which contain components such as fat-soluble vitamins (A, E, D), oil extracts of plants (eg, wheat germ), glycerol - these tools help retain moisture in the surface layers of the skin. To remove the dry skin of hands beauticians recommend use vegetable oils: wheat germ oil extract, olive oil enriched with vitamins A and E. Many hand creams also include sunscreens that protect the skin from UV radiation.

One such cosmetic lines - Neutrogena Norwegian Formula firm Johnson & Johnson, which includes a cream for dry skin of the hands (it is available in two versions - with the smell and odor). The cream contains water, moisture holding glycerol, vegetable oils (including jojoba oil, smoothing the skin), extracts of camomile and Calendula (they have antimicrobial and anti-inflammatory) biostimulant aloe and vitamin E, which protects the cells against the harmful effects. The cream has a light structure, is quickly absorbed, leaving no greasy residue.

Folk remedies for skin care Hand

There are many folk remedies to care for dry skin hands. In the evening before going to bed can make cleaning and softens skin baths, for example, potato broth, broth celery juice or sauerkraut Sauerkraut - the main source of vitamin C   for 15-20 minutes. After the bath the skin of hands should be lubricated with a nourishing cream.

In your hands, you can apply a mask (one to two times per week for 15-20 minutes) from cottage cheese mixed with sour cream Smetana: untold riches of Russian cuisine Of egg yolk and honey The benefits of honey: tasty recovery , Decoction of oatmeal with olive oil. After mask wash your hands with warm water without soap and smeared nourishing cream.

Watch your hands - they can tell a lot about a person.

Galina Romanenko

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