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Do you wash your hands a lot? Lubricating helps against dry skin

Do you wash your hands a lot? Lubricating helps against dry skin

Wash your hands, disinfectant gel and go ahead… wash your hands one more time. Do you wash your hands at least three times as often as normal? We also! But all that water, drying soap and alcohol in hand sanitizers aren't exactly good for your skin. With these tips and products you can patch up your hands and protect them against dehydration.

Perfume-free hand soap

Most hand soap smells great. This may make washing more fun; The perfume in these hand soaps is not really good for your skin. Opt for a mild variant without perfume. A hand soap with oil is nourishing and a good choice when you put your hands under the tap so often.

1. Savon Pur Le Marseille € 2.75 via tophealthproducts.nl

2. dr. Hauschka Hayflower &Cardamom Cleanser €28.95

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Hand washing and care tips from the dermatologist

In this handy, short video, dermatologist Drs. Leenarts shares useful tips that can come in handy during and after washing your hands. Did you know, for example, that it is very important to dry thoroughly between your fingers? Watch this video:

Lubricate to hydrate

Keeping your skin oily is the best way to prevent dry hands. A moisturizing hand cream is indispensable during this period. Choose a cream with glycerine, oil and/or the ingredient urea. Are your hands extremely dry? Before going to sleep, lubricate your hands with a thick layer and put on cotton gloves. Repeat until the worst driest is gone.

1. Embryolisse Cream Nutritive Douceur Mains €29.95

2. Lumene Rich Hand Cream €9.95

3. Drs. Leenarts Dry Skin Ointment € 10.95

4. Origins Make A Difference €26.50

5. Clinique Deep Comfort €25

6. LUSH Helping Hands €13

7. ICI Paris XL Nature Softening Hand Cream €7.95

Text:Carlijn Biesemaat

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