Since it's a little colder outside, our hands are immediately drier. They could use some extra care. With these tips you keep the skin of your hands soft and supple.
Wear gloves when you are outside. This way you will get cracks and skins less quickly. If you suffer from dry hands very quickly, it is best to wear gloves if it is not very cold outside.
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Detergent dries out your hands (extra). Put on cleaning gloves as soon as you come into contact with soapy water and cleaning agents.
Preferably rub your hands several times a day. Especially after you wash your hands, they can use a new layer of hand cream.
Before going to bed, it's the perfect time to rub your hands with an extra layer of cream or a slightly oilier hand cream than you use during the day. You can also put on cotton gloves so that the cream can absorb well.
Dry air in the house makes your hands drier. You can check the humidity with a hygrometer. If it is too low (below 40 percent), you can consider using a humidifier.
Buy a soap that is as mild as possible for your skin and don't use too much of it, even if it is difficult in these times of corona. Do not wash your hands with hot water. Water dries out your skin, especially warm water.
Acetone dries out your nails and cuticles a lot. Do you suffer from it a lot in the winter? It is better to remove your nail polish with a nail polish remover without acetone. Leave your nails natural for a few days between coats to allow them to recover.
Massage them extra well with your hand cream or use coconut or olive oil to give them an extra nourishing treatment.
