Rough hands are a painful aesthetic problem that occurs mainly in winter. Unfavorable atmospheric conditions lead to the fact that we are dealing with irritated and dry skin of the hands. Other causes are skin conditions such as psoriasis and eczema. Proper care includes the use of a good hand cream, peels, masks and regenerating gloves.
Chapped skin on hands - what are the reasons?
Dry and cracked skin on the hands is a problem that occurs with the advent of cold weather. Frost and wind contribute to the aggravation of painful diseases. In addition, negative temperatures and staying in heated rooms with low humidity damage the sensitive and dry skin of the hands. However, there are many more reasons that determine the occurrence of this problem.
Cracked skin appears mainly on the fingers, especially around the pads. This is quite a big aesthetic problem, sometimes very painful.
The main reasons why hands become rough are as follows:
- External. Very low temperatures (they cause rapid evaporation of water from the epidermis), frostbite (further increase the problem by causing irritation), detergents, frequent contact with water (especially hot), improper skin care, hard water, unbalanced diet, consumption of too little amount of liquid.
- Domestic. Skin diseases such as psoriasis, eczema, skin fungus, systemic diseases, allergies, vitamin deficiency (especially vitamin A), reduced immunity.
Cracked fingers can be caused by previous fungal infections, antibiotics and immunosuppressants, HIV, cancer, kidney failure and hyperthyroidism.
Most often, rough skin of the hands appears in men. This is due to the fact that they have a thicker stratum corneum of the epidermis, and not all of them like to regularly apply creams and balms.
Proper hand care
Caring for rough hands is all about keeping the skin properly hydrated, as well as addressing factors that can aggravate symptoms. Often there is a need to change daily habits.
Experts advise:
- avoid frequent contact with hot water, detergents and other chemicals that can attack the surface of the skin;
- wear protective gloves during all work related tousing chemicals;
- use cosmetics designed for allergy sufferers;
- apply a good moisturizer after every hand wash;
- replace soap with a mild hand cleaner (alkaline soap is highly drying);
- avoid cosmetics containing alcohol and other skin-drying substances;
- apply cosmetic gloves that intensively regenerate the epidermis.
Don't use dryers or paper towels that dry out the skin.
Treatments for chapped hands
Let's consider what to do with rough hands at home. Among the procedures that are recommended to be carried out at home, the following should be noted:
- The bath with the addition of nourishing ingredients moisturizes and relieves irritation. To prepare it, you can add olive oil and a little lemon juice to warm water. Remember that the temperature of the bath should not be too high. Soak your hands in it for 15 minutes. It is recommended not to wash them after the procedure, but to gently dry them with a towel, leaving a thin layer of oil.
- Hand scrub exfoliates the dead and stratum corneum of the epidermis and prepares it for further procedures. A homemade scrub can be made by mixing coarse sugar, such as brown, with a few tablespoons of olive oil, honey, and lemon juice. Sugar can also be replaced with sea s alt, ground oatmeal coffee.
- Hand mask - has a nourishing and smoothing effect, for example,boiled and chopped potatoes with the addition of yolks and warm milk. The mask should be kept on the skin for about 15 minutes, preferably under food foil for better penetration of the active ingredients, and then washed off with warm water.
A good homemade way to get rid of rough skin on the hands is also to lubricate them with cocoa butter, lanolin, petroleum jelly, mineral or vegetable oils, such as argan and coconut.
Remember that all hand treatments, whether performed at home or in a beauty salon, will give the best and longest effect only if you do them regularly. Dry hand skin should be taken care of at home 1-2 times a week, and once every 2-3 months, allow yourself a professional treatment performed by an experienced beautician.
Good cream
For rough hands, first of all, you need a good cream that will renew and strengthen the weakened protective surface of the epidermis. It should be dense and nutritious and, in addition, contain a sufficient amount of fats, which will compensate for the lack of lipids in the skin and allow the natural hydrolipidic layer of the epidermis to better perform its isolating functions.
The most desirable ingredients include vitamins (A, E, C) and provitamin B5 to prevent excessive drying, flaking and cracking of the epidermis.
Hand creams should also contain: lipoamino acids, emollients (like shea butter), urea, SPF 15-50 filters that protect the skin from the sun, soothing thermal water, ceramides, oils,for example from a rose with intensely regenerating properties, plant extracts (water lily extract).
Remember that the cream you choose should be used every time after washing your hands: it is during washing that the skin loses the most lipids.
Velvet Hands Hand Cream
This is a good moisturizer at an affordable price point. Means of this brand are popular in the Russian market. Their natural composition includes oils from olives, peach, sea buckthorn, argan, almond, sunflower, coconut, corn, cocoa, avocado, jojoba, acai, as well as vitamins A, B3, B5, H, amino acids, plant extracts, silk proteins, glycerin and many other nutrients.
Especially popular among "Velvet Hands" hand creams is the "Luxury Macadamia" series. The product contains macadamia nut oil, thanks to which it perfectly nourishes and restores the epidermis. The consistency of the cream is very light, it is quickly absorbed, the result of its beneficial effect on the skin can be seen after the first application.
Hand cream “Radevit”
Radevit ointment with anti-inflammatory and regenerating action is on sale in many pharmacies. It can be used not only for damaged skin of the hands, but also for the face, lips, and for some skin diseases. The main components of the product are fat-soluble vitamins:
- A - anti-inflammatory,
- D3 - rendersregenerating, antioxidant effect,
- E - anti-aging antioxidant.
Radevit ointment moisturizes and restores the skin of rough hands, restores its elasticity. When used on the face, it helps reduce wrinkles for a he althy, beautiful complexion.
Neutrogena Hand Cream ("Norwegian Formula")
Another quality hand product that, when applied to the skin, forms a film to protect against the bad effects of the external environment - wind, cold and water. This cream is very concentrated, so it is economical to use. It is also odorless, so even sensitive people can use it.
Nivea Intense Moisture Cream
Nivea cream is one of the most popular hand care products. The main components of the product are shea butter, which has a moisturizing and rejuvenating effect. The product also contains aloe vera extract, it helps in healing cracks on rough fingers.
La Roche Posay Cicaplast Mains Protective Repair Barrier Hand Cream
This is an innovative dry hand cream. Its formula, based on niacinamide (4%) and glycerin (30%), allows you to create a barrier that protects the skin from further irritation, while at the same time facilitating and supporting the regeneration of the epidermis. This cream is intended for hands damaged by heavy physical work or subject toexposure to harmful external factors, such as low temperatures and high levels of humidity. It is fragrance-free and contains no parabens. The product has been tested for tolerance on sensitive and atopic skin.
If rough skin between the hands is a cosmetic problem, just buy a good cream with moisturizing and nourishing properties. Such cosmetics will effectively remove cracks, soothe irritations and deeply moisturize the skin.
