Natural skincare for your hands

It’s important to take care of hands. The hands carry out a multitude of tasks each day. Furthermore, the skin on the hands lacks the oil glands that important for skin moisture and protection and are found on other areas of the body. A natural skincare program for the hands therefore will help promote healthy, smooth skin.

Why natural skincare is important

A natural skincare regimen for your skin will keep your hands feeling smooth and supple. The  breakdown of the skin’s protection through constant washing, unprotected sun exposure and contact with harsh cleaning products and solvents causes the skin to be far more vulnerable to severe dryness, dermatitis and infection.

Hand creams are essential for natural skincare. Hand creams replenish the skin with lipids that protect and reinforce the skin’s barrier system. To rejuvenate and protect the skin and lock in moisture, a good hand cream should contain ingredients such as fats, oils, butters and waxes. Hand creams that use ingredients such as vegetable and nut oils, butters such as shea or cocoa butter and waxes such as beeswax or carnauba wax form an essential part of a natural skincare routine by attracting moisture from the atmosphere and keeping the skin well-hydrated.

Natural skincare products ensure your hands are being nourished and protected with a mix of nutrients including vitamins, minerals, antioxidants and fatty acids.

To prevent sun damage and pigmentation, sunscreen is an essential addition to a daily natural skincare routine for the hands. When it comes to sun protection, it’s important to consider natural skincare. Harsh chemicals strip the skin and, furthermore, we often put our hands to our mouths while eating. So, where possible, seek out natural skincare options.

Dermatitis on the hands

A natural skincare regimen also involves protecting against skin conditions. Dermatitis is a common skin condition, also known as hand eczema, that can be triggered by a range of factors, including allergies or contact with irritants, hormones or fungal growth. It can be mild or severe and symptoms include dry, red and itchy skin that progress to itchy papules (bumps) and fluid-filled blisters, scaling, cracking, weeping and swelling

Treatment depends on the cause and there are several natural therapies that can assist with dermatitis and natural skincare. Essential oils that can help maintain hand health include tea-tree oil, which works to fight fungal infections. German chamomile, true lavender and sandalwood help with itching caused by dermatitis.
A holistic approach to natural skincare

Specific food choices can also assist in the natural skincare of your hands. For dryness and dermatitis, eat a diet rich in omega-3 fatty acids. These are found in good quantities in foods such as flaxseeds and cold-water fish. For a natural skincare solution that reduces the symptoms of eczema, try evening primrose, which also normalises essential fatty acid imbalances.

Natural skincare for your hands can be assisted by choosing foods that help treat or avoid dryness and dermatitis. Other foods such as greens and carrots can help with stiff hands.

Natural skincare for the hands can extend to the fingernails. Strong, lustrous fingernails are the result of a healthy diet, good digestion and the use of nutrient-rich topical applications. Flaws in the surfaces of your fingernails are often a sign of ill health. White spots on the nails are usually caused by a deficiency of either calcium or zinc and longitudinal ridges may suggest poor liver function or poor protein digestion.

The WellBeing Team

The WellBeing Team

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