Dry and rough hand skin makes hands look less attractive so they are less comfortable when holding hands or shaking hands. To prevent this, apply an effective method of removing dead skin cells to soften the skin of your hands overnight using exfoliants, moisturizers, and gloves. Want to know the surefire tips to have super soft skin? Read on for this article.
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Part 1 of 2: Choosing the Right Product
Step 1. Prepare hand skin moisturizer
Make sure you use the right products so you can have super soft skin instead of conventional moisturizers. Look for moisturizing creams made specifically for the skin of the hands. These products are usually thicker than moisturizers in the form of lotions and contain nutrients that work to soften rough hand skin (because hands tend to be drier than other parts of the body). Pourable or liquid moisturizers are not effective for this purpose.
Step 2. Choose a powerful exfoliant
Exfoliants are useful for removing dead skin cells before and after using moisturizer. Dead skin cells make your hands feel rough, but once you exfoliate your hands with a scrub, the new skin underneath is immediately visible. You can buy a scrub at the store or make your own by mixing the following ingredients together until they become creamy.
- Sugar and olive oil
- Oatmeal powder and liquid milk
- Ground coffee and coconut oil
- Baking soda and water
Step 3. Prepare the gloves
You will need to use gloves to soften the skin of your hands overnight. For this purpose, use special gloves that are coated with a permanent gel so that they can retain moisture on the skin of the hands. If you don't have one, use knitted or cotton gloves.
- In addition to gloves, you can wrap your hands in clean socks.
- If you have gloves made of a rough material like coir, use them.
Part 2 of 2: Moisturizing Hands
Step 1. Exfoliate your hands
Run warm water in the sink to wet your hands and then wash your hands if needed. Take 1 tablespoon of the scrub and put it in the palm of your hand. Rub the scrub on both palms and back of hands evenly for 3-5 minutes. When finished, run water to rinse hands and then dry.
Step 2. Apply moisturizer
Put about tablespoon of moisturizing cream on both palms. This dose seems excessive, but will seep into the skin while you sleep at night. Gently massage each palm, especially the palms, between the fingers, and the cuticles. You can apply moisturizer slightly upwards to soften the skin on your wrists. Don't worry if your palms feel greasy or it looks like you have excess moisturizing cream.
Step 3. Put on gloves
You will need to wear gloves (or socks) to allow the moisturizing cream to sink in so that it has time to soak into the skin. In addition, you do not rub your hands on the sheets or clothes while sleeping.
Step 4. Go to bed
Wear gloves during the night. Don't let it slip when you're fast asleep. If needed, continue to wear gloves after getting up in the morning for maximum results. Ensure gloves are worn for at least 6 hours.
Step 5. Complete the process of softening the skin of the hands
As soon as you take your gloves off in the morning, your palms feel so soft! At this time, you can add a little moisturizer and apply oil to treat the cuticles on each nail so that your hands become completely soft and glowing. To keep the skin soft, do this treatment 1-2 times a week.
Tips
- This method can be used to treat dry and cracked skin on your feet!
- Prepare high quality cotton gloves/socks for comfortable wearing. Make sure the size is right so that blood flow remains smooth while you sleep.
- Wash gloves/socks after wearing.
- To make a scrub, mix together the sugar, honey, and vegetable oil until it becomes creamy.
- Maintaining hand hygiene and using moisturizing lotion/cream regularly are effective ways to have soft hand skin.
