Collection: Hand Cream
Want To Know A Person's Real Age? Just Look At Their Hands.
Apparently your hands give away your age more than any other body part. It makes sense when you think about it. Hands are always exposed to the elements and we put them through a lot. COVID19 has led to us repeatedly washing our hands and using sanitiser more than ever before. The skin on hands ages more quickly than the skin on faces due to the lack of fat on the back of our hands which leaves signs of the breaking down of collagen and elastin more noticeable. Whilst we’re all adopting thorough facial skin care regimes, its equally important to consider how to look after our hands too.
Top Tips To Look After Your Hands
Keep hands well moisturised
Find a sumptuous natural hand cream to use atleast twice a day to keep your hands moisturised. Pop some in your bag or car so it is readily available whenever your hands feel dry. Preventing drying skin will help your hands to look more youthful.
Wear gloves for cleaning / gardening
It pays to protect your hands whenever you can. So invest in reusable gloves ‘If You Care’ offer a biodegradable pair with cotton inner lining to use for dishwashing, household duties, gardening and oven cleaning etc. Protect your skin from exposure to chemicals and hot water, both are not good for your hands.
Use sunscreen
The backs of hands can often be forgotten when applying sunscreen. Make an effort to apply ample sunscreen to the back of your hands and reapply often. Over exposure to the suns UV rays can cause age spots to appear which tend to make your hands look older.
Give your hands a break
Just like any other part of your body listen to it and pay attention when your hands need a break. For example when typing try to give your hands a 1 minute break every 15 minutes or so.
Don’t wait, adopt a routine now
Try not to wait on this one, prevention is better than the cure and the changes may happen so gradually that by the time you notice you’ve already missed out on the opportunity to prevent these things. All of these tips are simple and small options which could make a big difference once they become a habit.
