How to have soft hands: 9 tips and product suggestions

They are your biggest helpers every day, but they are often the ones who suffer the most! It is with your hands that you perceive the world and carry out a large number of activities, and you have to take good care of them.

Depending on your routine, your habits and the climate where you live, your hands can suffer a lot – for example, they can get dry, rough and even bruised. But all this can be avoided with the right care.

We spoke with dermatologist Renata Ayd to find out how to take good care of your hands to make them healthy, soft and beautiful all year round. Check out the 9 commandments of always soft hands:

1. Protect yourself when cleaning the house

“It is important to wear gloves when handling chemicals. It is also recommended, after removing them and removing all the talc that may have been in contact with the skin, to apply moisturizers.”

2. Invest in moisturizing soaps

“Moisturizing soaps, in bars or liquids, are essential to maintain the integrity of the skin. They help form a barrier that protects the skin from everyday aggressions and makes it difficult for allergies to occur. Vegetable butters are also excellent for hydration.”

3. It’s worth moisturizing your hands after washing them

“Any cleansing component removes lipids from the skin, impairing its protective barrier function. Moisturizers and oils help and restore it.”

4. Remember to moisturize your hands throughout the day

“Hand hydration keeps the skin free of cracks, which restricts the appearance of allergies. Creams based on urea, shea butter and grapeseed oil are good options to keep your hands hydrated throughout the day.”

5. Invest in nighttime hydration

“In cases of greater dryness, the ideal is the prescription of more oily products. A good tip is to apply a generous layer and wrap your hand with plastic-film (the one with food) and sleep like that. The plastic increases the temperature and increases the penetration of the actives.”

6. Hands need sunscreen too!

“Dark spots on the back of the hand only appear after a long time of sun exposure. The use of protector is essential to avoid them and to prevent cancerous lesions from forming. Unlike what happens with the face, on the hands, the most oily products can be used without fear, since all the hydration is welcome in this region.”

7. Avoid hot water

“Hot water is more abrasive and removes grease from your hands more easily. Therefore, we must avoid long-term exposure to hot water as much as possible.”

8. Drink lots of water

“Yea. The water goes to all parts of the body, including the hands. The most devitalized skins have a pleated appearance. For these cases, the application of injectable hyaluronic acid for hydration is very indicated. One application can be made every month, with excellent results.”

9. Home exfoliations can give good results

“Exfoliations should not be frequent, but when done, they should be followed by a large amount of moisturizers. A homemade tip is to mix honey with sugar to exfoliate and use a good moisturizer with cling film to sleep. This is a mixture that can also be applied to the heels.”

Products for always soft hands

Dermatologists Murilo Drummond and Renata Domingues recommend some products with hydrating properties and specific substances – such as ammonium lactate and urea – that guarantee softer and healthier skin. Check out:

With all these tips and care, it is much easier to have your skin well cared for all year round. Your hands will thank you!