Hand Cream FAQ's

Is it ok to use my facial cream on my hands?

No. Well, not if you want the best protection for your hands, that is. Facial cream is specifically formulated for the more sensitive skin of the face. The hand skin is rougher and tougher and is also exposed to more insults than the facial skin. For this reason it is important to always use a stronger strength hand cream for your hands and a more sensitive facial cream for your face. Additionally, facial creams tend to cost more per unit than hand creams.

My hands have splotchy, itchy patches on them. It there a hand cream that will help to alleviate the problem?

For sensitive skin always look for a hand cream made with all-natural, hypoallergenic ingredients. Several top lines of all-natural, hypoallergenic ingredient skin care products are California Baby, Pharmaceutical Specialties, Inc. (PSI), and La Roche-Posay.

My fingernails crack easily and are thin and flimsy. What should I do?

In this case you will want to use a hand cream that contains nail fortifying ingredients. You can also try a separate product that is designed to strengthen nails. Nailtiques makes several different formulas for healthier nails, Protein Formula Fix, Protein Formula 2 Plus and Protein Formula 3 are just several.

How often should I use a hand cream?

Quite often. The hands are washed many times a day as well as being exposed to harsh chemicals, environmental factors, soaps, etc. Try putting on a hand cream application in the morning, mid morning, afternoon, mid afternoon, evening and at bedtime. The best way to do this with little fuss is to keep a bottle of hand cream in your purse, car, gym bag and at work as well as in your bathroom.

Are there hand creams that offer protection from the sun?

Yes. These forms of hand creams are great if you are outside often. Look for hand creams that contain an SPF rating. Then, simply apply your hand cream each morning as you would any normal lotion but this time rest assured that your hands will be well protected from the sun's potentially damaging rays.

I have several abnormally pigmented spots on the tops of my hands. Is there a hand cream that can help me hide them?

For cases of age spots or hyperpigmentation you may decide to use a facial cream specifically designed to even out the tone of the skin. Here are several options: Afirm 3X, Phyto +, HQ Skin Lightening Gel PHA and Fading Lotion.

My hands get very dry and cracked in the winter time. What can I use on them?

Hands that are prone to excessive dryness, especially in the winter with the cold, windy weather need something more powerful than the normal hand cream. Cetaphil Therapeutic Hand Cream is a great choice as it contains dimethicone and glycerine for extra strength moisturizing and the shea butter base will give your hands the softness you are looking for without the greasy feeling.