What Are Hand Creams?
Hand creams are a distinctive type of skin care product different than all others. Hand creams are not the same as body lotions, facial creams/lotions or eye creams. Hand creams are moisturizing cream made specifically for the hands. Eye creams, body lotions and facial creams should not be used on the hands.
Hands need a unique form of moisturizer because of the constant wear and tear and harsh chemical exposure that the hands come in contact with on a daily basis. Consider a day in the life of a hand.
The hand is washed of its natural oils many times each day. Every time you wash your hands in water with or without soap you are removing some of the protective and nourishing oils from the hands.
Paper cuts, bruises, and knife nicks are another class of injuries that the hands undergo routinely.
Then there is the dish soap detergents, the cooking oils, grease and other food items. If you smoke your hands are bombarded with the chemicals from the cigarettes and if you suffer any form of cardiovascular or vessel disease your hands may not be receiving enough oxygen and nutrients to optimize their use and health.
Finally, exposure too cold, windy temperatures will also wreak havoc on hand skin.
So, you see, the hands have a very difficult life and the least we can do is give them the proper moisturizing, hydrating and nourishing components that they need. These ingredients are best found in formulations made specifically for the hands - hand creams.
Hand creams normally contain an excellent emollient base that will easily soak into the deepest layers of the skin. A good hand cream will contain high amounts of antioxidants, vitamins and nutrients to feed the hungry cells of the hands' skin.
Here are a few of the most popular hand creams on the market:
L'Occitane Shea Butter Hand Cream is a natural brand of hand cream based on the traditions of southern France. Both nourishing and protecting, it is made with shea butter, sweet almond and honey extracts and rosemary.
Cetaphil Therapeutic Hand Cream works to lock in moisture for softer, more beautiful and healthier looking hands. All of this without the oily residue so common with other hand creams. Cetaphil Therapeutic Hand Cream is made from dimethicone and glycerine for replenishing dry hands with moisture and also contains shea butter for a smooth, soft complexion.
Nuxe Paris Reve de Miel - Hand & Nail Cream is high in natural moisturizing and nourishing ingredients such as honey, precious oils and vitamin E. This excellent formulation will repair dry, chapped, cracked hands as well as moisturize them for perfectly smooth, soft skin.
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