Tratamento das Mãos
Hand Care
For dreamy hands and fairy fingers, take some care.
Hands are exposed and subjected to external aggressions daily, making them fragile.
Several factors weaken them and accelerate the aging of the skin: cold, sun, and the use of chemical products.
Sensitive Hands
The skin of the hands is extremely thin and fragile. Naturally dry, it contains few sebaceous glands that promote the production of natural protection, making them more vulnerable.
The epidermis of the hands is poorly hydrated. The synthesis of natural hydration factors is much lower compared to the face. This leads to almost continuous dehydration, requiring the use of products capable of compensating for this deficiency and, consequently, stopping the acceleration of hand aging.
Accelerating Factors for Hand Aging
• Cold, the number one enemy. A real enemy of hands, cold reduces the skin's natural defenses and affects its protection. Dry skin becomes more vulnerable, and sebaceous glands see their secretion slowed down by the cold. Irritations and cracks appear. To fight the drop in temperature, blood flow is slower, and the skin, less well-nourished, shrinks.
• Household products. Detergents alter the protection of the epidermis and weaken the hands. The repeated use of these products and the frequent contact of hands with water increase the risk of bacterial infections.
• The sun. Like the cold, the sun is also harmful to the fragile skin of the hands. It dries and wrinkles it.
To Repair Damaged Hands
1. Use moisturizers concentrated in glycerin, which leave a protective film on the skin's surface.
2. Cover your hands with vaseline or paraffin and wear cotton gloves overnight. Your hands will be like new in the morning.
3. Moisturize your hands with creams throughout the winter.