Hand care in the time of corona

Due to the coronavirus pandemic, all of us are constantly washing our hands. Our use of handwash, soap bar and hand sanitisers has gone up manifold. And all that excessive washing has not been kind to the skin on your hands which is becoming dry and/or patchy.

While this does not mean that you stop washing your hands regularly, we recommend some tried and tested tips to ensure that your hands don’t become dry and wrinkly in this pandemic though it is advisable to follow these tips after the pandemic too.

Exfoliate your hands

Just like the skin on our face and body, the skin on our hands can benefit big from a weekly or bi-weekly exfoliation. Exfoliation can help slough off dead skin cell buildup, which will appear more prominently on your hands due to excessive hand washing or use of hand sanitisers. Wet your hands with lukewarm water, and massage a small amount of the scrub over both of your hands, working in circular motions. Rinse it off with warm water, and apply a hand cream.

We recommend: Scoop O Scrub’s Frosted Hand & Foot Scrub

This scrub is peppermint flavoured made with the finest sugar, essential oils and carrie oils. Use it two times a week — preferably before going to bed — so that the flakes on your skin are gone and you wake up to soft hands. Scoop O Scrub have two other hand & foot scrubs also — Hibiscus and Sea Breeze.

Moisturise

Use moisturising hand creams or lotions every time you wash your hands. Keep a lotion or hand cream near your sink. If applying lotion gets tiresome, at least do it 4-5 times a day.

We recommend: Conatural’s Ultra Moisturising Organic Hand & Nail Cream

We have used this cream and it really makes a difference. It is uniquely blended with Organic Aloe Vera and enriched with Organic Sweet Almond, Jojoba and Sunflower seed oils and Vitamin E. It is very good for dry and rough hands and prevents moisture loss, leaving them soft and supple.

Massage your hands

Massage your hands at night for at least three-five minutes to let the goodness of the moisturiser soak in. For very rough hands, mix your moisturiser with a bit of Vaseline so that they are protected all through the night. You can also use baby oil or any other essential oil for a hand massage.