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  • DIYs to give dry skin soothing relief from constant hand washing

    DIYs to give dry skin soothing relief from constant hand washing

    As we wash our hands for so many times in a day and work through multiple bottles of sanitizer, here are a few home remedies to give your hands soothing relief from constant washing and sanitizing.

    Moisturize

    An easy way to counter the dryness that arises from excessive washing is by always making sure to moisturize hands after washing and sanitizing. Coconut oil is gives relief to dry skin and massaging it onto the hands before bedtime can be very useful.

    The ritual also has the added benefit of relieving tension from either household chores or work from home. Just press the middle of your palm, stretch out your fingers by interlocking them in and out and rotate your wrists inwards and outwards for added relaxation.

    DIY scrub for hands

    As all the salons are shut down until further notice and we cannot get any manicure. Home beauty treatments are a great way to self pamper and a good distraction from the daily stress and lockdown tension.

    DIY scrub is also easy to make. All you have to do is just mix ground coffee with honey and lemon and massage your hands with the mixture, leave for a few minutes and rinse.

    Read More: Hand care in the time of corona

    Step-by-step guide for a manicure at home

    Step 1: Add warm water to a tub-like vessel with salt, along with a few drops of almond oil (you can substitute this with any oil, or even aloe vera gel). Drop-in some mint leaves and some hand-wash liquid. Soak your hands for at least 20 minutes.

    Step 2: Wipe your hands and follow with scrubbing with a pumice stone. Rub a little bit of an alcohol solution after the scrub (you can use sanitizer for its antibacterial properties) and rinse it with water.

    Step 3: Clip your nails or file them as you prefer.

    Step 4: Use a moisturizer or specialized hand creams to complete, then neatly paint your nails

  • Hand care in the time of corona

    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.