Which hand cream to choose? Types of hand creams

Hands and nails are exposed to mechanical and chemical damage as well as to other factors, such as changes in temperature. To avoid bacteria and germs, we have to wash them often. This leads to drying out and cracking of the skin, which becomes rough. In turn, nails are fragile, brittle and prone to splitting. To prevent this, you must use a hand cream regularly. Before you decide which hand cream to choose, get to know the types of hand creams.

Types of hand creams: moisturizing hand cream

A moisturizing hand cream is a classic glycerin-based cream rich in natural ingredients, for example, lemon, aloe vera, almonds or marigold. This type of cream prevents excessive dehydration. Moisturizing hand cream can additionally have smoothing, soothing and elasticity improving substances.

Types of hand creams: nourishing hand cream

The nourishing hand cream has stronger moisturizing properties than the glycerin-based creams. Its hydrating effect is particularly recommended for the care of very damaged hand skin. This type of cream is based on beeswax or vegetable oils as well as olive oil, linseed oil, argan oil and macadamia oil. The nourishing hand cream builds a protective layer on the epidermis and delivers vitamin E, pro-vitamin B5 and keratin into the skin.

Types of hand creams: hand and nail cream

The cream intended for hands and nails not only moisturizes the skin, but also strengthens the epidermis and nails. The natural oil content is responsible for skin moisturising, specifically unsaturated fatty acids, in turn, the effect of strengthening the nail plate is provided by keratin.

How to support the action of a hand cream?

Hand cream plays a key role in hand care, but not the only one. Hand washing cosmetics are equally important. Ordinary soaps fight bacteria effectively that accumulate on our hands, but unfortunately, they also destroy the natural protective layer of the skin. The hand washing cosmetics that we choose should contain aloe and marigold extracts as well as glycerin. Hand soap rich in these ingredients not only cleanses the skin of the hands, but also takes perfect care of them.