Our hands, as the most “hardworking” organs in the body, have been silently enduring all kinds of wind and sun, doing all kinds of work. However, few people take care of their hands accordingly.
A fact that is easily overlooked is that the skin on the hands ages faster.
As we age, the surface of the skin becomes thinner and the fat on the back of the hands decreases, so the skin will wrinkle and form wrinkles.
Coupled with the damage caused by ultraviolet rays over time, age spots are more likely to occur.
Another important reason is that frequent washing will also accelerate the aging of the hands. This is because the running water will take away the beneficial oils that protect the skin every time you wash.
Follow these 3 steps to take care of your hands every day:
1. Protection
Any exposed skin needs to be protected from UV rays.
Therefore, before going out, in addition to applying sunscreen to your face, you also need to apply it to your hands. However, given that some facial sunscreens are a bit sticky, a better way is to use hand cream with sunscreen function and reapply it as needed.
If you need to work outdoors for a long time or wash things for a long time, it is best to wear gloves.
2. Moisturizing
Always keep your hands moisturized, because dry skin is more prone to wrinkles. If you feel that your hands are dry, it is recommended to apply some hand cream, or moisturizing cream or lotion frequently, which can make the skin more elastic.
In addition, dry skin on the hands may also be caused by too thick stratum corneum. These dead skin cells accumulate on the hands, making the skin on the hands look dry and cracked.
If you want to have delicate skin on your hands, you can also do some targeted exfoliation care regularly. For example: you can use a special scrub.
3. Spot removal
For age spots and sun spots, you can use some whitening and spot removal products specifically for the hands to improve them.