The Best Hand Cream

admin — Fri, 30 Oct 2009 01:30:08 +0000

As the weather turns colder hand are more likely to become chapped and more and more people will attempt to find a suitable hand cream. The difference between hand cream and hand lotion is subtle. Hand lotion has a low to medium viscosity (thickness) while hand cream has a higher viscosity. Hand creams also have ingredients specially designed to combat some of the abuse that your hands undergo such as, chemicals from cleaning products or dryness from putting your hands in and out of water frequently. Also, the thickness of hand creams could cause skin in other areas of your body to break out so only use it on your hands or other excessively dry areas such as your elbows.

There are many hand creams available. Here are listed only a few of the most popular among hundreds. We attempted to compile ingredients, list the average price and give a summary of customer reviews.

Shea Butter Hand Cream: Shea butter hand cream is very popular. Many companies offer hand creams with shea butter ingredients. One of the more popular is L’occitane shea butter hand cream: Contains honey, almond and coconut oil in addition to shea butter. It is advertised as penetrating quickly to avoid leaving your hands feeling greasy. The majority of reviewers gave it 4-5 stars out of 5. Some commented that their hand still felt smooth after washing. Many comments also included the pleasant scent and its ability to heal cracked hands. Cost is around $23 for 5 oz. Other companies also make shea butter hand cream such Lollia ($24 for 4.25 oz) but is was difficult to find reviews of the lesser known products. Other companies offer different ingredients such as lavender for relaxation or avocado oil for additional moisture. Plain shea butter can also be used it is less expensive and at tub could last for years. Shea Butter is found in three types of extractions: raw or unrefined, refined, and highly refined. You should attempt to find either unrefined or refined shea butter. Highly refined has lost many of it’s healing properties.

No Crack Hand Cream – In existence since 1942 and mad by the Dumont company. It is designed to “soften, moisturize and protect dry, cracked and chapped hands, feet and elbows until natural oils return”. Their target demographic is people who work hard with their hands such as construction workers, factory workers, farmers etc. But is also beneficial to the general public as well. The product runs around $14 for 16 oz. Out of 65 reviews, all gave the product 4 or 5 stars out of 5.

Glysomed Hand Cream – Can get unscented for those who are sensitive to smells. Usually runs around $8 for 5 oz. Contains glycerin- silicon and chamomile. Most reviewers loved this product as well the only complaint by some was that it was a little too greasy.

Some people find a hand cream that works for them and cling to it for decades. For example, the popula, pacquins hand cream was discontinued recently and there are many online email and phone campaigns to bring the product back. In summary, the best hand cream for you will be determined by your budget, ingredient preference and taste, but know there are a lot of great products available.

Why You Need Hand Lotion

admin — Fri, 30 Oct 2009 01:28:56 +0000

Most women wash and apply moisturizer to their face daily but many neglect the rest of their body. However, the rest of our body, especially our hands can give away our age just as quickly as a lined and dry face. To avoid rapidly aging skin it is important to keep it moisturized. With the plethora of products on the market though it can be a daunting task to try and determine which products will work for your particular skin type and climate, not to mention that it must keep your skin healthy after repeatedly washing it, touching chemicals etc.

In general there is very little difference between hand lotion and body lotion. The ingredients are basically the same although body lotion may have a higher amount of some ingredients than lotion specific to the hands. For example, body lotion often has a higher concentration of sunscreen. If your hands are a problem area and you often find them dry, cracked or chapped it isn’t a bad idea to invest in some good hand cream (which is thicker than lotion). For the daily grind though a general hand and body lotion should work well for all areas. As stated above though your skin type may play a part in your hand body lotion choice.

Oily Skin: This can be tricky. Many people with oily skin feel like they don’t need to moisturize, but there skin may still have some surface dryness. Most likely those with oily skin will benefit from a hand and body lotion designed for them. There are some important things to remember. Make sure that oil isn’t listed as an ingredient. Look for labels indicating that the product was made for oily skin. Look for the word “balancing” meaning that the products balance the oil, keeping the skin dry and soft. Ask a cosmetologist for samples to try at home.

Dry Skin: People with dry skin often have very dry hands making hand lotion very important. Make sure that the hand and body lotion contains sun-block, apply the moisturizer right after showering to seal in the moisture Cetaphil and Eucerin are recommended often for moderate dry skin. For severely dry skin use oil followed by a cream. Again read labels and find one that says it is specifically for dry skin

Normal skin: These people can use pretty much any hand lotion. It is best to avoid those targeting oily or dry skin specifically as either end of the spectrum can clog pores if your skin doesn’t require those specific ingredients.

Many people are concerned about germs with the recent outbreaks in diseases such as the swine flu. Antibacterial gels can dry out the hands, so if you are in the habit of using antibacterial products often it isn’t a bad idea to invest in some antibacterial hand lotion as well. There are also many natural hand lotions out there, meaning that only natural ingredients are used – no chemicals for those that are environmentally conscious.

There are a so many products on the market. My best advice is to figure out your skin type and then ask around for recommendations. If you have a friend (and you think this friend has nice skin) that likes a particular product then it may be right for you as well. Lastly, if you have a specific skin issue then it can be wise to buy more high end lotions, but otherwise drug store hand lotion can be just as effective. There are also many recipes that can be found online for making your own hand and body lotion. These recipes typically contain all natural ingredients and may even save you money.

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The Best Hand Cream

Why You Need Hand Lotion