Hello dear readers. Today I want to talk about hand masks. We take care of the face, body, legs, but often forget about our precious hands. The skin of the hands needs care and hydration, sometimes a regular cream is simply not enough, especially if the hands are very dry. Additionally, masks for dry hands at home will help moisturize, soften, restore beauty and smoothness to hands. With very dry skin of the hands, a nourishing mask is just a salvation. The skin on the hands is constantly exposed to external conditions, frost, wind, sun, water, detergents, household chemicals. Hand masks give good and positive results.

Masks can be done several times a week when you watch TV or relax after a day’s work. The mask is applied to the hands, the hands are wrapped with a film, and mittens are put on top. Wash off the mask with warm water, wipe your hands dry, and then apply a nourishing cream to your hands.

If your hands are dry, limit hand contact with water. Wear rubber gloves when cleaning. Protect your hands from frost and wind.

Pay attention to the soap you use on your hands. Soap can be very drying to the skin.

If cracks appear on the skin of the hands and fingers, then you should consult a doctor. Most often it can be skin diseases, diseases of the endocrine system.

Most often, dry skin on the hands indicates a lack of vitamins. Pay attention to vitamin complexes. And vitamins A and E, in liquid form, can be added to masks. These vitamins are sold in pharmacies. Don’t forget about oils and hand creams. Paraffin baths for hands also perfectly help to eliminate dryness.
Mask for dry hands at home

I want to share with you some recipes for masks that you can make at home. They will help soften, moisturize the skin and eliminate dry skin of the hands.
Hand mask with honey

Buy only high-quality and natural honey. Honey heals, nourishes, removes cracks, softens the skin, making hands soft and smooth. Make a honey mask only if you are not allergic to bee products. Any honey can be used. I prefer floral.

For the mask, we need a tablespoon of honey, one egg yolk, a few tablespoons of olive oil (can be replaced with almond, peach, wheat germ oil, etc.)

We mix all the components. Mass is obtained homogeneous, spread well on the outside of the palms and fingers. Leave the mask on for 20 minutes. It is advisable if someone helps you wrap your hands in cellophane and put on mittens. You can buy gloves specifically for such procedures, or sew them yourself.

The mask is washed off with warm water, wiped hands and smeared with oil or nourishing cream.
Hand oils

There was a period, in winter, my hands were dry. Oils have helped me with dryness. I really like wheat germ oil, it is very nutritious, perfectly softens the hands.

If there are wounds and cracks on the hands, then use sea buckthorn oil. Just before using the oil, it is best to warm it up.

An oil hand bath also helps. You can use any warm oil.

From oils I can recommend olive oil, almond, peach, sesame, wheat germ oil, sea buckthorn.

Of the solid oils, one of my favorites is cocoa butter, it needs to be melted before use, it smells like chocolate and is very nutritious. You can also try shea butter, coconut oil, mango butter.

Also, hands can be lubricated with melted butter. Lubricate your hands well with oil, and after 20 minutes remove the remaining oil with a napkin.

You can also buy liquid vitamins A and E at the pharmacy and add them to hand masks in a few drops.
Hand mask with lemon

A mask with lemon juice is useful if there are no wounds and cracks on the hands. To prepare the mask, you will need an egg yolk, the juice of half a small lemon and a few tablespoons of vegetable oil (olive, almond, etc.)

Mix the mask until smooth. Apply a thick layer on hands and leave for 15 minutes. Then the mask is washed off with water.
Sour cream masks for dry hands

If you are not confused by the smell of fermented milk products, then you can try a sour cream hand mask. It is desirable to use rustic sour cream, it is fatty and healthier than store-bought.

To prepare the mask, one small carrot needs to be peeled, washed, and grated on a very fine grater. Mix grated carrots with a few tablespoons of sour cream. Apply the mask in a thick layer on your hands.

This mask perfectly softens, nourishes and moisturizes. Wash off the mask after 20 minutes with warm water. Then lubricate your hands with a nourishing cream.

It is very important to take care of your skin, including the skin of your hands. The opinion that hands do not need care, erroneously.
Hand mask with oatmeal and milk

For the mask, we need oatmeal, milk and butter. Grind a few tablespoons of oatmeal in a coffee grinder. Pour the cereal with warm milk. Take 3-4 spoons, wait until the mass swells. Add half a teaspoon of olive oil or any other oil to the mass, and apply the mask on dry hands.

Don’t forget to wear cellophane gloves or wrap your hands in cling film. This mask can be done several times a week. The skin after this mask is tender, soft, smooth.

If you make hand masks regularly, plus lubricate your hands with oils, you can quickly put dry hands in order and get rid of cracks.
Ointment according to my grandmother’s recipe for cracked fingers

Maybe this recipe will come in handy for someone, my grandmother always cooked it. The ointment healed wounds and cracks on the fingers. Grandma lived in her house, so she knew firsthand about dry hands. The ointment is prepared quickly and simply, it is stored for a long time, plus it was enough for a long time.

To prepare the ointment, you need to peel one onion, chop finely and fry until golden brown in vegetable oil. Oils need 200 ml. Then the oil with onions must be filtered through cheesecloth, onions are not needed.

Add beeswax to the oil. Wax needs a piece the size of a matchbox. Dissolve wax in oil. Add a pea-sized piece of propolis to the mass. Pour hot ointment into a jar. When the ointment cools it will become thicker. Ointment should be lubricated hands and fingers several times a day.

This ointment perfectly heals wounds, softens hands and relieves dryness. After all, bee products have medicinal properties. Beeswax has anti-inflammatory, bactericidal, wound healing properties. It covers the hands with a thin film and promotes the healing of wounds and cracks. This ointment not only heals cracks in the fingers, but also cracks in the heels.