Now that we’ve entered autumn, many of us are starting to feel dry skin, especially our hands, which can easily feel dry and uncomfortable because they often have to touch things. So what are some good hand creams that can help us solve the problem of dry hand skin? Are you still spending money on expensive hand creams? A good hand cream can do it yourself!
Attraction of Homemade Hand Cream
The appeal of handmade hand cream lies in the fact that you can choose the ingredients you want to use, so you can make your own hand cream. With ordinary hand creams, the ingredients are complex and it can be difficult just to find out which ones are good for you and which ones may have a negative effect on you. On the other hand, if you make your own hand cream, you can make it with only the ingredients that suit you.
Also, because they can be made using only natural ingredients, they can be used not only for adults, but also for children and babies as long as you are careful about the ingredients. The disadvantage is that it is difficult to store, but you will use it as soon as you make it, so I don’t think this is a problem. The ingredients themselves are not expensive, so depending on the quantity, they may be more affordable than commercial products.
Homemade Hand Cream Recipe
In fact, there are a lot of good hand creams, no matter whether they are national or imported brands, a lot of hand creams are highly sought after. But there are some people who feel that none of these hand creams are suitable for their use. In fact, the main reason is that the composition and formulation of the hand cream, only fully meet the needs of your hand skin is the most suitable. Here are three homemade hand creams that will teach you how to make them.
Beeswax Hand Cream
Ingredients:
Shea butter, olive oil, jojoba oil, tea seed oil, almond oil, beeswax, the ratio of these ingredients is 5:4:2:4:2:3.
Method:
- Firstly, put all the ingredients together in a container that can be heated, and then heat it over water; and
- Stir while heating until all the solid ingredients are melted;
- Then pour in the ingredients used to make the sauce while it is still hot.
- Then pour it into the container used for hand cream while it is still hot, and wait until it cools down and solidifies, then you can use it.
Effect:
Olive oil is our home usually used to cook olive oil, of course, if you have a special skin care with olive oil is better. Olive oil added to hand cream can be very good moisturising our hands, and can prevent moisture loss. In addition, olive oil applied to the hair, can also improve the dryness of hair, split ends phenomenon Oh.
Olive Oil Hand Cream
Ingredients:
Olive oil 15 ml, jojoba oil 15 ml, emulsifier 5 grams, 5 grams of cocoa butter, 5 grams of glycerin, 5 grams of salt, vitamin E 1 ml, essential oils.
Method:
- Heat the solid ingredients together until they are completely melted;
- Then heat them together at the same temperature until they are completely melted.
- Then heat the other ingredients at the same temperature.
- Mix all the heated materials together, stir well, and put the right amount of essential oils according to your own preference of fragrance;
- Mix the hand care products together, stir well, and put the right amount of essential oils according to your own preference of fragrance.
- The hand cream will be adjusted to stand, cooled to about 50 ℃ when the hand cream is ready.
Effect:
Jojoba oil is also a very versatile, good oil, a little similar to the effect of olive oil. It relieves dry hands and also prevents peeling. Jojoba oil has other uses as well, if the skin of your body is feeling dry, it is recommended that you can add a little bit of the oil in the middle of your bath water so that it can moisturise the skin of your body as well.
Sweet Almond Hand Cream
Ingredients:
Emulsifier, antibacterial agent, 30 ml of sweet almond oil, 10 ml of glycerin, 5 ml of ginseng extract, 5 ml of aloe vera extract, essential oils.
Method:
- First, pour sweet almond oil, glycerin, ginseng extract and aloe vera extract all together;
- Measure 90ml of water and pour it into it, then stir well;
- Then pour 90ml of water into the mixture.
- Then pour the emulsifier into the mixture, stirring while pouring, until the mixture becomes a fine cream;
- Then pour the emulsifier into the mixture, stirring until the mixture becomes a fine cream.
- Then add antibacterial agents and essential oils to the hand cream, essential oils can be selected at will to their favourite flavour, how much to pour can also be decided by yourself; Hand cream stirred well.
- After stirring the hand cream well, take out a clean container of hand cream and pour the hand cream into it.
Effect:
Sweet almond oil has the effect of lubricating the skin, while ginseng extract can replenish nutrients and improve skin vitality, and aloe vera extract has the effect of moisturising and locking water.
Other Hand Care Methods
When shopping for hand cleansing products, pay attention to the ingredients containing vitamin E and vitamin B as the main ones, and avoid buying products that are too alkaline.
Before going out during the day, in addition to having to apply facial sunscreen, it is best to apply SPF sunscreen products on the hands to prevent UV damage, wrinkles and dark spots.
When you wash dishes, washing clothes to contact with chemical products, remember to wear gloves first, to avoid hands by the detergent soap alkali injury.
Summary: In fact, although the skin of the hand area is not large, but when we look at a person, will soon notice her hands. So it is very necessary to take good care of the skin of the hands, and using the right hand cream for yourself is the most important thing. If you think hand cream is a hassle to apply every day, then you can keep a jar of it on your bedside table and just apply it before you go to bed.
Points to Note About Homemade Hand Cream
Handmade hand cream is easy to make, but there are some things to be aware of. Even though they are natural ingredients, essential oils can be harmful to the body if the proportions are wrong. Therefore, the quantity is particularly important.
In addition, women are more likely to use essential oils, but they need to be careful when they are pregnant or in other special conditions. The following is an explanation of this.
Dosage of Essential Oils
Essential oils are highly irritating, so before using them in hand creams, you need to be careful about the amount of essential oils used in any situation. If too much is used, the irritation can cause a variety of problems. Therefore, the amount used in hand creams should always be limited to 1% of the total amount, or at most 2%. It is dangerous to add more than that.
Pregnant Mothers Should Be Careful with Essential Oils
Some types of essential oils are contraindicated in pregnant mothers. This is because some essential oils have toxic or pro-delivery effects, which will be discussed below. This is only one example, and the various effects may have some impact on pregnancy.
Aromatherapy during pregnancy itself is good for relaxation, but it can have a negative effect if it is used unintentionally. Therefore, first of all, always make sure that you are in good health and that the foetus is developing well.
Secondly, it is basically recommended that the oil is used only for aromatic baths. The oil itself should be used in less than half the normal amount. Aim for no more than 2 % of the total amount. Also, avoid essential oils that are strong or have menstrual effects.
How to Store Homemade Hand Cream
Store away from high temperatures, high humidity and direct sunlight and use up within 1-2 months.
When cleaning up, wipe off any beeswax cream remaining in the heat-resistant container with newspaper or paper before washing. If washed away as it is, the beeswax will harden in the drainpipe and cause blockages.
Due to the beeswax used, avoid use on children under 1 year of age. (Unlike honey, beeswax, which is treated at high temperatures, is said to be botulism-free, but to avoid any possible risk.
Homemade aromatic hand cream for a pleasant hydration of the skin on your hands.
Now that we have introduced you to the basic hand cream recipe, have you mastered how to make it? The great thing about handmade hand cream is that you can freely arrange it according to your preferred texture, fragrance and skin problems. Try using your favourite aroma oil (essential oil) to make a hand cream that soothes both your mind and skin.