4 tips for taking care of your hands!

You're probably used to pampering your body, but do you think about taking care of your hands? They're fragile because they're exposed to so many elements: cold, household products, repeated washing, tanning and dirt. Hands are also the part of your body that shows your age and the way you look after them on a daily basis. We give you our tips on how to care for your hands properly and keep them looking their best.

THE SCRUB

Exfoliation is an important step in hand care. Hands are subject to a great deal of stress and are frequently in contact with harmful, aggressive substances such as washing-up liquid and hard water. They are also exposed to UV rays, pollution and the cold.

Hand scrubbing or exfoliation allows you to :

• Eliminate dead skin cells to help skin regenerate,
• Reduce the appearance of brown spots on the hands,
• Optimize the effectiveness of your moisturizing hand cream,
• And keep your hands soft and supple!

There are many different methods of exfoliation. You can either use a specific hand care scrub or make your own. It's not advisable to use body scrubs for hands, as their formulas are too aggressive for the fine skin of the hands. Instead, use a scrub designed specifically for hands.

To make your own scrub, there are many homemade recipes with ingredients that are easy to obtain or that you can find in your cupboard right now.

Just mix beach sand with water to gently exfoliate the skin on your hands.

THE MASK

The mask is the step that will allow you to replenish your hands with a concentrated supply of moisturizing active ingredients. You can apply a simple moisturizing face mask to your hands to restore smooth, supple skin. The mask generally helps to refine skin texture while providing protection against external aggressors.

To gradually fade brown spots on your hands, celery essential oil is known to be effective.

HYDRATATION

Moisturizing is a step not to be neglected, especially in winter, to avoid chapping and irritation on your hands. For optimum hydration, choose moisturizing hand creams with honey, shea butter orsweet almond oil. These three ingredients are renowned for their moisturizing properties. Apply a moisturizing and nourishing cream morning and night, massaging gently into the skin. Don't hesitate to repeat the operation every time you wash your hands, or if your skin feels tight.

To optimize the effectiveness of your moisturizing cream, spread a generous amount over the face and neck, then leave on overnight in cotton gloves.

NAIL CARE

You can't take care of your hands without taking care of your nails! Nail care helps to prevent cuticles damaged nails, bitten nails or nail polish in poor condition.

File your nails with a file gently (don't use an iron file), without roughing up the nail: on top of the nail and around the edges, using one-way strokes (going back and forth splits the nails).

Next, moisturize your nails. You can nourish your nails with a circular oil massage. The oil softens the cuticles and pushes them back, allowing the nail to breathe. Don't cut cuticles with scissors, but push them back with a boxwood stick after applying your oil.

Finish the treatment by applying your moisturizing hand cream, massaging from wrist to fingertips, insisting on moisturizing the nails.

Now you have all our tips for taking care of your hands every day. Beautiful hands are a real seductive asset, so it's important to have healthy hands.

Panier Sens, the hand care specialist, accompanies you on your beauty ritual:

• Our exfoliating Raisin Ressourçant soap with Grape, Shea, Sweet Almond, Apricot Kernel and Grape Seed is perfect for gently exfoliating and cleansing your skin! (97% natural).
• Our "Victoires de la Beauté" award-winning Regenerating Honey hand cream with Honey, Propolis, Shea Butter and Sweet Almond Oil provides rich, fragrant care.
• Finally, our Soothing Almond Nail and Cuticle Oil, concentrated in sweet almond, avocado, grape seed and sesame oils, deeply nourishes the skin and gently softens dry cuticles (96% natural).