The remedies to protect hands in winter

In winter, the hand remedies consist of vegetable oils, which contain important nutritional and protective factors for the skin that covers them, thus subject to climatic aggression (cold, wind) and chemical agents (detergents, detergents, etc.) that impoverish the hydro-lipid mantle of skin tissues.

These natural products can be found pure or in the formulation of specific creams or herbal preparations with a soothing, nourishing and restorative action .

The hands

Hands are, together with the face, our indicators of age, of the work we do and how we use them in gestures, they really say a lot about us.

They are to all intents and purposes the sense organs through which we collect the peripheral information that comes from the environment that surrounds us, allowing their re-elaboration at the cortical level.

On the evolutionary scale, the presence of the opposable thumb allowed the supremacy of man over the animal kingdom and the birth of technology, thanks to their prehensile function, allow us to grasp objects, develop creative and working activities .

The hands are the space-time expansion of thought, they intervene in the language with expressive action supporting the word; this is particularly true for Italians, famous throughout the world due to the wide "gestural vocabulary" that accompanies communication.

Finally, the palm, the back and the fingers are, like the feet for plantar reflexology, a complete map of the whole human body and the reflexology of the hand teaches it: massaging in a certain way the points that correspond to the various organs, we intervene on the organs themselves, stimulating them to react and to unblock them.

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Natural remedies for hands

Here are some natural remedies to take care of the skin of your hands:

> Argan oil thanks to the presence of vitamin E and antioxidants, it has a protective action on the skin, protecting it from external agents such as sun or cold and chemical agents.

This vegetable oil is used in natural cosmetics, for the care of the skin of the face, hands and body, as it nourishes and moisturizes it: just a few drops applied pure or, alternatively, it is convenient to insert it as a precious ingredient in homemade creams, to restore elasticity and tension to dry, sensitive and dehydrated skin.

By improving skin hydration, argan oil is also able to increase tissue defenses, mitigate redness and eczema and promote burn healing processes.

Its soothing action is useful in case of distortions and bruises. No less important is the additional antiseptic property against microorganisms that cause skin infections, dermatitis and psoriasis.

Being a fast-absorbing oil that leaves no greasiness, it is one of the natural remedies for the hands.

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> Shea butter: it is a natural substance that is obtained from the fat contained in the seeds of the Vitellaria paradoxa, very rich in fatty acids and unsaponifiable (12-18%), able to intervene in the physiological process of production of fibroblasts, cells responsible for the formation of collagen and elastin fibers, very important to keep the skin elastic and improve its tone.

It has a good filtering capacity against sun rays, therefore it becomes an excellent protective and preventive of damage caused by exposure to UVA and UVB rays, which cause skin dryness, redness, wrinkles.

This vegetable lipid contains vitamins (A, B, E and F), which give it antioxidant properties, counteracts the formation of free radicals, responsible for early cellular aging.

Furthermore, its application forms a protective lipid film on the skin.

In fact, shea butter preserves the skin from redness and cracking caused by winter frost; and from the sun, wind and salt air, during the summer season, it has no contraindications and is completely non-toxic: it is therefore suitable for people of all ages .

> Rosehip oil : it has a very high percentage of polyunsaturated fatty acids, essential substances for the synthesis of prostaglandins, responsible for the regeneration processes of membranes and skin tissues.

These essential fatty acids are the main responsible for its cosmetic-dermatological effects, as they are essential for the epidermis renewal processes.

Furthermore, the presence of trans-retinoic acid, an isomer of Vitamin A, enhances the integrity and efficiency of all epithelia and the natural immunity of cells.

Therefore, the rosehip oil is effective in mitigating the imperfections caused by scars (if it does not eliminate them altogether, however it smooths them)), burns; stains due to seniority .

It acts on premature aging of skin tissues, on dry and damaged skin, its application makes the skin fresher, smoother and more elastic, giving a good hydration.

Very suitable for stressed hands, which carry out manual trades and show signs of premature aging. Added, a few drops, to its own hand cream, it enriches it with smoothing and regenerating properties.