homemade hand cream

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Do your hands let you down?

Are they dry, chapped and crinkly?

You probably worry a lot about the skin on your face and other parts of your body.

But what about your hands?

There's no point in having a beautiful, young, wrinkle-free complexion ... for your hands to give the game away.

So, read through the following tips, then try out the homemade recipes for hand cream which you'll find further down.

Check out also links to other easy and effective home beauty recipes at the end of the page ...

handcare tips

Day-after-day, your poor hands are exposed to much harsher elements than your face ... tons of washing-up liquid, washing powder, powerful cleaners, bleach ... and that's before you leave the house.

So, first-and-foremost, always protect your hands with rubber gloves when doing the washing up or other household chores.

Better still, get other family members to do the chores ... let them wear the rubber gloves, while you put your feet up, treat yourself to a manicure, and massage some cream into your poor hands!

And remember to keep hand cream readily-available in your kitchen - or anywhere else you do a lot of household chores - and use regularly throughout the day.

simple handcare pick-me-ups

One quick way of immediately and cheaply improving the condition of your hands, is to buy a tub of vaseline/petroleum jelly, and massage a fair amount into your hands before going to bed.

Leave on all night, covering your hands with a light pair of cotton gloves (or even socks), to protect your sheets.

By the time morning arrives, you'll discover your hands are remarkably improved.

Another fast and affordable "pick-me-up" for hands is to mix two parts almond/olive oil with one part sea salt or sugar, massage in for 5-10 minutes, then rinse with warm water.

This gentle, hydrating exfoliant works wonders.

Follow with one of these homemade recipes ...

homemade hand cream - recipe 1

Ingredients

1 fluid ounce lemon juice
1 fluid ounce almond oil
1 teaspoon grated beeswax
2 drops lemon oil

Method

1. Slowly heat ingredients together until wax has dissolved.
2. Remove from heat.
3. Mix well with electric blender.
4. Transfer to container.
5. Stir occasionally until cool.

Lemon juice is a natural bleach, so this cream will also help remove stains from your hands.

As with most homemade recipes, it's best kept in the fridge for no longer than 3-4 weeks.

homemade hand cream - recipe 2

Ingredients

1 banana - peel removed and roughly chopped
4 tablespoons honey
3 tablespoons lemon juice
2 tablespoons margarine

Method

1. Mix ingredients together in blender until smooth.
2. Rub mixture into hands.
3. Leave overnight.
4. Wear a light pair of cotton gloves, or socks, to protect sheets.