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Brilio.net - Many people only pay attention to the beauty and health of facial skin . However, there are other parts of the body that need to be cared for to avoid various skin problems. Hands are a part of the body that is often overlooked.
The hands are the spearhead and one of the most active parts of the body during activities. As a result, just like the face, the skin on the hands is also susceptible to exposure to sunlight and pollution. As is known, pollution and sunlight can both damage skin cells and cause various problems. One of them is that the skin of the hands becomes dry and full of wrinkles.
Why does this problem occur? This is because sunlight and pollution can accelerate the evaporation of the skin's natural moisture and damage skin cells which are composed of collagen and elastin - components that make up the skin structure whose strength is greatly influenced by the level of humidity. In other words, dry hand skin eventually becomes rough and causes wrinkles.
Not only exposure to sunlight, it turns out dry and wrinkled hands can also be caused by other factors. Such as changes in weather, pollution, frequent exposure to soap such as dish soap and detergent, use of hand sanitizer, and the effects of aging.
Don't worry, you don't need to buy a special hand cream to deal with this. The thing is, you can try natural concoctions as an alternative solution to make your hands soft and smooth again. One trick is to use a mixture of honey with aloe vera and coconut oil, as reported by briliobeauty.net from the Instagram account @akankshaa_rana_, Monday (13/5).
It turns out that honey is effective for treating hand skin that is too dry.
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Honey is a natural ingredient that has effective properties in moisturizing the skin. This is because the glucose and fructose content in honey can deeply hydrate and nourish the skin. Honey also contains alpha-hydroxy acid (AHA) which helps exfoliate dead skin cells, so it can slowly smooth the skin.
As reported on the Healthline page, the anti-inflammatory properties of honey can reduce wrinkles, moisturize and prevent the appearance of other signs of aging. Not only that, the antioxidant, anti-inflammatory and vitamin E content in it is effective in treating wrinkles and accelerating skin regeneration.
Contains coconut oil to soften dry hands.
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Coconut oil contains fatty acids and lauric acid which are known to have anti-inflammatory and antioxidant properties. These properties make coconut oil effective in helping restore moisture and increase skin smoothness. Apart from that, coconut oil also has the potential to improve the appearance of the skin thanks to its lauric acid content.
Benefits of aloe vera gel for treating dry hands and wrinkles.
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Aloe vera gel contains antioxidants, vitamin E and enzymes that can overcome skin damage caused by sun exposure. Apart from that, aloe vera also has calming properties and is able to maintain skin moisture, help relieve inflammation, and rejuvenate skin cells, so it can help reduce the appearance of roughness and wrinkles in the hand area.
To use the three ingredients above, you can follow these simple instructions.
Tools and materials:
- 1 teaspoon of aloe vera gel
- 1 teaspoon coconut oil
- 1 teaspoon pure honey
- 1-2 vitamin E capsules (optional, if available)
- Small container and plastic gloves
Working steps:
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1. Prepare 1 teaspoon each of aloe vera gel, coconut oil and pure honey
2. Mix all the ingredients in a small container
3. If available, also add 1-2 vitamin E capsules to it (optional)
4. Stir all the ingredients until evenly mixed
5. Apply this mixture to the hand area thoroughly while massaging it a little
6. Cover with plastic gloves for 15-20 minutes, then rinse thoroughly
7. Use 1-2 times a week to get maximum results.
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