Without petroleum jelly, this woman's way of dealing with dry and rough hands only uses 3 kitchen ingredients

foto: TikTok/@blendjet

You can use natural ingredients to reduce rough and dry conditions on the skin of your hands.

Brilio.net - The hands are the part of the body most often used for activities. It's not surprising that your hands become dry and rough easily. Having rough palms is a normal condition, but sometimes this condition makes some people feel uncomfortable.

Dry and rough palms are usually caused by several factors. Most of the causes are due to frequent exposure to heat, for example when cooking or doing other work. Weather changes can also have an effect and make hands dry. According to a study from the International Journal of Dermatology, exposure to cold weather can also cause dry palms.

Apart from that, the habit of washing and rubbing your hands too often, as well as unsuitable soap or detergent products can make your hands rough. If left untreated, the palms of the hands can also develop calluses and peeling skin. In fact, if your hands are constantly left dry, the skin on your hands is also susceptible to dehydration and wrinkles quickly.

If the skin on your hands becomes dry, the skin will lose its elasticity, making the skin susceptible to wrinkles. This problem can also be exacerbated if you are older, because sebum production also decreases with age.

So, you can use natural ingredients to reduce rough and dry conditions on the skin of your hands. No petroleum jelly, even though this ingredient is known to moisturize the skin. Because there are other ingredients that are no less effective than petroleum jelly that you can use.

As uploaded by a woman via her personal TikTok account @blendjet on December 2 2023, which contains how to deal with dry and rough hands using only 3 kitchen ingredients. The kitchen ingredients in question are egg yolk, olive oil and honey.

" DIY hand mask for ultimate hydration and silky smooth skin (DIY hand mask for the best hydration and silky smooth skin)," wrote the woman as a caption for the uploaded video, which briliobeauty.net reported from the TikTok account @blendjet, Monday (11/3 ).

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As is known, eggs are usually used as a side dish or as an ingredient in making cakes. However, each part of the egg also contains various beauty benefits , you know. Egg yolks are rich in fatty acids and vitamins so they can treat facial skin that tends to dry so that it feels more supple, soft and naturally hydrated. Not only that, egg yolks also contain antioxidants such as vitamin E which helps fight free radicals and prevent premature aging, namely reducing fine lines and wrinkles.

Olive oil contains vitamins C, D and antioxidants which can help rejuvenate the skin. Reporting from Healthline, olive oil is known for its ability to moisturize and hydrate skin for those with dry skin. Then the vitamin E content in olive oil will provide natural oils that maintain skin moisture, so that the skin area of the hands will avoid dryness which makes the skin rough.

Honey is a natural ingredient that is known to have antibacterial and anti-inflammatory properties. The nutritional content such as enzymes and vitamins in honey helps provide moisture to the skin while speeding up the skin regeneration process, thereby making the skin smooth and soft. Apart from that, honey can also reduce the irritating effects that often appear on dry hand skin.

So, with just these three natural ingredients, you can make a natural mask that is believed to be able to treat rough and dry hands. Even with regular use, you will get soft and smooth hand skin. Come on, see how to make and use it below.

photo: TikTok/@blendjet

Material:

- 2 egg yolks
- 2 tablespoons olive oil
- 1 tablespoon pure honey

photo: TikTok/@blendjet

How to create and use:

1. Crack the egg and take only the yolk
2. Put the egg yolks in a blender
3. Add olive oil and honey
4. Blend the three ingredients until evenly mixed
5. Wash your hands first and make sure they are clean from dirt
6. Dry your hands then apply your homemade mask to all parts of your hands
7. Leave it for 20 minutes then rinse with water until clean
8. Continue using a moisturizer such as your favorite hand lotion or body lotion
9. Do this regularly 2-3 times a week to get smooth and soft hands.

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