Why does hand cream rub mud? How to improve this phenomenon

What is the reason why hand cream rubs into mud? Many people will encounter this situation when using hand cream, let’s talk about it in detail.

Why does hand cream rub mud?

There is more than one reason for the mud-rubbing phenomenon. Generally, hand creams are more likely to rub into mud in dry weather. When the skin is severely dehydrated, it will produce more dandruff. When skin care products are applied, the dandruff mixed with the skin care products forms "mud".

Other causes include:

Skin care product characteristics and texture

For example, natural organic polymer compound products can decompose and produce separation variations under specific conditions. Therefore, gel products are most likely to cause rubbing into mud, and skin care products containing protein may cause rubbing into mud. For example, skin care products with different emulsification systems, such as some water containing glycerin, will rub into mud when used with certain skin care products. So if you have been using a certain facial cream without any problems, but suddenly you switch to a softener and apply it before the cream, your skin will become muddy. This is perfectly normal.

Use method leads to

For example, if you apply foundation or sunscreen immediately after applying moisturizing cream, essence or other products containing polymer glue and water-soluble thickeners, salts will be produced.

How to improve the phenomenon of hand cream rubbing into mud

Let it absorb thoroughly

The best way to avoid the formation of sediment is to ensure the absorption time of each skin care step. If you apply foundation or sunscreen before the skin care products have dried, sediment will easily form.

Exfoliate regularly

Depending on the condition and tolerance of your skin, using exfoliating products 1-2 times a week can effectively improve the embarrassment of rubbing mud.

Hands Warming Skin Care Products

Many solvent ingredients in skin care products will appear in a "condensed" state at low temperatures, so it is best to use the temperature of your hands to melt them to avoid rubbing them into mud.

Correct method

For example, when using facial cream, first apply a little cream on your face (forehead, nose, chin, cheeks), then spread it gently with your hands and pat it until the skin absorbs it so that it will not become muddy. The same goes for hand cream.

Is it true that skin care products made from mud are of poor quality?

There are generally two reasons why skin care products become muddy, and it cannot be completely proven that it is a problem with the quality of the skin care products. The first possibility is that skin care products contain exfoliating ingredients such as salicylic acid, which help remove some of the dead skin on the face, leading to the appearance of rubbing mud. Pay attention to whether there are any related ingredients in the ingredients. The second is that there are too many thickeners in the skin care products, which makes the product appear gel-like. In this case, the product is not very good and this needs attention.

What brand of hand cream is good?

L'Occitane

L'Osho is a French natural plant skin care brand. Its hand cream is very popular in China and has always had a good reputation. It is especially popular among young people. However, it has many types of hand creams. The one I have always used is the shea butter rich hand cream, 30ml/85rmb. It adds 20% shea butter ingredients, as well as some honey and sweet almond essence. The fragrance is refreshing and comfortable. The texture is a very thick milky white paste with good moisturizing effect. It will be a little greasy when first applied, but it is absorbed really quickly.

Crabtree & Evelyn Hand Cream

It's a British brand. A colleague gave me one when he came back from Hong Kong. It smells particularly good and long-lasting. It can nourish hands and moisturize them for a long time. It's very comfortable to use. After using it, I also bought a gift set. It costs 250 yuan for six bottles, each 25ml. I like the Gardening Master hand cream among Crabtree & Green hand creams the most. I feel that it is the most moisturizing one among them and can be truly absorbed. It also has the scent of wood and grass, which is also very pleasant.

Shiseido hand cream

I had heard of Shiseido's urea hand cream before, and then I happened to see it in a Japanese drugstore, so I bought it and am using it now. It is very cost-effective, 100g costs less than 50 yuan. It contains a lot of great natural ingredients, the cream is not particularly thick, and has a refreshing texture. It is easy to spread and is very moisturizing but not greasy. The small orange-yellow particles in it also massage the skin on the hands. The smell is not very strong and it is absorbed relatively quickly, making the skin more delicate and smooth.