Do you wear gloves when using hand cream at night? Pay attention to the frequency of use when using hand cream as a hand mask

Do I wear gloves when using hand cream at night? Many people may just apply hand cream and call it a day. In fact, there is a more advanced way to use hand cream: put on transparent gloves after applying hand cream at night. This is similar to the hand mask we usually use, and the effect is very good.

Do I wear gloves when using hand cream at night?

It is better to wear transparent disposable plastic gloves after using hand cream at night. Similar to the hand mask we usually use, by wearing transparent gloves, the hand skin is isolated from the air, so that all moisture and nutrients are wrapped in the gloves and finally penetrate into the skin, thereby achieving better hand care effects. Besides, after applying hand cream at night, you can wear gloves before going to bed to avoid rubbing against the sheets and quilt.

How to apply hand cream and wear gloves at night

Wash your hands before applying hand cream. After washing your hands, if conditions permit, apply a hot towel to your hands for 3-5 minutes. This will help open the pores, soften the cuticles, and make the hand cream you apply later work better. After applying hot compress to your hands, squeeze out two soybean-sized amounts of hand cream and apply them evenly on your hands. Put on disposable plastic gloves after applying. If you have a rubber band, it is best to use it to put it around your wrists to seal the gloves and prevent air from entering. After waiting for 15-20 minutes, remove it and massage your hands to help the remaining hand cream be completely absorbed.

Which gloves are best for applying hand cream at night?

In general, disposable plastic gloves can be used, but some people may feel uncomfortable, such as burning their hands, after wearing disposable gloves for a long time. For the long term, you can prepare a pair of thin cotton gloves, apply a thick layer of hand cream before going to bed every night, and then put them on and sleep peacefully. When you wake up the next day, you will find that your hands are so tender that you can pinch water out of them. Even if you don’t apply hand cream for a day, they will not be dry at all.

Pay attention to the frequency of use of hand cream as a hand mask

1-2 times a week. Applying hand cream while wearing gloves, that is, using hand cream as a hand mask, is only suitable for 1-2 times a week at most, and only when the skin on your hands is extremely dry. In daily life, just insist on applying hand cream. Hand cream can also have a good moisturizing effect. Besides, if you use hand masks too frequently, the skin will become dependent on it. Once the hand masks are gone, the skin will become rougher.

What kind of hand cream is suitable for use as a hand mask?

1. Moisturizing hand cream: The main ingredients of moisturizing hand cream are moisturizers and oils, including glycerin, vaseline, shea butter, etc. These ingredients are mild in nature, non-irritating to the skin, have good moisturizing effects, and are suitable for use as hand masks.

2. Repairing hand cream: The main ingredients of repairing hand cream include vitamins, collagen, etc. After application, it can repair skin problems such as dryness, cracking, wrinkles, etc. If this type of hand cream is made into a hand mask, the repair effect will be enhanced.

What kind of hand cream should not be used as a hand mask?

1. Whitening hand cream: Some hand creams are added with whitening ingredients and have whitening effects. If the whitening hand cream is made into a hand mask, the whitening effect will be enhanced, which will cause the hand skin to be exceptionally white and form a sharp color difference with the skin on the wrist.

2. Exfoliating hand creams: Hand creams with added ingredients such as fruit acid and salicylic acid have an exfoliating effect. When this type of hand cream is made into a hand mask, its exfoliating ability will be enhanced. It is okay to use it occasionally, but frequent use will lead to excessive cleansing of the stratum corneum, which will cause irritation and damage to the skin.