Do you have to wash your hands before applying hand cream? How should you use hand cream?

Hand cream can be used all year round. As long as you feel the skin on your hands is a little dry, you can apply some hand cream. So should hand cream be applied after washing hands? How should hand cream be used?

Do I have to wash my hands before applying hand cream?

It is best to wash your hands before applying hand cream. Hand cream can be used multiple times a day, but there is one principle you must remember, that is, you must wash your hands before use. The skin on our hands is often exposed to the outside and comes into contact with many things, so there are the most bacteria on our hands. If you apply hand cream directly without washing your hands, the hand cream will be mixed with bacteria and dust, and the effect will inevitably be greatly reduced.

How to use hand cream

1. Direct application: Hand cream can be applied directly, and this is also the method chosen by most people. Wash your hands before application, then squeeze out an appropriate amount of hand cream and apply it evenly on various parts of your hands, and massage between your hands to speed up the absorption of the hand skin.

2. Add plastic wrap: If you have enough time at home, you can further upgrade the usage of hand cream and use it as a hand mask. After washing your hands, apply a thick layer of hand cream on your hands first. Do not massage your hands. Wrap your hands directly with plastic wrap. Wait for about 10-15 minutes to allow the hand cream to better moisturize your hands, then remove the plastic wrap and massage your hands to allow it to absorb.

When to use hand cream

Hand cream can be used at any time. You can apply hand cream whenever you feel your hand skin is dry. However, the effect of hand cream is best in the following two situations.

1. After washing hands: Apply hand cream after washing your hands. The bacteria and dust on your hands will be washed away, so the hand cream will be more easily absorbed by the skin, thus exerting a better skin care effect.

2. Before going to bed: The skin's absorption ability is better at night than during the day. Therefore, applying hand cream before going to bed at night can enable the skin to absorb more nutrients. In addition, hand cream can also play a role in repairing and maintaining the skin during sleep at night.

What are the benefits of hand cream

Hand creams can be roughly divided into three categories according to their efficacy, namely, repairing hand creams, moisturizing hand creams and exfoliating hand creams. Repairing hand creams are mainly suitable for injured skin and can repair skin roughness and wrinkles; moisturizing hand creams’ main function is to moisturize and nourish, suitable for all skin types, especially dry skin; exfoliating hand creams are suitable for skin with thick stratum corneum and a lot of dead skin.