Hand skin care and the benefits of glycerin: healthy, beautiful hands even with frequent washing

Hand washing is an integral part of our lives. It not only helps maintain personal hygiene but also protects against bacteria and viruses, reducing the chance of catching or passing on infections. However, frequent hand washing can leave the skin dry, flaky and even red. How can you avoid this?

1. Soap, liquid soap or sanitiser? Choose the right products

Soap is a chemical product that removes dirt and bacteria from the surface of the skin. It works thanks to its chemical composition, which includes fatty acids, alkali and other substances. Fatty acids and alkali break down the greasy layers of dirt and form an emulsion that washes the dirt off the skin. Soap also reduces the surface tension of water, so water penetrates the layer of dirt more easily.

Alkaline soap has a pH above 7, while acidic soap has a pH below 7. Using alkaline soap too often can damage the skin's natural acid mantle and cause dryness and irritation.

Liquid soap usually has a milder composition (neutral pH), unlike bar soaps, the vast majority of which are made from fatty acids and alkali. Liquid soaps often do not need these harsh chemicals. They may also contain humectants and other ingredients that help keep the skin hydrated and soft.

The main ingredient of hand sanitisers is alcohol, which can cause dryness and irritation. Using sanitisers too often can also cause allergic reactions: redness, itching, tingling and eczema.

2. Washing your hands properly. Water temperature

Washing your hands in hot water not only dries out the skin but can also cause blood vessels to dilate and weaken. Lukewarm water is the best choice for hand washing, as it has no negative effect on the skin. It is also important to wash your hands for at least 20 seconds.

3. Dry your hands thoroughly after washing

Damp hands are a favourable environment for bacteria and viruses, which can spread easily. If your hands are not dried properly, this can increase the risk of passing on infections, as well as dryness and flaking. Towel-dried hands also absorb moisture, such as hand cream, more easily.

4. The right hand cream. The benefits of glycerin

Hand cream is an important skin care product that keeps the skin moisturised and soft. It protects the skin from external factors such as wind, sun and cold. Hand creams containing glycerin effectively maintain the skin's moisture and elasticity, and some can even improve skin tone.

Eubos Sensitive Hand Repair & Protection hand cream is enriched with natural ingredients such as avocado oil and olive oil, well known for their moisturising and softening properties. The cream is light, does not weigh the skin down and absorbs quickly, leaving no greasy film on the skin.

Eubos Urea 5% hand cream is intended for very dry, chapped and very sensitive hands. It contains avocado oil, glycerin and panthenol, which provide intensive moisture, protection and fast results. Eubos Urea 5% hand cream is free from allergens and ideal for sensitive, eczema-prone skin.

1, 2, 3 and 4 – healthy skin on your hands!

So, to keep the skin on your hands healthy and well cared for: use mild soaps, wash your hands in lukewarm water, dry them thoroughly and don't forget to pamper them with hand cream.

Our recommendation. For dry, rough skin on the hands, choose Eubos Urea 5% Hand Cream, and for sensitive hands Eubos Sensitive Hand Repair & Care cream.

Prepared from online sources.