While some are addicted to hand creams and carry them everywhere in their bag, most of us wait for winter and frost to remind ourselves that our hands also need care and hydration . However, they are one of the most exposed parts of our body. Sun, cold, friction, cuts... And touch is a very important sense that we often forget and yet it is the most linked to the love we have for our loved ones. Hands touch, hold, carry, cover, squeeze, caress...
So the ideal is to always have a moisturizing hand cream on hand :) But not just any hand cream and why not several depending on your needs at the time?
If you are like us and you have waited for the first frosts to feel your hands dry, covered with a thin crocodile skin, ready to crack, then you must quickly turn to restorative formulas . Favor textures rich in nourishing and replenishing ingredients such as high concentration shea butter. Shea butter is indeed a star ingredient to nourish, repair and protect the skin. Sweet almond oil is also known to soothe, nourish, replenish lipids, and soften the skin . In addition, it is very well tolerated by sensitive, dry or even damaged skin. Finally, olive oil is also rich in restorative vitamin E and perfect for weakened skin.
And you're in luck, because at Mademoiselle Provence, we have 2 formulas concentrated at 10% in shea butter . Our sensitive skin cream with sweet almond and orange blossom, perfect for the whole family; and our rose and peony cream which will repair, soften and restore radiance. These two formulas also contain olive oil, soothing allantoin and moisturizing glycerin. They have it all!
If, on the contrary, you are allergic to hand creams that are too rich because they are greasy and/or you like to apply your moisturizer several times a day to maintain rather than cure and to give yourself a little relaxing break between two boring tasks; then light textures, such as creams and gels, are made for you .
Creams with aloe vera and moisturizing glycerin should be chosen as a priority. They can also contain certain nourishing but not too greasy oils, such as sunflower oil for example.
At Mademoiselle Provence, we have 2 light formulas, perfect for daily hydration: our relaxing moisturizer with purifying lavender and angelica; and our crème fraiche with verbena and organic lemon.
Finally, don't forget that your hands are in contact with your loved ones and that they are often close to your face, mouth and eyes, so it is better to avoid ingredients that are too chemical and move towards natural formulas that are healthier for you and for the environment.
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