If you are anything like me, hand washing has become a seemingly endless practice since the COVID-19 outbreak. In an attempt to not infect myself (or anyone else for that matter…), I’ve been washing my hands more than ever & using hand sanitizer full of alcohol. On top of that, I’ve been cooking more at home - and as a result, doing more dishes. Needless to say, my hands have taken a beating. They are super dry, and in need of some serious relief. I know that I can’t be the only one!
Not to worry - I have the perfect remedy to share with you! This overnight hand treatment takes about one minute to do before you go to bed, and you’ll reap the benefits for the entire night that you sleep.
Here’s the game plan…
Slightly dampen your hands. You can use water from the sink, or a treatment mist. Personally I like to use Odacite Rose + Neroli Treatment Mist. Two or three sprays should suffice. Slightly damp hands will prepare your skin for the next step…
Apply a few drops of oil to your palms and rub together. Because your hands are slightly damp, the oil will absorb much better into the skin. Two of my favorite oils are Lanima Luminous Face Oil and Desert Essences 100% Pure Jojoba Oil. (Coconut oil also works great!)
Apply a generous amount of a moisturizing cream/lotion to your hands and slather all over your hands. My go-to has always been Gold Bond Healing Foot Cream, but I also have used Avene Cicalfate and Weleda Skin Food Ultra Rich Cream. Pro tip - you can also cocktail several creams together. Why not get the healing & moisturizing properties of 2 or 3 creams instead just one?!
The secret to this overnight treatment is wearing cotton gloves. Now that you have your hands all prepped, slip on a pair of cotton gloves and you are done! Sleep with the gloves on, and allow the products to work their magic. When you wake up in the morning, just remove the cotton gloves and admire how soft your skin is! You can repeat this treatment every night.
For a quick demo, check out my YouTube video linked below!