To accompany my piece of the health benefits of hand cream - here's 5 of the best creams available:
Treat your hands to good health and you will feel great.
- Faith in Nature Restorative hand cream 50ml - a pump action tube, this cream glides out and spreads evenly without feeling oily. It absorbs quickly so you're free to get on with life, not wait for your hands to dry. Unscented, it contains hemp oil so has a naturally occurring earthy odour.
- Rawganic moisturising hand cream 50ml - for sensitive skin, this cream comes in a perfect hand bag size squeeze tube. It has a fresh light scent - derived from the abundant mix of essential oils - cedar wood, frankincense, sandalwood, geranium to name only 4 of them! It has a rich butter content but doesn't sit heavy on your skin - leaves it soft and smooth.
- Body Shop Vitamin E Hand & Nail Treatment 75ml - Deserves a mention despite the presence of parabens. It has a higher price tag (£8) but contains 25ml more. It's a fragrant cream, rich in vitamin E and contains Sheanut butter - both of which are excellent moisturisers - and dries so quickly I almost forgot I'd applied it. But it does contain parabens which earns it a thumbs down.
- Sweet Almond Oil - this massage oil, often used as a carrier oil for other essential oils is a superb hand and nail treatment. Used by massage therapists the world over, almonds are rich in minerals - magnesium & calcium - essential for healthy nails - while the oil is also rich in vitamins E and D, and is natural enough to use on babies and children too.
- NAT Origin hand and nail cream - squeeze just a small amount of this lotion onto your hands as it's 98% organic and it goes a long way. When I've applied too much it can feel too thick, but with the right amount, it's creamy, soft and absorbs easily. Pure and full of nourishing stuff - raspberry seeds, jojoba, almond oil - it's gentle so excellent for those prone to allergies or reactions.
Treat your hands to good health and you will feel great.