Hand baths: properties and recommendations for preparation

Hand skin is daily exposed to many negative factors, and therefore needs regular care. In addition to the skin, joints and bones can be injured and a comprehensive rehabilitation is needed to restore them. It is not necessary to buy expensive products or visit salons in order to keep your hands in good condition. At home, you can make and take baths for hands. This article will consider in more detail the properties of the baths and recommendations for their preparation.

Full-fledged hand care can be organized at home, without resorting to expensive services in salons. From simple and affordable components, you can independently make hand baths at home, which will be no less effective than expensive storefronts. The composition can be made from a variety of components.

First of all, the baths differ in the properties that they have. Solutions can have a beneficial effect not only on the skin, but also on the joints and bones, as well as improve blood circulation. Before preparing the bath, it is important to consider the purpose of this procedure.

Most often, problems are associated with the skin of the hands. Even without any negative effects of external factors and injuries, the condition of the skin with age tends to worsen. First of all, this is due to age-related changes and skin aging. The second common problem is the dryness of the skin, which is due to insufficient moisture.

Even if the hands are in good condition, do not neglect the care products. Regular bathing will keep your skin in good condition and avoid many problems associated with it.

Deterioration of the skin occurs for the following reasons:

• without the use of nutrients, the skin eventually loses a large amount of moisture, as a result of which it becomes dry and peels;
• the skin is adversely affected by atmospheric effects, such as wind, direct sunlight, temperature extremes and precipitation;
• cell regeneration slows down with age, and the outer layer of the skin becomes thinner;
• the state of the skin can be affected by some problems in the body associated with a lack of iodine or certain vitamins;
• chemical and mechanical damage to the skin.

A variety of products and procedures are used for hand skin care. Each method has its advantages.

Consider the advantages of hand baths:

• this procedure helps to restore the skin even in advanced cases, when the skin has become very dry;
• have a nourishing and moisturizing effect;
• help in the fight against aging of the skin and effectively smooth wrinkles;
• reduce sweating in the hands;

• salt baths can be used during rehabilitation after a fracture, which will reduce pain, relieve swelling and will contribute to the regeneration of damaged bones and tissues;
• strengthen joints and help reduce inflammatory processes, therefore, are often used for arthritis;
• contribute to tissue regeneration, accelerate metabolic processes and cell renewal, therefore they are used to heal small wounds and cracks;
• can be used as a brightening agent, as masks help get rid of age spots.

In certain cases, you should not take baths for hands. If you neglect the contraindications for such a procedure, then you can only worsen the condition of the skin or even harm the body as a whole.

Hand baths are not recommended for use in the following cases:

• severe damage to the skin in the form of wounds and cracks;
• high blood sugar;
• varicose veins on the hands;
• high blood pressure;
• inflammatory processes of the skin, which are accompanied by purulent discharge.

There are a lot of ready-made recipes for hand baths. It is only important to choose the most suitable composition for a particular case.

All baths can be divided into three types:

• contrasting;
• low temperature;
• high temperature.

The procedure for taking contrast baths involves the use of both hot and cold composition. In this case, hands will need to be immersed in water of different temperatures. Such a procedure improves blood circulation and favorably affects not only the skin of the hands, but also the condition of the whole organism.

Cold baths have a similar effect with contrasting procedures. In this case, the effect is also on the circulatory system. In addition, this procedure has a good tonic effect for the whole body.

It is customary to use hot formulations in order to reduce the inflammatory processes of the skin. Also, such bathtubs help reduce pain and therefore are often used in rehabilitation after fractures, sprains and dislocations.

Paraffin is widely used in cosmetology, as it has some medicinal properties. It is primarily used to moisturize and soften rough skin.Among the moisturizing and emollient formulations for the skin, the paraffin bath is one of the most popular.

For cosmetic purposes, it is best to use paraffin purchased at a pharmacy. For one-time use, about two hundred grams of the substance will be required. It is not recommended to use candles or other household goods made of paraffin for the procedure, since the quality of the substance in this case will be very doubtful.

To make such a bath, first of all, it will be necessary to bring paraffin to a liquid state. To melt paraffin, it is best to warm it in a water bath. It is important to ensure that the melted substance is not too hot. Otherwise, you can get a burn of the skin.

In order to further protect the skin, it is best to lubricate the hands with a moisturizing cream before performing the procedure. After the paraffin has been melted, you need to dip your hands in a viscous mass and hold for just five seconds. The steps to lower and remove the brushes from the molten substance must be repeated about three times.

Paraffin will wrap around your hands and harden them with a thin layer. To improve the effect of using a paraffin bath, brushes coated with a hardened substance are recommended to wrap with cling film, after which gloves are worn. Thirty minutes later, hands can be released and a layer of paraffin removed.

Soda, used in moderation, has a beneficial effect on the skin of the hands and is very effective in combating peeling and dryness. There are several ways to make soda baths.

The first recipe involves the use of the following components:

• one liter of water at room temperature;
• one small spoonful of baking soda and ammonia;
• a large spoon of liquid soap or soap chips.

All ingredients are mixed into a homogeneous mass, after which you need to immerse your hands in it. The procedure takes twenty minutes, after which you need to wipe your hands with a dry clean towel.

The second version of the bath is made from a tablespoon of baking soda, three drops of iodine and one liter of water. In such a bath the hands must be kept for a quarter of an hour.

Salt baths have a beneficial effect on bones and nails. In the first case, the composition is used for the purpose of rehabilitation after a fracture, and in the second, it strengthens the nails. It is recommended to take salt baths in a whole course, which should last ten days.

To prepare a solution for single use, you will need one large spoon of salt and 350 milliliters of warm water. The components are combined and mixed until the salt is completely dissolved. After this, the hands must be lowered into the solution for no more than fifteen minutes.

A bath with glycerin is another effective composition in the fight against dry skin. In addition to moisturizing properties, this tool performs protective functions, reducing the negative impact of direct sunlight, low temperatures and precipitation. To prepare the mask, you must combine the infusion of chamomile with glycerin (1 teaspoon) and ammonia (ten drops).

First you need to prepare an infusion of two large spoons of dry chamomile and 500 milliliters of water. First you need to boil the water, and only then add the medicinal plant to it and stand for 10 minutes, after which the solution needs to be filtered. All other components are already introduced into the resulting infusion. A bath of glycerin is recommended to take no more than twenty minutes.

Starch baths are used to restore the skin. Such mixtures nourish and moisturize the skin well, and also contribute to tissue regeneration. The easiest way to prepare the bath is to stir one tablespoon of starch in a glass of warm water.

As baths, you can use various decoctions. Infusions of medicinal plants are already a complete composition for the adoption of the procedure. However, if desired, you can add other components to the decoction.

Celandine heals burns well, and also helps in the fight against many skin diseases. The concentration of celandine should not be too large. To prepare the infusion, you need one tablespoon of the dried plant and 20 milliliters of hot boiled water. The solution is infused for 20 minutes, after which it must be mixed with 2.5 liters of water and already used as a bath.

Infusion of oak bark is mainly used as a means to combat increased sweating of the palms. For the best effect, the bath is prepared with the addition of dairy products. A tablespoon of oak bark must be boiled in 250 milliliters of milk for half an hour. The resulting broth should be passed through a fine sieve or gauze, then mixed with half a glass of warm water.

After that, you can take a bath for hands. It is recommended to carry out such a procedure daily until positive results appear. The broth can be prepared immediately for several sessions, as it can be stored in the refrigerator for a long time without loss of properties.

Citric acid formulations help strengthen thin and brittle nails. However, you need to use such bathtubs no more than once a week, otherwise you can only damage the skin and nail plates. To prepare the product, you need to mix one tablespoon of vegetable oil and a small spoon of citric acid. The resulting composition must be slightly heated in a water bath until a homogeneous mass is obtained, in which you need to immerse your fingers for fifteen minutes.

Essential oils can be added to the baths, where another component is used as the basis, or you can add the extract to water as the main element. The purpose of the manufactured composition will depend on the properties of the aromatic liquid. Coniferous oils help relieve joint pain and relieve fatigue. To prepare such a tool, you need to dilute half a teaspoon of aromatic liquid in two liters of warm water.

To whiten nails and make their shade more even, apply baths with the addition of lemon and rosemary extract. For 250 milliliters of warm water, three drops of each aromatic liquid are taken. Take such a bath should be no more than twenty minutes. Parsley extract also has a whitening effect.

There are a large number of options for preparing hand baths. The components for such a solution must be selected taking into account the tendency to allergic reactions to certain products, age, and also the condition of the skin. At the age of 30 years, it is best to include ingredients such as oatmeal, natural juices from vegetables and fruits, sour-milk drinks.

After forty, it is recommended to do in hand baths with honey, aloe juice, essential oils and cream. Medicinal plants in the bath will be useful for any age, without exception.

Before taking a hand bath, it is recommended to cleanse the skin of impurities. To do this, wash your hands with ordinary soap. In order to make the components that make up the bath easier to penetrate the skin, it is recommended to remove dead particles from the surface of the skin with a scrub before the procedure.

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