Homemade Cream For Hands And Feet
Apart from the face, the skin of the hands is affected the most in winter, because this is the part of our body which comes in contact with water the most. Due to this reason, cracks form on the palms of some people and problems like shrinkage, formation of scratches and swelling in the back skin start occurring. It is not enough to take care of the face only, but the skin of the hands should also be taken care of, because for your overall personality it is important that along with the glowing face, the skin of the hands and feet should also look healthy. In this article, we will learn about a cream which you can prepare at home and which will not only help in repairing the skin of hands and feet but will also help in keeping it soft.
Many times we say that look how beautiful her hands or feet are, but the skin of our hands and feet looks very bad. The reason behind this is that you pay attention to the face, but ignore the skin of hands and feet. So let’s know about homemade cream which will help in keeping the skin of your hands and feet soft.
Why make hand cream at home?
You will find many types of moisturizers and lotions in the market, but home made hand creams do not contain synthetic fragrances, parabens and harmful preservatives that harm the skin. Apart from this, they are also economical. Homemade cream is even more beneficial for those with sensitive skin, because only natural ingredients are added to it.
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What ingredients will be required?
You will need 2 teaspoons of coconut oil or almond oil (this will nourish the skin and make it soft and moisturized). Apart from this, 1 spoon yellow wax which is extracted from bee hive. This will be available at the grocer’s shop. This creates a protective layer. Take 2 capsules of Vitamin E. Apart from increasing the shelf life of the cream, it also improves the elasticity of the skin, which reduces shrinkage. Two to three pinches of turmeric will be required which will help in repairing the damaged skin, healing wounds and improving the complexion. Glycerine 1 teaspoon and a few drops of tea tree oil or lavender oil. (These oils also benefit the skin and will give the cream a nice scent). Essential oils i.e. tea tree and lavender are optional.
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How to make cream?
- To make the cream, double boiler method has to be adopted i.e. place another vessel over boiling water, in which you have to melt beeswax and coconut oil.
- Keep stirring it occasionally until everything is completely melted and mixed well. Keep in mind that it does not have to be cooked.
- The second step is to remove the mixture of wax and coconut oil from the flame and let it cool slightly for 1-2 minutes. Keep it in a big plate (brass or copper).
- If you have used almond oil instead of coconut then you will only need to melt the wax.
- Add essential things like turmeric and Vitamin E capsule to the prepared coconut oil and wax and also add glycerine in it.
- If you want fragrance, then add a few drops of essential oil, then mix it well by rotating it in a circular motion.
- In this way the texture of your cream will become completely smooth. After this, store it in a jar and apply it on your hands as well as your feet every night before sleeping.
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