Condition: Hands Irritation
The most common irritation on skin is the hands. This is due to the amount of contact our hands have with substances in our environment. And the most common cause of dry, irritated hands is oxidation.
The hands have an extra layer of skin called the stratum lucidum. Nature has provided this extra layer of dead protein as an extra padding which protects this exposed skin. However, it is still skin and can have reactions to simple oxidation. Oxidation can come from many sources. Just the constant washing and drying of your hands can lead to oxidation. Detergents with some fragrances or colors might irritate the skin that allows the oxidation to compound the problems.
The Wellness Solution
Our wellness approach can help heal and prevent irritated hands is shielding skin against harsh oxidizing elements and normalizing the exfoliation rate of skin. Research now confirms that nature's own Vitamin C and Vitamin E can:
- Scavenge free radicals that cause oxidation
- Provide a barrier of protection against further oxidation (Clinical Research)
- Penetrate into the deeper layer of the skin to replenish moisture and improve skin's smoothness (Clinical Research)
- Normalize the exfoliation rate of the skin
- Increase collagen synthesis (Clinical Research)
The most important defensive aspect of maintaining healthy hands is to use a barrier cream to guard against the air, water, and chemicals that can irritate the hands. That would be like wearing an invisible glove, but still being able to have complete use of the hands.