3 DIY Hand Masks For Dry Hands That Actually Work

Are your hands feeling parched from extreme washing and constant use of hand sanitiser over the past few months due to COVID? Luckily, we have prepared a few hand masks for you to create at home, that are going to restore hydration and lipids to your skin barrier.

Even more, these DIY hand masks are very affordable, which use easy-to-find natural ingredients that are probably already in your fridge or cupboard. Keep on reading to find your perfect hand mask remedy!

Recipe #1: Nourishing Avocado Hand Mask

Ingredients:
1 ripe avocado
2 tablespoons of raw honey
1 tablespoon of olive oil
2 teaspoons of yogurt

Direction:
1. Blend all ingredients in a blender
2. Apply to your hands evenly
3. Wrap your hands in latex gloves/cloth gloves/small towels to allow the mask to penetrate the skin more effectively
4. Leave on for 10-20 minutes
5. Unwrap and rinse off the access
6. Follow with The Nail Bar Anti-aging Hand Cream


Besides tasting delicious as guacamole or spread, avocados are a great source of biotin, and vitamin E, which helps soften dry skins, and produce new skin cells. On the other side, yogurt contains lactic acid, that dissolves dead skin cells, and help reduce discolouration. Meanwhile, olive oil acts as a natural emollient, that leaves your hands silk and smooth. Last but not least, honey helps reduce inflammation caused by heat, provide nutritions to damaged tissues, and adds back a natural glow to your skin.

Recipe #2: Moisturising Aloe Vera Hand Mask

Ingredients:
Pure Aloe Vera Leaf 
2 tablespoons of raw honey 

Direction:
1. Blend all ingredients in a bowl 
2. Apply to your hands evenly 
3. Wrap your hands in gloves or towels to allow nutrients to penetrate the skin more effectively
4. Leave on for 10-20 minutes 
5. Wash the mask of with water
6. Lock the moisture in with our favourite Anti-aging Hand Cream

If you need an extra boost of moisture and renewal, aloe vera is you wonder plant! Aloe vera is a natural moisturiser that comprises of 98.5% water. Furthermore, the plant contains cooling properties that is anti-inflammatory, which makes it perfect remedy for sunburn and burnt skin. Aloe vera also helps to speed up skin cell reproduction as much as eight times! Blending aloe vera gel with honey will attracts more moisture, making this recipe highly effective in treating dry hands.

Recipe #3: Whitening Citrus Hand Mask

Ingredients:
2 tablespoons of pure lemon juice 
2 tablespoons of raw honey
2 tablespoons of baking soda

Direction:
1. Blend all ingredients in a bowl 
2. Apply to your hands evenly 
3. Allow the mask to sit for 5-10 minutes
4. Unwrap and rinse off the access 
5. Finish with The Nail Bar Hand Cream

Are your hands lacks radiance and moisture? If so, this mask will offer the repair you need. With a high level of citric acid, the lemon helps lighten dark spots and correct discolourations on your hands. Baking soda works well with the lemon juice to exfoliates dead skin cells, that further enhance the skin whitening effect. Meanwhile, honey deeply moisturise and soften the skin from deep within.

However, this mask isn’t for people with highly sensitive skin as it could leads to redness, and peeling of your skin. If you decide to use, make sure to leave on this mask for only 5-10 minutes to achieve the best results.

Have you found the perfect mask for your hands? Try making on of these masks tonight, and leave a review in the comment.

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