How to Care for Dry Hands and Feet in Winter

Today, we’re here to address a huge seasonal concern: hand and foot care routine. With winter now in full thriving mode, our skin’s natural radiance and moisture levels are inevitably affected. Dry hands and flaky, cracked feet are major skin issues in winters. For some people, the dryness gets so intense that they report bleeding through the cracks on their feet, which is not only inconvenient but also a painful thing to suffer.

As such, today’s topic is one that deserves a full discussion when it comes to winter skincare routine. It’s incredibly crucial to pamper your hands and feet and pour some much needed attention into caring for and nourishing them during winters. So, without further ado, let’s dive into the nitty gritty details on how to best perform hand and foot care routine in winter!

Moisturize for Hand and Foot Care

If you’re wondering how to get soft feet and hands, moisturization is key so make sure to invest in a good body lotion, moisturizer, body butter, etc. to keep your skin hydrated. Regular and timely moisturization will help combat dry skin issues by ensuring that moisture lost because of cold dry air or constant cleansing can be restored through your choice of moisturizer’s creamy nourishing properties.

Besides hand and foot care products, you can also feel free to do DIY hand and foot care home remedies. For instance, a yogurt mask has been reported by many to yield good results. We recommend making a mask with yogurt, honey and some drops of olive oil and applying it over your hands and feet. The application of this rich paste on dry and chapped hands and feet is sure to make them soft.

For more focused and intense hydration, we recommend you to invest in a good foot cream. In fact, this is one of the best solutions to your winter foot care routine as we’re talking about flaky, dry feet here. Foot creams are the perfect solution for distressed heels. Post application of foot cream, slip into a cozy pair of cotton socks so that your feet can soak in all that moisture while you sleep.

Exfoliation for Hand and Foot Care

You exfoliate your face, right? So, why not do the same with the rest of your body, with special focus on your hands and feet during winter? Your hands and feet need some extra love and attention, considering how dry they tend to become in the winter season. We recommend that you take time to at least exfoliate once a week with hand and foot care products that specialize in exfoliation to thoroughly remove dead skin cells, and roughness. It will do an excellent job of dealing with calluses and leaving your skin soft and supple.

Oil Massage for Hand and Foot Care

Oils are perfect for when your skin needs that extra boost of hydration. They lock in all of the goodness from your moisturizer, so it’s best to use it at the very end of your night time routine. This is because oils usually penetrate deeper than creams, so it means it can sit on the surface and lock in the moisture like a silky barrier.

It’s also best if you indulge in some oil massage, especially for your feet- this will do you even more good than simply applying oil. Experts recommend a timely winter foot massage as it does wonders for both healing cracked feet and also relieving foot ache. The right oils and techniques perfectly boost blood circulation and ease muscle tension, especially if you tend to be on your feet for long periods.

Oil massage, when done regularly, deeply hydrates flaky, dry hands and feet and prevents any further damage and encourages fast healing. What you can do is mix a rich concoction of a variety of oils, such as coconut oil, olive oil, and massage this oil blend over your hands and feet for say, 10-15 minutes. After this, we suggest you wear socks to avoid staining your bedsheet, and then wash your feet in the morning. It’s one of the best and oldest tricks to indulge in hand and foot care at home.

Cuticle Grooming for Hand & Foot Care

Grooming is all about the little details. That’s why you also need to be paying attention to your cuticles. Just because your cuticles look alright and healthy does not mean you avoid them in your body care routine. Winter dryness tends to cause small tears in cuticles, which leaves them exposed and vulnerable to bacteria. To prevent this, we recommend applying a coat of cuticle oil to give your cuticles that extra punch of protection from the winter cold.

Soak Feet in Warm Water for Foot Care

It’s all very simple sometimes. Some solutions are right in front of you. Besides over the counter hand and foot care products, you can also indulge in some DIY treatments for hand and foot care at home. Soaking your feet in warm water is an excellent way to soften the dead skin cells on the surface so that the flakes can be easily scrubbed away. This then smoothens the texture of your skin and prevents calluses from forming.

We recommend adding honey, lemon juice, and some essential oils, say, lavender oil. This is a lovely concoction for exfoliation, moisturization and the added essential oil will also make the soak smell incredibly fragrant and wonderful. While you soak your feet for about 15 minutes, you can sip on a hot cup of tea in the meantime! Isn’t this the ideal selfcare sesh when you’re winding down after a long day in winter?

Additional suggestions are that you can gently scrub away some of the flaky skin with a soft foot brush when your skin gets soft enough from the soak. This helps other products that you apply later to be better absorbed into your skin. After you dry your feet, you can then apply a thick and hydrating foot cream to firmly seal in the moisture. Won’t you agree that this is one of the best winter foot care tips you can easily do at home?

With all that said, consider our article a call to action for you to indulge in some much needed hand and foot care this winter! Also, do make sure to check out our Hand and Foot Scrub, infused with the goodness of walnut husk, shea butter, and vitamin E to take your hand and foot care routine to the next level.