How to Moisturize Hands Overnight Naturally

If you scratch your skin lightly and a white trail is left behind, your skin is dry.

Skin care is an crucial part of personal care that needs to be maintained daily. There are simple natural steps anybody can take to moisturize their hands overnight. Nighttime provides a unique opportunity to moisturize hands naturally for an uninterrupted six to eight hours. Since we use our hands so much throughout the day, it is hard to retain natural moisturizing remedies on them. Natural remedies might interest people who wish to stay away from the chemicals in lotions provided by the health care industry.

Instructions

1. Use a humidifier in your room at night to retain the moisture in the room, especially in the winter months. This will help dry skin moisturize and normal skin retain moisture.

2. Lubricate your hands with a couple of drops of olive oil before you go to bed every evening. The olive oil is a natural product that contains a monounsaturated fat that hydrates your skin without leaving a greasy residue.

3. Wear moisture-retaining gloves when you sleep at night. Lather your hands in your olive oil or aloe vera gel in the evening and then put on the gloves. The gloves will help your skin naturally retain its moisture.

4. Apply natural herbs to your skin and let them soak overnight. One such remedy is combining 4 oz. of witch hazel with 1 tsp. each of sage and peppermint leaves. Let the mixture steep for three days before applying to your hands, according to Reader's Digest.

Tips & Warnings

• Avoid skin deteriorating activities such as smoking, tanning salons, and sunbathing.

References

• Stealth Health: Make Your Skin Glow Naturally
• Natural Skin Care Info: Natural Skin Care Moisturizer