How should hands be cared for after the treatment to maintain the effect as long as possible?

How to Take Care of Your Hands After a SPA Manicure to Maintain the Effect for as Long as Possible?

A SPA manicure provides deep hydration, nourishment, and regeneration for the hands, but to prolong the effect, proper care is essential. The skin on the hands is particularly prone to dryness and damage, so incorporating daily habits and the right skincare products will help keep it soft and healthy-looking.

1. Regular Hand Moisturization

Why is it important?
After a SPA manicure, the skin is intensely moisturized, but without regular care, it can quickly lose moisture, especially due to exposure to water, detergents, and environmental factors.

✔ Apply hand cream after every hand wash.
✔ Choose creams with glycerin, shea butter, urea, coconut oil, or hyaluronic acid.
✔ At night, use a richer hand cream or a hand mask and wear cotton gloves for better absorption.

📌 Best hand creams after a SPA manicure:

For dry skin: creams with urea (5–10%), shea butter, and lanolin.
For sensitive skin: creams with panthenol, aloe vera, and almond oil.
For mature skin: creams with collagen, retinol, and vitamin C.

2. Protecting Hands from Water and Detergents

Why is it important?
Contact with water and detergents can dry out the skin and remove its natural protective barrier.

✔ Always wear protective gloves when washing dishes, cleaning, or using detergents.
✔ If you don’t wear gloves, apply a moisturizing hand cream after any contact with water.
✔ Use gentle hand soaps without SLS and alcohol – preferably with added oils or moisturizing milk.

📌 Recommended hand wash products:

Soaps with coconut oil, glycerin, and oat milk.
Sulfate-free (SLS, SLES-free) liquid hand soaps.
Foaming hand soaps – gentler than traditional bar soaps.

3. Gentle Hand Exfoliation 1–2 Times a Week

Why is it important?
Exfoliation removes dead skin cells, allowing the skin to better absorb nutrients and stay moisturized for longer.

✔ Use a fine-grain or enzymatic scrub – coarse-grain scrubs may be too harsh, especially after a SPA manicure.
✔ After exfoliation, apply a nourishing hand mask or an intensive moisturizing cream.
✔ You can also use homemade natural scrubs, such as a sugar and olive oil mixture.

📌 Best hand scrubs:

Sugar scrub with almond oil – for dry skin.
Coffee scrub – for skin that needs revitalization.
Enzymatic scrub with papain – for sensitive skin.

4. Applying Oils to Nails and Cuticles

Why is it important?
After a SPA manicure, the cuticles around the nails are soft and moisturized, but without regular care, they can quickly dry out and crack.

✔ Apply cuticle and nail oil daily, preferably at night.
✔ Gently massage the oil to strengthen nails and prevent splitting.
✔ Best oils for nail and cuticle care:

Castor oil – strengthens nails and promotes growth.
Jojoba oil – absorbs quickly, ideal for daily care.
Argan oil – has regenerating and moisturizing effects.

📌 Simple oil application routine:

Apply a few drops of oil to your nails and cuticles.
Massage in circular motions for 1–2 minutes.
Leave it overnight or wear cotton gloves for better absorption.

5. Avoiding Extreme Temperatures

Why is it important?
Sudden temperature changes, frost, and wind can cause dryness and moisture loss.

✔ In winter, always wear gloves, even if going outside for a short time.
✔ In summer, use hand creams with SPF to prevent pigmentation and premature aging.
✔ Avoid hot water – wash hands with lukewarm water to protect the skin’s natural lipid barrier.

📌 Best hand creams with SPF:

SPF 15 – for daily use.
SPF 30–50 – for prolonged sun exposure.

6. Using Hand Masks and Treatments Once a Week

✔ Apply a nourishing hand mask once a week.
✔ You can use pre-made glove masks or make a DIY mask, such as avocado and honey.
✔ Warm coconut oil or olive oil soaks deeply moisturize and repair the skin.

📌 Best ingredients for homemade masks:

Honey – hydrates and nourishes.
Plain yogurt – soothes irritation.
Olive oil – regenerates and softens the skin.

In our opinion

To maintain the effects of a SPA manicure for as long as possible, you should:
✅ Apply hand cream daily (especially after washing hands).
✅ Protect hands from water and detergents – use protective gloves.
✅ Exfoliate dead skin cells regularly with a gentle scrub (1–2 times a week).
✅ Apply cuticle and nail oils to prevent dryness.
✅ Avoid extreme temperatures and use SPF hand creams.
✅ Use a weekly hand mask for deep nourishment.

By following these habits, your hands will stay soft, hydrated, and well-groomed long after the SPA manicure.

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