Sumptuous Glycolic Acid Hand Balm

Your hands are one of the biggest indicators of age. Age spots are more likely to appear on your hands because of continuous exposure to the elements. We don’t tend to think of our hands as something that we need to protect because of the fact we use them all of the time. However dry hands can cause them to appear older as dryness can cause age spots. 

The Sumptuous Glycolic Acid Hand Balm aims to restructure and regenerate skin. 

The Science 

Glycolic Acid aims to penetrate the skin deeply boosting its firmness whilst smoothing fine lines and wrinkles, treating dullness and oiliness for a youthful appearance. “You also lose some of the rough texture, so you get more skin smoothness,” says Dr Loretta Ciraldo. “Another benefit from the exfoliating is it helps with pigment.” 

Besides, Shea Butter added to the formula works as an emollient to keep your skin young and supple. It also aims to tighten the dull and lessen the appearance of fine lines and wrinkles. Traditionally, Shea Butter was a staple ingredient used for its medicinal benefits in African pharmacology. Local healers used this nourishing butter – often making it the key ingredient – to address health issues such as coughing, bruising, rheumatism, inflammation, minor bone dislocation, and leprosy. Its wound-healing properties made it effective in diminishing stretch marks and regenerating skin that had been cut. Studies conducted in the 1940s discovered that the African people who used Shea Butter experienced fewer incidents of skin diseases compared to those that did not use it. 

Benefits-Aims to reduce the appearance of fine lines and wrinkles

-Works to hydrate intensively

-Helps strengthen skin's natural barrier

How do I get the most out of it?

1. Start by removing all jewellery and wash your hands with gentle hand soap and lukewarm water.

2. Apply a pea-sized amount of your rich hand cream onto the back of your left hand, and delicately rub in circular movements, paying special attention to your knuckles and any especially dry areas. Repeat on your right hand.

3. Gently massage the cream right from the tips of your fingers to your wrists, and right around your cuticles for maximum care and protection.

#AvantTips: Slathering your hands in a generous amount of rich hand cream and keeping your hands in a luxurious silk glove overnight can help you wake up with beautifully soft hands.