Okay, so I’ve been wondering about this for a while now – can you actually use hand cream on your body? I mean, they’re both just skin, right? But I wasn’t sure if there was some big difference I was missing. So, I decided to put it to the test myself.
First, I grabbed my go-to hand cream. It’s nothing fancy, just a regular, moisturizing one I picked up at the drugstore. Smells nice, you know, the usual. Then, I picked a spot on my body that gets pretty dry, especially in the winter – my elbows. They get all rough and scaly, not a pretty sight.
I started by applying the hand cream to just one elbow. I rubbed it in real good, just like I do with my hands. It felt pretty much the same as applying it to my hands, maybe a bit thicker. I made sure to really massage it into the skin. And you know what? It absorbed pretty quickly, didn’t leave a greasy feeling or anything.
Then came the waiting game. I wanted to see if there was any noticeable difference between the elbow I slathered in hand cream and the one I left bare. I checked them both throughout the day, feeling the skin and all that.
- After a few hours: I started to notice a slight difference. The elbow with the hand cream felt a bit softer, a little more hydrated. The other one? Still dry and rough as ever.
- End of the day: Okay, now there was a real difference. My hand-creamed elbow was definitely smoother. It wasn’t a miracle cure or anything, but it was for sure better than the other one.
My conclusion?
You can totally use hand cream on your body! At least, it worked for me. I think it’s especially good for those really dry areas like elbows, knees, maybe even your feet if they’re feeling rough. I kept it up, applying the hand cream to both elbows every day for a week. And honestly, they felt way better. It was not bad at all. So, next time you’re out of body lotion, don’t be afraid to reach for that hand cream. It might just do the trick!
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