Best Hand Cream For Eczema

Hand eczema, sometimes referred to as hand dermatitis, is an inflammatory skin condition that affects about 10% of people in the United States and causes redness, itching, and dryness on the hands.

This condition isn’t contagious nor a sign of poor hygiene. Instead, it’s brought on by a combination of factors such as genetics and environmental triggers. Though there is no cure, its symptoms can be treated with the proper skincare.

What Causes Hand Eczema?

Hand eczema, like any other eczema, is believed to be caused by a combination of factors that include genetics, skin barrier dysfunction, and environmental triggers. People who have a family health history of eczema, atopic dermatitis, asthma, hay fever, and allergies are more likely to develop hand eczema. 

People who experience hand eczema have skin barrier dysfunction, which means their skin’s natural barrier is unable to retain moisture properly, making the skin dry and leading to other complications like itching, redness, and irritation.

Certain environmental triggers that can cause hand eczema or an eczema flare-up are:

• Extreme temperature
• Stress
• Chemicals in soaps, detergents, and skincare products
• Excessive hand washing

What are the Symptoms of Hand Eczema?

Almost all forms of eczema cause the skin to become red, inflamed, and itchy. This is also the case for eczema on hands, though this particular form is also characterized by cracked skin, blisters, and severe dryness that causes the skin the peel and flake.

Some other common symptoms of hand eczema are:

• Dry skin
• Cracking
• Bleeding
• Itchy skin
• Inflammation
• Discoloration of skin
• Blisters
• Burning sensation

Hand eczema can be quite painful if not treated. It’s also common for rashes to become infected because the hands come into contact with many different substances and irritants throughout the day. That’s why proper treatment is imperative.

How To Treat Eczema On Hands?

There is no cure for eczema, but there are several effective treatment methods that soothe symptoms and help prevent future flare-ups. The best treatment methods for hand eczema involve a combination of trigger management and moisturizing.

Avoid Triggers

Like other forms of eczema, hand eczema is brought on or worsened by triggers or environmental factors that irritate the skin and induce flare-ups. Avoid common triggers for eczema of the hands like:

• Extreme Temperature – Both intense heat, like washing hands in hot water, and intense cold, like going outside in the winter without gloves, can irritate the skin and cause a flare-up.
• Scratchy Materials – Some fabrics, like wool or polyester, are too itchy and irritating. Choose soft materials like cotton for gloves, clothing, and towels.
• Harsh Products – Common household products like hand soaps with colors or scents, scented laundry detergents, scented dish soaps, and hand creams or lotions with flowery or fruity scents can irritate the hands.

Keep Your Hands Clean

It is important to keep the hands clean, as the bacteria and viruses on the hands can easily penetrate the skin and cause other skin conditions and infections. Make sure to clean your hands with a gentle, non-soap cleanser. 

Any soap or hand wash that contains fragrances, dyes, and other harsh chemicals will be irritating to the skin and further worsen the condition. So choose the one free from all these harsh chemicals, like Happy Cappy Daily Shampoo. It can also be used as a hand wash, body wash, and face wash and does not irritate the skin.

Moisturize

Proper moisturizing is also key for treating hand eczema. When it’s working the way it should, our skin has a natural defense system that helps keep moisture in and irritating environmental triggers out. 

But eczema-prone skin’s defense system has holes in its armor, which means it has trouble retaining moisture and keeping irritants out. That’s why it’s imperative to regularly moisturize with an eczema cream when treating hand eczema.

• Moisturize your hands at least twice daily.
• If you feel your hands are getting dry more often then increase the use of moisturizer.
• Moisturize your hands every time you wash your hands.
• Make sure to moisturize your hands and skin immediately after taking a bath while the skin is a little damp.

Best Hand Cream For Eczema

You must be wondering which cream or moisturizer will be best for my hand eczema. We are here to help you. The best hand cream for eczema is the one that is:

• Fragrance-free
• Paraben-free
• Sulfate-free
• No synthetic colors
• Hypoallergenic
• Dermatologist tested
• Dimethicone Free
• Non-greasy
• Fast-absorbing 
• Lanolin Free

An eczema cream with all these features and infused with redness and irritation-soothing natural ingredients, licorice root extract, and glycerin will be most suitable for eczema. 

Happy Cappy Hand Eczema Cream

Happy Cappy Moisturizing Cream is a baby eczema cream that’s ideal for use on hands with eczema. It contains all the features mentioned above that will protect eczema-prone skin from getting irritated. This unique formula is made with natural ingredients to soothe redness, hydrate all day long, and restore the delicate skin barrier in adults and children alike. Fast absorbing and non-greasy, it also soothes without a stinging sensation.

For the best results, apply Happy Cappy Moisturizing Cream to your hands at least twice a day. 

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