I've Been Using This Anti-Aging Hand Cream Duo to Heal My Cracked Palms

Being a shopping writer, I get to try out some of the best fashion and beauty products on the market. Sometimes, I’ve tested an item for a couple of weeks or even months before it publicly hits the shelves; this allows me to give thorough reviews and only recommend the best products. But despite receiving tons of samples, I just hadn’t been rigorously using hand creams.

With temperatures dropping rapidly, I’ve quickly noticed my skin cracking and cuticles peeling, so I made it a point to add a quality hand cream into my skin routine. After a few weeks of using The Hand Cream and The Hand Retinol by Nécessaire on my battered palms and brittle cuticles, they’ve never looked better.

The Hand Cream

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The two-step hand cream regimen has been a game changer when it comes to revitalizing and moisturizing my dry skin. The Hand Cream is formulated with five ceramides, five peptides, niacinamide, and marula oil and butter, all of which fight back against aging by improving skin’s elasticity, firmness, and hydration. The Hand Retinol includes .25 percent retinol and five percent AHA to treat textured skin and dark spots that age the hands. The brand recommends using The Hand Retinol at night to prevent skin sensitivity when in the sun and The Hand Cream during the day.

The Hand Retinol

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I keep The Hand Retinol on my nightstand and use a pea-size amount on my hands before bed. I find the balm-like texture to be rich, but still lighter than The Hand Cream; as you massage it into the skin, it melts down effortlessly without leaving a slippery film. And despite having an ingredient list stacked with retinol and AHAs, it didn’t irritate my skin. When I woke up in the morning, my hands felt hydrated and breathtakingly soft.

Throughout the day, I keep The Hand Cream in my purse, and whenever I spend prolonged time outside or wash my hands with stripping hand soap from public restrooms, I reapply it to keep the ash between my fingers and knuckles at bay. After a few weeks of daily use, I found that my skin was baby-soft and I didn’t need to reapply as often. It also never left my hands feeling greasy and improved the appearance of texture on my hands.

I plan on gifting my whole family the moisturizing duo for Christmas, which features both of the full-size products at a $10 discount. But if you prefer to buy them individually, shop The Hand Cream and The Hand Retinol at Nécessaire.