The Formula For Healthy Hands Is At Your Fingertips
You're in good hands with us. Joonbyrd was born from decades of dermatological expertise, a desire to give you your best skin yet, and a healthy dose of JOY. We chose to focus on body care for our launch as 96% of our skin is below the chin - something that is often overlooked in terms of active skincare.
The hands are no exception to this - and whilst many of us practice good hand hygiene, treating the skin on our hands is rarely a central component of our self-care routines.
We want to address this, and so we’re excited to launch our trio of doctor-developed, happiness-driving active hand care products in September. Years in the making, our innovation-led, mood-boosting skin care for hands deliver smooth, soft skin beyond your wildest dreams.
Read on to discover why hand care should be an integral part of your daily routine.
Why Caring For Your Hands Is Crucial
Wherever our skin is exposed, we need to look after the skin barrier. You can read a deep-dive into the skin barrier in this post, but in brief, the skin barrier is our body’s first line of defense against environmental aggressors such as UV rays, pollution, germs and irritants, and protection from dehydration through transepidermal water loss.
When our skin barrier is damaged, our skin loses its ability to hold onto elements that keep it healthy, meaning your skin is vulnerable to infection and dermatological issues - whether itchy, flaking, dry skin, difficult to repair signs of aging or scarring.
Our hands are no exception to this, they are constantly exposed to the world outside, and are extremely hard working, meaning they are an area of our bodies most vulnerable to germs, UV and our environment.
And whilst most of us have learned to practice good hand hygiene, washing our hands regularly, the harsh cleaning agents in many soaps can strip our hands, leading to drier hands and even cracks and splits in the skin, making us even more susceptible to infections.
Healthy Hands Are Happy Hands
As you can see, keeping your hands healthy is a serious matter - but how to do it is actually very simple, purely by following a considered hand care routine.
First, it’s important to wash your hands regularly to remove germs, irritants and pollutants. Make sure you choose a hydrating formula that won’t strip your skin, and will instead cleanse whilst protecting the delicate skin barrier.
Next, select a hand treatment to strengthen your skin barrier - hydrating and nourishing your hands, leaving them feeling super soft, but also fortifying the outer layer of your skin.
It’s best to apply this directly after cleansing, ideally every time you wash your hands.
When selecting your hand care, take a close look at their formulas - and keep an eye out for the following ingredients:
- Hyaluronic Acid - a humectant, clinically proven to enhance skin hydration and elasticity.
- Vitamin E - antioxidant, moisturizing and anti-inflammatory.
- Prebiotic Inulin - a prebiotic that restores the delicate skin microbiome.
- Peptides - potent messengers that work to optimize skin metabolism.
- Amino Acids - a natural skin moisturizing factor and essental to a healthy.
- Allantoin - facilitates skin cell renewal, accelerates skin repair, reduces water loss, soothes and restores.
- Apple Ferment - neutralizes free radical damage caused by UV exposure and pollution and improves skin hydration levels.
- Panthenol - increases the moisture content of the skin, exerts anti-inflammatory effects and stimulates wound.
Hand Care IS Self-Care
At Joonbyrd, we see hand care as a way to connect, to reset and to indulge in a daily ritual - strengthening the skin-mind connection, and bringing JOY through simple pleasures such as rich textures, bright colors and nostalgic fragrances.
We believe hand care IS self-care - in fact, scientific studies have shown that the act of massaging your hands reduces anxiety, improves your mood and can even lead to a better night's sleep. And with our carefully curated, mood-altering fragrance profiles, the hit of positivity is even more potent.
Healthy, happy hands are in reach. Ready to revitalize your hand care routine? Discover our debut hand range.
