How to make your own hand cream

Every great achievement of humanity has been achieved through our hands. Art, science, and society have been built by two palms and ten fingers. Therefore, they are instruments that we must care for and give them the attention they deserve. Here, we aim to teach you how to use nature to keep them healthy and adept so they are prepared for everyday life.

Let's take a minute to appreciate all we're capable of with our hands, and how much we rely on them both for work and in our interactions with our loved ones and acquaintances. The first contact you make with another human being, whoever they may be, is with these miraculous instruments. The most precious works of art you've ever seen, or the most sublime music that soothes your soul and makes your body want to move and sway? That's right, hands. And whether you're someone who performs demanding tasks with them, in the field or at the gym, or you use them to type on your computer, from the delicate to the intense, they accompany and enable the unfolding of our lives.

That's why it's easy to forget about them, since they're so present. It's a kind of paradox. That's why we remember that nourishing our skin will not only maintain good health, but it's also a good way to remember how grateful we should be for the docile sword of the human body.

As simple as following a recipe, storing it in the refrigerator, and using it twice a week, that's all you need to give yourself the luxury of keeping them healthy.

With jojoba oil as our base, simply adding an equal part of aloe vera gel will moisturize and protect your hands. The aloe can be substituted with beeswax in the same amount for a more protective layer available for people who undertake more demanding jobs where hand fatigue may be more common.

Now, if we want to expand the range of benefits of our moisturizer, we must first create a suitable base for our essential oils, which allow for customization. Oils serve as the signature of any medicine we want to create, as they reflect what we wish to nourish or heal within ourselves.

30g of shea butter and two tablespoons of almond oil are our canvas for natural relief. You can add up to ten drops of essential oils to this concoction. Lavender is our angel of calm, relaxing the skin and mind with its aroma; rosemary has its healing and regenerative intensity; and mint protects the respiratory system, also acting as a disinfectant and muscle relaxant. Later, we'll break down the benefits of each oil so you can create your own signature and unerringly create the ideal products for you, your body, and your mind.

We do so much with our hands, and we owe them so much, that we can't forget that we are where we are thanks to them. Good health is grace enough not only to have the inner peace of being grateful for our bodies, but also to ensure these instruments are well cared for so we can take on the world and do what our dreams dictate.