Hands are one of the hard-working parts of the body. Often exposed to some of the harshest elements and possessing the thinnest skin, it’s no wonder that hands are more susceptible to signs of premature skin aging, compared to other areas. Retinol is widely considered to be a gold standard for anti-aging, as it increases cellular turnover rate, which in turn promotes collagen production.
“As someone who is north of 35, I wanted a retinol hand lotion without breaking the bank and this was the winner,” HuffPost’s deputy director of Life, Lindsay Holmes, said of this $20 Target-available hand cream that promises to youth-ify and deeply repair hands, nails and cuticles.
Packed inside this rich and cushiony shea butter-based cream is, of course, retinol, but to counteract this ingredient’s potential for irritation, Remedy Skin chose to encapsulate its retinol, a delivery method that makes it more stable, less irritating, and better able to penetrate the skin.
“I maybe use it once or twice a day, and unlike other retinol-infused lotions — this one doesn’t burn,” claimed a Target shopper who also claims to have chronic skin irritation on their hands that sometimes requires steroid use.
The Remedy Skin hand repair cream also boasts ceramides, which are lipids that are essential for a resilient, strong and properly functioning skin barrier. Cermides in your hand cream formula translates to healing cuticles that are peeling, knuckles that are cracked and rough, and flaky patches that won’t seem to soften.
