Hand cream comes in many different strengths, smells and thicknesses, so you can choose the perfect one for your skin. It is important to get the right hand cream or you are either going to end up with skin that doesn't seem to be benefiting from the cream as it isn't rich enough, or at the other extreme, hands that feel greasy and slippery after you have applied your cream as it is too rich for your skin to absorb. It is all about keeping the moisture levels on your hands just right, so someone who works with their hands all day, using chemicals, or constantly having to wash them, say for instance jewelers or butchers, are going to need something that is richer than someone who works at a computer.

If you can get the right balance between the amount of oils and moisture you are stripping off your skin on a daily basis, and the richness of your skin care product, then you have the perfect hand cream. As with any skin care cream, it will take a bit of trial and error to find the right one, but once you get there your skin will thank you for it.