It’s no wonder to end up with freezing hands when temperatures get really low. It’s not pleasant to have ice cold hands and that’s why you need to learn how to warm up your hands as quickly as possible.
First, you should determine how much your hands are frozen.
Frozen on the surface- you feel numbness and your skin complexion is paler or redder than usual.
Lightly frozen- your complexion is white-grayish and you might have blisters.
Seriously frozen- your skin is pale white and hard. You have blisters filled with liquid or blood.
What to do and what not to do when your hands are frozen?
- Do not rub the frozen parts. Cover your hands with something soft and warm.
- Take a painkiller. Don’t drink pills for high temperature and cold.
- Dip your hands in warm water. Don’t keep them near the fire.
- Don’t drink alcohol.
How to protect yourself?
- Wear more layers of clothes.
- Eat well before you get out in the cold.
- Don’t smoke outside when it’s freezing cold.
- Don’t use water based cosmetic products before going out.