The nose freezes first in the cold, then the cheeks, and then the fingers and toes (under certain conditions). Sometimes the palms get cold the fastest. And there are a number of reasons for this.

Cold hands in children and adults

In adults and children, hands sometimes freeze just like that, for no particular reason. As a rule, these are asthenic people, with low blood pressure, thin and fragile.

They also always have cold feet, they are prone to headaches and often get sick.

We know how to dress them warmly - the main thing is to choose good thermal or woolen socks, spacious and comfortable shoes and move a lot and have fun.

In addition, if your limbs are constantly freezing for you and your child, this is an occasion to start doing warm-up exercises every day and you need to start right now. Any activity helps to disperse the blood and remove the stagnation of the lymph. Moderate loads every day are shown to everyone who has such a problem.

Children need contrast baths, a sauna, a massage of the legs and arms - everything that stimulates blood circulation. After three, you can think about the sauna with the whole family.

How to quickly warm your hands in the cold?

Children are not always cold for no reason. More often they have good reasons: snowball fights, snowmen, snow bathing - all this can cause numbness of fingers, which mom needs to warm up urgently.

• take off your gloves and warm your palms in your hands
• if possible, warm your hands with your body: put your frozen palms (yours or children's) under the coat.
• do some exercises - it is important to disperse the blood from shoulder girdle and not just fingers.

A few exercises for warm hands

A yoga teacher offers a few simple steps to quickly warm your hands in the cold. And if for adults such activities in public may seem strange and unacceptable, then for children they are just right. And parents who will show them to kids - too.
By the way, they can also be done for prevention - include in daily exercise. It will be great. Places and fun.

Cold hands this is a typical sign of impaired function of contraction of blood vessels. With such an ailment, the hands become cold and pale, and sometimes even turn blue.

What are the causes of cold hands

Cold hands and feet at:

• stress- Anxiety, anxiety and fear are able to disrupt the circulation of blood in the body, and thereby reduce the portion of blood that enters the limbs. Therefore, do not be surprised when before a difficult exam you are overcome by a feeling of cold.
• Hypothyroidism- disorders in the thyroid gland, the organ responsible for the hormonal balance in the body, also affects blood circulation and the functioning of the heart muscle. Therefore, in diseases of the thyroid gland, one should reckon with sudden blows of cold, followed by a wave of heat. Taking medications that regulate the functioning of the thyroid gland will eliminate the effect of cold hands.
• Low blood pressure- hypotension not only leads to weakness and drowsiness, but also manifests itself as pallor and coldness of the extremities. The disease requires a doctor's consultation.
• Connective tissue diseases It is an autoimmune disease in which the body produces antibodies against its own cells. Damaged tissues are destroyed. It comes to pathological changes in the arteries and circulatory disorders. In addition to cold hands and feet, it is also manifested by changes in the skin, ulceration of the mucous membranes, and sensitivity to sunlight. Requires immediate treatment to prevent tissue damage internal organs including the heart.
• frostbite- hypothermia or frostbite of tissues, as a result of prolonged exposure to cold air on the skin, first leads to a feeling of cold, and then burning and itching of the skin.
• smoking cigarettes The nicotine in cigarettes causes blood vessels to constrict, which makes smokers' hands more sensitive to cold than non-smokers.
• Medications- Taking certain medications, including heart medications, drugs used to treat migraine, birth control pills, can cause cold hands. Requires replacement of drugs with others.
• carpal tunnel syndrome- it affects people working at the computer. The nerve located between the fingers becomes inflamed as a result of constant irritation and tension. This leads to cold fingers. Painful symptoms often appear.
• Cold hands and feet are also a symptom tumors and inflammation of the lungs In this case, urgent medical attention is needed.

How to warm your hands

Leaving a warm apartment on a winter morning, we encounter a layer of cold air. Our body, as a defensive reaction, redirects most of the blood to the main organs of the body, that is, the heart and lungs. This happens due to the hands and feet. Therefore, it is the legs that are most vulnerable to cold. Frozen hands and feet winter is the most natural phenomenon.

Feeling cold is a matter of individual inclination. And the feeling of cold on a hot summer day is not so much surprising as disturbing. And rightly so, because an increased feeling of cold can be a symptom of a serious illness. Therefore, in the case of permanent feeling cold hands you should consult a doctor to determine the cause of the disease.

In case of a congenital predisposition, the doctor may recommend therapeutic treatment. It consists of taking drugs that dilate blood vessels, as well as drugs that improve peripheral circulation, available only by prescription.

Homemade hand warming methods bring quick relief. Just put your frozen palms in cold water. Immersing your hands in warm or hot water causes pain and can lead to tissue damage through what is known as heat shock. So warm up your hands gradually. Cold hands can be wrapped in a warm blanket, sweater or woolen gloves. Drink a glass of warm liquid, especially tea with honey or linden tea, which will warm the body from the inside.

If you work on a computer, use a special mouse pad and an ergonomic keyboard that relieve your wrist. A wrist bandage may also be helpful.

For this reason, every person should be armed with knowledge of the methods by which it will be possible to warm up cold hands.

home methods.

At home, warming our hands if we are cold is not at all difficult. And the simplest options might be:

Cold water. Do not be surprised that it is cold water that can warm icy limbs, and under the influence of hot water the skin will only suffer. Put your hands under the stream for a while cold water and then pat them dry with a soft towel.

A warm blanket. This method is simple, like all ingenious. Wrap yourself up in a wool blanket. If you wish to keep your hands free, wrap yourself in a blanket and use gloves. So, being warm, you will be able, for example, to communicate with friends on the Internet.

The warmth of your own body. Instant warming of the hands is facilitated by placing them in the armpits. Almost immediately, you will feel your hands fill with warmth.

Warm bath. If your whole body is stiff from the cold, take a warm bath and soak in it. Someone will have time to warm up in 15 minutes, and someone will need an hour. After your bath, put on a bathrobe or warm pajamas and make yourself a cup of tea. Then your hands will be provided with long-lasting warmth.
Close person or a pet. Ask your family members to have one of them warm your hands in theirs. In this case, your four-legged friends can help out.

The method used by the fishermen.

For avid lovers winter fishing has a wealth of experience in heating upper limbs. And there is a simple explanation for this. After all, for a long period they are in the open space with a fishing rod in their hands. Who else, if not them, to master the technique of warming hands? First of all, you can warm your hands through warm mittens. Put your gloves in your bosom, and while they heat up, you should dip your hands in the snowdrift for 20 seconds. Then dry your hands, and you will instantly feel that your palms are just on fire.
Now put on warm gloves and you can be sure that your hands will stay warm for at least half an hour. Fishermen, using a similar method, put their hands into an ice-hole with ice water. The essence of this method of warming the hands is that when the hands are placed in an extremely cold environment, the body experiences some stress. And the response to it is an instant blood supply and warming of the hands.

Body training.

Not in all cases, these methods of warming hands allow you to achieve positive effect. The reason for this may lie in the individuality of your body: it simply does not know how to adapt to temperature changes. Therefore, the training of blood vessels is of paramount importance, and its simplest variety is massage. Blood flow and vasodilation of the hands are facilitated by daily rubbing of the upper limbs, which must be carried out in the morning and evening. Great benefit will also have a contrast shower. A change in water temperature serves as a good stimulus for the body to show a sharp reaction, thereby training the vessels of the whole body. Another method of adapting the body to hypothermia is a bath, but on condition that you have no contraindications for visiting it.

Moisturizing gloves.

Undoubtedly, gloves are one of the most common ways to warm hands in winter. However, the quality of the gloves can be completely different. In addition, certain types of gloves are designed not only to warm, but also able to have a rejuvenating effect on the skin. These include moisturizing gel-impregnated gloves. This gel contains unique active ingredients that provide long-lasting hydration and whitening of the skin, as well as increase its elasticity and smooth wrinkles.

With the help of nutrients from moisturizing gloves, the skin is cleansed of keratinized dead cells and becomes smooth, acquiring an elegant appearance. Since the gloves contain exclusively natural substances (vitamins B1, E, jojoba oil, etc.), allergic reactions are practically excluded. To cover the gloves, an environmentally friendly high-tech fabric with high air permeability is used.

Helium gloves do not require special care. It is only important to follow the conditions of hand washing with mild detergents and drying away from heating elements, avoiding direct sunlight. It should be noted that gloves have a certain feature: the period of wearing them should not exceed 12 hours a day and cannot be more than a month.

Cosmetic care for hands in the winter.

A cream is also used as a cosmetic product for warming hands. At the same time, the skin needs both a day (protective) cream and a night (restoring) cream. But do not neglect the basic rule of winter hand skin care in winter - do not apply cream before going outside, since any cream contains water that naturally freezes in the cold. If you want to warm your hands in water, do not put them in boiling water: instead of a warming effect, you run the risk of getting seriously burned. You need to warm your hands only in warm water using liquid soap, which has a moisturizing effect. After properly washing your hands, it's time to apply hand cream.

Among the many different services provided by beauty salons, there are procedures that allow you to keep warm in your hands. One of them is paraffin therapy. This procedure is designed not only to protect the hands, but also to improve blood circulation, which allows the muscles of the hands to relax and relieve fatigue.

The full course of paraffin therapy includes 10 procedures once a week. But the result will not be long in coming. The very first procedure will let you feel all the delights of paraffin therapy, which, in order to achieve maximum effect It is recommended to combine with a hot manicure. During the procedure, a vitaminized lotion is used, which takes careful care of the nails. With the help of paraffin therapy, not only the skin of the hands, but also the cuticles of the fingers will be well-groomed.

Remember a girl's hands are hers calling card! Therefore, it is necessary to carry out proper care for them, especially in the cold period of time.

Helps improve blood circulation in frozen limbs, quickly restoring their sensitivity.

For best results, use cardamom, lavender, peppermint, lemon, clove, marjoram, rosemary, or cypress oil.

Choose any vegetable oil as the base for the warming mixture.

You will need:

• 1 tsp olive oil;
• 2-3 drops of rosemary oil;
• 2-3 drops of peppermint oil;
• 2-3 drops of lemon oil.

Heat the olive oil in a water bath to 40-50 degrees. Add the rest of the ingredients to it. Apply the mixture to the skin and rub it with your fingertips for 5-10 minutes.

A massage with essential oils will also help you unwind before bed. Rub a small amount of the product into the skin of the feet and lower legs. Wear high socks or stockings to protect bedding from grease stains.

Method number 2: Red pepper

A dry red pepper compress will help to quickly warm your hands and feet if you have been out in the cold for too long. The pungent substance capsaicin contained in the seasoning stimulates blood flow to the skin and returns a feeling of warmth.

But: do not use red pepper if there are cuts or cracks on the skin - the compress will cause a very intense burning sensation.

This method is also not suitable for people with sensitive skin or allergies to the seasoning.

You will need:

• ground red pepper;
• thick cotton jersey socks.

Turn your socks inside out. Sprinkle the fabric with red pepper where the fabric touches the toes, the pads underneath, and the heels. Don't overdo it - a pair of socks should take no more than one teaspoon of powder. If this amount is not enough for you, add talc or cornstarch to the pepper.

Try not to touch the seasoning with bare hands- the powder can leave burns on the skin.

Put on your socks and wait until feeling returns to your feet. In case of severe burning sensation, immediately remove the compress. Wipe off powder residue with a clean, dry cloth and wash skin well with soap and water. If you are afraid of direct skin contact with red pepper, put on first thin cotton and only then thicker socks filled with seasoning.

Method number 3: Heated rice

This is the most accessible of all the methods described, because, unlike essential oils and red pepper, rice is available in almost any home.

Pour the grits into a cloth bag or a clean cotton sock. Warm it up in the microwave for 2-3 minutes.

Use products made from natural fibers - synthetics under the influence of microwaves can begin to melt.

Hold the bag of rice in your palms or place it on your cold feet. Reheat in the microwave if necessary.

If rice is not at hand, it can be replaced with other cereals - for example, buckwheat or oats, as well as peas, beans, sand, salt or sunflower seeds.

On 12/18/2014

Tips from Blake Scopino, very relevant.

Six Tips for Warmer Fingers

Winter. I don't really like her.

If you play an instrument that requires a certain amount of finger dexterity, then you will probably agree with me. How often have you started playing a fast riff or drank and realized that your fingers can't keep up with your brain?

In the northeast of America (U.S.) and elsewhere on the planet, winter temperatures last for six months. But when people watch you play, they expect something good, always. Nobody cares if your hands are cold or not.

Needless to say, this problem did not bother me for long? Exactly until the moment when I found several ways to cope with the old woman in winter (approx. translator - in the original - “with the old man, old man winter”). Use these "chips" to effectively warm up your fingers and get ready for action:

• Gloves. Of course, this is an obvious, but simple and useful solution. It is worth mentioning it, if only because many of us forget (or forget) to wear gloves when we go to performances or rehearsals.
• Squats. Yeah. They help to disperse blood throughout the body. If you have a cold body, how do you hope to warm up your fingers? Forget about jumping - you need to warm up better, squats allow you to do it faster. Do about 50 repetitions at an average pace (for 60-90 seconds). If you are a beginner - . And then…
• Push ups. No, this shouldn't turn into a training ground, but sometimes it pays to do what just works. How to push up correctly. Master 20 (or even 30) times, and you will clearly feel a surge of heat, especially if you have also performed squats before.
• "Mill"(hands =)). It's time to transfer the blood directly to the fingers. I don't know better way than waving your arms, like Pete Townsend. Only a guitar is required.
• Ginger tea. Boil two cups of water in a cup. Take a fresh ginger root about the size of your finger and cut into thin slices. Add ginger to water and boil for 20 minutes. You can add lemon juice, or sweeten with honey, maple syrup, or agave nectar. Beware, this is pretty strong stuff - get ready for the fact that the ginger will burn your throat. This potent drink will increase blood flow to the extremities due to the tonic and circulatory properties of ginger root, and allow the whole body to warm up.
• nuts. Eat half a cup of your favorite nuts. Personally, I prefer pistachios, almonds, brazil nuts and walnuts. Seeds also help - try pumpkin seeds, for example. (translator's note: I'm not sure that sunflowers are common in the USA, the author may not know about them).

There are other ways to warm up, each has its own. Tell us about them!