Hand Care Day

What Is Hand Care Day?

October 11th is "Hand Care Day" in Japan. It was registered as an official day in 2018 by Caetus Technology Co., Ltd. of Nagoya, Aichi Prefecture. The date comes from a Japanese wordplay reading 10 and 11 as "te ni ii" ("good for your hands"), and from the fact that October is when the air starts to turn dry. The idea is to encourage people to start caring for their hands just as dryness and chapping begin to set in.

Starting Your Anti-Dryness Routine on a "Good-for-Hands Day"

The company created the day to coincide with the launch of a hand cream aimed at people whose jobs are hard on their hands -- nurses, hairdressers, cooks, and others.

• Established by:Caetus Technology Co., Ltd. (Nagoya, Aichi)
• Date origin:wordplay reading 10-11 as "te ni ii" (good for your hands)
• Timing:October is when the air starts drying out and chapped hands become a concern
• Purpose:to encourage people to start a hand care routine from this day

Chapped Hands: Often Called an "Occupational Hazard"

In jobs involving frequent water, disinfectant, paper, or shampoo, chapped hands are a well-known and hard-to-avoid problem. With handwashing and sanitizing now more frequent in the workplace, it is a familiar issue even for office workers. Around this day, the company has also run surveys on chapped hands and hand cream giveaways.

Tips for Marking This Day

• Apply hand cream carefully after washing your hands
• Keep an easy-to-use hand cream on your desk or in your bag
• Wear rubber gloves for washing up and other wet chores
• Review humidity and dryness measures at home and at work ahead of winter

Say "Thank You" to the Hands You Use Every Day

Typing, turning pages, eating -- we rely on our hands all day long. October 11th is a day to give your hardworking hands a little care.