Inexpensive olive oil will be fine for this remedy. Rub your hands together for several minutes, making sure all your skin is covered. After you’ve rubbed your hands well, gently rinse with water.
Cup your palm and pour about teaspoon of the mixture into your palm. Rub your hands together. Make sure the mixture covers the palm as well as the back of your hands. Work the mixture well between your fingers. Dry your hands with a soft cloth or towel. Apply twice a day. This mixture shouldn’t be kept for more than a couple of days.
Rub well into your hands for 10 minutes or so, making sure to cover all your skin. Allow mixture to sit for about 10 minutes more. Gently rinse the mixture from your hands, and dry.
Allow the mixture to be absorbed by leaving it on your hands for at least 20 minutes. Follow by rinsing gently in lukewarm water. The vitamin E in the almond oil will help heal cracked skin and diminish wrinkles.
This simple remedy can be easily found if you’re in a restaurant and want to soften your hands quickly. The lemon slice also helps rid your hands of unpleasant odors, like garlic or fish.
With your fingers, scoop a small amount into your hand. Rub your hands together well, and spread the scrub across your palms and between your fingers. Rinse with warm water, and gently dry with a towel. Store excess scrub in a glass jar with an airtight lid. Apply 1-2 times per week.
Buy multiple pairs of mittens and gloves, to go with every outfit. If you work outside, remember to always keep a replacement pair of gloves in your vehicle’s aptly-named glove compartment.
Disposable latex gloves can be worn to do gardening work, saving the skin while still allowing for subtle touch. Use gloves when handling hot peppers, zucchini, eggplant or other foods that might result in drying hands.
Avoid alcohol, which dehydrates your skin. Keeping a water bottle or a glass of water near your work space will help you remember to drink water throughout the day.
If you need to occasionally apply extra lotion, that’s fine. The best lotion includes lanolin, a natural moisturizer that comes from sheep. Petroleum jelly is another good moisturizer for dry hands.
Hot water that causes your hands to become red is too hot. The red comes from dilated blood vessels just beneath the surface of the skin. The capillaries open, and more blood flows to your hands, resulting in more fluid loss. Stay away from hot-air hand dryers as well.
If you don’t need to wash your hands for hygienic purposes, use a gentle liquid soap without water. Simply rub the soap into your palms, and blot it off gently. This can be particularly effective for someone with eczema. Choose soap based on your own experience, as skin conditions vary widely.
Good sunscreen protects your skin from dust as well as sun damage. Sunscreen often includes skin moisturizers which can help soften skin.
