The Healthy Temple

They crack, burn, and itch and they look like the appendages of a crustacean. They’re chapped, dry hands, the scourge of women who spend time with their hands in and out of water or working in the super-dry air of office buildings. Many people that suffer from dry hands because they wash their hands several times a day with unsuitable, or they live in dry climates, but these are not the only reasons. There are many ways that you can protect the skin, make they soft and supple. Here are some tips for taking care of dry hands.

Drink water. Like most skin rules this is one of the first things you should remedy if you haven’t been doing so already. Skin in order to stay healthy and supple needs a certain amount of water taken internally to be able to maintain a healthy glow. Drink at least 2 liters a day to maintain healthy.
Once hands are particularly dry or chapped, or have become victims to paper cuts or other slices, healing the skin becomes a more arduous task. Similarly, using hand sanitizers or wipes is painful because the alcohol base burns and further dries out the skin. Without proper handling, children may develop an aversion to the hand sanitizer because it hurts to use it. The best method for healing dry hands is to consistently use warm - not cold - water during hand washes, to gently dry them, and to regularly use a strong lotion to moisturize the skin.
Choose soaps that are gentle or formulated to moisturize. Similarly, use a hand lotion to repair damaged skin as many brands offer lotions that are both gentle and promote healing.
Apply lotion liberally after hand washes, or throughout the day. Turn applying lotion into a game with children by dotting the lotion on each knuckle or making smiley faces on the back of their hands. Give children more control by allowing them to choose which lotion they are going to use.