Simple Trick to Prevent Dry Hands
Dry hands: everyone deals with them sometime or another. Whether you cook a lot, work in an environment where you wash your hands frequently or deal with the cold wind in the winter, we all have experienced dry hands.
The first thing to do if your hands are dry is to check the ingredients in your lotion. Some lotions have alcohols in them which will dry your hands outs.
Another way to prevent dry hands is make sure you are staying hydrated by drinking 8 glasses of water a day, if you are dehydrated so are your hands.
The water temperature that you use is very important for the health of your skin. If you are using hot water to rinse off your dishes or bathe in, use warm water instead. Also, when your hands have been exposed to water make sure that you properly dry them.
At night you can lather on some lotion then place your hands in gloves or even socks. When you wake up in the morning your hands will be nice and soft.
Published 04/07/10
