Daily life can result in callouses on your fingers and palms. Rough skin can be caused by drying, chapping, and your skin’s response to ordinary chemicals. If you want to make your hands soft like a baby, there are simple strategies can help soften your hands.
1.Wear gloves in cold weather. Cold weather causes a lot of damage to Hand skin, causing it to dry and crack. Wearing gloves in cooler temperatures protects the skin.
2.Protect your hands from housework. Wearing rubber or latex gloves to wash dishes is essential to softening your hands. The chemicals of cleaning products also damage skin.
3.Drink plenty of water. Most experts agree that 8 cups per day is needed to remain hydrated. Remember, your skin is an organ and it requires water like other organs for proper functioning. Without water, your hand skin will become dry and cracked.
4.Limit your lotion. Moisturizers can be helpful, but they should be applied in small doses. If you use lotion more than twice a day, you may be preventing your hands from using their own moisture.
Petroleum jelly is another good moisturizer for dry hands.
5.Avoid hot water on your hands. Hot water strips the skin of its natural oils, and dries out hands and fingers. Use lukewarm tap water, just about the same temperature as the air.
6.Use good soap. Look for a hand soap that contains aloe vera, vegetable oils, avocado or cocoa butter. Soaps with vitamin E and jojoba oil can help protect against dry skin conditions.
7.Use sunscreen. Sun acts on skin to dry it out and results in damage. If you don’t like the feeling of sunscreen on your palm, wipe it off with a wet wipe after applying it to the backs of your hands.
