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Daily activities can cause your fingers and palms to become rough and calloused. Hardened skin forms when your hands dry out, crack, and react to everyday chemicals. If you want to achieve baby-soft hands, there are numerous at-home care methods you can try. Additionally, there are other ways to soften your hands.
Steps
Use At-Home Care Methods
Apply Olive Oil and Sugar. Olive oil is an excellent moisturizer for the skin. Pour about 1/2 teaspoon of olive oil into your palm. Add 1 teaspoon of sugar. Use a finger to mix the sugar and olive oil until you get a grainy paste. Then, rub your palms together to evenly spread the mixture across your hands.
- Regular olive oil works perfectly for this method.
- Rub your hands together for a few minutes, ensuring the entire palm is covered. Once done, gently rinse off with water.
Combine glycerin, rose water, and lemon. Start by mixing 1 tablespoon of glycerin and an equal amount of rose water into a small bottle. Add a bit of fresh lemon juice or a few drops of bottled lemon juice. Stir well.
- Cup your palm and pour about 1 teaspoon of the mixture into it.
- Rub your hands together, ensuring the mixture covers your palms and the backs of your hands. Also, apply it between your fingers.
- Dry your hands with a soft towel or cloth.
- Apply the mixture twice daily. Note that this mixture can only be used for a few days.
Soak your hands in egg yolk. Separate the egg yolk from the white. Place the yolk in a small bowl and set the white aside in another bowl. Add 1 teaspoon of honey, 1/2 teaspoon of almond powder, and a few drops of rose water to the yolk. Mix thoroughly.
- Apply the mixture to your hands for about 10 minutes, ensuring it covers your entire skin.
- Leave the mixture on your skin for 10 minutes.
- Gently rinse off the mixture and dry your hands.
Make a cream with butter and almond oil. Combine 1 teaspoon of butter and 1 teaspoon of almond oil in a small bowl. Use a fork to mix until smooth. Then, apply the mixture evenly to your hands.
- Let the mixture absorb into your skin for about 20 minutes. Afterward, rinse gently with warm water.
- The vitamin E in almond oil helps heal cracks and reduce wrinkles.
Apply lemon and sugar. Take 1/2 a lemon slice. Sprinkle some sugar on it. Rub the sugared lemon slice on your hands until the sugar dissolves completely. Repeat for the other hand.
- This simple method can be easily done when you're at a restaurant and want to quickly soften your hands.
- Lemon helps remove odors from your hands, such as garlic or fish smells.
Create a hand scrub with coconut oil. Place 1 tablespoon of coconut oil in a small bowl. Add 2 tablespoons of honey and mix well. In another bowl, combine 1/4 cup of sea salt with 1/4 cup of sugar. Add 1 tablespoon of lemon juice to the dry ingredients until you get a damp, sand-like consistency. Mix both mixtures together.
- Use your fingers to scoop a small amount and apply it to your hands.
- Rub your hands together, spreading the mixture evenly over your palms and between your fingers.
- Rinse your hands with warm water and dry them with a towel.
- Store any leftover mixture in a tightly sealed jar.
- Apply the mixture 1-2 times a week.
Prevent Dry Hands
Wear gloves in cold weather. Cold weather can damage your skin, causing dryness and cracking. Therefore, wearing gloves during chilly conditions is essential to protect your skin.
- Purchase multiple pairs of gloves to match different outfits.
- If you work outdoors, keep a spare pair of gloves in your vehicle for convenience.
Protect your hands during household chores. Wearing rubber or latex gloves while washing dishes is crucial for maintaining soft hands. The chemicals in cleaning products can harm your skin. Stocking up on rubber or latex gloves will help safeguard your hands.
- Disposable latex gloves are great for gardening, offering protection while allowing you to feel what you're handling.
- Wear gloves when handling chili peppers, zucchini, eggplant, or other foods that may irritate your skin.
Drink plenty of water. Experts agree that drinking eight glasses of water daily is essential for staying hydrated. Remember, your skin is an organ that requires water just like the rest of your body. Without adequate hydration, your skin can become dry and cracked.
- Avoid alcohol, as it can dehydrate your skin.
- Keeping a water bottle or glass on your desk can remind you to drink water throughout the day.
Limit the use of moisturizers. While moisturizers are beneficial, only a small amount is necessary. Overusing moisturizers more than twice a day can prevent your skin from utilizing its natural moisture.
- Occasional use of moisturizers won't cause significant issues.
- Look for hand creams containing lanolin, a natural moisturizer derived from sheep.
- Petroleum jelly is an excellent option for treating dry hands.
Avoid exposing your hands to hot water. Hot water strips away the natural oils from your skin, drying out your hands and fingers. Instead, use lukewarm water that matches room temperature.
- Excessively hot water can also cause redness in your hands. This redness occurs due to the expansion of blood vessels beneath the skin. Enlarged capillaries increase blood flow to the hands, leading to dehydration.
- Additionally, avoid using hot air hand dryers.
Use high-quality hand soap. Opt for hand soaps that contain aloe vera, plant oils, shea butter, or cocoa butter. Soaps enriched with vitamin E and jojoba oil help prevent your hands from drying out.
- If you don't need antibacterial hand washing, consider using waterless hand cleansers. Simply apply the soap and gently wipe it off. This method is particularly effective for those with eczema.
- Choose a soap based on your personal experience, as everyone's skin is different.
Apply sunscreen. Sun exposure dries out the skin, causing damage. If you prefer not to apply sunscreen to your palms, you can wipe it off with a damp cloth after applying it to the back of your hands.
- Good sunscreen protects your skin from dirt and the harmful effects of the sun.
- Sunscreens containing moisturizers help soften the skin.
