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If you are like me and from all the hand washing before and now during the Coronavirus (COVID-19) our hands are sooooo dry.
According to Mayo Clinic dermatologist Alina Bridges our hands dry out from so much washing because it strips away the natural oils of our skin, which protects it, causing your skin to get “cracked, dry, raw.”
Here are some tips to keep them from cracking:
- Right after washing put lotion on “because you want to kind of seal it and maybe prevent some of this dryness from occurring.”
- It’s best not to over dry your hands after washing, and instead leave them a little bit damp before moisturizing.
- Bridges suggests using creams instead of lotions, since lotions are water-based and could dry out the skin even more.
- When looking for a hand cream, choose one that’s free or irritants like retinol or ones that claim to be “anti-aging.”
- Choose fragrance-free products, and you can even use Vaseline to keep your hands moist if you have sensitive skin.
- Try putting the cream on overnight, and wear cotton gloves while sleeping. There are also hand masks and at-home paraffin wax treatments to use during the day.
- Making sure you have cream on you at all times.
Source:USA Today