Dry hands are also irritatingin more ways than one.
What causes dry hands?
The root of your scaly, cracked hands?
that keep it supple and strong.
Alas, your skin becomes drier.
Your body’snatural oil production also decreases1as you age, which can result in cracks and fine lines.
Hand-washing woes
Hand hygiene is a must, full stop.
Buthowyou scrub can make a world of difference for your skin microbiome.
), but it’s important to be diligent about aftercare if you do go that route.
How to relieve it.
To restore your hands back to supple and soft, we recommend the below:
Moisturize.
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Moisturize, moisturize, moisturize.
That said, grab a butter-thick occlusive and slather it on whenever your paws need a hit of moisture.
See here for ourfavorite hand creams for dry skin.
Practice good hand-washing hygiene.
Yes, you should still wash your hands.
Use hydrating soaps.
(Seeherefor our favorite, non-stripping soaps for dry skin.)
Protect with gloves.
As we mentioned, your hands come into contact with a bunch of potential irritants.
