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What are the long-term effects of the condition?

If chapped hands are left untreated, the person may have the following problems:

1. difficulty doing things without wearing protective gloves
2. Recurrent skin conditions such as outbreaks of eczema or skin inflammation
3. infections, which may occur when bacteria enter cracks in the skin

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Chapped hands are a result of very dry skin, occurring as a result of reduced moisture, or water, content of the skin. The surface of the skin holds a certain amount of water. When the water content decreases, the skin becomes dry, itchy, and uncomfortable.

Most of us have our pet peeves about our hands. Some have dry coarse hands; others have cold clammy hands. Some have soft thin delicate hands where the skin tears easily. A little knowledge would help you to exposed to minor cuts, burns and bruises in the kitchen or while doing chores.

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Symptoms: Things You See:

Symptoms of Dry, Chapped Hands: Hands that are chapped usually have the following characteristics:

1. Roughness
2. Dryness
3. Redness
4. Peeling
5. Cracking
6. Sensitivity
7. Tenderness .

DRY HANDS Causes and risks Factors: * Some individuals have a genetic predisposition to dry skin. Their skin tends to become drier, with age. * Dry air, resulting from winter's low humidity and the use of indoor heat, can cause skin to dry out. * Long, hot baths and showers can also make skin dry.

Factors that increase a person's risk of chapped hands include the following:

* Frequent hand washing, which may be associated with the person's job * Prolonged exposure to cold, dry weather * Sunburn or windburn * Allergic reactions to skin care products * History of a skin disorder, such as eczema

TREATMENT OF CHAPPED HANDS

If chapped hands are left untreated, the person may have - difficulty doing things without wearing protective gloves, recurrent skin conditions such as outbreaks of eczema or skin inflammation, infections, which may occur when bacteria enter cracks in the skin

HEALING CHAPPED HANDS?

Here are some household tips to rectify the problem:

MEASURES TO PREVENT CHAPPED HANDS

1. wearing protective gloves whenever possible
2. avoiding prolonged exposure to water, such as swimming
3. avoiding exposure to chemicals that irritate the skin

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HAND RECIPE FOR SELF-CONSCIOUS PEOPLE

Milk
1 medium-sized avocado
1 banana
1/2 cup of sugar (the coarser the better)
3 tablespoons of sea salt
5 tablespoons of olive oil
2 tablespoons of plain yogurt or sour cream
1 Tablespoon of corn meal (optional)
10 drops of any essential oil you'd like (optional) ==>

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(recipe continued)

Mash banana and avocado in a good sized bowl. Gently stir sugar, salt and corn meal. Add Olive oil and yogurt/sour cream. Slowly stir in milk until you have reach a slightly thick consistency. If the consistency is too thin then add more sugar until it's just right. Rub hand (andfeet) vigorously. Then draw yourself a nice hot bath (be sure to light some candles and put on some relaxing music). When done, if you want to treat your feet as wel as your hands, gently buff feet with a pumice stone. And most importantly... RELAX! :) You've earned it.

ADDITIONAL HELP FOR DRY, CHAPPED, OR ROUGH HANDS

PREVENTION—If you find you have this problem, there are several things you can do, to prevent or lessen it.

Rough Hands and Who Has Them:

HANDS CAN BE SMOOTH, SOFT AND HEALTHY:

Hands are considered to be our true assistants in any job. By nature they are quickly spoiled, and you can develop rough hands and fragile nails. People who work at a factory, who work in open air environments, in places where it is often necessary to wash hands (at medical or children's institutions, in manufacture of feed, etc.) need to work harder to avoid rough skin and fragile nails, but it can be done. Everyone can have smooth, healthy, soft hands, beautifully cut nails and it is not important what work you have. It is necessary only to pay attention to the hands and take care of them in order to avoid hand diseases and other ailments like rough hands and fragile nails. There are also different hand diseases which appear to be annoying (rough hands, redness and fragile nails. In fact, hands are the tools of man. And when hands are not all right then it is definitely the feeling of "What could be worse". Below we will talk about hand diseases, hand redness and hands hyperhidrosis. Redness of hands. Infringement of hands blood circulation (a redness and cyanosis) occurs at chronic diseases of heart, vascular system, after frequent small chilblains. The last one leads to languid blood circulation.

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Here's a recipe for instantly smooth hands

Fill a bowl or your sink with warm water then add a couple of drops of lemon juice, a drizzle of olive oil, and add some of your favorite liquid body soap. Place your hands in and rub them together in the water. Let them soak for about 3-5 minutes. Rinse then pat dry. They will be silky smooth.

Hand Problems:The skin on hands and feet is like most plants. Neither likes the extremes of being dried out or kept too wet. Treat skin as tenderly as the most sensitive plants and safeguard your hand health.

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* Skin and nails on hands and feet can be damaged by drying, cold, chemicals, sun exposure, or persistent wetness. Soil and potting mixes, whether in the garden or in containers, deplete moisture from the skin on hands and fingers. Prolonged contact with soil can be very drying to your hands. Add the abrasive effect of grit in soil, and skin begins to lose its protective barrier to further water loss. As water loss from skin increases, it loses flexibility, and skin may begin to crack like dry leather. This can lead to further loss of water, wounding skin and underlying tissues.

Preventing Dry Hands

To prevent dry skin, the best protection is a dry fabric barrier between the skin and soil. In other words, wear appropriate gloves and shoes. Pick gloves appropriate for different garden chores. Cotton jersey is good for all around work, while thick leather gloves are good for wet work or work around plants with thorns or spines. For really wet work, including handling chemicals, wear rubber or plastic gloves with cotton liners.

When cotton gloves get wet, change them immediately. When handling chemicals make sure that none gets inside your rubber gloves. Wet chemicals have a more toxic effect on the skin if trapped inside gloves, and the risk of an irritant or allergic reaction to the chemicals increases.

When gardening requires a fine touch despite the cold, cut the ends out of gloves on the first three fingers of the dominant hand (Figure 1). In very cold weather, mittens are better than gloves; fingers stay warmer if theyÃre not separated from each other by fabric. Leather mittens are probably the best insulator against cold and wind.

My hands get so dry in the cold that they feel like sandpaper. How can I keep them smooth?

Answer

A lack of humidity in winter can make your skin feel much drier than usual, so always wear rubber gloves in the kitchen and use conditioning handwashes rather than soaps. Keep your hand cream nearby, so you're reminded to apply it regularly. To help your hand cream penetrate more effectively, start by giving your hands an exfoliating treatment to buff away dead skin. Manicurist Christina Fitzgerald recommends simple sorbolene, but if you like a more luxurious, fragranced cream, try Jurlique's Rose Hand Cream (40ml, $25) or Trelivings Tasmanian Lavender Hand and Nail Cream (150ml, $20). For intense hydration, slather on a cream before you go to bed and slip on a pair of cotton gloves.

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Put your hands in oatmeal

To remove the top layer of dead skin cells from chapped hands, a specialist recommends a weekly sloughing treatment. "Process 1 cup of uncooked, old-fashioned (not instant) rolled oats in a blender until you have a very find powder. Place it in a large bowl, then rub your hands in the powder, gently removing dry skin. Rinse with cool water, pat dry, and lavish on hand cream. Wait 2 minutes and apply more cream."

In a recent interview with ESPN's Gary Miller, Chicago Cubs outfielder Moises Alou revealed that during baseball season he urinates on his hands to toughen them up. Alou, one of the few major leaguers who doesn't wear gloves while batting, is backed up by Yankees catcher Jorge Posada, who says, "You don't want to shake my hand during spring training." Even Cubs hurler Kerry Wood mentioned on a local radio show that he's tried the technique to remedy blisters on his pitching hand (though he wryly added that there's also a well-known clubhouse cure for headaches: "crapping in your hat").

Does urine really toughen the skin?

Quite the opposite. Proponents of urine therapy—and there are enough of these to have populated three World Conferences on the subject—believe consuming one's own urine boosts the immune system, and they also recommend using it as a skin treatment. But most say urine softens the skin, rather than hardening it.

URINE THERAPY IS A CROCK: SHOW ME

Plenty of traditional doctors and professional skeptics will tell you that urine therapy is a crock, but when it comes to skin care, urine-therapy devotees may be correct. Urea, a major component of urine, is a compound also used in many commercial moisturizing creams as a skin softener. It's an active ingredient, for example, in Carmol 10 and 20 and in Dermal Therapy Lotion. (The makers of these lotions are not distilling urine, by the way; their urea is manufactured in a lab.)

Hire a cook. "The juices of raw meat and vegetables—like potatoes, onions, tomatoes, even carrots—are sometimes very toxic to skin, especially if it's already irritated. So you can either hire a cook to do all your kitchen work," quips Dr. Goodman, "or wear tissue-thin plastic gloves when handling food."

"You particularly don't want to squeeze acidic fruits like oranges, lemons, or grapefruit with your bare hands," adds the doctor. "They're terribly irritating and will dry your hands further."

Risk Factors For Hand Dermatitis:

Hand dermatitis (also known as hand eczema) often results from a combination of causes, including genetic makeup (constitutional factors), injury (contact with irritants) and allergy. It is frequently caused or aggravated by work, when it is known as occupational dermatitis. Hand dermatitis is particularly common in industries involving cleaning, catering, metalwork, hairdressing, healthcare and mechanical work.

Hand dermatitis varies in severity. It may affect the backs of the hands, the palms or both sites. Often it starts as a mild intermittent complaint, but it can become increasingly severe and persistent. The affected skin initially becomes red and dry, then progresses to itchy papules (bumps) and fluid-filled blisters (vesicles), scaling, cracking (fissures), weeping (exudation) and swelling (oedema). Bacterial infection can result in pustules, crusting and pain. Longstanding dermatitis at the ends of the fingers may result in deformed nails. Hand dermatitis can spread to affect other sites, particularly the forearms and feet.

Aggravating factors

Constitutional factors
Some people are more prone to hand dermatitis than others. They often have a personal or family history of atopic dermatitis, asthma or hay fever. They may have discoid eczema.

Some have psoriasis, a common skin complaint best known for causing red scaly patches on elbows, knees and scalp.

Sometimes emotional stresses make hand dermatitis worse, especially the type known as pompholyx in which crops of very itchy vesicles erupt on the palms.

Hands That May Need a Doctor's Touch

o "If you have splits and cracks on your hands, you've got hand eczema, and it's a sign you should see a dermatologist," advises the professional "Also, if what you consider to be chapped hands starts as little blisters along the sides of the fingers, it's probably hand eczema and needs potent medication."

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o There are other signs that may indicate that what you have is more than a case of chapped hands. If, after two weeks of self-treatment, your hands don't clear up, you should see a dermatologist, says the MD. You may have a fungal infection or even psoriasis of the hands.

o One physician cautions that people (such as doctors, nurses, chefs, and housewives) whose occupations require them to immerse their hands for prolonged periods of time can easily contract monilial paronychia, an annoying fungal infection involving the skin around the cuticle. "Bartenders and waitresses who handle beer, which is yeasty, are particularly susceptible. When the infection strikes the finger's protective nail fold, it becomes red, swollen, and painful."

Model Your Hands after Hers !

The same way you can.

Stop problems before they start.

"I try to keep my hands out of water at all costs," says Webster, "which is why I always let someone else do the dishes (well, it's one of the reasons!). When I can't avoid getting my hands wet, such as during bathing, I always moisturize them immediately afterward. It takes just a few minutes for the moisture that's accumulated in the skin to evaporate. When that happens, your hands are drier than they were before."

Get protection.

"I never go outdoors in the winter without protecting my hands. That means putting on a good layer of moisturizer and then gloves."

Use sun sense.

"A long time ago I stopped going out in the sun because it dries and ages hands just as surely as it does your face."

If you're not ready to give up the sun, one doctor suggests using a moisturizing sunscreen on your hands. "Sunscreens moisturize hands and keep them looking younger, so make their use an everyday habit," she says. "Just stay away from gels and alcohol-based sunscreens, because alcohol is drying. Also, products containing the active ingredient PABA can be irritating if you have sensitive skin."

How did you get into this rough-hands mess?

Sorry to say, you probably brought it on yourself. Sometimes, the low humidity of fall and winter dries and irritates skin. (No, that's not your fault.) Second, as you age, your body just naturally produces less of the oil that keeps skin smooth and supple. (That's not your fault, either.) But bad habits, simple neglect, and lack of good skin sense conspire to make your hands rough and ready to drive you crazy. (And that is your fault!)

So what can you do to soothe those hurting hands? Here's some things the experts recommend.

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GETTING RID OF ROUGH HANDS SYMPTOMS

These remedies are only those associated with the rough-hands syndrome:

* Don't go near the water. "The basic plan for dealing with chapped hands is to avoid water at all costs," says dermatologist Joseph Bark, M.D., of Lexington, Kentucky. "Consider water to be just like acid on your hands, because it is the worst influence for chapped hands that we know of. Repeated washing removes the skin's natural oil layer, which allows moisture within the skin to evaporate. And that's extremely drying.

"You could do what the French do to keep from getting dry skin," laughs the professional. "They don't wash their hands very often; they just hang them out the window and shake the dirt off! But seriously, always think twice about washing your hands."

* Go palm up. "When you must wash your hands often, try to do just the palms," recommends a dermatologist and a clinical instructor at New York University School of Medicine. "You can wash the palms much more often than the backs of the hands, which have thinner skin and dry out easily."

* Use the lotion potion. "Instead of using soap, clean your hands with an oil-free skin cleanser such as Cetaphil or SFC Lotion," says Dr. Bark. "Rub it on the skin, work it into a lather, then wipe it off with a tissue. It's a wonderful way to wash skin without any irritation whatsoever."

* Try the bath oil treatment. Taking the no-soap concept one step further, an M.D. and assistant professor at the University of Nebraska College of Medicine, recommends washing your hands with bath oil. "They may not feel really clean like they might with soap, but they won't get dried out, either."

* Get topical. Use some type of topical emollient every time you wash your hands and at bedtime. "Its strength would depend on the severity of your chapping," says a physician. "Lotions are the least moisturizing, followed by creams and then ointments. Try a lotion first. If that's not enough to carry you through the winter, step up to a cream, then an ointment."

MORE Remedies

* Stay out of hot water. "A good rule of thumb is to avoid hot water, detergents, and strong household solvents."
* Avoid soaping. "Because chapped hands occur when oil is taken from the skin, you should not use a terribly harsh or alkaline soap. You're better off with a mild soap, preferably with a little cold cream in it. I often recommend Dove because it's virtually the mildest soap there is."
* Put moisture in the air. "Skin moisturizes itself from the inside out. If there's moisture in the air, not as much would be drawn out through the skin. Therefore, it's a good idea to use a home humidifier."
* Pamper your hands. "When you apply moisturizer to your face in the morning, immediately apply some to the hands. At night do the same. That keeps them supple and helps resist chapping. I'd say twice a day is a must. In addition, do it after each washing."
* Don't throw in the towel. "If your workplace bathroom has a hot-air blower instead of hand towels, bring in a towel from home. Hot-air blowers have been associated with chapped hands. If you must use one, keep your hands at least 6 inches from the nozzle and dry them thoroughly."
* Go soak your hand. Although in general you should keep your hands out of water, sometimes a therapeutic soak is in order. "For an inexpensive way to achieve the same moisturizing effects produced by skin creams, simply soak your hands in warm water for a few minutes. Then pat off excess water and apply vegetable or mineral oil to the damp surface to seal in moisture."

In the same vein, one doctor recommends soaking in a water and oil solution. "Use 4 capfuls of a bath oil that has a good dispersant (Alpha-Keri is the best) in 1 pint of water. At the end of the day, soak for 20 minutes to get oil back into the skin. That alone will help chapped hands."

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* Try "Cream C.";If you want the cheapest home remedy going, use Crisco," says Dr. Bark. "It's a wonderful moisturizer that covers the skin and keeps water locked in. The key is to use very little and rub it in well so your hands don't feel greasy. Your skin needs only two molecules' worth of barrier thickness to protect it from water loss. They used to call Crisco Cream C at Duke University, where doctors dispensed it freely. It really works."

"You don't have to purchase expensive creams to get good results," agrees a doctor. "Inexpensive substitutes for people with dry and normal skin include cocoa butter, lanolin, petroleum jelly, and light mineral oil."

* Double up. "When applying any type of lotion or cream, use what I call the double-layer application technique," says the doctor. "Put on a very thin layer and let it soak in for a few minutes. Then apply another thin layer. Two thin ones work much better than one heavy one."

Some of the best advice I can give you is to invest in a great pair of cotton gloves and Hamilton Dry Skin Treatment Lotion, which is available at pharmacies. Before bed, slather on the lotion and then pull on the gloves and sleep with them on. You will notice the difference in no time.

* Try lemon oil. "To smooth and soothe irritated hands, mix a few drops of glycerin with a few drops of lemon oil [both are available at pharmacies]. Massage this into your hands at bedtime."

*Dress to kill. A lot of unsuspected things around the home can act as irritants for chapped hands. "I recommend wearing plain white cotton gloves for doing any kind of dry work," says Dr. Bihova. "That includes reading the newspaper and even unloading groceries. Any time you have friction against skin that's already dry, cracked, or red, you aggravate it. The advantage of cotton gloves is that they allow the skin to breathe and at the same time absorb any moisture that accumulates so it won't irritate your skin."

"In addition," according to a doctor, "cotton gloves keep the skin clean so you don't have to wash your hands so often and risk perpetuating the problem."

"If you need to get an extra-good grip on something, use leather gloves."

To help chronically dry skin retain more of its natural moisture, Fair Oaks, California, a well-known aromatherapist recommends this fragrant face and body oil: Add ten drops each of the essential oils lavender, Roman chamomile, neroli, rosemary and carrot seed to two ounces of a carrier oil such as almond, olive or sesame. (Carrier oils are available in most health food stores.) Apply the oil once a day after your bath or shower, while your skin is still slightly damp, says the therapist.

FIRST GET DRY HANDS TREATED!

Struggling with dry hands can be painful. Even if you are diligent about keeping them protected when doing housework or gardening, and unfailingly apply moisturizer whenever the opportunity arises, you can still suffer from bone-dry, cracked, parched hands. Don't get me wrong, it is still of vital importance to protect your hands from dish detergent, laundry detergent, excessive washing, and irritating ingredients, and also when doing potentially irritating manual activities such as yard work or sports. Wearing gloves to prevent contact with these types of products and ingredients is of the utmost importance. However, a significant number of women may find they are allergic to latex gloves. About 10% of the population have negative reactions, ranging from mild to severe, if they come in contact with latex. If this turns out to be a problem, ask your physician or pharmacist where you can find nonlatex gloves.

The faster you get an emollient moisturizer on your hands after washing, and the longer you can keep it on, the better. (Note: Any good, emollient moisturizer will work—it does not have to be labeled "hand cream" to be used on the hands.) It helps to keep small tubes or bottles of moisturizer all over the house, including near the kitchen sink, in the bathroom, at the bedside, and in the garage. Keep more in your car, purse, briefcase, and desk drawer. That way it is never out of reach for a quick application. The best moisturizers for daytime are moisturizing sunscreens whose active ingredient is avobenzone, titanium dioxide, or zinc oxide. As an added benefit, titanium dioxide and zinc oxide provide an occlusive barrier that can act as a protective layer to retain moisture in the skin while keeping the sun's rays off the skin. (Bear in mind that brown "sun spots" on the back of hands and arms are a direct result of relentless, daily, unprotected sun exposure.)

Eczema and Dry Hands:

Dry hands that persist despite the use of lotions and creams may be a sign of a condition called hand eczema. Eczema is a term for different types of skin inflammation (dermatitis). The symptoms of eczema commonly include itchy, reddened, dry skin. Many things can cause this type of skin irritation such as dryness, soaps and detergents, cleaning products, rubber gloves and even cosmetic lotions and creams. Since the skin is itchy, prolonged scratching often occurs which in turn leads to reddened, irritated, scaling skin or to a leathery thickening of the skin (sometimes called lichenification). Cracking and weeping of the skin may also occur and open sores may become infected.

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LOOK AT ECZEMA SYMPTOMS

What do you know about eczema? The causes of eczema have not been fully determined. Allergies, stress, irritants, and genetic factors are all believed to be related to the development of this condition. The tendency to have skin reactions like this often runs in families. People with eczema involving their hands may also have symptoms of asthma, food allergies, or hay fever. There are no diagnostic tests that positively establish a diagnosis of eczema, and your doctor will rely largely on taking a detailed history of the condition to establish a diagnosis of hand eczema. A patch test can also be done to determine if specific allergies are causing the condition. A microscopic evaluation of a skin scraping or skin culture may reveal the presence of an infection.

How Can I Get Relief?

* avoiding scratching,
* using plenty of moisturizer (one that is not allergenic),
* limiting exposure to potential irritants including the wearing of protective gloves,
* using hypoallergenic soap,
* limiting the amount of hand washing and,
* washing the hands in lukewarm water only.

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GET COMFORTABLE BY TREATING HANDS RIGHT

DRY HANDS
Natural Ways to Heal Dry Hands - More Than Home Remedies
There are many things that go together to fix dry, cracking hands.

Be sure that you haven't eliminted too much fat from your diet.

Drink lots of water to moisturize from within.

Use Glycerine Soapglycerine soap.

Wash only the palms of your hands when possible, keeping the backs from getting wet.

Soak your hands in water for 10 minutes, then put on a light layer of Vaseline Petroleum Jellyvaseline. After it soaks in, put on another layer of vaseline.

Take a Multi-Vitaminmulti-vitamin daily.

Use a Humidifierhumidifier in the house.

Wear gloves outside in the cold or wind.

If you don't have vaseline handy, you can use Bag Balm Protective Ointmentbag balm.

Polish lots of furniture with lemon oil furniture polish, and don't wash your hands when you're done. Just rub the lemon oil into your hands.

The products you use to cure dry hands may actually be making the problem worse. Follow these tips for restorizing your hands' softness and moisture:

Wash with care. Detergent-laden soaps are drying to the skin, so try a milder version, like Earth Therapeutics' Gardener's Anti-Bacterial Wash. Also, a gentle exfoliation twice a week helps scrub away dry, dead cells so your hands feel smoother.

Switch moisturizers. Go for specially formulated hand creams, advises Debbie D'Aquino, vice president of product development for Clinique. Look for ingredients (such as shea butter, petrolatum, and cholesterol) that lock in the skin's natural moisture by pumping up its lipid barrier—the fatty substances that serve as the body's first defense against water loss. And use hand cream more than once a day. D'Aquino recommends keeping it in your purse and applying it at least three times. Try Clinique's Stop Signs Hand Repair, Lush's Helping Hands, or Source Océan's Hydro-Active Barrier Hand Cream.

Maintain moisture inside and out. Drink lots of water, and consider using a humidifier in your home if the air is dry.

Go the extra mile. Once a week, treat your hands to a super-moisturizing treatment: Soak hands in hot water with a few tablespoons of baking soda for half an hour, recommends Vera Kantor, owner of Verabella Skin Therapy salon in Beverly Hills. Next, dry hands and cover them with a heavy hand cream. Put them in plastic bags inside old socks for 20 minutes. Another option is paraffin wax treatments, which work on the same principle; try Conair's Paraffin and Manicure Spa kit. Or you could spend the night in BlissLabs Glamour Gloves. The gel lining contains soothing agents like grape seed and jojoba oils.

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A SERIES OF ADVICE FOR SOFT HANDS

I asked folks for their remedies for taking care of the dry, cracked hands people often get. I thought that you folks might be interested in the replies (from "Taking Care of Dry, Cracked Hands", February 1997):

Question: I am always looking for the perfect product for my dry skin. I seem to get dry, rough skin on my hands after gardening, but sometimes it turns slick and without fingerprints feeling, tight but not dry. It is the tightness that I am trying to alleviate. I also have terribly dry elbows and heels. Nothing to do with much, but still requiring some kind of skin care. How about you folks from dry climates? You must have even more problems with dry hands than those of us who live in the wet areas of the Pacific Northwest.

WHY GET DRY HANDS TREATED WITH NEW ENGLAND STUFF?

Is winter wreaking havoc on your hands? Heavy Duty Hand Cure from Sweet Grass Farm in New Hampshire's Seacoast region really soothes sore hands. Here's a review of this non-greasy, long-lasting product I've been using religiously since I discovered it last year.

DRY HANDS?

You might need a hand lotion that contains alpha hydroxy acids. It will remove the dead skin cells on the surface, while pampering the skin cells that are rising to the top. If you don't see an improvement, I would make an appointment with a dermatologist. You may be suffering from a condition called ichthyosis, a fancy term for VERY DRY HANDS. *And don't forget to keep your hands covered when out of doors. No running outside without gloves. Cold winds will zap any moisture left in your skin and you are right back where you started. Your hands are in need of some serious TLC. Unfortunately, most of the time we do the damage ourselves without realizing!

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Clammy Hands

In a basin, combine ½ gallon of water with ½ cup of alcohol and put your palms in the mixture. After a few minutes, rinse your hands with cool water and pat dry. This is especially useful for clammy-palmed politicians on the campaign trail.

TREAT IT RIGHT, HEAL IT RIGHT (TRANSLATED FROM FRENCH)

It is recommended to have bathes with alternate hot and cold water for a few seconds. Procedure lasts about 5-10 minutes 1-2 times a day. After each bath, put a cream for dry skin making massage and gymnastics. You can add in a bath a little dies of potassium permanganate.

For the hand redness, bath with baking soda also helps (1 tea-spoon in 1 liter of water), of broth of a bird cherry bark (2 table-spoon in 1 liter of water) or oak broth (50 gram in 3 liters of water).

Recommendations:

1. Most carefully clear a skin of hands of dirtying by the lemon juice.
2. It is good to wash hands in water in which potatoes have been cooked.
3. Avoid some hand diseases by paying your attention to hand care.
4. If you have found some hand diseases, contact with your dermatologist or another doctor!

Like anything, it takes work to maintain the condition of your hands. It's not impossible. Our hands are the key to most of what we do I life and you need to keep them in working order.

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Farmer's Friend

* This remedy for rough, chapped and soiled hands is a favorite among farmers. In a bowl combine about ¼ cup of cornmeal, 1 tablespoon of water and enough apple cider vinegar to make the mixture the consistency of a loose paste. Rub this mildly abrasive mixture all over your hands for 10 minutes. Rinse with tepid water and pat dry.

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Common Sense Remedies for Chapped Skin

1. In winter, use a humidifier or place bowls of water near the heater to counteract the moisture loss created by central heating.
2. A healthy diet is essential for healthy skin. Vitamin C is required for collagen production; beta-carotene is converted into vitamin A, a substance essential for maintaining skin tissue; vitamin E is vital for skin condition; and vitamin B helps repair the skin.
3. Evening primrose oil supplements are beneficial for skin. They contain gamma-linolenic acid (GLA), an essential fatty acid reputed to strengthen skin cells and boost their moisture content.
4. Get sufficient sleep as the skin's cellular repair activity is at its optimum during this resting phase.
5. Exercise benefits skin as it boosts circulation and encourages blood flow. Regular exercise will nourish and cleanse your skin from within.
6. Dry brush skin in the mornings to stimulate circulation and the sebaceous glands.
7. Every day at bedtime take the white of an egg, mix in one ground almond and apply on the face. When the skin feels dry, wash off with water and apply home- made nourishing cream.
8. Avoid the use of soap completely, because soap dissolves the fats from the skin and takes them away from the surface. Instead clean your skin with gram flour made into a paste with milk cream.
9. Moderate sun exposure in the early morning and late afternoon is healthy for the skin, and activates the production of vitamin D in the body which, in turn, will promote healthy skin.
10. Half an hour before you take your bath, massage yourself either with warm olive, mustard or coconut oil. After bathing blot yourself dry; do not rub vigorously with a bath towel.
11. Apply home-made cold cream every night before retiring. It is a good idea either to use cold or nourishing cream every night after crossing the age of 25 if you want to cherish the youthful loveliness of a flawless complexion.
12. Do not wear wool or other rough clothing next to your skin because they will aggravate itching and scaling.
13. Take a Saline Bath

If you have developed scales the best remedy is to take a saline bath. 
Add six pounds of sodium chloride (table salt or rock salt) to 25 gallons of warm water in a tub. Soak in this water for about 15 to 20 minutes twice daily. Blot dry, then massage gently either with almond or olive oil.

This simple treatment often brings about a great reduction in chapping and scaling. At the same time it gives considerable relief from itching. Take this treatment only if you are in excellent physical health.

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What About Nutrients for Hands?

1. Daily dosages:

   • Evening primrose oil, two 500 mg capsules three times daily

   • Vitamin B complex, 50 mg

   • Vitamin A, 25,000 IU (avoid during pregnancy)

   • Vitamin C, with bioflavonoids, 1,500 mg

    

2. Herbal Remedies

   Comfrey cream, applied externally, will assist in new cell growth.

   Apply calendula ointment to chapped skin in dry weather..

   Apply oils of St. John's wort, olive or mashed avocado after bathing.

   
   

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Nutritional Therapy for Chapped Hands

The best treatment involves minimizing exposure to soap by using a non-soap cleanser. After hands have been exposed to water, apply a moisturizing lotion or cream. Better than lotion, mashed potatoes will solve this frequent problem. Boil a small peeled potato until soft. Mash with 1 tablespoon olive oil. Apply to hands and leave on for 15 minutes. Rinse with cool water.

For extremely chapped hands, use something you dip from a jar rather than squirt from a bottle. Wax- or paraffin-based products are excellent (the thicker the better). Nail glue works well to close painful cracks. Apply where needed and let it remain on the hands until it wears off naturally. After a minute or two the pain should be gone

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DRY HANDS TREATMENT

A GOOD SOLUTION

One solution is to use udder cream or Bag Balm. Also consider using Vermont White Salve. It's based on formula from Germany that is unique and patented. Many perfectly polished beauties swear by traditional petroleum jelly as a protection.

There are two types of moisturizers available over-the-counter

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MOISTURE

LUBRICANTS FOR DRY HANDS

For mildly dry hands, almost any lubricant will provide sufficient relief. For greater dryness, moisturizers with humectants such as glycerin (10 per cent) sorbitol, urea, alpha-hydroxy acids (four to eight per cent) are best. For very dry hands, products rich in petroleum jelly will likely provide the most relief.

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Women subject to dry skin should soak thoroughly while bathing or showering. However, they should limit the amount of soap they use and the length of time they're exposed to the water. Some, may be able to use mild, moisturizing soap all over the body. A few need to limit soap use to the underarms and genitalia.

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BUTTERMILK AND ALMOND OIL: Take one tablespoon almond oil and one cup buttermilk. Mix well, apply on the hands. Massage well, let it dry, then apply again. Repeat this till all the solution is used up. Use this at night, before bedtime. Wear cotton gloves and sleep. Next morning, rinse well. This treatment ensures that the hands remain soft and maintain a good skin texture.

Disclaimer: Statements and information regarding any products mentioned within this site have not been evaluated by the Food and Drug Administration and are not intended to diagnose, treat, cure, or prevent any disease or health condition. Any information on this site should be considered as general information only and should not be used to diagnose or treat any health condition.

See your health care provider for a diagnosis and treatment of any medical concerns you may have, and before implementing any diet, supplement, exercise or other lifestyle changes.

TURMERIC POWDER: So often hands get minor cuts while chopping vegetables or while performing other household chores. In cutting your fingers or hands, immediately apply turmeric powder onto the wound. It stops bleeding and aids healing.

SUSING COMMON MEANS TO HELP YOUR HANDS

ONION JUICE: You can relieve minor kitchen burns on the hand just by rubbing a raw onion on the burn. Take an onion, cut it into half and rub on the burned area. It immediately reduces inflammation and relieves pain.

* COLD MILK: Did you know that blisters on the hands while cooking, can be cured with a cold milk compress if applied immediately? Put some cold milk on the blister; dab it two or three times on the blisters. It soothes immediately and actually aids healing.

IS THIS WHAT YOU WANT?

A GOOD WAY TO HEAL ROUGH HANDS:

* SUGAR AND OIL: Take 3 tablespoons of sugar, one tablespoons of oil (any oil, vegetable oils, olive oil or almond oil will do). Mix the sugar and oil, beat to a blended consistency. Rub into the hands. Keep rubbing for 5 -7 minutes, then rinse well with warm water. The dead coarse skin is removed and the hands appear soft and clean.

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American Association for Esthetics
Education
401 N. Michigan Ave.
Chicago, IL 60611
800-648-2505, 312-245-1570
Fax: 312-245-1080
membership@chicagomidwestbeautyshow.com
www.chicagomidwestbeautyshow.com

The American Association for
Esthetics Education (AAEE),
formerly the American
Aestheticians Education
Association (AAEA), is an
association of estheticians.

Cosmetology Advancement Foundation
P.O. Box 811
FDR Station
New York, NY 10150
212-750-2412
Fax: 212-593-0862
nalcopr@aol.com
www.cosmetology.org

The Cosmetology Advancement
Foundation is a nonprofit
organization that functions
through an independent board
of directors made up of every
segment of the professional
beauty salon industry. The
organization is dedicated and
committed to professional
excellence.

National Cosmetology Association
401 N. Michigan Ave., 22nd Floor
Chicago, IL 60611
312-527-6765
Fax: 312-464-6118
nca1@ncacares.org
www.ncacares.org

The National Cosmetology
Association (NCA) has cared
about what matters the most to
salon professionals since 1921. 

American Holistic Medical Association
12101 Menaul Blvd. N.E., Suite C
Albuquerque, NM 87112
505-292-7788
Fax: 505-293-7582
ksummers@holisticmedicine.org
www.holisticmedicine.org

The American Holistic Medical
Association (AHMA) is working to
transform health care to integrate
all aspects of well-being, including
physical, environmental, mental,
emotional, spiritual and social
health.

American Holistic Nurses Association
P.O. Box 2130
Flagstaff, AZ 86003
800-278-2462
info@ahna.org
www.ahna.org

The American Holistic Nurses
Association (AHNA) is a nonprofit
education organization that helps
bring the concepts of holistic
medicine to every arena of the
nursing practice.

American Naturopathic Medical Association
P.O. Box 96273
Las Vegas, NV 89193
702-897-7053
Fax: 702-897-7140
webmaster@anma.com
www.anma.com

The American Naturopathic
Medical Association (ANMA) is a
nonprofit scientific educational
organization dedicated to
exploring new frontiers of the
mind, body, medicine and health.

American Polarity Therapy Association
P.O. Box 19858
Boulder, CO 80308
303-545-2080
Fax: 303-545-2161
hq@polaritytherapy.org
www.polaritytherapy.org

The American Polarity Therapy
Association provides information
on all aspects of the practice and
study of polarity therapy.

Association of Massage Therapists
and Wholistic Practitioners
10339 124th St., #600
Edmonton, AB T5N 3W1
Canada
888-711-7701, 780-484-2010
Fax: 780-484-3605
admin@amtwp.org
www.amtwp.org

The Association of Massage
Therapists and Wholistic
Practitioners (AMTWP) is a
voluntary professional
association serving the
diverse needs of massage
therapists and wholistic
practitioners throughout
Canada.

Ayurvedic Institute
P.O. Box 23445
Albuquerque, NM 87192
505-291-9698
Fax: 505-294-7572
info@ayurveda.com
www.ayurveda.com

The Ayurvedic Institute is a
nonprofit organization that
teaches the principles and
practices of ayurveda.

Canadian Federation of Aromatherapists
1200 Centre St., Suite 103
Thornhill, ON L4J 3M9
Canada
905-886-2567
Fax: 905-886-8104
cfamanager@cfacanada.com
www.cfacanada.com

The Canadian Federation of
Aromatherapists (CFA) is a voluntary,
federally chartered nonprofit
association that fosters continuing
growth, quality, and high standards of
education and practice within the
aromatherapy profession.

Craniosacral Therapy Association of North America
852 Don Diego Ave.
Santa Fe, NM 87505
505-820-1335
info@craniosacraltherapy.org
www.craniosacraltherapy.org

The Craniosacral Therapy Association
of North America (CSTA/NA) is a
nonprofit organization created for
the recognition and registration of,
and as a referral service for, certified
craniosacral therapists and students.

Herb Research Foundation
4140 15th St.
Boulder, CO 80304
303-449-2265
Fax: 303-449-7849
www.herbs.org

The Herb Research Foundation is
one of the world’s first and
foremost sources of accurate
scientific information on the
health benefits and safety of
herbs, as well as sustainable
botanical resource development.

International Association of Yoga Therapists
115 S. McCormick St., Suite 3
Prescott, AZ 86303
928-541-0004
Fax: 928-541-0182
mail@iayt.org
www.iayt.org

The International Association of Yoga
Therapists (IAYT) supports research
and education in yoga, and serves
yoga practitioners, teachers,
therapists, health care professionals
and researchers worldwide.

International Federation of Aromatherapists
61-63 Churchfield Road
London W3 6AY
United Kingdom
+44 (0) 20 8992 9605
Fax: +44 (0) 20 8992 7983
office@ifaroma.org
www.ifaroma.org

The International Federation of
Aromatherapists (IFA) is one of
the original organizations of
professional aromatherapists in
the world.

International Society for the Study of
Subtle Energies and Energy Medicine
11005 Ralston Road, Suite 100D
Arvada, CO 80004
303-425-4625
Fax: 303-425-4685
issseem2@comcast.net
www.issseem.org

The International Society for the
Study of Subtle Energies and
Energy Medicine (ISSSEEM) is an
interdisciplinary organization for
the study of the basic sciences, as
well as medical and therapeutic
applications of subtle energies.

National Association for Holistic
Aromatherapy
3327 W. Indian Trail Road
PMB 144
Spokane, WA 99208
509-325-3419
Fax: 509-325-3479
info@naha.org
www.naha.org

The National Association for
Holistic Aromatherapy (NAHA)
is an educational nonprofit
organization dedicated to
enhancing public awareness of
the benefits of true aromatherapy.

National Center for Complementary and Alternative Medicine
National Institutes of Health
9000 Rockville Pike
Bethesda, MD 20892
888-644-6226, 301-519-3153
Fax: 866-464-3616
info@nccam.nih.gov
www.nccam.nih.gov

The National Center for
Complementary and Alternative
Medicine (NCCAM) is dedicated
to exploring complementary and
alternative medicine research,
and disseminating authoritative
information to the public and
professionals.

National Psoriasis Foundation
6600 S.W. 92nd Ave., Suite 300
Portland, OR 97223
800-723-9166, 503-244-7404
Fax: 503-245-0626
getinfo@psoriasis.org
www.psoriasis.org

The National Psoriasis
Foundation is a patient-driven
nonprofit organization that is the
voice for 5 million people
affected by psoriasis and
psoriatic arthritis.

National Rosacea Society
800 S. Northwest Highway, Suite 200
Barrington, IL 60010
888-662-5874
rosaceas@aol.com
www.rosacea.org

The National Rosacea Society is
a nonprofit organization that
focuses on improving the lives of
people with rosacea by raising
awareness, providing public
health information and
supporting research on this
widespread but little-known
disorder.

Worldwide Aquatic Bodywork
Association
P.O. Box 370245
San Diego, CA 92137
707-928-5860
records@waba.edu
www.waba.edu

The Worldwide Aquatic
Bodywork Association (WABA)
is an educational nonprofit
organization dedicated to
making the benefits of both
giving and receiving aquatic
bodywork available to everyone.

American Massage Therapy Association
500 Davis St., Suite 900
Evanston, IL 60201
877-905-2700, 847-864-0123
Fax: 847-864-1178
info@amtamassage.org
www.amtamassage.org

The American Massage Therapy
Association (AMTA) works to
establish massage therapy as being
integral to the maintenance of
good health and complementary to
other therapeutic processes, as well
as to advance the profession in
various ways.

American Medical Massage Association
1845 Lakeshore Drive, Suite 7
Muskegon, MI 49441
888-375-7245
Fax: 231-755-2963
info@americanmedicalmassage.com
www.americanmedicalmassage.com

The American Medical Massage
Association (AMMA) aims to
promote manual medicine
training within the allied health
industry by establishing
professional programs for
education and examination.

American Organization for Bodywork
Therapies of Asia
1010 Haddonfield-Berlin Road,
Suite 408
Voorhees, NJ 08043
856-782-1616
Fax: 856-782-1653
office@aobta.org
www.aobta.org

The American Organization for
Bodywork Therapies of Asia
(AOBTA) is a nonprofit
professional membership
organization representing
instructors, practitioners, schools
and programs, and students of
Asian bodywork therapy.

Associated Bodywork & Massage
Professionals
1271 Sugarbush Drive
Evergreen, CO 80439
800-458-2267, 303-674-8478
Fax: 800-667-8260
expectmore@abmp.com
www.abmp.com

Associated Bodywork &
Massage Professionals’ members
include a diverse array of
massage, bodywork, somatic
and skin care professionals.

International Institute of Reflexology Inc.
5650 First Ave. N.
P.O. Box 12642
St. Petersburg, FL 33733
727-343-4811
Fax: 727-381-2807
iir@tampabay.rr.com
www.reflexology-usa.net

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