my hands been really dry, and they are starting to crack, what can i do to improve the condition they're in
2006-12-20 06:08:27 · 21 answers · asked by Anonymous in Beauty & Style ➔ Skin & Body ➔ Other - Skin & Body
I agree with the previous reponse. Using vasaline and sleeping with gloves has been a good method for softening/moisturizing your hands and feet.
During the day time, I would suggest Neutrogena Norwegian Formula Hand Cream. I had the same problem until I started using this on a daily basis. Wash your hands thoroughly and immediately apply the lotion.
It's a little expensive but it'd definately worth it!!!
2006-12-20 06:15:00 · answer #1 · answered by scur18 2 · 2⤊ 0⤋
Keep your hands moisturized all the time. Every time you wash your hands, lotion them. Keep a small/travel sized lotion bottle with you as well. Keep one in the car, or in your purse.
Before you go to bed, try using cocoa butter. There's different types of cocoa butter out there....the cream, sticks of cocoa butter, and the lotion. It's mostly going to be a testing phase for you, because you want to find something that will keep your hands soft for a long period of time. Good luck!
2006-12-20 08:42:22 · answer #2 · answered by Ashley S 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I also have dry skin not only on my hands but also on my face.What I use and it relay works is the alo vera plant.It smell's like your arm pit,but it works.If you buy the plant make sure its big.Cut a leave off cut iit open and just rub iit on your hands ,leave it on for 15-20 minutes then wash off and then just put hand cream on.
2006-12-20 06:25:20 · answer #3 · answered by Cecilia J 1 · 1⤊ 0⤋
Vaseline
2006-12-20 07:03:58 · answer #4 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 0⤋
I use Aveda hand relief. Put it on every night before you go to bed no gloves needed and it has a pleasant smell. It works for me its available at Aveda hair salons well worth the price. It is important to use it ever night to maintain the soft hands.
2006-12-20 06:14:01 · answer #5 · answered by katie 2 · 1⤊ 0⤋
Try a scrub. It's usually a gel that has micro-beads in it to exfoliate. That always does the trick. It also works well for feet or all over. Always use a good moisturizer afterwords!!!!
2006-12-20 06:16:38 · answer #6 · answered by Lucky13 3 · 1⤊ 0⤋
take 3tsps of baby oil n 2tsp of sugar massage dis paste on ur hands n leave it 4 abt 15min n wash off wid warm water, vaseline helps 2 n u cud also try da hand cream 4m neutrogena.
2006-12-20 06:27:11 · answer #7 · answered by NS 5 · 1⤊ 0⤋
i swear by 100% shea butter. no sustitutes. better at night tho cuz its really greasy. also can do parrafin wax after. its expensive tho. cheapest place i found to buy it is at sheaterraorganics.com. if u cant afford it the next best option is jojoba oil.
2006-12-20 07:05:41 · answer #8 · answered by cher 2 · 1⤊ 0⤋
get some lotion and put it on evry day try going 2 "Bath Junkie" @ the Quarry (if u live in San Antonio)
2006-12-20 06:13:25 · answer #9 · answered by rokkrgrl_666 1 · 1⤊ 0⤋
don't wash them with normal soap, try moisturising handwash like Dove and my fave hand moisturising lotion tht also makes your nails 50% stronger Vaseline Hand & Nail Lotion... :)
2006-12-20 06:32:26 · answer #10 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 0⤋