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Home remedies for dry chapped hands

Posted on January 12, 2007 in Skin Care

Here is a gentle cleanser that is not going to irritate your skin and is an excellent home remedies for dry chapped hands. Remember to use this for a week 2-3 times a day and your dry chapped hands will be a thing of the past.

The cornmeal recipe which we will discuss here will get the results for your dry chopped hands by a gentle abrasive action what a harsh soap does by chemical action. Cornmeal does not draw much moisture from the important lower layers of the skin.

Method of preparation:
1. Peel the cucumber and then remove its seeds properly. Make a juice out of cucumber for few minutes. Mix this juice with honey and keep it aside in a small container.
2. Make a cornmeal paste by mixing warm water, soap and cornmeal.

Application method:

  1. Wash both hands properly with cornmeal paste and rinse it off with warm water. This helps in removing environmental pollutants and flaking skin cells.
  3. Immediately after the above step while your hands are damp, apply cucumber juice and honey mixture. Insert your hands in a plastic bag, cover it with towel and relax for 15 to 20 minutes.
  5. Rinse your hands and dry it. Apply moisturizing cream. Wear loose cotton gloves if you are using this at night.
  7. Repeat this for 2-3 times a day for a week to see the results.

Ingredients:

  1. Cucumber: 1 small
  2. Honey: 1/2 tbs
  3. Cornmeal: 1 tbs
  4. Warm water and mild soap

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