You Should Try These Home Remedies for Dry and Rough Hands

Following are the 10 remedies for dry and rough hands:

1.    Olive Oil

Olive oil is famous as anti-aging. It has many beneficial characteristics for the skin: such as moisturizing and softening the skin. Olive oil is a medicine for dry hands.
1.    For smooth and soft hands daily massage your hands for 7 to 10 minutes with olive oil.
2.    Mix sugar and olive oil and apply it on hands as scrub for 5 minutes in circular manner and then rinse it.

2.    Oatmeal

Oatmeal is a natural cleanser and healer for skin and rough hands. It helps to keep skin moisturized because of proteins in it.
1.    Take 2 spoon of grinded oatmeal, 1 spoon of honey and honey. Mix them in water and make a paste.
2.    Apply this paste on your hands.
3.    Put it on for 8 to 10 minutes and then wash with warm water.
4.    Repeat weekly.

3.    Coconut Oil

Coconut oil is a natural remedy for rough skin and also soothes the skin with the help of its fatty acids in it.
1.    Take warm coconut oil and apply on your hands.
2.    Best time is before going to bed.
3.    Apply in circular pattern.
4.    Wear gloves after applying for more results overnight.
5.    You can repeat this procedure daily.

4.    Milk Cream

Milk cream contains fats and lactic acid. For rough and dry hands fats are the best moisturizer and lactic acid maintains the pH (Power of hydrogen) level of skin.
1.    Take some fresh milk cream and apply it on your hands and leave it there for 10 minutes then wash your hands with warm water. You can repeat this daily.
2.    You can mix milk cream with gram flour to make a paste and can apply it on your skin for 10 minutes, then wash with lukewarm water. You can repeat it 2 to 3 times a week.

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5.    Honey

Honey is also an anti-aging element for skin. It also moisturizes skin and can keep the hand smooth and silky because it is a natural moisturizer.
1.     For soft hands rub a small amount of honey on your hands and leave it on your hands for 10 minutes and then wash with warm water afterwards.
2.    For more results mix honey with glycerin in equal amount and apply on hands. Wash hands after 10 minutes and repeat daily.
3.    Take 2 spoons of honey and add lemon juice and olive oil in it and apply on hands. Leave it to dry and then wash with warm water.

 

6.    Aloe Vera

Aloe Vera has unique properties for skin nourishment. It helps to keep the skin moisturized and it can also enhance the skin color by creating a shielding layer.
1.    Take the gel substance from fresh Aloe Vera.
2.    Massage your hands with it for a few minutes.
3.    Leave it for 15 minutes and then wash with lukewarm water.
4.    Repeat daily.

7.    Lemon Juice

Lemon juice can increase your skin tone and can help you lighten spots on your skin. Lemon juice a natural cleanser which can soften dry hands in no time.
1.    Take some lemon juice and mix it with baking soda and honey completely. Apply this paste on your hands and leave it for 10 minutes, then wash with warm water and repeat the procedure daily.
2.    Another way to use lemon juice is to take 1 lemon juice and some honey and mix them in warm water tub. Put your hands in the water for at least 10 minutes. After drying your hands apply some olive oil or Vitamin E oil on your hands. This will help maintaining the level of moisture of your skin. You can use this 2 to 3 times a week

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8.    Yogurt

Yogurt is a natural cleanser because of the lactic acid in it. It is also a hydrating agent and can get rid of dead cells of skin.
1.    Take a full spoon of yogurt and apply on your hands with a massage for 4 to 5 minutes and leave for 10 minutes. Then wash your hands with moderate water and repeat daily.
2.     Take some gram flour (besan) and mix it with plain yogurt. After making the paste, apply it on your skin and let it dry itself. Rinse it with warm water and repeat 2 times a week.

9.    Overripe Bananas

Overripe bananas are a natural moisturizer and help to remove wrinkles. Its moisturizing characteristics help the dry and rough skin to nourish.
1.    Take an overripe banana and mash it to make a thick paste. Apply that paste on your hands and leave for 25 to 30 minutes then rinse it with warm water. And then apply moisturizer.
2.    Take the same overripe banana paste and add olive oil and honey it and then mix well. Apply the paste on your hands for 20 to 30 minute and the rinse it off with warm water. After washing with warm water, also wash with cold water in order the moisture to be locked.

 

10.    Avocado

Avocado is the natural source of Vitamin A, C and E and also has “monounsaturated” fats which can help to heal dry skin. Avocados have an effect to look your hands younger by reducing flabby skin.
1.    Take half avocado’s pulp and mix it with one spoon of honey. Apply the mixture on your hands and after 10 minutes wash your hands with fresh water. Repeat the procedure 2 to 3 times a week.
2.    You can also use avocado’s oil massage on your hands daily. Massage will be more effective before taking bath.