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Excessive hand washing can lead to dry skin: 5 effective home remedies for soft hands

Hand washing during the COVID-19 outbreak is something which every health expert is recommending.But excess use of soaps and sanitizers may make your skin dry and rough. Therefore, try these 5 home remedies to ward off the dryness and regain smooth skin.

By Sanyukta Baijal Published on: May 16, 2020 12:47 pm

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In order to stem the tide of the novel coronavirus, health experts around the globe are advising everyone to wash their hands properly. But have you noticed that incessant sanitizing and hand washing is drying your hands and peeling out your skin? According to many dermatologists, those who have particularly dry skin or are going through other skin conditions, excessive washing can result in skin damage and sore hands. Even for those with healthy skin, overuse of soaps and hand sanitizers can cause the skin to crack and dry out. Apart from constant hand washing, doing extra amount of daily chores like washing the dishes, mopping, cleaning and washing laundry, which have increased during lockdown, can also lead to chafing and cause sensitivity in your hands. Therefore, taking good care of your skin is extremely important regardless of the virus. So, to protect your hands from the exposure of drying chemicals and physical labour, follow a few easy ways. All you need to do is take a quick look in your kitchen and find these easily available ingredients to regain smoothness in your hands. Take a look:

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Coconut Oil: Coconut oil has anti-inflammatory properties which can help your skin get back to being soft and smooth again. Take 2-3 tbsp of coconut oil in your hands and gently rub iton your palms and in between your fingers. Massage and let your hands be for 2-3 hours or overnight.

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