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• Method 1 of 2: Using home remedies
• Method 2 of 2: Prevent dry skin

In everyday life you can quickly get calluses on your fingers and palms. In addition, rough skin can occur if your skin is very dry and chapped, as well as your skin's reaction to common chemicals. If you want baby-soft skin, there are several easy home remedies you can try for yourself. There are also other simple techniques you can use to help soften your hands.

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Method 1 of 2: Using home remedies

1. Apply olive oil and sugar to your skin. Olive oil is very good for moisturizing your skin. Put about half a teaspoon of olive oil and a teaspoon of sugar in the palm of your hand. Rub the sugar into the olive oil with a finger until you get a grainy mixture. Then rub your palms together to spread the oil and sugar mixture over your skin.
   • You can use cheap olive oil for this method.
   • Rub your hands together for several minutes so that your entire skin is covered with the mixture. After rubbing your hands together, rinse them gently with water.
2. Mix glycerine, rose water and lemon. Start by mixing a tablespoon of glycerin with an equal amount of rose water in a small glass jar. Add a squeeze of fresh lemon juice or a few drops of lemon juice from a bottle. Stir well.
   • Cup your hand and pour about a teaspoon of the mixture onto your palm.
   • Rub your hands together. Make sure the mixture covers your palms and the backs of your hands. Massage the mixture well with your fingers.
   • Dry your hands with a soft cloth or towel.
   • Do this twice a day. You cannot keep this mixture for more than a few days.
3. Soak your hands in egg yolks. Separate the whites and yolks from one egg. Place the yolks in a small bowl and keep the egg whites aside. Add 1 teaspoon of honey, half a teaspoon of almond powder and a few drops of rose water. Stir well.
   • Spread the mixture well on your hands for 10 minutes. Make sure to cover your entire skin.
   • Leave the mixture on for 10 minutes or more.
   • Gently rinse the mixture from your hands and dry them.
4. Make a cream from butter and almond oil. Place 2 teaspoons of butter and 1 teaspoon of almond oil in a small bowl. Mix everything well with a fork until you get a smooth mixture. Rub the cream well into your hands.
   • Let the mixture soak into your hands by letting it sit on your hands for at least 20 minutes. Then rinse your hands gently with lukewarm water.
   • The vitamin E in the almond oil will help heal cracked skin and reduce wrinkles.
5. Use a lemon and sugar. Take half a lemon and sprinkle a little sugar on the moist fruit. Squeeze the juice from the sugared lemon into your hand until the sugar appears to be completely dissolved. Do the same with your other hand.
   • This simple method is easy to perform when you are in a restaurant and you want to quickly soften your hands.
   • The lemon juice also helps to remove odors like garlic and fish from your hands.
6. Make a hand scrub with coconut oil. Put 1 tablespoon of coconut oil in a small bowl. Add 2 tablespoons of honey and mix well. Put 75 grams of sea salt and 50 grams of sugar in a second bowl and mix well. Add 1 tablespoon of lemon juice to the dry mixture until it resembles slightly damp sand. Mix the salt mixture with the oil mixture and stir well.
   • Scoop a small amount into your hand with your fingers.
   • Rub your hands together well and spread the scrub over your palms and between your fingers.
   • Rinse your hands with warm water and dry gently with a towel.
   • Store the excess scrub in a mason jar with an airtight lid.
   • Use the scrub 1 to 2 times a week.

Method 2 of 2: Prevent dry skin

1. Wear gloves when the weather is cold. Cold weather can seriously damage the skin, causing it to dry out and crack. Wearing gloves in colder weather can help protect your skin from the cold.
   • Buy several pairs of mittens and gloves to wear with all your outfits.
   • If you work outside, remember to always keep an extra pair of gloves in the glove compartment in your car.
2. Protect your hands when doing the housework. Wearing rubber or latex gloves when doing the dishes is important if you want to get softer hands. The chemicals in cleaning products also damage your skin. You can protect your hands by having several pairs of rubber or latex gloves around the house.
   • Disposable latex gloves can also be worn when gardening. This way you protect your hands, but you can still feel everything and use your fingers.
   • Wear gloves when working with hot peppers, zucchini, eggplant, or other foods that can dry your hands.
3. Drink lots of water. Most experts agree that humans need 2 liters of water per day to stay hydrated. Remember that your skin is an organ that, like other organs, needs water to function properly. Without water, your skin will become dry and crack.
   • Avoid alcohol as it dries out your skin.
   • By placing a bottle or glass of water at your workplace, you will always be reminded to drink water during your day.
4. Don't use too much lotion. Moisturizers can help moisturize your skin, but use only a small amount. If you apply lotion more than twice a day, your hands may stop using their own moisture.
   • It's okay if you need to apply extra lotion every once in a while.
   • It is best to use lotion with lanolin (wool grease). This is a natural moisturizing agent that comes from sheep.
   • Petroleum jelly is another good moisturizer for dry hands.
5. Do not use hot water on your hands. Hot water causes the skin to lose its natural oils and dry out your hands and fingers. Use lukewarm tap water that is about as warm as the air.
   • Hot water that makes your hands red is too hot. The red color is caused by swollen blood vessels just below the skin's surface. The capillaries open and more blood flows to your hands, causing you to lose more moisture.
   • Also, do not use hand dryers that release hot air.
6. Use a good soap. Look for hand soap that contains aloe vera, vegetable oils, avocado, or cocoa butter. A soap that contains vitamin E and jojoba oil can help prevent dry skin.
   • If you don't wash your hands to clean and disinfect them, use a mild liquid soap and no water. Simply rub the soap into your palms and gently pat it off the skin. This can work particularly well in people with eczema.
   • Choose a soap based on your own experiences, because everyone has different skin.
7. Use suntan lotion. The sun dries out and damages your skin. If you don't like the feel of sunscreen on your palms, wipe it off after applying it to the backs of your hands.
   • A good sunscreen not only protects your skin from sun damage, but also from dust.
   • Sunscreen often contains ingredients that moisturize the skin and help make it softer.