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What can be used to keep hands from becoming chapped or dry due to frequent hand washing?
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What is a good solution for chapped hands?
A good solution for chapped hands is to moisturize the hands daily. To moisturize, apply the lotion of your choice to your hands and rub it in. You will start to feel the difference after doing this for at least a week.
What is the meaning of hand cream?
Cream to put on dry or chapped hands.
Chapped hands?
Alternative NamesHands - chapped and dryInformationTo prevent chapped hands:Avoid excessive sun exposure or exposure to extreme cold or windAvoid washing hands with hot waterLimit hand washing as much as possible while maintaining good hygieneTry to keep the air in your home humidUse mild soaps or non-soap cleansersUse moisturizing lotions on your hands regularly, especially if you live in a dry climateTo soothe chapped and sore hands:Apply skin lotion frequently (if this doesn't work, try creams or ointments)Avoid putting your hands in water unless necessaryIf your hands don't improve, contact a dermatologistVery strong hydrocortisone creams (available by prescription) are recommended for badly chapped handsWear gloves for doing everyday chores (cotton is best)For related information, see eczema and contact dermatitis.ReferencesHabif TP. Eczema and hand dermatitis. In: Habif TP, ed.Clinical Dermatology. 4th ed. Philadelphia, Pa: Mosby Elsevier; 2004: chap 3.
What is a laundress?
A woman who does the laundry. It was a hard job and their hands were chapped and red most the time.
My uncle has incredibly dry chapped hands which split and callous. What can he do to alleviate this?
ALOE moisturizing cream
What does the sink do in restaurant city?
Customers will wash their hands with it. To me, a sink is for washing dishes, a basin for washing hands.
Could you get sick from not washing your hands?
Yes! By not washing your hands all the germs, you catch on your hands add up and if you touch yourself with germy hands, causes you to get sick
When washing your hands when should you apply soap to your hands?
after applying water to your hands
How do germs form?
by not washing hands ?
What is harmful for hands?
washing clothes
How germs form?
by not washing hands ?
How do nurses protect their hands if they have chapped opened cuts on them?
They will wear gloves and sometimes a plaster underneath them to stop infection spreading
