Check water temperature: Never use very cold or hot water to wash your hands. Lukewarm is best as it is gentle on the skin and helps remove grime effectively.
Moisturise well: Apply hand lotion or moisturiser when the skin is still slightly damp for maximum effect. Also, a mix of lime juice and salt is an excellent recipe to exfoliate hands.
Oil massage: Mix sugar granules with oil (baby oil or olive oil) and scrub hands for at least one minute. Wash off and apply a light hand lotion.
Oatmeal and milk: For very coarse hands, make a paste of oatmeal and milk and scrub your hands properly. Wash off and dab a moisturiser, preferably with shea butter as an ingredient.
Overnight routine: For an overnight regime, rub hands with olive oil and cover them with a glove to avoid staining your sheets. Scrub hands with brown sugar in the morning with a squeeze of lime and pat dry.
(With inputs from Anuradha, Anoo's)
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