In the winter several of us get chapped hands.  The backs of our hands get red, the skin cracks and bleeds and they just hurt.  Of course, having them in water doesn’t help but I am not willing to tell the kids that they can’t do dishes any more (aww)

There are a few hints that can clear chapped hands up quickly, and help prevent it in the future.

• Try to keep them dry
• When you wash use a very mild soap, not antibacterial!  It may  be just us but we have to be careful of the soap and dish soaps we use here at the house.  Even Ivory will leave our hands chapped, cracked, and dry.  We use an organic goat milk soap for washing and Dr. bronners or Seventh Generation for cleaning.
• Use lotion! The best thing I have found is organi, virgin coconut oil…it is antibacterial, anti fungal, healing…and it works.  If your hands are chapped cover them with a coating of it and wear mittens to bed.  Next morning you will be amazed at how much they have improved!

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Home Remedy for Chapped Hands