Some of us have dry hands at the best of times. But the current pandemic situation sees us all washing our hands as though it's a matter of life and death (probably because it is a matter of life and death!) So now we have hands that are so dry, they resemble a child's paper mache project! Despite applying twice your weight in hand cream, and taking your vitamin E capsules religiously, your hands are still extremely dry, rough and look as though they're in danger of starting a fire if you rub them together! To be honest, dry hands are the least of our problems right now but it can still make people feel more than a little self-conscious.
If you're one of those who feels low at the dry condition of your hands, perhaps it's time you considered hitting the bottle.
The milk bottle that is!
MILKY GOODNESS!
There's a reason why Cleopatra used to bathe in ass's milk so the idea of using milk on your skin is definitely not a new one. But not something that's so commonly heard of nowadays, which is a pity because milk has so many great benefits for the skin:
SWEET AS HONEY
And when you throw honey into the mix then the party's really getting started! Honey is more than just pollen jam that tastes great on toast; it's another ingredient that's very effective for creating great looking skin, and there's a reason why it's used in a multitude of skin and hair care products. The benefits of spreading a little of the sweet liquid gold stuff on your skin are:
cleansing
moisturizing
soothing
hydrating
wound healer
scar fader
spot treatment
assists with younger looking skin
And of course this soothing treatment isn't just limited to your hands. You can use it for your face, feet, elbows, knees, lips... anywhere where your skin's a bit parched, isn't looking it's best and needs a much-needed moisture boost.
You can use any kind of milk or honey that you prefer. This treatment is so simple as it only uses three ingredients, so it's well worth giving it a go.
MILK AND HONEY TREATMENT FOR DRY HANDS
YOU WILL NEED:
1 tbsp. honey
Enough warm milk to fully submerge your hands in
Pure rosewater
THIS IS HOW WE DO IT:
1. Apply honey to your to both sides of your hands. If you wish you could gently warm the honey before applying it to your hands.
2. Leave for around ten minutes.
3. Then place your hands in a basin of warm milk. Remember the milk should be warm not hot. You want to revive your hands not scald them!
4. Leave them in the milk for about five minutes or until all the honey has rinsed off.
5. Once you've taken your hands out of the milk, you can either give them a super quick blast with cold water to remove the honey-milk residue (with the emphasis being on super quick.) Or you could remove all traces of milk and honey with cotton wool soaked in rosewater.
6. Slap on lashings of good quality hand cream.
7. Use this treatment once a day for as many days as you need.
HANDY HINTS AND A HEADS UP:
If you have any discolouration on your hands, you might want to add a squeeze of lemon to the warm milk - but just a small squeeze (lemon juice can be harsh if you use too much but it's best to give it a miss altogether if you have sensitive skin) to speed up the brightening process.
Although milk is generally safe to use on skin, if it causes spots, a rash or any other kid of irritation, you might want to stop using it.
Milk is a great cleanser for sensitive skin but if your skin is ultra sensitive, it might be a good idea to give the milk a miss due to it being slightly acidic.
If you're allergic to dairy, it goes without saying that you need to opt for a plant based milk, preferably oat which is known for it's moisturizing properties.
People allergic to honey should not use honey on their skin. People with allergies to pollen or bees should also avoid applying honey topically.
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I sometimes suffer from rough dry hands so this sounds like something worth trying.
I know what I'll be doing come winter when my hands feel mega dry.
My hands are crying out for a treatment like this!