Health Tip: Chapped Hands

Here's how to prevent them

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(HealthDay News) - Dry, chapped hands can be painful and irritating. But, with proper care, you can get your hands in shape and keep them from drying out again.

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The U.S. National Library of Medicine offers these suggestions:

• To both treat and prevent chapped hands, try to keep them out of water. Use gloves when you do dishes.
• Keep hands moisturized with rich lotions, creams or ointments.
• Don't wash hands with very hot water or harsh soaps or cleansers.
• See a dermatologist if you continue to have trouble with chapped hands.

-- Diana Kohnle