Peter Geiger from The Farmer’s Almanac joins It Takes Two with Amy & JJ to provide the listeners of KFGO with some great home spun advice on how to treat raw and cracked hands.
We know you are washing your hands now more than ever. Hard soaps and perfume-y lotions can cause damage to your hands on a regular day but during the winter and seasons of illness…you are feeling the burn of excessive washing.
“Farmers’ Almanac Remedies for Over-Washed Hands
- When heading to the sink, stick to natural, fragrance-free (or lightly fragranced) soaps. You can also try using liquid Castile soap-add a squirt to a pump dispenser and fill the rest with water. You can also add a few drops of germ-fighting tea tree oil, and a few tablespoons of fractionated coconut oil, or “liquid coconut oil,” to help keep your hands smooth.
- Choose soaps with added natural moisturizers.
- Pat your hands lightly with a towel rather than rubbing them dry.
- Follow with a fragrance-free hand cream (rather than a body moisturizer), preferably one that contains shea butter or other natural oils, or use any of the oils mentioned below, while hands are still slightly damp to seal in moisture.
- Wear kitchen gloves when doing dishes by hand.
- If you don’t have kitchen gloves, try adding 1-3 tablespoons of baking soda to your dishwater when you do dishes. It makes the soapy water less harsh on your skin.
- Continue nourishing your skin by eating a well-balanced diet including Vitamin E rich foods, such as asparagus, spinach, eggs, blueberries, almonds, avocados, and whole grains.”
-From the Farmer’s Almanac
It is also important to note that The Farmer’s Almanac wants to support local growers and businesses by offering some complimentary services via their website to direct consumers to your services. Contact them today to find out about this program. Their efforts are certainly a blessing to many during this trying time.
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(Amy Iler & JJ Gordon are talk-show hosts at 790 AM KFGO in Fargo-Moorhead. “It Takes 2 with Amy & JJ” can be heard weekdays 11am-2pm. Check out the show page on Facebook. Follow Amy on Twitter @AmyKFGO & follow JJ on Twitter @JJGodon701)