Handd

Softens your hands while doing the dishes. Add a little 'sweet almond oil (about one teaspoon) and a dishwasher. Water soften rought skin oil seals moisture.

* Remove dead skin cells with a solution containing sea salt lemon. Brush it in the hand of an old toothbrush. To do this twice a week to soften hands and remove discoloration.

* Wash hands thoroughly with warm water, then using a coarse washcloth, rub. While skin is slightly damp, apply a mixture of one teaspoon honey and a teaspoon of olive oil. Place hands in small plastic bags, then into a pair of cotton gloves for 30 minutes. The heat helps the treatment to penetrate.

* Warm a cup of milk in the microwave for 30 seconds (or until hot, but nice touch). Soak hands for five minutes to strengthen nails and hydrate skin. Not only is milk loaded with lactic acid, a natural alpha hydroxy acid that gently exfoliates the dead skin cells, but its high calcium content will strengthen brittle nails.