It seems that we are washing and sanitizing our hands more than ever in effort to stay healthy during the Coronavirus. As a result our hands are dryer than ever, sometimes raw and often cracked. I have one simple tip that involves no grossly expensive product and something nearly everyone has in their house. We are talking about good old fashioned Vaseline! Whether it’s in tub or tube form, this is going to be your best friend (at least your hands’ best friend) during this epidemic. Yes, my friends, Vaseline!

You will want to repeat this a few times a day, but you’ll notice how your hands are immediately soft because the Vaseline creates a shield keeping moisture in. Gee, I sound like a commercial…

Here’s what you do:

• First thing in the morning after you wash your hands apply a generous amount of Vaseline and rub it into your WET hands thoroughly, both sides.

• Rub the Vaseline in really well to the WET skin.

• Dry your hands. If they feel too greasy, wash them again, but quickly. You want to keep as much of the Vaseline on as possible.

• Apply your favorite moisturizer throughout the day as you normally would.

Depending on how often you wash your hands throughout the day you will want to re-apply the Vaseline a couple of times, at least. By day’s end you’ll notice that your hands feel so much better at the end of the day.

THIS IS NOT A REPLACEMENT for your favorite moisturizer. But meant to be used in conjunction to, once or twice a day.