{"id":35413,"date":"2020-03-12T12:47:52","date_gmt":"2020-03-12T11:47:52","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.treatwell.co.uk\/treatment-files\/?p=21858"},"modified":"2025-12-19T16:39:47","modified_gmt":"2025-12-19T16:39:47","slug":"how-to-keep-your-hands-from-drying-out-while-keeping-them-clean","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.treatwell.co.uk/treatment-files\/how-to-keep-your-hands-from-drying-out-while-keeping-them-clean\/","title":{"rendered":"How to keep your hands from drying out (while keeping them clean)"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">Washing your hands, the biggest trend thanks to Coronavirus. It may be the most effective way to prevent spreading germs, but it&#8217;s a nightmare for your skin. When you\u2019re frequently washing your hands, you strip the skin of its natural oils (<a href=\"https:\/\/www.treatwell.co.uk\/treatment-files\/guys-youre-probably-washing-your-hair-too-much\/\">same applies to your hair<\/a>), which dries them out. Here are some things you can\u00a0do &#8211; because cutting down on washing definitely isn&#8217;t an option.<\/span><\/p>\n<p>By Beth Ludolf<\/p>\n<div class=\"schema-faq wp-block-yoast-faq-block\">\n<div class=\"schema-faq-section\" id=\"faq-question-1766159399080\">\n<h3 class=\"schema-faq-question\">How can you prevent your hands from drying out when washing frequently?<\/h3>\n<p class=\"schema-faq-answer\">Apply a hand cream after every wash to restore your skin&#8217;s moisture. Frequent washing strips your skin of natural oils, making it essential to moisturise to avoid dryness and discomfort.<\/div>\n<div class=\"schema-faq-section\" id=\"faq-question-1766159399081\">\n<h3 class=\"schema-faq-question\">Is hot water better than cold water for killing germs when washing your hands?<\/h3>\n<p class=\"schema-faq-answer\">No, cold water is just as effective as hot water if you wash for 20 seconds with soap. Hot water doesn&#8217;t kill germs better unless it&#8217;s boiling and can actually dry out your skin more than cold water.<\/div>\n<div class=\"schema-faq-section\" id=\"faq-question-1766159399082\">\n<h3 class=\"schema-faq-question\">What is the right way to use hand cream after washing hands?<\/h3>\n<p class=\"schema-faq-answer\">Make sure your hands are completely dry before applying hand cream. Any remaining bacteria are spread more easily on wet hands, so drying first helps maintain hygiene and locks in moisture more effectively.<\/div>\n<div class=\"schema-faq-section\" id=\"faq-question-1766159399083\">\n<h3 class=\"schema-faq-question\">How can you deeply treat very dry hands at home?<\/h3>\n<p class=\"schema-faq-answer\">Use a thick emollient cream, apply a generous layer and wear cotton gloves for at least 20 minutes. For an intensive boost, leave the gloves on overnight to lock in moisture and help heal dry, damaged skin.<\/div>\n<div class=\"schema-faq-section\" id=\"faq-question-1766159399084\">\n<h3 class=\"schema-faq-question\">Should you share hand cream with other people?<\/h3>\n<p class=\"schema-faq-answer\">Avoid sharing your hand cream with others to prevent the spread of bacteria. It&#8217;s also best to avoid touching the nozzle directly for maximum hygiene when applying your product.<\/div>\n<\/p><\/div>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Washing your hands, the biggest trend thanks to Coronavirus. It may be the most effective way to prevent spreading germs, but it&#8217;s a nightmare for your skin. When you\u2019re frequently washing your hands, you strip the skin of its natural oils (same applies to your hair), which dries them out. Here are some things you [&hellip;]<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":3366,"featured_media":35418,"comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"closed","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"_acf_changed":false,"_yoast_wpseo_title":"Handwashing Tips: Prevent Dry Skin | Complete Guide | Treatwell","_yoast_wpseo_metadesc":"Discover how to protect your hands from dryness while washing them often. Learn the best water temperature, moisturising basics, and deeper treatments for soft skin.","_genesis_hide_title":false,"_genesis_hide_breadcrumbs":false,"_genesis_hide_singular_image":false,"_genesis_hide_footer_widgets":false,"_genesis_custom_body_class":"","_genesis_custom_post_class":"","_genesis_layout":"","saswp_custom_schema_field":"{\"@context\":\"https:\/\/schema.org\",\"@type\":\"FAQPage\",\"mainEntity\":[{\"@type\":\"Question\",\"name\":\"How can you prevent your hands from drying out when washing frequently?\",\"acceptedAnswer\":{\"@type\":\"Answer\",\"text\":\"Apply a hand cream after every wash to restore your skin's moisture. Frequent washing strips your skin of natural oils, making it essential to moisturise to avoid dryness and discomfort.\"}},{\"@type\":\"Question\",\"name\":\"Is hot water better than cold water for killing germs when washing your hands?\",\"acceptedAnswer\":{\"@type\":\"Answer\",\"text\":\"No, cold water is just as effective as hot water if you wash for 20 seconds with soap. Hot water doesn't kill germs better unless it's boiling and can actually dry out your skin more than cold water.\"}},{\"@type\":\"Question\",\"name\":\"What is the right way to use hand cream after washing hands?\",\"acceptedAnswer\":{\"@type\":\"Answer\",\"text\":\"Make sure your hands are completely dry before applying hand cream. Any remaining bacteria are spread more easily on wet hands, so drying first helps maintain hygiene and locks in moisture more effectively.\"}},{\"@type\":\"Question\",\"name\":\"How can you deeply treat very dry hands at home?\",\"acceptedAnswer\":{\"@type\":\"Answer\",\"text\":\"Use a thick emollient cream, apply a generous layer and wear cotton gloves for at least 20 minutes. For an intensive boost, leave the gloves on overnight to lock in moisture and help heal dry, damaged skin.\"}},{\"@type\":\"Question\",\"name\":\"Should you share hand cream with other people?\",\"acceptedAnswer\":{\"@type\":\"Answer\",\"text\":\"Avoid sharing your hand cream with others to prevent the spread of bacteria. It's also best to avoid touching the nozzle directly for maximum hygiene when applying your product.\"}}]}","footnotes":""},"categories":[3],"tags":[],"class_list":{"0":"post-35413","1":"post","2":"type-post","3":"status-publish","4":"format-standard","5":"has-post-thumbnail","7":"category-beauty","8":"entry"},"acf":{"post_credits":"Image credits: Shutterstock, @imhannahwhiting, @somoonjung, @towandacabinda","beauty_blog_post_button_title":"","beauty_blog_post_button":"","landscape_picture":35417,"blocks":[{"block_title":"Turn the temperature down","block_content":"<p>A lot of people think that hot water is better at killing germs than cold water - well,&nbsp;<a href=\"https:\/\/www.today.com\/health\/how-wash-your-hands-prevent-flu-coronavirus-more-t172753\">unless it&rsquo;s boiling, this isn&rsquo;t actually true<\/a>. What is hot water <em>actually<\/em> better at? Disrupting the skin&rsquo;s balance and drying it out. As&nbsp;long as you&rsquo;re washing them properly (for 20 seconds, using soap), cold water is just as good and much kinder on your hands.<\/p>\n","video_content":"","block_picture":35414},{"block_title":"Keep them moisturised","block_content":"<p>Just like you would with dry skin on your face. Applying hand cream after washing is an easy way to restore the skin&rsquo;s moisture. There are a few ground rules to prevent spreading of bacteria: hands must be <em>completely <\/em>dry before you apply (any remaining bacteria is spread more easily on wet hands, avoid touching the nozzle and, on this occasion, sharing <em>is not&nbsp;<\/em>caring.&nbsp;<\/p>\n","video_content":"","block_picture":35415},{"block_title":"Treat them","block_content":"<p>Sometimes you need to bring in the big guns. Go for a thick emollient cream, apply a generous layer to the hands and stick on a pair of gloves - preferably cotton, not wool or fleece - to lock the moisture in. Leave the gloves on for at least 20 minutes (overnight is ideal).<\/p>\n\n<p>Please see the latest on the&nbsp;<a href=\"https:\/\/www.nhs.uk\/conditions\/coronavirus-covid-19\/\">NHS Website<\/a>&nbsp;or the&nbsp;<a href=\"https:\/\/www.who.int\/emergencies\/diseases\/novel-coronavirus-2019\/events-as-they-happen\">WHO<\/a>&nbsp;for live updates and information on COVID-19.<\/p>\n\n<p>With Treatwell, you can&nbsp;<a href=\"http:\/\/www.treatwell.co.uk\/\">book beauty online<\/a>&nbsp;at all your favourite salons &ndash; simple, hassle-free, and you can do it on the go.<a href=\"https:\/\/www.treatwell.co.uk\/\">&nbsp;Discover amazing salons&nbsp;<\/a>in your area.<\/p>\n","video_content":"","block_picture":35416}]},"yoast_head":"<!-- This site is optimized with the Yoast SEO plugin v27.3 - https:\/\/yoast.com\/product\/yoast-seo-wordpress\/ -->\n<title>Handwashing Tips: Prevent Dry Skin | Complete Guide | Treatwell<\/title>\n<meta name=\"description\" content=\"Discover how to protect your hands from dryness while washing them often. Learn the best water temperature, moisturising basics, and deeper treatments for soft skin.\" \/>\n<meta name=\"robots\" content=\"index, follow, max-snippet:-1, max-image-preview:large, max-video-preview:-1\" \/>\n<link rel=\"canonical\" href=\"https:\/\/www.treatwell.co.uk/treatment-files\/how-to-keep-your-hands-from-drying-out-while-keeping-them-clean\/\" \/>\n<meta property=\"og:locale\" content=\"en_GB\" \/>\n<meta property=\"og:type\" content=\"article\" \/>\n<meta property=\"og:title\" content=\"Handwashing Tips: Prevent Dry Skin | Complete Guide | Treatwell\" \/>\n<meta property=\"og:description\" content=\"Discover how to protect your hands from dryness while washing them often. Learn the best water temperature, moisturising basics, and deeper treatments for soft skin.\" \/>\n<meta property=\"og:url\" content=\"https:\/\/www.treatwell.co.uk/treatment-files\/how-to-keep-your-hands-from-drying-out-while-keeping-them-clean\/\" \/>\n<meta property=\"og:site_name\" content=\"The Treatment Files\" \/>\n<meta property=\"article:published_time\" content=\"2020-03-12T11:47:52+00:00\" \/>\n<meta property=\"article:modified_time\" content=\"2025-12-19T16:39:47+00:00\" \/>\n<meta property=\"og:image\" content=\"https:\/\/www.treatwell.co.uk/treatment-files\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/5\/2022\/03\/shutterstock_editorial_10571204z.jpg\" \/>\n\t<meta property=\"og:image:width\" content=\"500\" \/>\n\t<meta property=\"og:image:height\" content=\"600\" \/>\n\t<meta property=\"og:image:type\" content=\"image\/jpeg\" \/>\n<meta name=\"author\" content=\"Beth Ryan\" \/>\n<meta name=\"twitter:card\" content=\"summary_large_image\" \/>\n<meta name=\"twitter:label1\" content=\"Written by\" \/>\n\t<meta name=\"twitter:data1\" content=\"Beth Ryan\" \/>\n\t<meta name=\"twitter:label2\" content=\"Estimated reading time\" \/>\n\t<meta name=\"twitter:data2\" content=\"1 minute\" \/>\n<script type=\"application\/ld+json\" class=\"yoast-schema-graph\">{\"@context\":\"https:\\\/\\\/schema.org\",\"@graph\":[{\"@type\":\"Article\",\"@id\":\"https:\\\/\\\/www.treatwell.co.uk/treatment-files\\\/how-to-keep-your-hands-from-drying-out-while-keeping-them-clean\\\/#article\",\"isPartOf\":{\"@id\":\"https:\\\/\\\/www.treatwell.co.uk/treatment-files\\\/how-to-keep-your-hands-from-drying-out-while-keeping-them-clean\\\/\"},\"author\":{\"name\":\"Beth Ryan\",\"@id\":\"https:\\\/\\\/www.treatwell.co.uk/treatment-files\\\/#\\\/schema\\\/person\\\/45be8f7781947e6c6d31f4b658271bf6\"},\"headline\":\"How to keep your hands from drying out (while keeping them clean)\",\"datePublished\":\"2020-03-12T11:47:52+00:00\",\"dateModified\":\"2025-12-19T16:39:47+00:00\",\"mainEntityOfPage\":{\"@id\":\"https:\\\/\\\/www.treatwell.co.uk/treatment-files\\\/how-to-keep-your-hands-from-drying-out-while-keeping-them-clean\\\/\"},\"wordCount\":309,\"publisher\":{\"@id\":\"https:\\\/\\\/www.treatwell.co.uk/treatment-files\\\/#organization\"},\"image\":{\"@id\":\"https:\\\/\\\/www.treatwell.co.uk/treatment-files\\\/how-to-keep-your-hands-from-drying-out-while-keeping-them-clean\\\/#primaryimage\"},\"thumbnailUrl\":\"https:\\\/\\\/www.treatwell.co.uk/treatment-files\\\/wp-content\\\/uploads\\\/sites\\\/5\\\/2022\\\/03\\\/shutterstock_editorial_10571204z.jpg\",\"articleSection\":[\"Beauty\"],\"inLanguage\":\"en-GB\"},{\"@type\":\"WebPage\",\"@id\":\"https:\\\/\\\/www.treatwell.co.uk/treatment-files\\\/how-to-keep-your-hands-from-drying-out-while-keeping-them-clean\\\/\",\"url\":\"https:\\\/\\\/www.treatwell.co.uk/treatment-files\\\/how-to-keep-your-hands-from-drying-out-while-keeping-them-clean\\\/\",\"name\":\"Handwashing Tips: Prevent Dry Skin | Complete Guide | Treatwell\",\"isPartOf\":{\"@id\":\"https:\\\/\\\/www.treatwell.co.uk/treatment-files\\\/#website\"},\"primaryImageOfPage\":{\"@id\":\"https:\\\/\\\/www.treatwell.co.uk/treatment-files\\\/how-to-keep-your-hands-from-drying-out-while-keeping-them-clean\\\/#primaryimage\"},\"image\":{\"@id\":\"https:\\\/\\\/www.treatwell.co.uk/treatment-files\\\/how-to-keep-your-hands-from-drying-out-while-keeping-them-clean\\\/#primaryimage\"},\"thumbnailUrl\":\"https:\\\/\\\/www.treatwell.co.uk/treatment-files\\\/wp-content\\\/uploads\\\/sites\\\/5\\\/2022\\\/03\\\/shutterstock_editorial_10571204z.jpg\",\"datePublished\":\"2020-03-12T11:47:52+00:00\",\"dateModified\":\"2025-12-19T16:39:47+00:00\",\"description\":\"Discover how to protect your hands from dryness while washing them often. Learn the best water temperature, moisturising basics, and deeper treatments for soft skin.\",\"breadcrumb\":{\"@id\":\"https:\\\/\\\/www.treatwell.co.uk/treatment-files\\\/how-to-keep-your-hands-from-drying-out-while-keeping-them-clean\\\/#breadcrumb\"},\"inLanguage\":\"en-GB\",\"potentialAction\":[{\"@type\":\"ReadAction\",\"target\":[\"https:\\\/\\\/www.treatwell.co.uk/treatment-files\\\/how-to-keep-your-hands-from-drying-out-while-keeping-them-clean\\\/\"]}]},{\"@type\":\"ImageObject\",\"inLanguage\":\"en-GB\",\"@id\":\"https:\\\/\\\/www.treatwell.co.uk/treatment-files\\\/how-to-keep-your-hands-from-drying-out-while-keeping-them-clean\\\/#primaryimage\",\"url\":\"https:\\\/\\\/www.treatwell.co.uk/treatment-files\\\/wp-content\\\/uploads\\\/sites\\\/5\\\/2022\\\/03\\\/shutterstock_editorial_10571204z.jpg\",\"contentUrl\":\"https:\\\/\\\/www.treatwell.co.uk/treatment-files\\\/wp-content\\\/uploads\\\/sites\\\/5\\\/2022\\\/03\\\/shutterstock_editorial_10571204z.jpg\",\"width\":500,\"height\":600},{\"@type\":\"BreadcrumbList\",\"@id\":\"https:\\\/\\\/www.treatwell.co.uk/treatment-files\\\/how-to-keep-your-hands-from-drying-out-while-keeping-them-clean\\\/#breadcrumb\",\"itemListElement\":[{\"@type\":\"ListItem\",\"position\":1,\"name\":\"Home\",\"item\":\"https:\\\/\\\/www.treatwell.co.uk/treatment-files\\\/\"},{\"@type\":\"ListItem\",\"position\":2,\"name\":\"Beauty\",\"item\":\"https:\\\/\\\/www.treatwell.co.uk/treatment-files\\\/beauty\\\/\"},{\"@type\":\"ListItem\",\"position\":3,\"name\":\"How to keep your hands from drying out (while keeping them clean)\"}]},{\"@type\":\"WebSite\",\"@id\":\"https:\\\/\\\/www.treatwell.co.uk/treatment-files\\\/#website\",\"url\":\"https:\\\/\\\/www.treatwell.co.uk/treatment-files\\\/\",\"name\":\"The Treatwell Blog\",\"description\":\"Beauty. Hair. Life.\",\"publisher\":{\"@id\":\"https:\\\/\\\/www.treatwell.co.uk/treatment-files\\\/#organization\"},\"potentialAction\":[{\"@type\":\"SearchAction\",\"target\":{\"@type\":\"EntryPoint\",\"urlTemplate\":\"https:\\\/\\\/www.treatwell.co.uk/treatment-files\\\/?s={search_term_string}\"},\"query-input\":{\"@type\":\"PropertyValueSpecification\",\"valueRequired\":true,\"valueName\":\"search_term_string\"}}],\"inLanguage\":\"en-GB\"},{\"@type\":\"Organization\",\"@id\":\"https:\\\/\\\/www.treatwell.co.uk/treatment-files\\\/#organization\",\"name\":\"Treatwell\",\"url\":\"https:\\\/\\\/www.treatwell.co.uk/treatment-files\\\/\",\"logo\":{\"@type\":\"ImageObject\",\"inLanguage\":\"en-GB\",\"@id\":\"https:\\\/\\\/www.treatwell.co.uk/treatment-files\\\/#\\\/schema\\\/logo\\\/image\\\/\",\"url\":\"https:\\\/\\\/www.treatwell.co.uk/treatment-files\\\/wp-content\\\/uploads\\\/sites\\\/5\\\/2025\\\/09\\\/logo-treatwell.png\",\"contentUrl\":\"https:\\\/\\\/www.treatwell.co.uk/treatment-files\\\/wp-content\\\/uploads\\\/sites\\\/5\\\/2025\\\/09\\\/logo-treatwell.png\",\"width\":1148,\"height\":212,\"caption\":\"Treatwell\"},\"image\":{\"@id\":\"https:\\\/\\\/www.treatwell.co.uk/treatment-files\\\/#\\\/schema\\\/logo\\\/image\\\/\"}},{\"@type\":\"Person\",\"@id\":\"https:\\\/\\\/www.treatwell.co.uk/treatment-files\\\/#\\\/schema\\\/person\\\/45be8f7781947e6c6d31f4b658271bf6\",\"name\":\"Beth Ryan\",\"image\":{\"@type\":\"ImageObject\",\"inLanguage\":\"en-GB\",\"@id\":\"https:\\\/\\\/secure.gravatar.com\\\/avatar\\\/93502c3b0591e62d75cc697ff3b5b8f47fef521e9dd0d61feb5570ae6d459200?s=96&d=mm&r=g\",\"url\":\"https:\\\/\\\/secure.gravatar.com\\\/avatar\\\/93502c3b0591e62d75cc697ff3b5b8f47fef521e9dd0d61feb5570ae6d459200?s=96&d=mm&r=g\",\"contentUrl\":\"https:\\\/\\\/secure.gravatar.com\\\/avatar\\\/93502c3b0591e62d75cc697ff3b5b8f47fef521e9dd0d61feb5570ae6d459200?s=96&d=mm&r=g\",\"caption\":\"Beth Ryan\"},\"url\":\"https:\\\/\\\/www.treatwell.co.uk/treatment-files\\\/author\\\/bethanyryan\\\/\"}]}<\/script>\n<!-- \/ Yoast SEO plugin. -->","yoast_head_json":{"title":"Handwashing Tips: Prevent Dry Skin | Complete Guide | Treatwell","description":"Discover how to protect your hands from dryness while washing them often. Learn the best water temperature, moisturising basics, and deeper treatments for soft skin.","robots":{"index":"index","follow":"follow","max-snippet":"max-snippet:-1","max-image-preview":"max-image-preview:large","max-video-preview":"max-video-preview:-1"},"canonical":"https:\/\/www.treatwell.co.uk/treatment-files\/how-to-keep-your-hands-from-drying-out-while-keeping-them-clean\/","og_locale":"en_GB","og_type":"article","og_title":"Handwashing Tips: Prevent Dry Skin | Complete Guide | Treatwell","og_description":"Discover how to protect your hands from dryness while washing them often. Learn the best water temperature, moisturising basics, and deeper treatments for soft skin.","og_url":"https:\/\/www.treatwell.co.uk/treatment-files\/how-to-keep-your-hands-from-drying-out-while-keeping-them-clean\/","og_site_name":"The Treatment Files","article_published_time":"2020-03-12T11:47:52+00:00","article_modified_time":"2025-12-19T16:39:47+00:00","og_image":[{"width":500,"height":600,"url":"https:\/\/www.treatwell.co.uk/treatment-files\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/5\/2022\/03\/shutterstock_editorial_10571204z.jpg","type":"image\/jpeg"}],"author":"Beth Ryan","twitter_card":"summary_large_image","twitter_misc":{"Written by":"Beth Ryan","Estimated reading time":"1 minute"},"schema":{"@context":"https:\/\/schema.org","@graph":[{"@type":"Article","@id":"https:\/\/www.treatwell.co.uk/treatment-files\/how-to-keep-your-hands-from-drying-out-while-keeping-them-clean\/#article","isPartOf":{"@id":"https:\/\/www.treatwell.co.uk/treatment-files\/how-to-keep-your-hands-from-drying-out-while-keeping-them-clean\/"},"author":{"name":"Beth Ryan","@id":"https:\/\/www.treatwell.co.uk/treatment-files\/#\/schema\/person\/45be8f7781947e6c6d31f4b658271bf6"},"headline":"How to keep your hands from drying out (while keeping them clean)","datePublished":"2020-03-12T11:47:52+00:00","dateModified":"2025-12-19T16:39:47+00:00","mainEntityOfPage":{"@id":"https:\/\/www.treatwell.co.uk/treatment-files\/how-to-keep-your-hands-from-drying-out-while-keeping-them-clean\/"},"wordCount":309,"publisher":{"@id":"https:\/\/www.treatwell.co.uk/treatment-files\/#organization"},"image":{"@id":"https:\/\/www.treatwell.co.uk/treatment-files\/how-to-keep-your-hands-from-drying-out-while-keeping-them-clean\/#primaryimage"},"thumbnailUrl":"https:\/\/www.treatwell.co.uk/treatment-files\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/5\/2022\/03\/shutterstock_editorial_10571204z.jpg","articleSection":["Beauty"],"inLanguage":"en-GB"},{"@type":"WebPage","@id":"https:\/\/www.treatwell.co.uk/treatment-files\/how-to-keep-your-hands-from-drying-out-while-keeping-them-clean\/","url":"https:\/\/www.treatwell.co.uk/treatment-files\/how-to-keep-your-hands-from-drying-out-while-keeping-them-clean\/","name":"Handwashing Tips: Prevent Dry Skin | Complete Guide | Treatwell","isPartOf":{"@id":"https:\/\/www.treatwell.co.uk/treatment-files\/#website"},"primaryImageOfPage":{"@id":"https:\/\/www.treatwell.co.uk/treatment-files\/how-to-keep-your-hands-from-drying-out-while-keeping-them-clean\/#primaryimage"},"image":{"@id":"https:\/\/www.treatwell.co.uk/treatment-files\/how-to-keep-your-hands-from-drying-out-while-keeping-them-clean\/#primaryimage"},"thumbnailUrl":"https:\/\/www.treatwell.co.uk/treatment-files\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/5\/2022\/03\/shutterstock_editorial_10571204z.jpg","datePublished":"2020-03-12T11:47:52+00:00","dateModified":"2025-12-19T16:39:47+00:00","description":"Discover how to protect your hands from dryness while washing them often. Learn the best water temperature, moisturising basics, and deeper treatments for soft skin.","breadcrumb":{"@id":"https:\/\/www.treatwell.co.uk/treatment-files\/how-to-keep-your-hands-from-drying-out-while-keeping-them-clean\/#breadcrumb"},"inLanguage":"en-GB","potentialAction":[{"@type":"ReadAction","target":["https:\/\/www.treatwell.co.uk/treatment-files\/how-to-keep-your-hands-from-drying-out-while-keeping-them-clean\/"]}]},{"@type":"ImageObject","inLanguage":"en-GB","@id":"https:\/\/www.treatwell.co.uk/treatment-files\/how-to-keep-your-hands-from-drying-out-while-keeping-them-clean\/#primaryimage","url":"https:\/\/www.treatwell.co.uk/treatment-files\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/5\/2022\/03\/shutterstock_editorial_10571204z.jpg","contentUrl":"https:\/\/www.treatwell.co.uk/treatment-files\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/5\/2022\/03\/shutterstock_editorial_10571204z.jpg","width":500,"height":600},{"@type":"BreadcrumbList","@id":"https:\/\/www.treatwell.co.uk/treatment-files\/how-to-keep-your-hands-from-drying-out-while-keeping-them-clean\/#breadcrumb","itemListElement":[{"@type":"ListItem","position":1,"name":"Home","item":"https:\/\/www.treatwell.co.uk/treatment-files\/"},{"@type":"ListItem","position":2,"name":"Beauty","item":"https:\/\/www.treatwell.co.uk/treatment-files\/beauty\/"},{"@type":"ListItem","position":3,"name":"How to keep your hands from drying out (while keeping them clean)"}]},{"@type":"WebSite","@id":"https:\/\/www.treatwell.co.uk/treatment-files\/#website","url":"https:\/\/www.treatwell.co.uk/treatment-files\/","name":"The Treatwell Blog","description":"Beauty. Hair. Life.","publisher":{"@id":"https:\/\/www.treatwell.co.uk/treatment-files\/#organization"},"potentialAction":[{"@type":"SearchAction","target":{"@type":"EntryPoint","urlTemplate":"https:\/\/www.treatwell.co.uk/treatment-files\/?s={search_term_string}"},"query-input":{"@type":"PropertyValueSpecification","valueRequired":true,"valueName":"search_term_string"}}],"inLanguage":"en-GB"},{"@type":"Organization","@id":"https:\/\/www.treatwell.co.uk/treatment-files\/#organization","name":"Treatwell","url":"https:\/\/www.treatwell.co.uk/treatment-files\/","logo":{"@type":"ImageObject","inLanguage":"en-GB","@id":"https:\/\/www.treatwell.co.uk/treatment-files\/#\/schema\/logo\/image\/","url":"https:\/\/www.treatwell.co.uk/treatment-files\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/5\/2025\/09\/logo-treatwell.png","contentUrl":"https:\/\/www.treatwell.co.uk/treatment-files\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/5\/2025\/09\/logo-treatwell.png","width":1148,"height":212,"caption":"Treatwell"},"image":{"@id":"https:\/\/www.treatwell.co.uk/treatment-files\/#\/schema\/logo\/image\/"}},{"@type":"Person","@id":"https:\/\/www.treatwell.co.uk/treatment-files\/#\/schema\/person\/45be8f7781947e6c6d31f4b658271bf6","name":"Beth Ryan","image":{"@type":"ImageObject","inLanguage":"en-GB","@id":"https:\/\/secure.gravatar.com\/avatar\/93502c3b0591e62d75cc697ff3b5b8f47fef521e9dd0d61feb5570ae6d459200?s=96&d=mm&r=g","url":"https:\/\/secure.gravatar.com\/avatar\/93502c3b0591e62d75cc697ff3b5b8f47fef521e9dd0d61feb5570ae6d459200?s=96&d=mm&r=g","contentUrl":"https:\/\/secure.gravatar.com\/avatar\/93502c3b0591e62d75cc697ff3b5b8f47fef521e9dd0d61feb5570ae6d459200?s=96&d=mm&r=g","caption":"Beth Ryan"},"url":"https:\/\/www.treatwell.co.uk/treatment-files\/author\/bethanyryan\/"}]}},"featured_image_src":"https:\/\/www.treatwell.co.uk/treatment-files\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/5\/2022\/03\/shutterstock_editorial_10571204z-500x400.jpg","featured_image_src_square":"https:\/\/www.treatwell.co.uk/treatment-files\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/5\/2022\/03\/shutterstock_editorial_10571204z.jpg","author_info":{"display_name":"Beth Ryan","author_link":"https:\/\/www.treatwell.co.uk/treatment-files\/author\/bethanyryan\/"},"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.treatwell.co.uk\/treatment-files\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/35413","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.treatwell.co.uk\/treatment-files\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.treatwell.co.uk\/treatment-files\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.treatwell.co.uk\/treatment-files\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/3366"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.treatwell.co.uk\/treatment-files\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=35413"}],"version-history":[{"count":0,"href":"https:\/\/www.treatwell.co.uk\/treatment-files\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/35413\/revisions"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.treatwell.co.uk\/treatment-files\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media\/35418"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.treatwell.co.uk\/treatment-files\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=35413"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.treatwell.co.uk\/treatment-files\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=35413"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.treatwell.co.uk\/treatment-files\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=35413"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}