| • Soak yourself: The best treatment for | | | | • Stick the cracks: You can apply glue to |
| dry skin is to have a good bath every night | | | | ease the pain caused by the fissures. This takes |
| before going to sleep. This enables your skin cells | | | | the air out of the nerve endings and thus sticks |
| to absorb water, since these cells are like sponge. | | | | the slits. This procedure is completely safe for |
| You can also soak the affected body part for | | | | slits and minor cuts. However, avoid using this |
| about 20 minutes in warm water and then pat | | | | method on deep wounds. |
| dry. | | | | • Avoid tartar toothpaste: If you suffer |
| • Apply petroleum products: Once you | | | | from cracked lips, minimize your usage of tartar |
| are through with your bath, apply a coating of | | | | toothpaste. This toothpaste contains compounds |
| petroleum jelly product. Then put on a pair of | | | | that irritate the mucuous membranes and other |
| socks for your feet or a pair of light cotton | | | | sensitive tissues. These toothpastes leave the |
| gloves for your hands to seal the moisture. These | | | | skin cracked and cause a rash which itches |
| petroleum products work far better than | | | | around the mouth. |
| commercial moisturizers, since they do not have | | | | Following some of the above mentioned steps |
| the same sealing effects. | | | | can help you in preventing/curing cracked skin. |