Your Hands in Winter.

July is an unkind month for the skin and especially do hands suffer from the coldness and the bitter winds. They become chapped, red and swollen—most undecorative and often almost useless from chilblains. Here are a few useful hints for you—especially for the housewife who is continually having to immerse her hands in water. No wonder they become tender and an easy prey to the winds of winter.

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1. Always dip your hands in cold water after they have been in hot—to close the pores.

2. Use warm water for vegetables, etc. It lessens the likelihood of stains and ingrained dirt.

3. Massage the hands for a few minutes with any oil after washing-cold cream, olive oil, vaseline.

4. Wear gloves always in winter. Remember that if your wrists are warm you are not nearly so prone to chilblains. Hence the value of knitted gloves with a large, cosy cuff.

5. Keep your nails fairly short and rub a little oil round the cuticle every night.

6. Give your hands a little attention and they will repay you—don't take them for granted and complain when they suddenly assert themselves.

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