True story… I learned this fabulous hand-softening trick by watching a mini-series in the 80s about Gloria Vanderbilt. In the series, a man she dated commented on her soft hands, and she explained that she owed it all to "white glove treatments". Excellent script writing, no?
I immediately ran to my mother, and asked her to explain how the treatment works. Here’s the routine: before bed, apply an effective hand moisturizer, and then slip on a pair of moisturizing gloves. Since chapped hands are really basically injured hands (small cuts), wearing the gloves overnight hastens healing similar to the way a bandage helps a cut heal faster.
I was only about 11 when I watched that cheesy mini-series, but I SWEAR by the white glove treatment to this day, and highly recommend these inexpensive Sephora Brand Moisturizing Gloves Moisturizing Gloves that retail for a mere $8.
