Tallow balm for dry hands and heels: a winter routine

Cold wind outside, central heating inside, and hands that get washed a hundred times a day. Winter is hard on skin, especially hands, elbows and heels. Here's a simple routine using tallow balm to keep dry, rough skin comfortable.

Why hands, elbows and heels get so dry

• Hands get washed constantly, and cold, dry air outside doesn't help.
• Elbows get leaned on and rubbed by sleeves all day.
• Heels carry your whole weight, and the skin there is naturally thicker and drier.

A rich balm is a good fit for these spots, because they can take more than your face can.

Tallow balm for dry hands

1. After washing, pat your hands dry.
2. Scoop a small amount, a little more than you'd use on your face, and warm it between your palms.
3. Work it into the backs of your hands, your knuckles and around your nails.
4. Give it a minute before you grab your phone.

Tip: keep a jar by the sink, and do your hands last thing at night when they won't be washed again for hours.

Tallow balm for dry elbows

Elbows are easy to forget. Warm a little balm and rub it in after a shower, while your skin is still warm. Do it a few times a week, or every day in winter.

Tallow balm for dry, rough heels

1. After a bath or shower, pat your feet dry.
2. Warm a little more balm than you'd use on your hands and massage it into your heels.
3. Pop on a pair of cotton socks and go to bed. The socks keep the balm on your heels, not your sheets.

If your heels have deep cracks, or they're sore, bleeding or not improving, see a pharmacist or podiatrist. A balm is for dry, rough skin, not a medical treatment.

A simple winter routine

• Morning: a pea-sized amount on your face. Here's how.
• During the day: a little on your hands after washing.
• Night: face, hands, elbows and heels, then socks on.

One balm for everyone

Tallow balm is for men and women. Builders' hands, gardeners' hands, nurses' hands, gym hands: same balm, same routine. More on tallow balm for men. And because you only need a little, a 60ml jar of The Original lasts about 6 weeks used morning and night. Here's how long a jar really lasts.

Keep it simple

Warm a little, rub it in, give it a minute. That's the whole routine. Want to know what's in it? Four ingredients, that's it. Wondering about the smell? Here's the honest answer. Ready to try it? Get The Original, with our 60-day guarantee.