Does the temperature of the water I wash my hands with affect dry skin? ?

As in if the water is scorching hot, or perhaps lukewarm, will either increase the dryness of my skin?Does the temperature of the water I wash my hands with affect dry skin? ?
Water temperature should be tepid -- hot water takes more oils away than cool water.





The length of water contact should be short -- no long, hot showers if your skin is dry.





Unless you have mud and grime on you, you really don't have to use soap everywhere on your body.





If you need soap, use one of the recommended soaps for dry skin that contain emollients and actually replace the skin's natural oils.





Using antibacterial gels for hand-washing does not cause the skin to dry out because the alcohol does not bind to the skin's oils


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When drying off, pat the skin dry with a towel until the skin is not dripping - do not rub the skin vigorously.





Use a good moisturizer on the skin immediately after any contact with water