Nov 7, 2011
Bad Winter Hands. Should I try this?
I have horrible dry patches on my hands in the winter. There are a couple isolated spots that get really irritated and sore (probably eczema).
Of course it doesn’t help that I have to wash my hands every time I turn around, changing 2 sets of diapers and taking Morrow to the potty (and then there’s cooking, doing dishes, taking myself to the potty…). You get the picture. My hands are wet all the stinkin’ time.
I’m trying to use rubber gloves while doing dishes to see if that helps at all.
But I’m also considering trying those overnight moisture gloves. Have any of you tried them? Do they work? I think you put some lotion on and then put the gloves on?
I have to be very careful with what lotion I put on my hands, as well. It can’t have any fragrance or dyes. If I use regular lotion on my hands in the winter it burns like crazy!
A friend of mine suggested shea butter for lotion, but I don’t know if that has fragrance. If so, it’s a no-no. (ha! a rhyme!)
Anyone have a good fragrance-free, dye-free lotion for hands they’d recommend?
Also, don’t forget to weigh in on the gloves! Should I try them?
coconut oil!
I totally agree — coconut oil is great!
Check out the unscented coconut oil moisturizing cream from Tropical Traditions: http://www.tropicaltraditions.com/organic_moisturizing_creams.htm
Ingredients: purified water, organic virgin coconut oil, plant based emulsifying wax, palm stearic, grapefruit seed extract, organic beeswax, and organic virgin palm oil. Contains no essential oils for people with allergies or sensitivities to scents.
Im a tropical traditions gal as well!! I agree, FYI – their unscented foam soap is amazing!! It also keeps my hands more moist with all the hand washing!! This cream also takes a little while to get started as it has no alcohol in it. Be a fist time customer and get the free book about Coconut Oil. They are always running specials with free shipping or buy one get one free. Their Gold Label Coconut Oil is SO heart friendly!! I’ve raised my HDL 20 points using it for cooking.
Was going to say coconut oil (I would go unrefined, organic) but that does have a fragrance but if you are wearing gloves…maybe you won’t be bothered by it. I’ve heard the socks work well but have never tried them or the gloves.
Coconut oil, or this hard lotion, which is also great http://www.hardlotion.com/
Was going to say coconut oil too!
My Mom did the glove things, and she also wore the cotton gloves (with cream on hands), inside plastic gloves while doing dishes and such. That’s what the dermatologist recommended.
I have some!
My winter remedy is vaseline . I slather it on and then put on a clean pair of gym socks and go to bed. My other secret is Olive Oil? I have one bottle of something a little more expensive that I use on my face and hands during the winter months.
This is the same thing I do, except I use aquaphor.
I am the same. Vaseline and cotton socks.
I use A&D and socks overnight when my hands get really bad.
I have two boys with super sensitive skin (as in, a walk from the house to the car in below-freezing weather results in red, peeling cheeks–and lotion burns and makes them cry). I’ve found that what works best is Aquaphor or just straight lanolin, which is sheep’s wool grease, sold under the brand name Lansinoh for nursing moms’ chapped nipples! Both are very sticky and don’t smell that great, but they work amazingly well, and I would think rubbing some on and then wearing gloves to bed would really clear up your dry skin, and the gloves would prevent your hands sticking to the bedding (ew!). The lanolin needs to be applied really sparingly and rubbed in thoroughly so although it’s expensive a little goes a long way. All the best with your hands this winter! :)
We used BagBalm. It’s lanolin, too, made for cow’s udders yet available in the grocery store. It was safe on my kids with excema and is cheap. Slather that on, put on socks… or in your case any pair of cotton gloves, and you’ll wake to significantly better skin.
I don’t know about the special gloves – maybe just pair of cotton gloves would be fine, too. Or socks.
Bagbalm stinks and is a lovely yellow, but WORKS! Also great for bad diaper rash, men’s feet, and whatever else that ails you! :)
I tried the Lansinoh last night (still had a tube in my nightstand from nursing days). I’m gonna try it for a few days at least to see if I can get the dry spots to clear a bit!
http://www.hardlotion.com/ This stuff is AMAZING. I just won some in a contest, and I have the same problem you do with dry, cracked hands (even worse in NM where the humidity is non-existent) and constantly changing diapers, washing hands, doing dishes, cooking, etc. I was skeptical, but WOW. I have used it twice and my hands are completely different. It isn’t greasy at all, and you don’t have to keep reapplying every three seconds- the moisturizing effect seems to last through several hand washes. Good luck!
i was just about to recommend this! i’ve not used it personally, but have heard so many great recommendations :)
We use this! It has only three ingredients (coconut oil, shea butter or cocoa butter (no, there’s no fragrance!), and beeswax). I think the beeswax really protects from hand washing. We even started making our own! Dish gloves really help too- I’d try those two first, but maybe because I don’t want to sleep with something on my hands!
Also, I love that’s it’s edible, so I don’t feel weird using it around the babies or putting on their hands and faces! It does take a minute to put on, but it lasts through several washings, unlike regular lotion.
MadeOn gets my vote, too!
I love the Made On kit for making your own so you can adjust the hardness. I prefer it a little softer–more coconut oil in the mix. It works very well for my husband who gets very dry, cracked feet in the winter. Because the beeswax created a protective coating it does not leave your hands feeling greasy.
Having read all the comments, I would like to second the ones who are cautioning against petroleum, sls/sle and other chemicals. Anything you put on your skin is absorbed directly into your bloodstream without even being digested first so it can do even more damage.
If you wouldn’t put it in your mouth, don’t put it on your skin is my rule now. Maybe we wouldn’t be having so many health challenges if it had always been so.
Molly, I saw this link in my MadeOn newsletter today: http://www.hardlotion.com/onthefence
You can try out a travel size bar for only $1!
We use Alpha Keri oil & lotion over here, and it works brilliantly on mine & my kids eczema. I get it at the chemist here in Australia. My sister used to use similar gloves, and I think they helped :)
Target’s Up&Up brand has Daily Moisturizing lotion for Dry Skin (Compare to Aveeno Active Naturals) It is awesome. Not sure on the dyes, but I don’t think so. It’s totally fragrance free and very thick and nourishing. I’m allergic to most lotions and this one is like a cream and perfect for allergies.
My hands crack and bleed every winter, even here in the Bay Area. I thought leaving indiana and Kentucky would change that, but no. I’ve tried aquaphor and other things but the only thing I find that works is the gold bond ultimate line of lotions. They have a thicker cream and other lotions that are for sensitive skins-of scented and non scented varieties. I thought I’d turned into a grandma when I had to get gold bond but they have changed the packaging so that is good!!! :)
I also use Gold Bond Ultimate (Healing) and it works when nothing else would.
Several of my kids have similar issues and they got drastically better when we added a nice powerful humidifier to our household. Even the ones who will not keep lotion on all day (like after washing hands) had skin that was basically healthy. The ones doing lotion had completely soft healthy perfect skin. I need to get ours going again. Under a pile of books at the moment.
My roommate uses those gloves along with Norwegian Formula lotion from Neutrogena. I love that Norwegian Formula too!
I don’t recommend Carmex’s lotion, though. I tried it, thinking it would be awesome because I love Carmex lip balm, and it burned!
I do nails for a living (acrylics, etc) and sometimes my hands break out… so does this woman I work with, she gets contact dermatitis from the products and it’s bad enough that sometimes her hands just crack and bleed on their own.
Someone gave her some rubber gloves with aloe vera infused in them, so whenever her hands sweat the aloe vera is released… and it’s the only things that have cleared her hands up. Should add she doesn’t wear them 24/7, obviously… just when she’s working.
Not sure of the brand, but I’m in Australia so that probably wouldn’t be any good to you anyway… but surely you could find the same thing locally.
Vaseline brand – “Deep Moisture Creamy Formula”. Fragrance free. Love it.
Agreed! This is what I use during the winter when my hands start burning. I use this on my kids as well!
This post is a godsend for me. I have the exact same problem – but no solutions. I started wearing rubber gloves in the shower to protect from the fragrance in my shampoo (and it seems to help immensely). . . but never considered the overnight idea.
I’m learning a lot from all the comments – Thank You everyone for sharing! I’m so excited! (It’s the little things that make my day . . .)
Ugh, I have the same problem – Shea Butter isn’t a scent (it’s fat from a nut or something). Right now I’m trying to figure out what’s making this happen on my whole body…
The problem is that I hate anything covering me up overnight.
However, if you have a recommendation, let me know :P (I did have a dermatologist recommend: http://www.amazon.com/Neutrogena-Norwegian-Formula-Cream-Fragrance-Free/dp/B000052YP6 but I haven’t tried it yet.
When we lived up north I used cetaphil moisturizing cream (it comes in a tub with lid). It was recommended to me by someone who had the issue and it worked well. I haven’t tried the gloves, but they sound interesting!
I second this cream. It’s great and much better than the thin lotion. Walgreens carries it – and maybe a generic, too.
I have severe eczema and am always trying to figure out better solutions that don’t have a ton of chemicals. Aquaphor is like 41% petroleum and well vaseline is 100% petroleum…which isn’t so great. I like the “yes to carrots” brand at Target, specifically the body butter. It’s 97% natural, and kinda pricey at $13, but I have liked it. The Burt’s bees mama bee cream for pregnant bellies, I found recently is really nice too (for hands, etc). They sell it at Target and it is made from shea butter. Coconut oil is nice, but it is oil, so you always get things greasy unless you are wearing gloves.
Have you tried something like Desonide or Mometasone for eczema specifically? Ian & Aaron get awful dry patches of skin on their bodies in the winter and so far, the only thing to correct it entirely was desonide. It’s prescription only. That’s the bad part.
Aaron’s allergist recommended Vanicream (http://www.amazon.com/Vanicream-Moisturizing-Cream-Dispenser-Ounces/dp/B000NWGCZ2/ref=sr_1_1?ie=UTF8&qid=1320707780&sr=8-1) and it REALLY works. It’s totally fragrance free and only has a couple of ingredients. He also told us that for people with eczema, anything with Lanolin in it is horrible. Just something to think about. I have no idea how much truth there is to that!
regarding gloves…. I’ve never tried it on my hands, but I had booties like that & they worked wonders on my feet!
Hardlotion.com
Vanicream….have to ask for it from the pharmacy at Target…little more expensive but not outrageous. This is what Tyndie’s allergist recommended for her eczema and it’s awesome. Dye free, fragrance free, etc…
Vanicream is the only thing that consistently works without pain or greasiness for my son’s awful skin. Amazon sells it cheaper.
I’m with the Aquaphor fans. It really helps, and you can use it on your lips, too.
You need to try hard lotion. I have horrible eczema and my hands are constantly breaking out and cracked and bleeding. I’ve tried everything – cortisone creams, aquaphor, gloves … but nothing lasts. I recently started using hard lotion from hardlotion.com and within 2 days my hands were transformed. It’s unbelievable. Definitely a great product.
I’ve used the gloves with Neutrogena’s fragrance free hand cream. I LOVE the gloves. They work very well and are easy. Whatever lotion you find, put it on nice and thick before you put your gloves on. You can do the same thing on your feet with socks and lotion.
Lubriderm for sensitive skin dye free fragrance free and lanolin free. Also Aquaphor is a great choice as well.
The gloves with lotion have worked really well for me. I use them almost every night in the winter. But, you can find them really cheap. I think I found three pairs for $5 at TjMaxx or Target. It works so much better when I wash them every week, and I don’t smell! Hope it works!
My son has the same problem, to the point we took him to the ped. last winter…. she recommended we use Aquaphor (sold in a little tub at the drugstore), and it really helps… I think the gloves are a great idea. But now, after reading, I wonder if hard lotion would be better. hmmm…
I have the same problem with my hands. I haven’t used those exact gloves/lotion before, but something similar (the Burt’s Bees Hand Repair Kit – http://www.amazon.com/Burts-Bees-Hand-Repair-Kit/dp/B0009F3R7E ) and it worked really well. The gloves hold the moisture in & my hands were really soft in the morning! I should probably get another kit for this winter!
Oops, I hadn’t read the part about “fragrance-free” on your post. I’m not sure if the Burt’s Bees kit is considered fragrance free, but my hands are crazy sensitive, too, so I’m guessing no…?
I mean yes. Ugh. I need to spell-check before hitting enter. :)
Vanicream. They use it in pharmacies to mix medicated lotions. It has no fragrances, no irritants etc. It’s recommended by allergists and it is amazing!!
Yes, those gloves are great. I have used socks but the gloves are a lot more comfortable. I currently don’t have any though. Did you get them online?
I usually use vaseline.
Try Corona multi purpose ointment. It’s 30%a lanolin. Excellent reviews on eczema and also diaper rashes. :)
Use Vaseline! And use as much as you can handle. Sounds gross, but when you wash your hands in the morning, they will feel softer and some of the patchy, cracks, that itch and bleed, will be healed over a week or so.
My hands used to get really really dry and would even bleed, but I try to do this every once in a while during the winter to prevent it!
Hope it helps :)
p.s. i’m a faraway friend and long time reader :) love your blog!
And by Vaseline, I just mean the gross, slimy, yellow gel stuff in the little box. works wonders.
I use the Norwegian formula Neutrogena too and really like it at night. I have not used gloves just due to feeling dorky and afraid they will keep me up. This reminds me to start using my dish gloves as my hands are so chapped right now due to the cold. Good luck.
I had the same problem. I use Eucerin — like the ooey gooey super thick stuff that never really gets totally rubbed in. It’s the only thing that ever cleared mine up.
I also use pure Shea Butter by “NOW,” which is luxurious on feet, but didn’t help as well as Eucerin on my dry hands.
I don’t know about for the winter but LUSH organic products are AMAZING. I am almost positive any lotion for your hands will make you stand in awe. (i use mostly their 9 to 5 cream for my face and it literally makes me feel so beautiful afterwards. the effects are instantaneous). Its worth a shot i think.
I use Gold Bond. They have one that is a thicker formula that works well.
I also use rubber gloves when I do dishes throughout the day and that has helped, too!
You don’t need fancy gloves. Use white socks. Works great!
I feel ya. My dermatologist suggested Cerave. You can get it at CVS. It’s awesome!
Straight up vasoline or Aquaphor. I’m pretty sure any gloves over lotion at night would work.
My daughter and mother have eczema on their hands – mine just crack and bleed in the winter. :) The Made-on hard lotion works. Another thing to consider is that the soap is often the problem. Try using dye and fragrance free dish detergent and soaps. Try goat’s milk soap. I think everyone responds differently to different things. Hope you find what works for you. :)
I also have super sensitive skin and my hands get crazy dry in the winter. The best I’ve found is Eucerin (or the store brand of it). Super moisturizing and NO irritation (hallelujah!). My brother and Dad use Nature’s Second Skin–they get the dry, cracking, bleeding knuckles in the winter.
We love coconut oil or shea butter (I love brand Alaffia). Not sure about the fragrance. I don’t feel like the shea butter smells…other than like Shea butter. Same with the coconut oil an lotions. For the coconut oil, I just buy it off amazon…same kind you’d cook with.
Burt’s Bees Milk & Honey lotion has done wonders (MIRACLES, I tell you) for my eczema! I’ve never had problems on my hands specifically, so I can’t speak to the gloves.
Surprised it hasn’t been recommended yet, but CeraVe is amazing for excema. Used to be prescription strength but now over the counter. We love it!
Aquaphor!! and Burt’s Bees Miracle Salve for when they need a little extra TLC
We use Aquaphor some, but when my hands get cracked and really dry I use Nuetrogena Hand Cream. Just a little goes a long way and usually one application will take care of the cracking. Its dye and fragrance free. Hope that helps!
I haven’t tried this myself, but I’ve heard awesome things about MadeOn hard lotion bars. And I see a few other women already recommended them too. http://www.hardlotion.com/
Yeah, I’m gonna try one of these. Too many recommendations to try everything, though! :)
We’ve tried lots of lotions through the years in dealing with my daughter’s eczema, and we’ve really liked Curel fragrance free. It’s especially nice during the day when you’re “doing life” and not wanting greasy hands on everything. One treatment we do at night for my daughter when her hands flare up is to apply lotion/ointment/steroid (whatever is called for) and then she puts on damp cotton gloves (saturated with warm water and then really wrung out) and dry cotton gloves over that. Hope you figure out what works best for you!
The only thing that works for me is Aquaphor ointment. A doctor told me to pat my hands almost dry and apply it.
My mother and I have had this for years. And I know exactly where you’re at with the handwashing, as I had 5 children in 4 1/2 years (including boy/girl twins!) and my I felt like my hands were in water every other minute and that the diaper tape would pull my skin off any minute. : )
My humble advice:
1) Yes, wear the rubber gloves when you’re doing the dishes. A pain in the moment, save you in the long run.
2) CeraVe moisturizing lotion. It took us many lotions and doc visits to find one that worked for us.
3) I do some foot cream with socks on at night, periodically. But I have not had good success with the gloves on hands (although have not used that particular glove) – they seem to cause other issues…small bubbles, not as resilent hands…no idea why.
Hope something works for you!
I make hard lotion just like the other hard lotion that’s been talked about but with unrefined shea butter so that it heals better… its unscented and works great. I will send you a free sample if you’d like, just send me an email.
Would you share your recipe for making hard lotion? Thanks
Hey Molly!
Long-time lurker here. :-)
As a nurse, I’m wanting to prevent the symptom (dry hands) rather than just treat it… I know that may not be entirely possible, but have you tried hand sanitizer instead of soap/water? Because I’m a nurse, I’m also washing my hands *ALLTHETIME*, but I’ve found that (perhaps surprisingly) the hand sanitizer (Purell gel – name-brand is important!) is far less drying than soap and water.
And for the record, I second all the folks who say shea butter. Wonderful stuff. :-)
Keep up the great work! Love reading your blog!
I too have had issues with dry hands that crack. I’m a fanatic about hand washing. Last winter, I learned that most liquid soaps have “Sodium Laurel Sulfate” in them which seems to cause them to dry out faster. I switched to using handmade bar soaps (http://www.applevalleynaturalsoap.com/) and I noticed a difference. They last longer too. My hands still got dry but not nearly as bad. I was able to use Vanicream to rehydrate my hands.
I hope you find something that works for you.
Gloves are great, and just grab a jar of extra virgin coconut oil from the health food store. It’s multi-purpose so if your hands get better you can use it for a ton of other stuff.
My MIL has the same problem. She works in a nursing home and uses rubber gloves all the time. She uses them to change grandkids’ diapers, too. Cutting down on the number of times you have to wash your hands really helps.
For SERIOUS skin care, the best we have ever found is THERAPLEX emollient. Our son was born with ichthyosis and we have a lot of experience with skin! At night before bed wash hands and lightly dry so there is still a bit of moisture. Then apply the Theraplex emollient and put on those gloves. The Theraplex is a bit sticky, but nothing holds moisture better or lasts as well than this stuff!!! There is no fragrance. Most good pharmacies carry this, or will order this for you. It is an over-the-counter product. It works in extreme circumstances so it will work for you :)
My heart goes out to you. Painful, cracked, bleeding hands are familiar to me and it makes it so much more difficult to do all our mom jobs when it’s painful.
What didn’t work for me: Aquaphor and lanolin (allergy to wool and sheep oils), anything antibacterial (I had to cut out Triclosan and similar additives to liquid soap they were super irritating and caused cracks in my skin), anything with sodium lauryl sulfate or sodium laureth sulfate (made me itchy and dry), anything with lots of unpronounceable chemicals.
What did work for me: coconut oil, shea butter (without added fragrance), olive oil, MadeOn products (mentioned elsewhere in comments), goat’s milk soap (also at MadeOn). You can use MadeOn products on your children too.
It really seems like cutting out the bad, irritating products was as important as using the good, beneficial products. Otherwise it’s a losing game.
Love your blog! Thanks for your real, honest approach.
Not sure if you will even see this there are so many comments!
I have the same problem. I use the moisture gloves during the night. I would not recommend Vaseline.
Last year I used Aveeno lotion because it works like a miracle! It’s AMAZING. But it did sting. It was just worth it because nothing I’ve tried worked as well. I think they have a sensitive version, maybe better.
But I have researched a lot of the ingredients and Aveeno isn’t good enough for me…coconut oil! I will try that this winter :)
Aquaphor and a pair of short socks on your hands does the trick. You don’t need to buy gloves. Put in on thickly. I also suggest using a hard lotion during the day – I get mine from http://www.hardlotion.com/ They work great, you just have to keep applying as you wash your hands throughout the day.
Both Megan and I have sensitive hands that do the same thing in the winter. We stay away from mineral oil. Cetaphil currently fits the bill for us. I have tried the gloves, or socks work just as well, but it was a pain in my opinion that just worked ok.
Since you’re washing your hands all the time, the kind of (hand, dish, etc.) soap you use matters a lot! Most soaps are really detergents, and are harsh on your skin. I notice a lot of recommendation for petroleum-containing products… I encourage you to look that up more. Is it really good for you in the long run?
Unscented, free of dye, lotion, soap, etc… you can find all of that at the local co-op (like the Wedge!) Do your hands a favor!
And yes, I think socks would do as well as the gloves!
I use Lansinoh. It’s pure lanolin, unscented. It’s thick and creamy but not greasy. It protects and stays on. It’s the only product I’ve used for my family’s skin troubles: diaper rash, rough skin, chapped lips. Even my husband uses it every single morning and night for his lips, despite the fact that it’s marketed for b’feeding mamas. :-)
There are a ton of great suggestions for lotions but what’s one more! I really like CeraVe. You can find it at the drug store. It’s completely fragrance free, non greasy, and is a great lotion for everywhere. Face, body, hands. It’s great for the face because it does not clog pores. I personally don’t like having different lotions for different things so this is great!
I use aquaphore and socks…and heavy glove for dishwashing.
Molly, We use products from Melaleuca.com. I find the Renew lotion to be better than anything I’ve found to date. It contains pharmacy grade melaleuca (tea tree) oil which helps any eczema dramatically if you’re not allergic to tea tree oil. It’s not greasy and is considerably “light” for a product that has out performed leading dermatologist recommended products. They also have a Renew hand wash (as well as body wash) that doesn’t dry the skin like other hand soaps and even helps keep the hands moisturized.
Neutrogena Norwegian Formula works great – esp. if you think you might have eczema.
I have found that using FC5 body cleanser and lotion from Arbonne works the best because its formulated just for the skin trouble you have. I love it!!! There is no mineral oil in it , or fragrances,or any animal products and its PH balanced. Our products are dermatologically tested. My skin feels like silk!!! It helps exfoiliates while hyrdrating and healing.
Our products are all plant based and pure , safe , and beneficial.
The body cleanser and lotion is made out of strawberry , kiwi, carrot , mango and pumpkin. It works on children as well as adults.
My brother uses it and the shampoo. He was getting shots in head due to excema and nothing was working. I told him to use the shampoo and its cleared up.
I would love to send you some samples!! Just send me your address.
Thanks so much I understand about the skin challenges.
Renee
Pure lye soap for washing hands and olive oil instead of lotion…my daughter’s rash (probably eczema)has gone away completely!
Olive oil baby! Good enough for Cleopatra, good enough for me. :)
Aveeno’s Intensive Hand Lotion worked for us last winter with all the handwashing from diapers, dishes, etc. It has to be the Intensive stuff though. Doesn’t sting or leave a gross residue. I bought a few tubes – left one near each sink (bathroom and kitchen) and one by my bed. You can get it at Target or any drugstore – easy and cheap!
I don’t have time to read through all the comments to I don’t know if this has already been mentioned, but my son has the same problem every winter. We buy him method moisturizing soap for his bathroom sink (I’m sure any moisturizing hand soap would do) but also we have him use Cortizone 10 intensive healing lotion for eczema. It’s clinical strength and works much better than lotion. In our drugstore it’s with all the anti itch stuff, not with the regular lotion.
I actually have had the same problem. And with the amount of times you are changing babies diapers, all of the washing does not help. I went to the dermatologist for this and they gave me a cream/lotion called Cutemol. It is about $8 for 2 oz, but you don’t need very much. It does not have any perfumes in it. I was exactly like you and could not use much. I put this on through the day and then use it at night with the cotton gloves. Also, using dish gloves did help. The dermatologist said to try and keep my hands out of the water as much as I could (not withstanding the washing of hands.) Hope this helps as I know it is definitely NOT fun.
I have trouble with cracked hands in the nasty midwestern winters, too, and my favorite remedy is actually udder cream! Farmers use it to keep the cows udders and teats from getting chapped and it really works great for humans, too! It’s kind of greasy but I put it on at night with a pair of gloves (or socks on my hands) and I wake up with no more cracked, dry hands! I buy mine at Walgreens. It’s in a green square tub. I highly recommend it!
As a nurse I ran into the same issue and tried most of the things listed, including messy olive oil and gloves at night..what finally worked for me was a product that I got at Tractor Supply (fleet farm sells it too). It was developed by a pharmacist for her rancher dad. It comes in a green tub and is called “Working Hands.” Its fragrance free (I react to anything with fragrance and alot of lotions). It doesn’t seem to have the germ issue that is common with alot of lotions, and it almost develops a fake skin so that your hands can heal. Its fairly cheap, and one tube lasts me close to a whole winter.
I know someone mentioned that you could use hand sanitizer…I would comment that it depends on your hands…I have worse problems with my hands peeling and cracking with hand sanitizer even if it has lotion in it…but I know that is not common to everyone…
Good luck!
Working Hands is my wonder product too. The first thing I ever found to work was C.O. Bigelow No. 1012, but I would still get occasional “weather cracks” in my fingers — and it was expensive. Then I heard about Working Hands. Roughly $6 a tub, and it works wonders. I’ve been using it for about 2 year, and I’ve only had 3 or 4 cracks in my fingers during that entire time, which is a huge improvement over the 4-5 cracks I used to have at any once during any given day of the fall/winter/spring. Christi W is correct that they have it at most farm supply stores; otherwise, you can buy it online from their website at http://www.okeeffescompany.com. As ridiculous as it sounds, I can honestly say that this product has changed my life. I know longer plan out how to reduce the number of times I have to wash my hands in a day; I used to strategize things like, “If I change the baby’s diaper right after I wipe the toddler, then I go the bathroom after that, I can just wash my hands once instead of 3 times.” Give it a try!
Hi Molly~
I recommend a natural holistic product made by Quantum Nutrition Labs called Magnesium oil/gel or spray plus with ancient minerals. Check out their research on their website. Hope this helps.
~Dr Sabrina Berry
We use Melaleuca Renew lotion exclusively year round. It’s thick and natural with no major smell and my husband has rosacea and it is the only thing that helps a little. It’s expensive but SO worth it. Once you try it you’ll never go back. And yes, I’ve done my own version of the glove thing before the nifty gloves above were made available and it has helped me. I’ll have to pick me up a pair of those gloves.
Hi Molly! I have been making organic whipped body butter for an adoption fundraiser for the last year. If you’re interesting in trying it out, I’d love to send you one for free! I make it with organic/unrefined oils and butters: cocoa butter/shea butter/coconut oil, for those who don’t like the cocoa butter scent, I replace that with mango butter. :) Blessings, Kiara (ps – my hands are awful in the winter, too. I feel your pain! Cocoa butter at night helps me a ton.)
The 1929 Ruby Red patent was associated with real commercial success, which came after the discovery of a red grapefruit growing on a pink variety. Only with the introduction of the Ruby Red did the grapefruit transform into a real agricultural success.^
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Contact dermatitis is a localized rash or irritation of the skin caused by contact with a foreign substance. Only the superficial regions of the skin are affected in contact dermatitis. Inflammation of the affected tissue is present in the epidermis (the outermost layer of skin) and the outer dermis (the layer beneath the epidermis)..^”"
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