Winter hands- how do you prevent dry cracking?
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This product works well if:
1. You don't use too much.
2. You rub it in WELL and thoroughly.
You may need latex/nytryl/etc. gloves to seal in moisture while working outdoors.
Window washer in Pittsburgh found it to be the best. He has tried "everything"
Extremely expensive. You only use a tiny bit.
Originally Posted By: sleddriver
This product works well if:
1. You don't use too much.
2. You rub it in WELL and thoroughly.
You may need latex/nytryl/etc. gloves to seal in moisture while working outdoors.
I used this before I discovered the O'Keefe's
The o'keefee's is better IMO.
This product works well if:
1. You don't use too much.
2. You rub it in WELL and thoroughly.
You may need latex/nytryl/etc. gloves to seal in moisture while working outdoors.
I used this before I discovered the O'Keefe's
The o'keefee's is better IMO.
Originally Posted By: BRZED
Originally Posted By: mjk
Never lets you down....
That's for use on your hands?
Steroids make my fingers' skin crack open along their fingerprint grooves and Bag Balm heals/seals them up in a few days to a week....great stuff....
...and for you dog owners...another use is for dogs' pads that harden/crack in winter....
Originally Posted By: mjk
Never lets you down....
That's for use on your hands?
Steroids make my fingers' skin crack open along their fingerprint grooves and Bag Balm heals/seals them up in a few days to a week....great stuff....
...and for you dog owners...another use is for dogs' pads that harden/crack in winter....
I've had OCD for a long time, with frequent hand washing. Over the years, I've tried many different lotions. My favorite is gold bond ultimate healing lotion, hands down the best. I put it on my hands before I go to bed at night, and sometimes during the day as needed, especially in late winter when my hands are the worst.
http://www.amazon.com/Gold-Bond-Ultimate-Healing-Therapy/dp/B008B9L6WS
With that said, the best thing you can do is use different hand soap if possible, unless you wash your hands a lot at work or something. "Castile" soaps are best, anything with a coconut or olive oil as one of the first ingredients. Usually you'll have to look in the natural section for these soaps, dr bronners is one example. They're a little more money, but not too bad if you buy one of the bigger refill size bottles. It's well worth the money in my opinion, if dry/cracking skin really is a big issue. I just want to reiterate this because of how important this is, switching soap should make a massive difference, since I assume you probably don't currently use a Castile liquid soap.
*One more thing after looking at the earlier replies. Eucerin intensive repair is my second favorite lotion. As Virtus said though it's pretty sticky stuff, so I would only use that before bed.
http://www.amazon.com/Gold-Bond-Ultimate-Healing-Therapy/dp/B008B9L6WS
With that said, the best thing you can do is use different hand soap if possible, unless you wash your hands a lot at work or something. "Castile" soaps are best, anything with a coconut or olive oil as one of the first ingredients. Usually you'll have to look in the natural section for these soaps, dr bronners is one example. They're a little more money, but not too bad if you buy one of the bigger refill size bottles. It's well worth the money in my opinion, if dry/cracking skin really is a big issue. I just want to reiterate this because of how important this is, switching soap should make a massive difference, since I assume you probably don't currently use a Castile liquid soap.
*One more thing after looking at the earlier replies. Eucerin intensive repair is my second favorite lotion. As Virtus said though it's pretty sticky stuff, so I would only use that before bed.
I've had to deal with a skin thickening condition over the years, early on it caused a lot of cracking and discomfort on my hands.
I use a shot of this in the morning:
It use to be by prescription, now it's over-the-counter.
Through the day I'll use this:
It's very thick, like a white paste, but works well.
I use a shot of this in the morning:
It use to be by prescription, now it's over-the-counter.
Through the day I'll use this:
It's very thick, like a white paste, but works well.
We have pretty cold winters and I spend much time outside and wear gloves for protection. Cold wind is murder on skin. After washing my hands with glycerin handsoap, I use Neutrogena Foot Cream on my hands. I also don't let humidity drop below 45% in my home.
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Bought the Working Hands stuff and so far so good. Had a fingerprint groove split on left index finger that has heeled since I started using the WH few days ago.
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