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amativedame -> RE: dry hands! (1/19/2008 4:53:52 PM)

I have the same problem... personally I've found that gold bond advaned lotion with aloe has done wonders for me.  Its turned my flaky, leathery, cracked dry hands into incredibly soft and well hydrated ones.  I went from having to use lotion (neutrogena's norweigian formula) every 2 hours to only applying cream once/twice a day.  I love it because its not greasy and mositurizes well.

Might be worth a shot.  Bag balm is also really really great for dry skin (you can pick up "udderly smooth" which is suposed to be the same thing in theory.)



ravennfyre -> RE: dry hands! (1/19/2008 6:06:44 PM)

I use Neutrogena Body Emulsion Intensive Therapeutic Lotion religiously. My skin gets super dry, even with the 24/7 use of a humidifier, and this is the only thing that works.

Healthcare pros used to use Keri all the time, do they still use it?





MistressDarling -> RE: dry hands! (1/19/2008 6:07:48 PM)

Aveda Hand Relief. Its worth the price because you only need a little at a time. It doesn't leave your hands feeling greasy either. I LOVE IT!



DesFIP -> RE: dry hands! (1/21/2008 9:14:04 AM)

Any heavy, greasy cream used at night with cotton gloves. Actually, when we're out of other stuff, we've used Crisco slathered on, then a pair of cotton socks, and watch tv for a couple of hours while it soaks in. If you can't find the gloves.

The problem here is the constant hand washing. Since you can't moisturize directly after each hand wash, I'm assuming, can you use gloves instead? A box of latex gloves is pretty cheap. Just keep changing gloves.



venusinblu -> RE: dry hands! (1/21/2008 10:08:57 AM)

Dove night-time hand cream .. it's brilliant ... put it on just before you close your eyes and snuggle down to sleep, two or three nights in a row and you'll soon see a difference.





sub4hire -> RE: dry hands! (1/21/2008 10:30:23 AM)

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ORIGINAL: ravennfyre


Healthcare pros used to use Keri all the time, do they still use it?





I am not aware of them using it.  I've been going to doctors for 15 month's now with the whole dry skin thing.  Aveeno is supposed to be better than Lubriderm..but..I don't see a difference.
If your skin is really dry I don't see the difference between the more expensive night versions either versus the regular version.  It all dries up and disappears just as fast.




verysweet -> RE: dry hands! (1/21/2008 11:03:08 AM)

Lotil.  It's a lotion and a crack filler.  The best ever---I lived in Chicago for years, and my hands would just become so dry in the winter.  It is also great for cracks around your cuticles and on your heels.  I order it from The Vermont Country Store, but oft times you can find it at upscale pharmacies.

http://www.vermontcountrystore.com/jump.jsp?itemID=0&itemType=HOME_PAGE



ThinkingKitten -> RE: dry hands! (1/21/2008 2:53:32 PM)

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ORIGINAL: DesFIP

Any heavy, greasy cream used at night with cotton gloves. Actually, when we're out of other stuff, we've used Crisco slathered on, then a pair of cotton socks, and watch tv for a couple of hours while it soaks in. If you can't find the gloves.

The problem here is the constant hand washing. Since you can't moisturize directly after each hand wash, I'm assuming, can you use gloves instead? A box of latex gloves is pretty cheap. Just keep changing gloves.


Agreed with the cotton gloves thing, but a dermatologist I used to know told people to use something like the Neutrogena Norwegian formula at night - slather it on in excess, put on a pair of cotton glove liners (most pharmacies have those), then a pair of latex/nitrile gloves over the top and go to bed wearing that. Weird at first, but you get used to it.

The other trick is to work a good moisturizer into your hands while they are still wet after washing. This emulsifies the moisturizer and carries it into the dermis, trapping water along with it - the true goal of hydrating your skin!



Alumbrado -> RE: dry hands! (1/21/2008 2:59:04 PM)

If you aren't getting enough plain old water in you, the lotions are not going to do the job all by themselves..
Hydrate inside and out with soaking baths, drinking water, and one of the lotions.



Macslittleimp -> RE: dry hands! (1/21/2008 3:14:24 PM)

A friend of mine makes all natural body products and her hand salve and body butter are the best i've ever used.  Another friend of mine has really bad skin i.e. dry, cracks, bleeds, and she uses this product and over night the cracks in her hands are healed shut and she has full mobility.  If you contact me off list i can tell you how to contact her in order to get pricing and see all the products she offers. 



Kalista07 -> RE: dry hands! (1/21/2008 6:15:13 PM)

HisAnnabelle,
This is going to sound crazy....However, i swear my doctor and i just had this conversation last week...Firstly, have You had Your thyroid checked recently? Just something You might want to check into...Secondly, she told me to get 'utter cream'..... Okay, so apparently it's designed to keep farmer's hands soft when they are milking cows because apparently cows don't like rough hands....LOL....Anyway, i told her my feet were about to just get cut straight off because they were so dry and bleeding and i've tried literally every combination of lotion/bathproduct/drinking more water than i already do...She swears it'll work.




hisannabelle -> RE: dry hands! (1/21/2008 6:45:03 PM)

wow. thank you everyone for the help!

i got a fairly inexpensive wax bath - i only have enough wax to get it started so i'll have to order some more if it seems it is working, but i am really excited about that. i'd heard of them but didn't really know anything about it. thanks so much for the info!

i will also look into some of the lotions mentioned, and cortisone cream. i tried the heavy burt's bee's with gloves the other night and it seemed to help a little - i am hoping if i do it more often that will take care of the worst of it. if nothing else works i will start using gloves at work, but due to the diversity of different things i do at my job, it's much easier and less hassle not to have to use them, so i'm hoping to do that as a last resort. i do hydrate a lot, and according to my labs my thyroid is fine. i can't afford to see a dermatologist right now but if it keeps up i will go to my gp and see if there's anything they can help with.

i can't express how much i appreciate everyone's input and advice!



BabyDollVanIsle -> RE: dry hands! (1/21/2008 7:02:19 PM)

how about giving your skin the oils it needs from the inside?

Increase your consumption of fish oils by eating more fish, flax seed, hemp seed or products, and/or taking Udo's Oil or other Omega 3, 6 and 9 combination.

I have been doing this for years and never have a problem with dry skin, as my skin has what it needs to repair itself from the inside.

baby doll





sub4hire -> RE: dry hands! (1/22/2008 7:20:15 AM)

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ORIGINAL: Alumbrado


Hydrate inside and out with soaking baths,


Taking baths will actually increase the dryness.  Drinking water is supposed to help..however I drink a gallon a day and it doesn't help.
My doctor keeps telling me to cut down on the water intake.  Yet, if you are thirsty what are you going to do?




Mercnbeth -> RE: dry hands! (1/22/2008 7:37:17 AM)

this slave patronizes a few local places that make their own bath melts, creams and lotions.  shea butter and cocoa butter are high on the ingredients list!!!  similar products can be found here:  Lush Cosmetics
 
Lush has tons of fabulous luxurious products like "Sympathy for the Skin"---all of their moisturizing products are plant based and contain NO petroleum oil.
 
they also sell handmade soap products made with fresh, organic fruits and vegetables, and pure essential oils.
Each chunk contains only 40-60% vegetable soap to leave lots of room for beneficial ingredients like honey, clay, aloe Vera, and seaweed. they also add propylene glycol or glycerin to soften your skin.
 
best of luck!!![:)]



Abraxus -> RE: dry hands! (1/22/2008 7:41:16 AM)

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ORIGINAL: hisannabelle
i got a fairly inexpensive wax bath - i only have enough wax to get it started so i'll have to order some more if it seems it is working,


You don't have ot order it annabelle. Go right to the canning department of your local mega store and buy the boxes of wax for canning. It is exactly the same type of wax. Paraffin. You can usually get it for less than $2 a box.



Alumbrado -> RE: dry hands! (1/22/2008 8:22:46 AM)

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Taking baths will actually increase the dryness


Old wive's tale.  A lot of soaps are drying, some water has too much chlorine in it, and anything can be overdone, but occasional soaking in a warm tub is not going to dry out skin.

http://www.skincarephysicians.com/eczemanet/bathing.html

http://www.aocd.org/skin/dermatologic_diseases/dry_skin.html



ThinkingKitten -> RE: dry hands! (1/22/2008 4:53:10 PM)

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ORIGINAL: Kalista07
Secondly, she told me to get 'utter cream'..... Okay, so apparently it's designed to keep farmer's hands soft when they are milking cows because apparently cows don't like rough hands....

I think you mean "udder cream" aka "bag balm". Its actually meant to be applied to the cow's udder to keep it supple (and expandable, without cracking). Don't suppose it hurt's the old hands either!



kc692 -> RE: dry hands! (1/22/2008 4:56:30 PM)

LOL, I was just getting ready to clarify that too, but it is very effective on hands, and very rich feeling without being greasy.



KaylinSilverfurr -> RE: dry hands! (1/22/2008 8:12:28 PM)

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ORIGINAL: Mercnbeth
Lush has tons of fabulous luxurious products like "Sympathy for the Skin"---all of their moisturizing products are plant based and contain NO petroleum oil.
 
they also sell handmade soap products made with fresh, organic fruits and vegetables, and pure essential oils.
Each chunk contains only 40-60% vegetable soap to leave lots of room for beneficial ingredients like honey, clay, aloe Vera, and seaweed. they also add propylene glycol or glycerin to soften your skin.
 
best of luck!!![:)]


Just as a side note, Mercnbeth, not all of Lush's products are 100% organic. They do use Sodium Laurel Sulfate in alot of their products, which is a pretty harsh detergent. I avoid their stuff specifically because of that.

As a side note to the OP, one thing I did happen to think of when bitching about my winter skin, was Emu Oil cream. I think it's only available in Australia, but there may be some companies online that can ship to you. It'll be expensive because of shipping, but it might be worth the investment. I completely forgot to grab some for myself when I was there, and my skin is definately complaining about it.

~Kaylin



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