Recommend a hand lotion

[politicat]

Because I'm ready to give up on mine. My hands are dry, dry, dry and nothing is helping. I've used everything from body butter to curel on them, and I've got lotion everywhere, but it's not doing any good.

Help!

[Dora]

1. Arbordoun's Abundantly Herbal Calendula Cream

http://www.mothernature.com/Shop/Brands/index.cfm/b/11566

I'm bummed that my grocer doesn't stock this anymore, and even Mothernature.com doesn't sell that 8 oz size any more. I think it's a great product, and I could use another jar of the stuff myself. Unfortunately, creams and lotions are considered nonessential purchases these days in my house.

It can be greasy/oily, but it works miracles on dry, cracking skin. My husband's hands get exceptionally dry and will crack to the point of bleeding in the winter, and this helped them to heal and to retain moisture. I used it as a night face cream and after a couple of weeks of use my skin glowed.

[politicat]

2. The blood coming from my hands says it's not non-essential....

They're cracking and bleeding, and will only get worse as the winter comes on. Better not to start out a long winter with chilblains.

I hope things improve for you real soon now!!!

[Dora]

4. Granny's trick: Have you tried vaseline and cotton gloves?

I think it's an old remedy - slather the hands with vaseline and put on a pair of close fitting cotton gloves, then go to bed. I'm not a big fan of vaseline, but I know it has its uses.

I hope your hands heal - they're the best tool we've got.

[qanda]

9. Hey, I hadn't even read your post

And I suggested the same thing down thread. It really does work.

[musette_sf]

3. Cetaphil Therapeutic hand cream

the best best best. on Makeup Alley (www.makeupalley.com, requires registration) 18 out of 18 reviewers (me included) would buy it again. comes two tubes to a box. i've stopped searching for the perfect hand cream.

[LiberalinNC]

7. Cetaphil is the best, imo...it's mild yet strong enough to me through

the winter. The face wash/soap is excellent also, extremely mild w/out causing dry skin.

[RaRa]

5. How about trying something different -

DH has the same problem in winter so in addition to all the humidifiers in our house, he ups his water intake drastically while a work.

[politicat]

11. I drink like a fish, water even.

Well, herbal, green and white tea, but I consume about a gallon and a half of water a day.

Humidifiers might be an answer... while I was canning, I had water boiling all the time, and my skin was very happy.

Thanks for the reminder!

[MuseRider]

13. I can't believe

I found someone who drinks more water than I do! I drive my husband crazy with all my bottles that I keep to refill. I drink a gallon a day. Originally I thought it would help me lose weight but at this age nothing seems to do that but I do have much better skin and I would bet our kidneys are pretty cool with it too.

[DawgHouse]

6. If you can find Pacquin, you should try it.

It's been around for many years, not greasy and works great!

[qanda]

8. Moisturel

I have psoriasis and it is the most wonderful cream for hands and the rest of the body. Also, you may want to try Vaseline. After you get out of the shower or bath, immediately put Vaseline on your hands and then cover them with a cotton glove, it has really helped to smooth my feet.

Here's a link to the moisturel: http://www.drugstore.com/products/prod.asp?pid=16974&catid=10400&trx=PLST-0-SEARCH&trxp1=10400&trxp2=16974&trxp3=1&trxp4=0&btrx=BUY-PLST-0-SEARCH

[NMMNG]

10. Have you tried Eucerin cream?

Not the lotion, but the super-thick cream that comes in a jar. Don't go for the actual name brand though--it costs an arm and a leg. You can get the same ingredients for around half the price by getting the store version that's available at CVS, Wal-mart and other such places. The cream is a bit greasy and takes a while to rub in but it's excellent. If you can put an extra dose on before bed and wear cotton gloves while sleeping it will help even more.

[shanti]

12. neutrogena norwegian formula hand cream

it's heavy, but works!

[u4ic]

16. Seconded

It works!

[auntAgonist]

19. neutrogena is by far the best I've ever use .. just a dab

will go a long long way.

aA

[japple]

14. CeraVe cream and/or lotion. It's kind of new. The dermatologist

recommended it. It's supposed to have more ceramides than any of the others. I've been using it and it really is good.

[NashVegas]

15. Have You Tried African Shea Butter?

I recently bought a small tub of the stuff at a street fair from a local seller, but it's all over the internet.

It has the consistency of cold, rough, butter (but it's not cold). It's super-thick with nutty fat that doesn't leave you feeling greasy.

I've been using it to get rid of extremely cracked heels that nothing was working on. Over the course of a month, they finally look normal again.

Look for African shea butter in as pure form as you can find it. A lot of the sellers on the internet put additives in it to smoothen it up and make it go further. It also shouldn't be that expensive. I paid $5 or $10 for 8 ounces.

[lildreamer316]

17. LUSH's Dream Cream.

Looooooooooove it. Worth every penny. Only thing that works for me and husband.
http://usa.lush.com/cgi-bin/lushdb/31?expand=Skincare

[fudge stripe cookays]

18. Crabtree and Evelyn Gardener's Hand Cream

is the ONLY thing I"ve ever found that does the job for me. It's in a rust colored tube.

And it has a lovely, herby scent as well.

[Justitia]

20. Fantastic stuff! Use it all the time. Aveda's Hand Therapy is good too. -eom

[hippiechick]

21. Johnson's Baby Lotion or 'Baby Magic'

Seriously. If it works for diaper rash, you know it's gonna do the job.

It works for me (I tan, also so I use it all over) and it's alot less
expensive than the frou-frou stuff.



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