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Post by sillyrabbit on Nov 8, 2014 2:06:02 GMT
It is just Nov. 7th and my hands are already so dry they are cracking and bleeding. This doesn't bode well for when winter really starts. I have tried practically every brand of lotion, O'Keefe's Working Hands cream, drinking lots more, etc. but nothing seems to work. Anybody have any secret recipe of tips for dealing with super dry skin? Thanks!
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Post by samcro on Nov 8, 2014 2:14:05 GMT
Perfectly Posh. I don't sell it anymore but am still a dedicated user.
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Post by 950nancy on Nov 8, 2014 2:40:33 GMT
Mary Kay has a product that is three steps. I also use it on my ankles and feet. It works really well. Also, when the winter weather sets in, I put vaseline on my hands and sleep with a clean set of cloth working gloves. In the morning I shower and they feel great.
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Post by danor98 on Nov 8, 2014 2:46:59 GMT
Perfectly Posh. I don't sell it anymore but am still a dedicated user. Ha! Funny you should say that! I started selling it in July!  Can I add my link here? |
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Post by Deleted on Nov 8, 2014 3:00:12 GMT
I just use coconut oil. A little dab spreads on pretty easily. It soaks in quickly, at least for me, so my hands don't feel oily or greasy.
Many lotions contain different forms of alcohol which can actually have a drying effect on the skin.
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Post by freecharlie on Nov 8, 2014 3:04:33 GMT
For really dry skin I use a lotion mixture I make. It has ba y lotion, vitamin e oil, and Vaseline type goo.
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Post by SabrinaM on Nov 8, 2014 3:10:23 GMT
Aquaphor! Love it!!
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Post by sillyrabbit on Nov 8, 2014 4:13:14 GMT
Thank you guys!!! A link would be welcome. It not only looks horrible, but it's painful too.
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Post by dreamer on Nov 8, 2014 4:28:51 GMT
I've been having the same problem sillyrabbit. Thanks for asking. I've used the coconut oil and the vaseline but during the day it just gets bad again.
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Post by papersilly on Nov 8, 2014 4:39:31 GMT
Exfoliate and then hand lotion after each hand wash. You can exfoliate the cracked areas when your hands are not wet by buffing with a very fine sanding block made for nails. If your hands are wet use a sugar scrub. Exfoliate only until your hands soften and the dry areas are gone. Avoid lotions with perfumes because those can be drying to hands.
This has been a good regimen for me. I can get dry cracked hands from gardening, harsh cleaning solutions and washing my hands so much.
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Post by gar on Nov 8, 2014 7:36:51 GMT
Sleeping with a little Elizabeth Arden 8 hour creme on the worst areas. You'll need little thin gloves though.
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Post by wellway on Nov 8, 2014 7:54:23 GMT
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Post by gar on Nov 8, 2014 8:46:31 GMT
I have the Hemp one for feet, the overnight softener and that's brilliant! |
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Post by maryland on Nov 8, 2014 13:56:35 GMT
I use aquaphor and gloves to sleep in. I have hand lotion (Eucerin extreme dry skin lotion and Aveeno lotion) at every sink so I can put hand lotion on every time I wash my hands. I have to keep up with it or my hands crack. If it is below 60 for a day, my hands get dry and cracked. Cracks around my thumbs are the worst! I can't text, open things, etc. And they take forever to get better.
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Post by beachbum on Nov 8, 2014 14:31:07 GMT
DH had the same problem - small areas of cracked skin near his nails that would not go away. I bought him everything people recommended, nothing worked. Then someone said to try ChapStick, the original kind. He put it on several times a day, they started to heal almost immediately Easy, cheap, can find it everywhere. That's the only thing that has ever worked for him.
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Post by akathy on Nov 8, 2014 14:35:15 GMT
Aquaphor and thin cotton gloves at night. Gold Bond hand cream during the day.
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Post by papersilly on Nov 8, 2014 14:57:33 GMT
DH had the same problem - small areas of cracked skin near his nails that would not go away. I bought him everything people recommended, nothing worked. Then someone said to try ChapStick, the original kind. He put it on several times a day, they started to heal almost immediately Easy, cheap, can find it everywhere. That's the only thing that has ever worked for him. I do this too for around my cuticle areas and callous areas. |
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Post by paigepea on Nov 8, 2014 15:27:33 GMT
Cetaphill for maintenance - I buy it at Costco. Coconut oil when it gets really bad.
This is what I use on dd, and I've started the extra feta phill applications already as I noticed her skin was starting to crack already last week.
Her skin is very sensitive to the soap she washes with at school.
L.
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Post by BeckyTech on Nov 8, 2014 15:29:49 GMT
Bag Balm! Works wonders! It's a non-prescription item but I found it behind the pharmacy counter at Costco for something like $5.60. It's also available at Amazon and in the lotion section of Walgreen's.
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Post by Nink on Nov 8, 2014 21:17:36 GMT
Bag balm.
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Post by iamkristinl16 on Nov 8, 2014 22:07:23 GMT
My son has really bad eczema and has been scratching it a lot at night, making it raw and sore. I had a sample of The Honest Company's organic healing balm. I used it for two nights and the scratches and dryness was gone. You can order online or buy at target. I've used lots of different products as well.
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Post by compeateropeator on Nov 9, 2014 0:09:12 GMT
I love Bag Balm. It is my go-to when winter makes hands and lips so dry and chapped. Bag Balm |
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Post by librarylady on Nov 9, 2014 0:14:58 GMT
More vitamin A in your diet will help. I had a coworker whose hands cracked and were awful in cold weather. She made a concentrated effort to eat more vegetables rich in vitamin A and her problem disappeared.
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Post by suzastampin on Nov 9, 2014 13:06:05 GMT
For the split hurt, I use Desitin. I put some on and cover with a band-aid. It will take the hurt out in a matter of minutes. I've tried lots of different lotions. My dad used Corn Huskers lotion. I keep a bottle in the kitchen and always put it on my hands before I put my rubber gloves on to do dishes. For lotions I use Vaseline a Repairing Moisture (I think that's the name) and Udderly Smooth Body Cream.
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Post by dreamer on Nov 13, 2014 14:25:48 GMT
I believe Desitin and Bag Balm would work but they smell! I wouldn't mind it on my feet but on my hands it's too close to my nose. haha
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Post by moodyblue on Nov 13, 2014 14:35:02 GMT
I use Udder Balm. It has a light lemony scent, barely noticeable.
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Post by alibama on Nov 13, 2014 14:51:02 GMT
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Post by mama2three on Nov 13, 2014 14:54:55 GMT
Plain Shea butter. I get it from a guy at the farmers market. Not fancy, very cheap but works great
I also love and have used through years of working outdoors in winter : Workers creme from Kettle Care online. A small jar lasts a long time. I love that it smells like cloves rather than floral.
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Post by khaleesi on Nov 13, 2014 15:07:17 GMT
I use Gold Bond and Aquaphor. Gold Bond is my primary and Aquaphor is used during the extreme bitter cold in January.
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Post by Scrapbrat on Nov 13, 2014 15:27:42 GMT
There is stuff you can get at WalMart in their foot care section -- it's in a small round blue tin and it's called "Cracked Hands and Feet" or something like that. It is great stuff, although kinda greasy so you may want to wear gloves and do the overnight thing. For actual cracks in the skin around the fingernails, though (and I do get those), I had a dermatologist tell me that the trick to getting those to heal is doing it from the inside out. Putting stuff on top doesn't really help that much, he said. What he said to do is use a liquid band-aid product right into and on top of the crack, so you are essentially sealing the crack from the air. It then heals from the inside. So this is what I do, using a product called New Skin. I'll be honest -- brushing that stuff inside the cracks hurts like the dickens! But once the sting goes away, it works. The dermatologist also told me that some people just use superglue in the cracks, which effectively accomplishes the same thing, but he said people have a tendency to get superglue in places where it shouldn't go, so he recommended the liquid bandage stuff.
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