Hand cream

Yes; I've used Neutrogena for years [developed for Scandinavian fishermen I believe]. I do find Aveeno very good and also E45. I'd worry that barrier cream would make hand washing less effective? I also find that drying my hands thoroughly after washing stop them getting so sore.

I’ve not found anything to beat Neutrogena. There was also a thread on GN about the merits of udder cream, which was v popular offshore. My Dh used to buy it from a vetinerary chemist.

There are also lotions that protects hands. Dermagard, or Gloves-in-a-Bottle that act as a barrier.

His little hands need a protective barrier that softens but also something to prevent infection as they are already so very raw and irritated ..

Have only just thought that as one of my sons has palmar psoriasis his hands are probably also suffering from the increased hand washing (their 'normal' state often makes me wince).

The school is subject to County Council rules that state soap and hand cream can only be sent for use in school if there is a GPs prescription.

My favourite hand cream for sore, chapped hands is Neutrogena.

Maybe slather on a barrier cream just before he goes to school?

Plain old aqueous cream is perfectly adequate and costs much less than other hand creams. You can get a big tub from any chemist.

Vaseline intensive care cream and cotton gloves over the cream at night may help.

Oh my goodness .. They look so tender- I've run into similar myself and have been switching up oils, avocado, olive, coconut, sunflower .. Also applying triple antibiotic ointment .. Maybe some vitamin E oil would help too ..

I find Dove hand cream very rich and soothing. Could it be suggested that some hand cream is provided by the school due to the soreness of his poor little hands?
Failing that, washing with hot water followed by a cold rinse may help.

My DGC has a similar problem this week, although not quite as severe as pictured. I was wondering about a protective barrier cream at night. Does anyone else have any suggestions?

Poor child, doesn't having such raw chopped hands mean that any contaminant he gets on his hands is more likely to get into his blood stream through the rawness and cracks.

I too am having that problem - and I do use handcream, but that leaves my hands sticky. Does that mean they are more likely to pick up contaminants from any surface I put them on?

As with everything it is the unforseen problems that are the problem.

Poor little fella!

It's a reaction to the brutal, probably cheap, soap. No child should end up with hands like that - I think a word at the school is in order.

I'm a nurse and even before Coronavirus was OCD regarding hand hygiene but have never had such bad hands as your DGS.

In the meantime, over the weekend, apply something like Neutrogena or Atrixo.