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Lilydrop Thu 18-Nov-21 07:58:13

As the weather has got colder my skin on myhands have got sore and dry. Can anyone tell me which is the best hand cream to buy. Not too expensive please ive seen one for £45. Dont think I will be buying that. Or even tried and tested home remedys would be good too. Thanks.

poshpaws Sat 20-Nov-21 12:37:20

Another vote for Norwegian Formula - but only if you're not allergic to glycerin.

www.amazon.co.uk/Neutrogena-Norwegian-Formula-Concentrated-Cream/dp/B0070Z88AM?tag=gransnetforum-21

LilyoftheValley Sat 20-Nov-21 12:42:35

Clarins hand cream for me.

gangstergranny Sat 20-Nov-21 13:46:41

The Rolls Royce of hand cream's :0)

www.thebodyshop.com/en-gb/hands/hand-moisturisers/hemp-hand-protector/p/p000461

SueBdoo70 Sat 20-Nov-21 14:17:47

My long time favourite is Lotil cream from Boots or online. It is very absorbent and non greasy.

RosieJ Sat 20-Nov-21 14:18:31

Having tried almost every hand care product over the years I can honestly say the Nursem hand cream knocks spots of everything. Love the fact they provide free products to Nurses and Midwives, a promise they made when on Dragons Den and securing their backing.
www.nursem.co.uk/

grannypiper Sat 20-Nov-21 14:22:46

O'Keeffe's hard working hands , large tub on Amazon for £9. Brilliant stuff

25Avalon Sat 20-Nov-21 14:27:21

Since I started using goats milk soap I have not needed hand cream. My hands are really smooth and soft despite constant washing. Prior to that I’ve used Lidl’s Cien which contains almond oil and Shea butter. Also one from Boots with rose hips.

Dee1012 Sat 20-Nov-21 14:59:21

Another vote for Body Shop Hemp hand cream...it's one of the few that consistently works for me.
Another I've tried is Uriage 'repairing hand cream', quite runny but absorbs well and is very effective.

dancingnana1 Sat 20-Nov-21 15:48:48

Atrixo handcream is the best one I have ever come across.

dancingnana1 Sat 20-Nov-21 15:52:51

Also E45 cream is good for chapped hands .You put it on at night and it doss the trick!

dancingnana1 Sat 20-Nov-21 15:57:58

That should read "does " the trick. Forgot to spell check!
Also E45 cream is good for getting rid of spots. I would swear by it.

Coco51 Sat 20-Nov-21 16:04:41

O’Keefes is the best I’ve found. My fingertips got cracked and sore and they were soothed within a day or two. I always keep a tub handy

welbeck Sat 20-Nov-21 16:12:10

i would say start at poundland or similar, b&m, savers etc.
also aldi and lidl do good hand creams at reasonable price.
buy a few from these places and blind test them, maybe at night on going to bed. so you are not prejudiced by knowing which has an expensive label, where you are paying for the advertising.
most ingredients are pretty standard. packaging, branding varies. and adds enormous price.

Krispii Sat 20-Nov-21 16:57:26

Nursem.

Happysexagenarian Sat 20-Nov-21 19:44:09

I'm another fan of Nursem handcream, use it on my feet as well, it stops my heels getting cracked and sore when I wear socks in the winter.

ayse Sat 20-Nov-21 19:50:38

DiscoGran

I like Neutrogena Norwegian formula too. Inexpensive, effective and lasts ages. Also comes in unscented which I prefer. Everything seems way too perfumed to me these days, apart from perfume, funnily enough, which doesn't seem to last as long as it used to. ?

Me too.

Mattsmum2 Sat 20-Nov-21 21:57:29

I’ve used various ones over the years but still go back to Clarins, usually as a Christmas gift it lasts me the year. Vital is also to hydrate your body and skin, if you can drink at least 2 litres of water per day. When I don’t do this I really notice how dry my skin is.

GG65 Sat 20-Nov-21 23:21:15

NanaandGrampy

I swear by the Clarins hand cream, at £23 for a large tube that lasts me almost a year as a little goes along way , it also prevents age spots etc .

I would also recommend Clarins Hand & Nail Treatment.

I wouldn’t use anything else.

helgawills Sun 21-Nov-21 10:19:22

Another vote for the Body Shop's Hemp hand protector, not cheap but lasts ages

Yammy Sun 21-Nov-21 10:26:45

I use the Norwegian formula Fishermans hand cream as well and on my legs Ameloirate which is a bit more expensive but lasts ages and certainly keeps them smooth and crack free.

harrigran Sun 21-Nov-21 10:38:28

Another fan of Clarins.
When I was nursing I used atrixo.

Babs758 Sun 21-Nov-21 10:48:20

Aveeno for everyday. Great for legs too . Occitaine rose hand cream if splashing out

grandtanteJE65 Sun 21-Nov-21 11:36:56

Try and find a hand cream that contains glycerin. If that is not possible buy glycerin and rose water and mix them using two tablespoons glycerin to one of rosewater. This makes a runny lotion, but when your skin is as dry as you describe it will be absorbed practically instantly.

If you drink coffee, save the used grounds and rub them on your hands once the grounds have cooled down. This will feel greasy, but usually does not stain anything you touch afterwards.

bevisp1 Sun 21-Nov-21 17:40:22

Neutrons a Norwegian formula hand cream concentrated, unscented works well for me. Prices vary from £3-4 depending where you buy it. Boots, Superdrug’s, savers or major supermarkets

bevisp1 Sun 21-Nov-21 17:41:23

Sorry Neutrogena hand cream