Dry hands

I've got very dry skin (cracks on the end of my fingers in winter - ouch..!) and I used Neutrogena for years - but then I discovered O'Keeffe's Working Hand Cream - it's like a miracle..
I've never used anything as good - a little rubs in well and doesn't leave your hands sticky, and I put extra on overnight. I buy the large tub from Amazon, and decant a little into a small container to keep in my handbag, so that it's always with me.
I can't praise it enough...!!!

My hands have been dreadful for years now as I have an autoimmune condition called Sjogrens Syndrome which attacks the moisture producing glands in the body - have dry mouth, eyes, skin etc ... my GP has prescribed every cream known to man and none have done a thing to help! Since being on lockdown and self-isolatjng they got very chapped dry and sore again, so I got back out my trusty hand cream - O'Keefe's Skin Repair Cream. Not the green 'Working Hands' but the next one up, in a yellow bottle/tube

My hands were getting very red and sore with constant washing so I changed over to washing my hands with aqueous cream and then using Aveeno hand cream, which I bought after a recommendation on GN a few weeks ago.

My hands are nearly back to normal.

I always wear rubber gloves for any household task that involves water.

The best hand cream I have used is Atrixo.

I never wash up without my rubber gloves, if they it tirade you you can get the big packets of the ones without rubber in, not so durable but do the trick. I use Neautragena hand cream, it costs twice as much, but lasts absolutely ages. As yet I have no age spots on my hands and they are in better condition than my face. ?

As some others have already mentioned, Crabtree & Evelyn is very good - I especially like the Gardener's Hand Therapy, lovely smell and real heavy duty stuff, it can become quite addictive

Moulton Browne orange and bergamot repleneshing hand cream. Absolutely gorgeous and very effective.

Rather Lovely. Natural, organic, 4 different fragrances and one un-fragranced for really sensitive skin.
www.ratherlovely.co.uk

I've gone back to basics - good old Vaseline Petroleum jelly ! I apply it to feet and hands , rubbing into my cuticles and nails then a quick smear on my lips . Only a tiny amount is needed , it turns almost liquid on warm hands and rubs in well . Other creams made me feel sticky , this is great , cheap and lasts for ages .

I'm sure I have seen a recipe somewhere for making hand cream using lanolin glycerin + possibly rose water.

Does anyone remember the atrixo (not sure of spelling) advert with autumn leaf ? Thats what my mum always used. If not usIing gloves for washing up then a barrier cream is a good idea. I had an op in spring and use Bio oil on scar, I have been using excess on hands. Which seems to keep them smoother. Nurse at recent check up also said that bargain shops do their own version that she uses, so going to try that. I'm going to continue to use the oil on my hands now. I also Aquious on all dry skin.

I can recommend coconut oil great for nails and dry cuticles.

When I'm doing really mucky jobs, even when I always wear gloves, I use 'Gloves in a bottle' prior to putting gloves on.
I went into the chemist asking for barrier cream and this is recommended; and it works! It's particularly good when gardening, I always start off with gloves, but, of course, always see other dead heads etc., when I've taken the gloves off. This stuff does stop my nails from staining.

Smiths Cremolia - that's a real childhood memory. I wonder if you can still buy it? My mother used it and my sister and I discussed recently that we used to eat it when she wasn't looking because we liked the rosewater/glycerine taste!! Isn't that a disgusting confession!
I have had various Crabtree and Evelyn hand creams and love them. They are pricey but I usually drop hints around my birthday and Christmas. Keep a pump bottle of M&S cream next to the sink for when I'm too lazy to put the rubber gloves on and find it's an effective moisturiser.

I use Dove Pro age. Put it on at night and hope for a miracle
By the kitchen sink I have Crabtree & Evelyn's Rose water and Glycerine - love the scent of roses - and rub it in after each session..

Thank you! I'll look for it - and be patient!

Try Garnier skin naturals 'Intense care for body, hand and face' it comes in a pink, round flat tub.Once it's sunk in it softens almost immediately, has a pleasant smell and I get it at Home bargains for 99p a tub !

I found Creightons Argan Body Hand and Nail Cream, priced £1 at the Original Factory Shop.
It's wonderful...if I ever find it at that price again I'll buy the lot!

I switch between neutrogena, Norwegian formula and Vaseline intensive care, the pink one, cheap and very effective.

My cousin recommends L'Occitane Shea Butter hand cream, she got a gift set and said the brown spots gradually faded, though it wasn't sold as doing that. Not the cheapest, but a little goes a long way.

My problem is, I forget to put any on half the time, but I do always use gloves when washing up.

The best I have found in our neck of the woods is Superdrug Intensive Moisture Hand Cream (bluey-green tube, says Softens and Smoothes Hands on it). Heavy duty soft stuff, and not expensive. V.v. useful when hands are doing a good impersonation of the Dead Sea Scrolls - they come back to life almost immediately. Also pleasant smell (always helps!) .

We use BodyShop Hemp hand cream which comes in a metal tube. Husband is a builder and it's the only one which worked for him as well.

cangran Palmers Eventone hand cream is good, in fact the whole eventone range always gets good reviews. You can get the hands cream in Boots and it's not expensive. You do have to be patient, but I can definitely see some difference as I get near the end of the tube. I think I will try something from the range on my chest next, as some of the 'freckles' are bugging me!

Does anyone remember "Smiths CREMOLIA" from Boots? I still have some and it lasts for ages. Mum used to use "Glymiel Jelly" ( I think that's what it was called). Another good one for me is "Gardener's Honey" Hand Cream. Mind you I tend to use any and all that I have around, and can't bear to not cream after washing.

Hemp cream from the Body Shop is quite good, it is a bit greasy but great for overnight use with cotton gloves. Makes your hands really soft.