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Hand cream for dry hands

(37 Posts)
NotAGran55 Sat 25-Feb-23 18:07:17

The trick is to apply a lot before bedtime as it isn’t washed away.
O’Keeffe’s Working Hands is excellent.

NanTheWiser Sat 25-Feb-23 18:06:14

Neutrogena Norwegian Formula hand cream is very good for dry chapped hands.

Strongcoffee12 Sat 25-Feb-23 17:59:51

Thanks, I’ll try some of them out. Keep em coming.
Being a finger picker the more my skin is dry and flakey the more I pick and the worse it gets

Fleur20 Sat 25-Feb-23 17:34:42

Any of the above listed applied generously, then put on some cotton gloves overnight... repeat for a few nights.... works wonders..
Works on feet too!

GrannyGravy13 Sat 25-Feb-23 17:28:07

Working Hands is excellent for sore dry hands flaky hands.

NotSpaghetti Sat 25-Feb-23 17:27:32

I used to like the very thick Weleda one but only when I didn't mind spending time on rubbing it in as it's slow to absorb. I had it for years. I think it's called "Skin Food".

I ran out and bought these 2 "Lano" ones (lanolin based though). The pink one is fragranced with rose, lighter and rubs in quicker. The cream one is lanolin, honey and vitamin E so thick and not really a cream. I use it some evenings if I'm just gawping at the TV and let it work over time.

midgey Sat 25-Feb-23 17:23:43

Weleda is the one my daughter can use.

MayBee70 Sat 25-Feb-23 17:21:14

I always found Neutrogena to be the best.

dotpocka Sat 25-Feb-23 17:17:56

coconiiut oil good by alone but is a carrier oil so scent can be added
also mix with oats and it will helpscrub dead skin
good buy too

Elusivebutterfly Sat 25-Feb-23 17:05:32

E45 should help. Aveeno is also good. I like Nivea, which is lightly perfumed, but as an excema sufferer, it works for me.

Strongcoffee12 Sat 25-Feb-23 17:02:22

Typo - hi. I’m looking …

Strongcoffee12 Sat 25-Feb-23 17:00:44

Hiim looking for a good hand cream without too many nasty chemicals as they irritate my skin.

I use hand cream frequently throughout the day and my hands are still dry especially round my cuticles where the dry skin comes off in flakes. ok I own up to being a finger picker.

I’m wondering if using hand cream can make your hands dry as I seem to be fighting a losing battle with putting cream on and they aren’t any softer