Dry hands

VeilSdeGTO

I wash my hands about a hundred times a day and they look like they've aged 20 years. They are dry, cracked, rough, and wrinkled.

I don't always have time to put on lotion, and even when I do, it doesn't seem to help. I'm also hesitant as to what lotion is safe.

Do you think it would be absurd to put lanolin on them? If it works on cracked nipples, why not hands right?

hopeandlove0417

I've been using the lotion I put on Aidan. I use Burt's Bees and it smells amazingly good! It's just a matter of finding the time to remember to lotion up...but yup I have the same issue!

OregonPachey

I was JUST complaining about this yesterday. I have always found that the Neutrogena Norwegian formula hand cream to be the best. My hands already feel better today.

martinimomma

I'm with you.  I now have old lady hands to match my gray hair. 

I put a pump of some manner of unscented Aveeno baby lotion that we got at G's shower in the bathroom near his room where I wash my hands, and I'm trying to get into the habit of lotioning up everytime I wash.  At night before bed, DH and I both use a Kiehl's hand lotion which is very nice but not something I'd use more as it has fragrance and I'd rather not get that on DS.

The downside to lanolin that I can think of is the effect it has on fabrics (discoloration) and if it gets on your clothes or linens maybe there'd be marks?

NY-allie

I've used both lanolin and aquafor for really dry skin. Aquafor doesn't stain as badly and we use it for diaper rashes so its sitting on the changing table and I always remember to put it on when I change DD's diaper.

islelily

The other posters had some great suggestions.  I also like to put vasoline/petroleum jelly on the back of my hands before bedtime.  It really soothes the ache from dry skin.

itsmegin

It will probably work well but it's so greasy!I actually put bipple cream (not lanolin) on LO's chapoed hands since they're raw from her sucking on them. I figured it was safe for her to eat. My hands are awful too, I'm always washing them after diaper changes, etc. and then I never have time to put on lotion. When I do remover I put my face lotion on them.