Dry cracked hands from washing

Jas723 · January 2014

Does anyone have severly dry skin and cracking on knuckles of hands from using hand sanitizer and washing? Does anyone know of some good moisturizers that have worked for you for severly dry skin? It has gotten to the point where washing my hands is painful.

Smoby1231 · February 2014

Yes!!! My hands are so dry they crack and bleed! The only thing that has worked for me is corn huskers lotion. Seriously a life saver for me!

https://www.amazon.com/Corn-Huskers-Oil-Free-Hand-Lotion/dp/B000RO3EMA

katiedid0907 · February 2014

Yes! I work in a hospital so I wash or use hand sanitizer constantly! I like the hand sanitizer that has moisturizer mixed in. I also put on bag balm or aquaphor especially overnight to let my hands heal. And drink lots and lots of water!

trudibell · February 2014

This stuff works wonders.

Mum2Be28 · February 2014

Mix aquaphor with your hand lotion

CDMay2006 · February 2014

I use this and love it. DH started using it, too. All natural, fair trade, and local (to me). https://www.alaffia.com/store/pc/Lotions-c15.htm

Carnation77 · February 2014

I just have bottles of lubriderm by the changing table and at all our sinks so I can apply it as soon as I'm done washing my hands/sanitizing. I also keep a bottle at my desk at work. Seems to work.

DebateThis · February 2014

We don't use sanitizer in our house (it's not as effective as soap and water and is contributing to the rise of antibiotic resistant bacteria) but constant bottle washing has made my hands a disaster. Plain ol' coconut oil after a hand washing or right after my shower has helped a ton. Sweet almond oil is another good one.

platypusbaby · February 2014

I was also going to suggest corn huskers!

Kellseibellsey · February 2014

Mine got to the point that I had to get a steroid prescription from the dermatologist to help them heal.

veetveet · February 2014

Ditch the hand sanitizer! Try coconut oil before bed.

PB102012 · February 2014

I agree with the other ladies. Say goodbye to the hand sanitizer. I am a huge believer in Aveeno lotion.... LO uses their eczema line and I swear by their daily moisturizer. Vaseline intensive care cocoa butter is also one of my favorites. The only places I have hand sanitizer is in my purse, and a pump in my car to use after touching gas pumps, grocery carts, atm's, etc.

Jas723 · February 2014

I was using the hand sanitizer for diaper changes. I did just recently visit the dermatologist and she gave me a steroid cream to wear at night. I also just bought a huge tub of aveeno moisture cream hoping it works, thanks for the advice everyone!

DebateThis · February 2014

Jas723 said:

I was using the hand sanitizer for diaper changes. I did just recently visit the dermatologist and she gave me a steroid cream to wear at night. I also just bought a huge tub of aveeno moisture cream hoping it works, thanks for the advice everyone!

Ditch it and use soap and water.

I hope the new creams fix things, too. Cracked hands are miserable.

JMU_Bride09 · February 2014

Vaseline. It's amazing.

Houseplant · February 2014

Gold Bond Ultimate Healing Lotion works great. Between the cold weather and all the dishes, I have been using a lot of that stuff this year.

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