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Dry cracked hands from washing

Jas723Jas723 member
in Babies: 3 - 6 Months
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.
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    Smoby1231Smoby1231 member
    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! 


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    katiedid0907katiedid0907 member
    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!
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    trudibelltrudibell member
    This stuff works wonders.
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    Mum2Be28Mum2Be28 member
    Mix aquaphor with your hand lotion
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    CDMay2006CDMay2006 member
    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
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    Carnation77Carnation77 member
    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.
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    DebateThisDebateThis member
    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.
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    platypusbabyplatypusbaby member
    I was also going to suggest corn huskers!
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    KellseibellseyKellseibellsey member
    Mine got to the point that I had to get a steroid prescription from the dermatologist to help them heal. 
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    veetveetveetveet member
    Ditch the hand sanitizer! Try coconut oil before bed.
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    PB102012PB102012 member
    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.

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    Jas723Jas723 member
    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!
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    DebateThisDebateThis member
    edited 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.
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    JMU_Bride09JMU_Bride09 member
    Vaseline. It's amazing.
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    HouseplantHouseplant member
    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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