Dry Fingers

I put my lotion in the shower with me. Once I am finished with the shower, I dry off, put on lotion especially all over hands, and then get out. It is the only thing that has made a noticeable difference. I try to put on thick lotion too. It is amazing how fast the lotion is soaked up in the skin....I can even put my contacts in after wards without washing the lotion off, but I still see a HUGE difference in my hands.

What helped me was 1) switching my hand soap to the foaming hand soap, and 2) putting "Eucerin Dry Skin Therapy Plus Intensive Repair Lotion" on every time after I wash and dry my hands.

I've tried many liquid hand soaps, and some are more irritating than others. When I switched to the foaming hand soap, I noticed a marked improvement. I know Bath and Body works has it, and Dial makes some too. I had bought the Bath and Body works brand, but when it ran out I bought the refill bottle of the Equate Foaming Hand Wash from Walmart and it's been just as good, and much cheaper of course. It doesn't have that heavenly smell like the B&BW brand, but it works nonetheless. I will say that I ran out of the Foaming Hand Wash for a bit and was using the "Naturals" Soft Soap liquid soap for a while and my hands started getting bad again and my knuckles started to crack, but when I switched back to the foaming soap, the dryness got much better and the cracks went away.

In regards to the lotion I use, "Eucerin Dry Skin Therapy Plus Intensive Repair Lotion" is not the cheapest lotion you can buy, but I think it's worth the money myself. I think a 20 oz bottle was around $10 at Wal-mart the last time I bought it, but it has lasted me through 1 1/2 winters.

I read the best time to put on lotion is when your skin is still moist as it helps to retain the moisture in your skin and it keeps the water from completely evaporating, or at least not evaporating as quickly leaving dry chapped skin. I keep a bottle of the Eucerin right next to the sink so every time I wash my hands, it's automatic that I put some on. I didn't find it greasy at all. I've just learned the right amount to put on and just concentrate it on the back of my hands first and so there's not that much left on my palms and it absorbs quickly.

That's what's worked for me anyway. I hope you can find something that gives you some relief as well.

Good luck!

cocoa butter - awesome - my sons hand were sooooo dry from eczema and this is the only thing that worked and it is cheap.

Hi Aubrey,

I use Satin Hands from MaryKay ;o) It is wonderful and you can use the night cream for many different things. Let me know if I can help, I know where you can get some to try if you would like.
Send me an email if you like.
Have a Blessed day,
R.

One that I use regularly is from Avon. It's called Silicon Glove and it rivals a specially made lotion that we used when I worked in a sterile lab (lots and lots of hand washing/scrubbing there). This is the first one I've been able to find that really works without being greasy.

Another great one is Eucerin but it's greasy so only use it when you can glove up after putting it on.

You need a really good lotion with natural ingredients in them. During the winter, my hands get extra dry to the point that my knuckles would crack and bleed. I started making my own lotions this winter and I have had no troubles at all. I only put it on in the morning and it lasts all day. I use Sweet Almond Oil, Avacado oil and Shea butter. You can check them out here. www.havenssweetscents.webs.com. I am also developing some new ones that have Jojoba oil, and cocoa butter in them. I have not found anything else that works as well as my own. Give it a try, I promise you won't be disappointed.

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I have really dry hands too. Last winter I found some Gel gloves at Heavenly Scents. You put on your lotion then put the gloves on and wear them for a half hour to 45 minutes each day. They helped a lot.

Have you tried Mary Kay satin hands? Its a 3 step program for dry hands and by the time your are done with the 3 steps, your hands will feel good as new. I use it every night before I go to bed. The kit is $30, and is well worth it. I just started selling Mary Kay and am so excited about their products. If you are interested in trying it I have some samples.

All Eucerin products are great!!

Hi Aubrey

I know exactly how you feel. I was a Preschool teacher for over 15 years and I could never find anything that really helped me. I use Arbonne's Hand Cream and my hands don't crack or even dry out anymore. I am an Arbonne Consultant now and if you would like to try it, I would be more than happy to give you a free sample of it.
http://www.arbonne.com/products/not-so-basic/skin/body/ha...

Please feel free to contact me if you have any questions or need anything at all.
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Take care
B.