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I was a cashier in a grocery store and my hands would get really dry. I started using gloves when I did dishes and I would wear rubber gloves. I put a lot of extra lotion on my hands before donning the gloves. The heat from the hot water helped to lotion to be absorbed into my skin. Don't know if it will help you, but it's worth a try as you have med gloves and a lotion already. I used corn huskers lotion.
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Visit your local Health Store as they will have a hand cream made without perfume.
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I'm a diabetic and have a terrible time with dry skin.My doctors all recommend Eurecin Cream.Wash your skin with a mild soap, pat dry and slather on the Eurecin Cream.It's helped me alot.I use Eurecin lotion during the day but put the heavier cream on at night.My skin may not be baby soft but it's alot better than it was.The original doesn't have much smell to it.
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try zinc tablets--but be carefull as it builds up in your system--if my hands feel dry i take one tab for three days then no more until they start to feel dry again usually approx 7 days----------watch what cleaning products you use
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Zinc oxide cream or ointment. I can only find it here at Rite-Aid, next to the Neosporin. Heals just about anything for us, most of the time in 1-2 days.
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Maybe you should check with a medico to see if you are allergic to something - just to make sure it really is just dry skin. I use a very thick jelly like substance called Lucas' Pawpaw ointment. Wonderful for cracked and dry heels too. But very greasy.
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I have found the Norwegian recipe Neutrogena hand cream works for me, I use it on my legs, feet, arms and hands. Seems to sink in and last longer.
Years ago Corn Huskers Lotion was the big thing for cracked fingers, cement contractors used it. Pure aloe heals too, I use it or chapped lips, the chemicals in the OTC lip balm makes mine worse. Carol J. |
Originally Posted by Julie in NM
from sewing. Llive in a desert..NM...and wonder if you gals have any ideas what I should use to moisturize. Udder balm isn't working like it used to. Right now I'm sitting here with band aids on 6 fingertips cuz they crack and bleed. Oh so sore. I even have med exam (no latex) gloves that I use...slather up hands and put the gloves on for overnight. Only feels good for a couple hours when I take the gloves off in am. Guess I just have to quit sewing for a couple days to for them to heal.
Alergic to perfumes in most hand lotions/creams. I do know that creams have more emolionts that lotions. Can't wait for suggestions. |
I recently bought something called Working Hands from Lowe"s. It really seemed to help keep the fabric from drawing moisture away. Maybe this would be good to use after you get your hands to heal.
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I've had success with Neutrogena Norwegian Formula. Put it on and then put on cotton gloves (available in the bandage dept. of CVS, etc). If working/sewing, I put rubber/medical gloves over the cotton gloves.
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