I have regularly started to use hand cream. How old am I?

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As the title says. When do you know you're old? I use hand cream now, daily. How old am I?

Washing your hands with Hibiscrub results in a lot of hand cream. I must have been old at 18.

Neutrogena for me!

I only apply to the backs of my hands anyway.

My 10 year old uses hand cream. She is slightly prone to eczema and very arty so she frequently gets paint and glue on her hands and washes them a lot. The hand cream stops them getting dry and sore.

I'm 50 and keep hand cream on my desk but forget to use it most days, but then again my hands are less dry and sore than my daughter's. In fact I have lots of unopened hand cream from gift sets - I use everything else but forget about the hand cream! So I don't think it's really an age thing necessarily...

This is also my husband's favourite from when his hands are suffering from cold weather or too much gardening!

I do it just before I turn the light off
Foot cream, hand cream, lip balm, sleep

Hand cream is not a sign of old age.

My teen dd was a barista and used hand cream as the steam was tough on her hands. There’s lots of other occupations that require hand cream too. When I worked as a shelf stacker 30 hours a week, I definitely needed some cream.

Weird. I’ve just started wearing a beret, how old am I?

I’ve used it since my teens. I’ve never thought of it as an ‘old lady’ thing.

My ten year old uses hand cream so who knows.

If it’s making you think you’re an old lady OP (I don’t know, over 45 or something, the horror) don’t worry about it. You can be wrinkled, dowdy and piss yourself with the rest of us.

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I've used it since my late teens because my hands were dry and damaged because of my job which required lots of hand washing. I'm also prone to dry skin. I'm 37 and my hands look much older so I still use it regularly.

I've been obsessive about using hand cream since I was about 11 because I've got a weird thing about how my hands feel. If they're too rough or too soft it gives me the heebie jeebies.

My addition is I've started listening to classic FM. It's all over for me and I'm fine with that.

Another one who has used handcream several times a day since childhood due to very dry skin that is prone to eczema. At a minimum I use handcream after every time I wash my hands.

I had no idea that some people think that using handcream is something that only old women do.

I started using hand cream regularly fairly recently. I'm 64

I work in health care so wash my hands a billion times a day so I always use hand cream doesn't mean I'm old 🤷‍♀️

I've used hand cream daily for 17 years. I'm 38. I wash up and garden without gloves, my job is fairly physical (police) and I use my hands a lot, I'm often outside in the elements, washing my hands often also.

Hand cream is not an 'old person' thing

Aveeno. I have bad excema and it's all I can use. Stay far away from emollient cream.

I also use eucerin with urea when the pads of my fingers crack, but this is greasy and sticky so not for every day use.

My 9 year old also uses it as his hands crack in winter. Nothing wrong with using something that makes your skin feel good whatever age you are.

Late 60s. My mum (same age) tried one on in m&s last year and I had to cross my legs so I didn't piss my pants at the sight.

I'm sure you look lovely though. My ma on the other hand..

Neutrogena concentrated (unscented) is best. Only need a small amount, it goes a long way, sinks in easily and is non-greasy. I've been using it for years and years. People know I use hand cream and I hate it when people buy me scented hand creams or other brands, none of them are as good.

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How old am I?

Somewhere between 14 and 99?!

It's not an age thing, it's a dry hand thing 😂

I mean, if you don't know how old you are, I can't help.

Well done on the hand cream. Your hands will thank you for it.