Hands are sooooo dry?

[twincrazy]

So sore, and cracking at the side of one of my fingers

Tried E45, and the expensive tube Hemp Cream from Body Shop which I cant afford at the moment

Any other ideas

neutrogena can't remember exact name - sorry, but small white tube with blue lid.

I don't like that bodyshop stuff!

Or if you live near a dairy farmer go and ask him for some udder cream trust me it's the best!

Definitely nuetrogena (so?) it's brill & recommended by dermatologists

Loooool nope I dont live anywhere near a farmer...have you tried it then? lol

I use Palmers cocoa hand cream. I get terribly cracked knuckles and although it is rather gloopy it seems to work well.

Neutrogena Norwegian Formula is the one I think you're thinking of Caz.

OP - what do you wash your hands with? My hands get incredibly dry with rough fingertips if I wash with antibacterial soap like carex or equivalent.

yep - we live on a dairy farm..... but only on my hands!

yes bibbitybobbity it is - thanks

YY Neutrogena. I have also used gloves in a bottle with hand cream on top. Also wear real gloves whenever poss.

My DP swears by something called 'climb on' cream, it's for climbers who regularly shred their hands by clambering about on sharp rocks! It's pricey but a little goes a very long way - you'd get it from outdoor shops.
Failing that, something simple and unperfumed, slathered on at bedtime and wear some cotton gloves overnight.

Plus make sure you wear rubber gloves when cleaning or hand washing anything.

Lotil. Cheap and really good, including for cracking. Whichever cream you use you MUST you it each time you wash your hands. And make sure you dry properly. It's horrid and so miserable .

Also recommend using moisture gloves with your cream of choice. I have the plain white cotton moisture gloves from Tesco (possibly own brand) and are as cheap as chips. Fab investment if you can sleep with them on overnight. Also have the Tesco moisture foot socks which are fab with foot cream overnight. I just look gorgeous going to bed....glad dh works away during the week! lol

Sorry Beamur, just noticed you'd already recommended. I'm a bit overtired. :)

Had exactly the same problem OP, try Kiehls hand cream, it's amazing.

good tip is to rub olive oilor coconut or almond oil into ur hands a few times a day really helps soften them and it is absorbed easily into the skin. if u keep forgetting, if u cook with olive oil every time ur cooking just rub it over your hands. i really see a difference in my skin when using oils.