Handcream for broken skin?

[LidlDonkey]

My DD is frontline NHS and her hands are really dry, sore and cracked. However, all the creams she's tried sting her skin.

Could someone recommend the best, gentle cream please, as I'd like to get her some. Thanks.

A cream but also a soap to add to carex when washing at home, dermol 500 lotion. Not sure if comes in portable sizes but my hands were bleeding before I started using it they were so dry and they are so good now. It also doesn’t sting, it’s cooling.

Neutrogena or the Aldi/Lidl versions that look similar. Did she try any of them

Aveeno works best for me

I second Aveeno

I put lanisoh lanolin On before bed. It doesn’t feel too nice but works well overnight. I use it for chapped lips in winter too.

Love Aveeno

Diprobase cream is very good for this problem.

O'Keeffe Working Hands. Really peculiar texture but it has healed up my poor split eczema-addled hands.

Aveeno with the blue top best for moisturising and is soothing.

To heal the splits she needs to use Flexitol heel balm. It will sting a bit but will fix the split skin.

Coconut oil or vaseline overnight

I have broken skin on my hands all the time due to a skin condition. Most creams sting my hands but ointments don't. Try Hydromol or Zeroderm.

Diprobase ointment not cream is the best option. As well as the big tubs, it comes in a handy 50g tube size. So your DD can have it with her at all times.

It will soothe sore hands and is a good barrier to the effects of constant washing.

I have tried everything, but this is the best.

www.amazon.co.uk/Body-Shop-Hemp-Hand-Protector/dp/B006FXOKDY/ref=mp_s_a_1_3?dchild=1&keywords=body+shop+hemp+hand+cream&tag=mumsnetforu03-21&qid=1587232616&sr=8-3

Hemp hand cream from the Body Shop. I use it every night and my hands are the softest and smoothest they've ever been.

Second diprobase ointment and cream. Long time eczema sufferer and these work well.

Tropic skincare

Only available online
Perfectly natural
I work in the NHS
My hands were burning the other day, put the Tropic hand cream on and made such a difference, I keep it with me now.

Smells great too

aveeno for all day moisturising.
weleda skin food mornings and nights.

Trinite - has Dead Sea minerals in it - best I’ve ever used

Nutrogena concentrated hand cream. But when mine are really cracked I add some steroid in. Washing with dermol instead of soap is a good idea too

I’ve been using Nursem (got it in Boots) and add a layer of Aquaphor (sp?) at night then put cotton gloves on. Through the day I use whichever one I have in my handbag/coat; I’ve got Sainsbury’s own brand, Heathcote & Ivory and Palmers concentrated cream. I can’t use the Neutrogena one as it made my hands red and itchy last time.

Has she tried Nursem? I bought some of the hand repair and the hand cream for my sister who had really badly sore, cracked hands. She says it has really helped and healed her hands amazingly well.

https://www.nursem.co.uk

It's expensive but lasts ages - Elizabeth Arden 8 hour protection cream, to put on overnight. I did this last night and the difference is noticeable. You need to spend a minute or two rubbing it right in. Didn't sting

Neutrogena unscented is excellent and doesn't sting. My hands get dry and bleed during normal times but this is the only thing that works for me.

Thanks everyone. Have got diprobase to start off with.