Please recommend me an INTENSE hand cream!

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Since having my little girl 9 months ago the constant hand washing and washing up has wreaked havoc on my hands!! They're so sore and chapped all the time and nothing really helps. I've tried O Keefes as so many people rave about it but it's not cutting it! The cold isn't helping atm either does anyone have any suggestions for a super hardcore cream? Thank you!

Working hands or palmers coco butter, both very good on my hands which were so sore they bled around the knuckles, try and wear washing up gloves as much as you can.

L'Occitane shea butter hand cream. Love it.

I find the Norwegian formula one with the red lid to be the best when my hands are dry. If they are really bad I put loads of that on with cotton gloves overnight. Seems to sort them out!
Sounds silly but making sure you dry your hands really well after washing can also help. xx

I second the L'Occitane Shea butter hand cream!

Washing up gloves ?

Dishwasher ?

Lidl has some nice hand creams one is a dupe for L'occitane which which is a lovely rich hand cream

During the day apply cheaper hand creams and use the richer ones at night

I nicked my dh's O'Keeffe's working hands cream once and then never looked back.

If you've got the money, La Roche Cicaplast. If not, get a standard emollient ointment (not a cream).

I really rate Aveeno. I had dreadfully sore and itchy hands and it's great - very easily absorbed and not at all greasy. It's unscented, so I sometimes squeeze some into a small pot and add a drop of essential oil if I want a nice small.

Neutrogena hand cream. It's the best.

Clarins hand and nail treatment. I used to do a job that involved washing my hands a lot and they would get very sore and chapped. This sorted it out in a couple of days.

It doesn't smell very nice though

I'd second the neutrogena with the red lid and working hands.
But also use washing up gloves and try changing your hand soap.
I react to a lot of hand soaps and it can quickly make my hands crack and bleed.
If I use cleaning products without gloves on they react the same.
It has got worse since I had my kids as well.

L'Occitane definitely.

I have the exact same issue since having my DD. Tried so many different ones, applying ridiculous number of times a day to no avail. Then started using this at bedtime and it's been a game changer (smells amazing too!)

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Neutragena with red lid is the best. I also have Superdrug intensive in the green-blue tube near the sink. It’s not as intensive as the Neutragena but rubs in well.
DH used to swear by Bodyshop Hemp but not sure they still do it. The tube we have is very old.

Really? I find it has a horrible smell but I still use it because it works.

O'keefs working hands but I am also a recent convert to L'occitane Shea Butter one. Amazing.

Body shop Hemp hand cream. It is thick and none greasy. Prior to that I used L’occitane but had better results with Hemp. Another alternative is Epaderm. Recommended by the chemist. Only problem is it comes in a massive pot.

I had the exact same problem. I was definitely overzealous with the hand-washing though, so taking a slightly more laidback approach might help. Beyond that, Epaderm was great for me. Cheap and effective. I still use it for slugging as the last step on my skincare routine each evening.

@IMustDoMoreExercise it's funny how some 'unscented' creams smell to some people. I find Aveeno fine, but if you don't, do try and add a drop of essential oil - I usually use lavender. I really don't like the smell of Epaderm (which is apparently 'unscented')!

Weleda skin food.

I really like Rituals. Also a bit of Vaseline on cuticles

I'll add to the multitude of recommendations for the neutrogena Norwegian formula with the red lid. It's a bit sting-y if your hands are really sore but it passes quickly.

Gloves. Rubber gloves. Every single time.