From looking at my hands you'd think I wash the laundry in the river. Please I need the best ever HAND CREAM!!!!

[DamonBradleylovesPippi]

expensive or not.

nutrogena intensive hand cream - about £3

I've started smearing mine in Vaseline when I go to bed - not a good smell but it is helping

I have hands not dissimilar in texture to the rough side of a badgers behind and I swear by this stuff

another vote neutrogena - not luxurious - but it works brilliantly.

Xérand by Laroche-Posay

Yup on neutrogena. Also Nivea does a similar version which works well. We have them scattered around the house, in my hangbag etc.

Aveeno. Totally sorted out my cracked and peeling winter fingers in a matter of days

Crabtree and Evelyn do one that they market as being for gardeners hands, can't remember the exact name. It's amazing.

Just bog standard Nivea cream, never fails.

My best method involves water, aqueous cream (ask pharmacist)vaseline and cotton gloves (from Boots first aid section). Soak hands in water, using aqueous cream like soap. Leave for 10 minutes. Shake water off and slap on loads of vaseline (big, thick layer), put hands in gloves and go to bed.

In the morning, your hands will be fab, soft and smooth

Neutrogena is great on a daily basis

Similarly afflicted here. Big thumbs up for Aveeno. Also Body Shop hemp handcream. Had a really good one from Avon but can't remember the name.

I had some Compeed cracked heel cream in my bedside drawer and put it on my hands one night - fabulous result.

I've tried the Neutrogena a few times, does anyone else find it difficult to rub in? Perhaps need to revisit it.

I have just bought a Soap and Glory one (was on offer at Boots, abot £2.50) and it is fab, my hands normally look like they belong to an 80 yr old ex-washerwoman and they are looking good atm.

thanks, lot's to try next time I hit the shops.

I've tried neutrogena which is good but not as miracolous as I wish. I've got lots of creams scattered around house car etc but they all seem to work for a minute and then the hands just look exactly the same. the best I've ever tried so far is clarins's hand and nails which seems to at least keep them decent for a bit longer.

I like the idea of the one for gardener's hands, not that I've touched a shrub in months.

Is there a treatment that one can do for hands btw?

I have scabby hands and find neutrogena is good, but also I've been using the body shop hemp hand cream which is very good as well and not greasy.

I love the l'occitane one, although a bit pricey. Am currently using good old Atrixo and it is FAB. My mum got me some after it came out top in some survey. Only £2ish.

I second the Crabtree and Evelyn gardener's one - it's lovely (and I'm not a handcream kind of a gal - can't bear the greasy after-effects)

CMOTdribbler you've answer my treatment question thanks.

also compeed original usage would make enormous sense here when hands look far worse than feet !

last time at john lewis or fenwick or somewhere like that they made me try some handcream all natural that said 'probably the best hand cream in the world'. anyone has come across that and know the name? (not that I'd believe a marketing catchfrase of course!)

I use all sorts but if they're particularly bad (mine tend to crack and bleed after too much contact with cleaning products) only Body Shop Hemp Hand Protector sorts them.

I second Crabtree and Evelyn Gardner's Hand Cream or Elizabeth Arden 8 Hour hand cream if you want really good and luxury hand cream. I also use the Nutrogena anti ageing hand cream is great for a budget version.

feedthegoat you gave me another good reason for not touching the cleaning products much

Glad to be of service

can I quote you when arguing with dh re filtiness of house?

Tisserand Essential Oil rich. Smells like Heaven.

I have some nice sanctuary things that are a treatment for hands, a soak and a scrub. Not sure if they sell them individually, mine was a set that was a gift from someone.

I third (or fourth?!) Crabtree and Evelyn. They do a hand scrub as well, which is just amazing. Rub it on dry hands, rinse off, dry and apply handcream and your hands will look and feel soft and smooth.