Really dry hands, is there a clever trick to re-hydrate them?

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I don't know why they've just gone so dry. I do have some really good handcream but it seems to be helping the dryness but not gettign rid of the probelm, IYSWIM. What can I do, it drives me nuts...

Superdrug used to have these wax glove things you could use. Another thing you could do is smother your hands in cream and go to bed wearing cotton gloves, apparently that is suppose to help!

Thank you - will try that. I don't think I have any cotton gloves though, will have to see what I can improvise with.

epaderm smothered all over them then cloth gloves over night

wax gloves? Off to investigate...

It is probably worth finding out what is causing it. Mine are terrible with certain brands of handwash and DH's crack with fairy liquid. Hmm.

I just keep smoothering my hands in E45 in the evening, as soon as it soaks in I daub a load more on.

I have the same problem - my hands bleed from being so dry, it's horrible. I tried a million different handcreams from every single brand and nothing worked... Then in desperation, I put on the lanolin ointment I got for cracked nipples! That seems to do the trick.

that neutrogena stuff is good, mind you, i have had to take 2 of my rings off as fingers suddenyl went all sore and weird has been a fortnight of handcream and areas are still red and dry

Maybe check if you are using rubber gloves you might be allergic to latex!.I am and my hands get really sore when i use them so i use the non-allergenic gloves.I second that about handwash and washing -up liquid causing soreness.I use Aveeno handwash and Aveeno cream to soothe hands.If you have an allergic reaction it might be worth using some 1% hydrocortisone cream from the chemist to calm it down.Also try emusifying ointment at night and gloves.

found these but I think you can get something in Boots for half the price...

Sorry - x-posts, I'm wondering if it is this horrible cheapo liquid soap we have in the kitchen. I have been gardening without gloves but I used to work outside with muck for years and my hands weren't this bad. I'll bin the soap and see if it helps. Thanks for all the useful advice!

flixitol (think thats what its called - magic)

yes, i avoid liquid soap, use germolene when the wounds are infected and use Body shop hemp handcream when they're not
Don't i sound delightful

where do you get that Fs - i'm willing to try anything

Flexitol is sold at Boots.