I have used Fruit of the Earth vitamin E skin before, it works really well. The Body Shop make a hemp hand protector, that in my opinion is awesome. My wife has some stuff called Ahava I bought for her that she loves, and I steal some ever once in a while. It doesn't smell the greatest, but it works pretty good.
Hand lotion, what type/brand do you use?
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I use cornhuskers lotion. Works pretty well for my wife and me!
I recently found a product called "O'Keefe's Working Hands".
This is full strength, made (as implied) for people who work with their hands and develop cracks. For my profession I work with my hands and scrub them frequently and this stuff has cleared up the extreme dryness and has helped heal the skin.
This is full strength, made (as implied) for people who work with their hands and develop cracks. For my profession I work with my hands and scrub them frequently and this stuff has cleared up the extreme dryness and has helped heal the skin.
Udder Cream
I use The Body Shop's hemp hand protector. I love the stuff. It feels great and unlike anything I've ever tried before. Also, unrefined shea butter works well for me after I apply some to my face.
I saw this in the store and was tempted. What does it smell like? I've found a lot of these heavy-duty creams tend to have a strong medicinal smell, which I don't care for.
I use Aveeno Oatmeal lotion for my body and hands.. I find it super moisturizing. I used to get really dry cracked skin on my hands, especially the knuckles. 3 years later.. Have not had a bad skin day, I have a bottle I keep at work just to use after washing my hands.
Nevermind the company name lol but I use this http://www.fairysecrets.net/shop/index.php?route=product/product&path=10_100&product_id=136
Good scent and it works very well!
Good scent and it works very well!
I used to use the Neutrogena Norwegian Formula. It works great, doesn't leave a greasy residue (I used to work with natural rubber, oil and rubber don't play nice with one another), and my hands did not crack (which was a typical winter problem for myself).
I no longer work with rubber and have found that PREVEX is as good a product and it is cheaper! The bonus with the PREVEX is that it acts as a moisture barrier. Reducing the drying effects of soaps and anti-bacterial gels.
I no longer work with rubber and have found that PREVEX is as good a product and it is cheaper! The bonus with the PREVEX is that it acts as a moisture barrier. Reducing the drying effects of soaps and anti-bacterial gels.
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I use a shea butter, coconut and apricot kernel oil blend. Very easy and very inexpensive. Most commercial products are 75% water.
Burt's Bees and Badger hand salves. Love em both.
I know this is an old thread but I couldn't find anything newer and there's lots of great suggestions already mentioned here.
In contrast, I also got some La Roche-Posay Cicaplast to try. Zero perceptible scent, absolutely non-greasy, and absorbs in seconds. Haven't had it long enough to know if it will heal my cracked hands.
Wow The Body Shop Hemp stuff is STANKY. Like CBD oil or a dead skunk. I know I have a strong sense of smell, but I was not prepared for this. I'm surprised how pungent the scent is and how long it lasts. I put some on and I can still smell it 4 hours later. Luckily it's low projection, but wow, anytime I put my hands up to my face, like for eating it drinking, I can smell it and it's not a good combination with food or drink. I know scents are very subjective, but the verdict is still out if I can tolerate this stuff.
In contrast, I also got some La Roche-Posay Cicaplast to try. Zero perceptible scent, absolutely non-greasy, and absorbs in seconds. Haven't had it long enough to know if it will heal my cracked hands.
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I use Rosken. The key ingredient is made from olives. It works well, even on my dry skin and it does not irritate me like a lot of lotions do.
I used to use a discounter Nivea Soft knock-off (each discounter here in Germany like Aldi, Edeka, Lidl etc. has one cheapo "Soft Creme" with a tub similar to the original from Nivea) that contains plant based oils instead of paraffin. Both are oil-in-water emulsions with glycerin.
When they ran out of stock I bought the original Nivea Soft which its label says is for hand, face and body. I use it for hands and face (body lotion for body cause it's cheaper).
I just found out my forehead's skin likes it much better than the knock-off - all the little pimples are gone - guess the bacteria/fungus can't feed on the parrafin and don't like it, but my skin does. Feels fresh and silky smooth.
Also the after shave lotion burns less - using it pre and post shave before the AS.
Works great for my hands too - I've ocd and wash them all the time. It's absorbed fast and doesn't feel sticky like many hand lotions, that have a higher glycerin content, I guess.
When they ran out of stock I bought the original Nivea Soft which its label says is for hand, face and body. I use it for hands and face (body lotion for body cause it's cheaper).
I just found out my forehead's skin likes it much better than the knock-off - all the little pimples are gone - guess the bacteria/fungus can't feed on the parrafin and don't like it, but my skin does. Feels fresh and silky smooth.
Also the after shave lotion burns less - using it pre and post shave before the AS.
Works great for my hands too - I've ocd and wash them all the time. It's absorbed fast and doesn't feel sticky like many hand lotions, that have a higher glycerin content, I guess.
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