What is your favorite hand/skin lotion?
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Comments (18)My husband uses the Neutrogena Hand Cream in tubes. You may see advertising about it being the "kind fishermen use". It is an extremely heavy cream, which he applies heavily before work. It soaks into his skin during the drive to his job, kind of leaves a coating on skin for the day. Husband works outside all day, seldom wears gloves in his farrier work. This is the ONLY cream he has used that stays working all day. Seems to only need it applied that once in the AM. He tried ALL the others, Corn Huskers, Bag Balm, along with a number of home remedies like straight lanolin and rendered goose grease. The skin still would split and crack despite repeated applications. I have also had great luck with this Neutrogena cream, but usually put it on before bed, because I don't have the time to let it soak in during the morning. It is pretty wonderful stuff, sure has helped both of us in not getting the deep skin cracks of the past. I do wear my gloves!! While I consider all of their products wonderful, the handcream in the tube, only comes in the tube. None of their other handcreams, lotions, are the same heavy mix as the tube stuff. The soothing lotion is close, but not as stiff and heavy. I would give the handcream a few days or week, to show the best effects if his hands are so very bad. I would have him put it on a couple times a day, when he can let it soak in. It will make his hands slippery! Start with a little dab, tiny, rub it in to see how far it goes. I work it into the cuticles especially, may leave a bit extra there to soak in slowly. Then apply more and rub it in skin of hands. Most folk squirt out way too much, can't rub it all in, have to share with someone or wipe off on a towel. You should see results within a couple days, but raw, split skin closing, healing, takes a bit more time. I use this heavy handcream on my horses when they have new skin that needs protection from the cold wind, dry air of winter to prevent splitting scabs open. Works pretty well. I am always amazed at how long those small, 3oz tubes last. I guess because you only need a bit to do both your hands. You might check with his Dr., to see if any of his medications are having dry skin as a side effect. The hot water hand washing, harsh soaps can be a big factor in skin drying as others mentioned. The bar soaps Neutrogena puts out are very cleansing, without being terribly skin drying. Work well in any water type, and in either hot or cold water. I take mine camping. You never know what the water will wash like, biodegradable fast. Bars do need good drainage so bars don't melt away real fast. Hope some of these ideas are useful. Split skin on your hands is SO hard to live with, constant chance of infections when working....See MoreWhat is your favorite sunless tanning lotion?
Comments (11)I love Bare Escentuals self Tanner in the big bottle w the brush applicator, it produces such a deep rich natural color. it does not smell bad, actually smells like almonds. I put it on an hour before bed, let it dry, put on PJ's that are white and get into pastel yellow bed sheets. it never ever stains clothes or bedding. i got it thru QVC i think it was around $50 but i've had the big bottle for 2 yrs now. i use it year round here in orlando, once or twice a week. i love the brush applicator, you can apply the tanner w/o getting it on your hands and get the brush rinsed w/o getting your hands wet. when I am done w this bottle I am trying St Tropez Dark foaming tanner that they use on DWTS. it applys w a mitt. i spend alot of $ on products, facials and services to look 20 yrs younger I am not going to add to my ageing w getting a real tan. I had skin cancer @ 22 from using tanning beds in my teens so now finally in my 40's I have given up on a real tan LOL ~ liz...See MoreHand Lotion OR Hand Cream
Comments (29)I've used straight olive oil on my skin for years. It's the only thing I've ever used that really kills the winter itch. I have psoriasis, which really complicates things. A couple of years ago my doctor commented that my skin was looking at lot better and I told him about the olive oil. He was a little amused until I made my case -- all natural, full of fatty acids and esters that the skin just loves, penetrates into the skin, doesn't just lay on top of it, and the proof of all of this was, well, my skin. He now recommends that all of his patients with dry skin use olive oil....See MoreFavorite everyday body lotion?
Comments (46)Lyban - you are welcome! I also use the the body Buf Puf for exfoliation. The routine totally changed my skin from scaly gator to soft and healthy. This time of year, I sometimes leave off the lotion. I hope this helps. :-)...See Morewildchild2x2
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