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Does anyone have a hand lotion that they love and that treats extremely dry/cracked hands? My hands are the worst they’ve been in a few winters- cracks to the point that they bleed from being so dry and super painful. I’m constantly washing my hands and then constantly applying lotion and balm. Temporarily, it helps, but I really need a better lotion (or other products, maybe oils? ) that can hopefully repair my skin. Thanks for any feedback.  

Answer 1

Beau's Butter is seriously the BEST lotion I’ve used! In just a few days my cracked hands weren’t hurting anymore! And I use it like chapstick as well ❤️

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@marchetti thanks for the recommendation! I just read all about it and messaged her to place an order!  

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@marchetti Same!  

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@damick that’s awesome. You will love it!  

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@marchetti Thanks for the shout out, lady! And I’m so happy your hands have healed from the crazy dry hand winter season we are having!  

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Cortaid. It is very reasonable in price and knocks out the dry skin quick

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Aveda. It comes in all sizes and feels so creamy

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@dampen Kay Extra Emollient Night Cream is part of the satin hands set, but it’s the part that REALLY helps with the dryness and cracking. The rest is more for smoothing. You can order extra emollient alone. Great for feet too!  

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Vanicream  

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Duke Cannon’s bloody knuckles is the best

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Satin hands

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I use Aveeno eczema lotion and then apply a heavy layer of aquaphor. Cover with white cotton gloves or white socks overnight.  

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Working hands - omg. Game changer.  

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I use good old Curel. Eucerin is also good but it’s pretty intense- like Vaseline.  

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Something about this one my husband likes. my daughters hands are realllly bad. Ped derm said use less antibacterial stuff bc alcohol dries it out (wash with gentle soap instead), put on a steroid cream and then lotion over the top

Answer 12

We’ve had the same problem luckily I have a lotion from Young Living that works for us. It’s a rose lotion very thick.  

Answer 13

Cerave, but only the one in the tub:

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It comes without the pump too.  

Answer 14

Cerave! Also, if you're skin is cracking put aquaphor on top of the affected area and then add hydrocortisone cream on top if that and then cover your hands with gloves, socks, etc. I know it sounds weird but I was a nanny for 8 years and I always did that with the kids when they had such dry skin and it worked so well! Hope this helps!  

Answer 15

Pure olive oil works beautifully on my hands. Sometimes, I put gloves on to intensify the treatment.  

Answer 16

Mrs. Meyers and also L'Occitane both make great hand creams. Not greasy at all and smells wonderful

Answer 17

Gold Bond for cracked skin has been awsome for my fingers this winter.  

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Renew from Melaleuca is the only one that works for me. i had eczema between my fingers since a very young age and winter is always hard. It doesn’t flare up anymore since I’ve used Renew. I don’t belong anymore but still have a supply. When I run out, that is the only lotion that truly works.  

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This! Same! I don’t sell melaleuca but we’ve been using it for years mostly because of this lotion. I use it everywhere and on my kids

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@lymph65678 Here too! I stockpiled it when I had a membership. Now that I don’t have one anymore, that’s the one thing I miss the most.  

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@garvey42712 and @acton O’Brien, same! It is by far the one I would swear by.  

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Beekman 1802 whipped body cream is the only one that works for me I use it on my hands and feet/heals.  

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O’keefe! The only one that works for my extra dry bleeding hands.  

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Coconut oil or olive oil

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Kiehls ultimate strength hand salve

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Renew by Melaleuca. com is the very best. Clinically proven to improve your skin in just 24 hours and is the first one I've ever used that didn't burn or feel greasy after. Helps on eczema, rashes too and I even replaced my kids diaper cream with it!  

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The same thing happens to my hands every winter. I use Gold Bond Ultimate Healing Lotion. It’s thick but not greasy. I make sure to put it on before bed every night.  

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Curel. My hands, especially my thumbs, would crack and bleed every winter. I even put Curel on my face with no irritation/breakouts and my skin is super sensitive. I highly recommend it!  

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The only thing that has worked for my hands is the Eucerin Eczema relief - my hands are awful from all of the washing

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@tinworks1034 using this currently and agree it helps a little!  

Answer 27

I’d love to make you a batch of breast milk lotion, everyone is different so this may make you uncomfortable and I don’t take offense just thought I’d offer! Its a miracle worker, my stretch marks are gone, my daughters eczema is gone. it cured so many people including my best friends daughter with a severe skin condition  

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@patency97405 I have leftover frozen milk. Would this still work? How do you make it?  

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@diatropism YES! I use my frozen as well! I’m going to send u the recipe!  

Answer 28

Have you tried bag balm and light cotton gloves at night?  

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Gold Balm Healing Hands

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Emu oil lotion is the best.  

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I have a sample I can send if you like best lotion I have ever found. Renew. its Crazy amazing and reasonably priced

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Aquaphor! I have the same problem you’re describing every winter and I put on a ton of aquaphore before bed and then cotton gloves to help it sink in. works amazing! And super affordable  

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Put coconut oil in your diet and the cracks will heal , skin less dry in 3 days! I put it on toast. Look up other ways you can ingest coconut oil? I use to get painful cracks on my fingers all the time and don’t anymore.  

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I love this stuff ! .  
https://www.ulta.com/ultra-repair-cream

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Corn huskers lotion

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BeautyCounter handcream works great and it’s made with all safe ingredients. Hand Cream in Citrus Mimosa: .  
https://www.beautycounter.com/jenni...cia1/

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Soap & glory hand food - it's like a glove on your hand even through washings

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Go to a doctor, u might have eczema

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@harbot14 I have before and have had eczema in the past. Comes and goes  

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@arbe56685 because eczema aggravate in winters.  

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I use coconut oil

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Gold bond

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Working hands

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I recommend to buy creams with the approval seal from the association of eczema. You can go to their website and find the list of approved products!  

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Avon Care Silicone Glove

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Working hands.  

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I use aquaphor

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I use My Macha its made with bees wax and I believe Its great you can use it on your face and anywhere else your skin is dry , My skin kept splitting and and bleeding from being so dry since I used my Macha I haven’t had any more problems with dry skin. You can find it at Whole Foods in the Whole Body section .  

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Midsummer Night's Cream by Trader Joe's.  

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Renew from melalucka

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Yep, oils have worked best for me. Jojoba, almond or coconut depending how heavy you like it! You can add an essential oil to it to get a little scent going if you like. I put it on before going in the shower, shower as usual and there’s enough that’s absorbed that I’m not greasy. Just be careful with how much you use if you do the shower thing, it’s easy to slip (I don’t put any on my feet and it’s been fine)

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@dampen Kay satin hands set has hand softener, scrub and hand cream ( priced at $36 plus tax) Hand softener plus cream works great for dry hands . You feel the difference when you use all 3 products. Use hand softener rub nicely on both hands , take pea size scrub and gently scrub your hands together , wash off with water . Dab and use hand cream . Works great . Extra emollient night cream ( which is more like Vaseline , light fragrance and thick ) works great on dry heels, elbows , knees or hands too. Priced at $15 plus tax . If you need to read more on ingredients or want to order online pls visit www. marykay. com/pdivekar , have guest checkout option too .  

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@dampen Kay is greay

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Glycerin & Rosewater bottle (Osco had it), then a few min later apply lotion such as Gold BOND Ultimate Healing Lotion. Wow! S o smooth and soft! Aquaphor. Also oral Omega-3 Fish Oil is good for skin. And Vit E oil and 100% pure aloe good for skin healing.  

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Eucerin & sleep with gloves  

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Thick layer of Aquaphor with gloves at night. Do not do “lotions”. You need emollients that trap in moisture. Most lotions have some degree of alcohol in them, which is pretty counterintuitive

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Olive oil or coconut oil and wear a pair of cotton gloves overnight to bed. I do this myself and for my daughter when hands are that red and chapped. Works every time. And then if course moisturize during the day as needed.  

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Shea butter. Creams in general vs lotions. Put cotton gloves on every night after putting cream on.  

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For the day for a less greasy alternative Cerave cream.  

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Cera ve: .  
https://www.cerave.com/skincare/moi...izers

Answer 59

Aveno has been my go to for over 10 years. I have not had dried hands ever and I wash my hands a million times a day. I have a pump at every water source  hope you find something that works for you.  

Answer 60

O'Keefe's! Before I started using it, my hands were so dry they bled. All good now!  

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Vaseline. it's really old school but it works

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CBD lotion

Answer 63

Try Plain old ordinary Vaseline

Answer 64

Hi All, thank you again for taking time to comment. So many great suggestions and products I’ve never tried that I will definitely consider. Everyone have a great week, thanks all!  

Answer 65

@savage Rashid LaDeur any recs?  

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@richardson yes! I helped so many people with dry, cracked, bleeding hands! I have a couple of recommendations! @arbe56685 I have a Shea butter hand lotion that is amazing!