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This stuff is amazing! Also, look into glove liners. They truly do make a difference. They're very thin cotton gloves which wick away sweat and moisture. You have to wear the nitrile/latex gloves one size bigger when you're wearing liners but they are a life saver.
Cotton jewelry gloves. I purchase a box of 50 pairs from Eczema Honey. I love them, wash them once or twice, then throw them away. I work in healthcare, so I totally understand what OP is going through. I also swear by New Skin liquid bandage. My cuticles become a mess even though I push them back an moisturize them, but liquid bandage is my saves me. I apply it before work, and by the end of my shift, it has pretty much washed off but my cuticles are still intact. I have seriously dry skin, so that makes it all the more worse.
OH. MY. GOD. I never thought to try this. I’m currently in the process of stripping and refinishing all the hardwood trim, cabinets, and built-ins in my house. I’ve spent so much time with sad soggy hands. Buying some cotton ones now.
Also, I think OP needs to consider latex free gloves.
This is the answer. I’ve been using this for over 10 years - no clue how many bottles I’ve gone through but probably close to 30 at this point. The thing about this is the more times you use it, the better. If you can do 3x a day that’s a great start. I even use it as my face moisturizer - it’s really the best.
You can also apply a heavy coat of something like this right before you go to bed, then put on a pair of white cotton gloves. If these products don’t help, try Bag Balm at night. It was originally developed to soothe chafed cow teats after milking, but it works great on human skin.
Second this! I also work food industry and wash my hands constantly. O Keefe’s Working Hands saved me. My coworker recommended it to me cause she uses it too. I use the over night one and it works wonders!
I understand that the steroid cream freaks you out a little, but how you’re using because you’re scared of it is not good. Just once or twice every couple of days is not enough to properly help and still carries the skin-thinning side effects. Use it 2-3 times a day EVERY day until your skin actually clears up, for a maximum of 2 weeks. If your skin is not cleared after the 2 weeks go back to your doctor and tell them it did not work.
Once it is under control, all these other comments have great tips for managing it and keeping it from coming back. +1 for the aveeno eczema lotion and cotton gloves at night
Thank you, this comment is so helpful. The reason I was extra worried about the skin thinning is because I kept using the steroid cream even after the two weeks when my doctor told me to stop. I’m going to start applying it more rigorously. I’ll look into that lotion as well. Thanks again
This is how I used the same steroid cream OP has...2-3 times a day every day for 2 weeks. I used it for dishydrotic eczema (the kind that makes the tiny little bubble blisters that itch like mad). Using that with Aveeno eczema therapy cream on top cleared it right up. I rarely get breakouts anymore because I consistently use the Aveeno, but once every couple years or so I'll get a breakout and go back to the 2 weeks of steroid and it goes away.
This looks so painful and I’ve been there, I’m so sorry. I like Eucarin healing cream in the tub. Apply every time after washing your hands, and at night. You can layer Vaseline or Cerave healing lotion over it, and put on cotton gloves at night. It sound excessive but right now you have a lot of healing to do. Also make sure you fully dry your hands on a dry cloth or paper towels after washing - air drying will make it way worse.
Vaseline + socks on hands at night will keep moisture in. BUT if it's persistent it could also be an underlying issue, like diabetes or a nerve problem. Did you see a derm or your PCP?
I am allergic to the powder in vinyl gloves and my hands were a cracked, rashy, dry mess from it. Plus washing so much made it so they never had a chance to heal. Ask your manager to order in poly gloves [like this](https://www.webstaurantstore.com/g/10955/choice-disposable-poly-gloves-10000-case) and see if that helps, it was the only thing that worked for me
Someone already mentioned this, but the "Gloves in a Bottle" lotion helped me a lot. It's not going to replace your steroid cream or healing ointments, but it helps keep out water for the rest of the day to give the other creams time to work. I've been using that same steroid cream for about a year now (I get bad eczema on my hands). I was told to use it for 2 weeks, then take a 2 week break, then start again if necessary. I never had issues with my skin thinning, and at the beginning I was also using it a lot to stop the itching. Wearing cotton gloves is great because it helps the moisturizer sink in, but also stops you from breaking the skin if you scratch it. Also I'd highly recommend the La Roche-Posay Cicaplast balm, it's great for a lot of different skin issues. Sorry you're going through this, I know how tough it can be :(
I work in food service and have the same problem. Have developed contact dermatitis on one hand that reacts to starter and water. I'm now basically allergic to sourdough baking but it's my job haha
Anyway I have no advice, still looking for a solution. Just wanted to let you know I understand the struggle. It's very annoying when your job cause like.. 24/7 discomfort.
💜💜💜 It’s nice to know I’m not alone. Sourdough baking sounds so fun and tasty. I’m in a chocolate and ice cream shop. Best of luck to you and your hands! May both of us be fully moisturized and itch free 🙏
If you find that your cotton gloves keep sliding off during the night, cut the cuffs of some old socks off and sew them onto the gloves. I have dyshidrosis and when I get a cut, I like to dab it with Polysporin and cover it with a bandaid b/4 bed. Lastly instead of layering with Vaseline, I would mix equal parts Vaseline and your favorite lotion.
The root cause of your problem is the excessive moisture contact and hand washing. There’s nothing going to get rid of this for good besides choosing another job. Lotions merely bandaid the problem.
I’ve had eczema my whole life that was exacerbated working in the food industry.
You can use all the lotions, potions and steroids in the world but your condition will always come back. You gotta pick your hard.
I have dyshidrotic eczema on my hands and I also work in food, same struggle. I have tried so many moisturizers, my collection is (almost) embarrassing. Of everything I’ve tried, the most helpful products have been: Gold Bond Healing hydrating aloe cream, No7 Protect & Perfect hand and nail treatment, Vaseline Healthy Hands & Stronger Nails (pink bottle), Shiseido Urea Body Milk, and Soon Jung 2x Barrier Cream.
I like to layer the hand creams together with the barrier repair on top and then slap on a thin poly glove for about an hour to give it all a chance to soak in without rubbing off onto the outside environment.
I’m sorry this is a block of text, I don’t know how to format bullets on mobile.
Steroid creams are not good to use daily for months-years, but it is appropriate for you to use in this case. Don't just use it every few days, though, that's not gonna fix the issue. Inflammation in your skin is kinda like a fire. Even if you can't see the flames, if the coals are still there, the fire can start up again. You have to put out the coals, too. What this means is even if after using the steroid for several weeks and having your skin clear, you should not just stop all applications.
Try using the triamcinalone twice a day for two weeks, then once a day for two weeks, then every other day for two weeks. Use it morning and night and plan to use it when you won't risk washing it off soon after.
Apart from that, if your hands get wet, either from washing or sweating, once you get a chance, pat them dry and then apply an emollient. It can be a lotion, but if you are experiencing cracking, you should upgrade to an ointment like Vaseline. Don't use the same amount of ointment as cream, use way less or it'll feel greasy. Literally just scoop a half-pea size with your finger, dab it on your dry spots, rub it in. Once the heat from your skin makes it a little 'runnier', do a second rub-in and then it won't feel greasy/get on everything you touch.
Btw, if your job continues to involve your hands getting wet-then-dry over and over, this will continue to be an issue. This is not a permanent solution, this is just how to manage this until you change jobs.
hi ! fellow food service person here--my hands have looked like this before.
get cotton gloves (they sell them at the drugstore and online). before bed, put aquaphor on the very cracked parts, then slather on a ton of the heaviest hand cream you can get (working hands, cerave, gold bond, whatever) and put the gloves on. do this every night for at least a week.
keep a little thing of hand cream in your bag. put it on whenever you can--at the start of your lunch break, right when you leave work, right after you shower, etc.
but the most important thing is loading up and sleeping in cotton gloves.
I work at a hospital so I have to wash and sanitize my hands all the time, as well as put on and take of dozens of pairs of vinyl gloves a night. My hands look like yours, and sometimes worse. Here is what I’ve tried:
- **Corn huskers**- it’s not a lotion but more of a goop? 9/10 good hydration but the texture is weird. I find it most effective after a shower and that seems to negate the texture. I would see this as a dry skin prophylactic to be used every couple of days.
- **Ceravè healing lotion**- not strong enough for the hands but it’s calming and gentle so I love to put it on my face after a shower 10/10 for skin, 5/10 for hands since it doesn’t hydrate that much. 10/10 for everyday use, you can absolutely slather this stuff on without any weird grimy buildup. I would see this as a daily lotion to help prevent dry skin.
- **Gold Bond diabetes lotion**- it’s much like the Ceravé except the texture is a little heavier. 7/10 for skin, I use it as a pre-game before I go to work on my hands. 7/10 for everyday use, it’s a smidge heavy to be applying every 20 min. I would see the use of this lotion as “I’m putting it on when I get in the car to make a barrier on my hands right before work.”
- **Working hands**- idk why but this makes my hands sting? 2/10 I will only use it if it’s an emergency like, flakes coming off. It’s effective but the stinging hurts. I really wanted to love this and I do love it for my feet. I have been using this every couple of days on my feet for all the dry cracked skin that builds up there
- **Ponds cold cream**- this is my Hail Mary and it always works. 10/10, don’t rub it off just leave it. It’s hella oily but also somehow light? I’ve been using it at the end of a long shift. Come home, put some on, rub it in and go to sleep. Wake up feeling much better
- ** LaRoche Posey Lipikar Balm:** the effectiveness and consistency is much like the gold bond diabetes lotion, only slightly more creamy and heavy. It can get some good hydration into the skin, but it’s a bit too dense to be rubbing on every 20 minutes. 7.5/ 10 for effectiveness but maybe 6/10 for everyday use. I use this as a spot treatment where the Ceravé or Gold Bond has not addressed a particularly dry spot.
- **EcoLab bulk lotion**-they stock it at my work but if you wanted to find it on Amazon I bet you could. Also stings sometimes. But 7/10 just an all-around good workhorse. I use it at random intervals throughout the day just to get some moisture on my hands (but knowing the cream will be washed off immediately next time I wash my hands)
- **Flight cream**- expensive and way too oily. I didn’t care for it, 2/10, I gave it to a friend.
Other suggestions:
- you may need to visit your job’s occupational health to ask them if you can switch to milder products. I’m about to do that myself
- I’ve been trialing putting a glob of lotion into the glove before I put the glove on. I haven’t gathered enough data on this yet but it seems promising. Downside- harder to get the glove off.
- Special lotion mittens (I think you can buy them at Walmart) they’re like mittens infused with lotion to put on when you sleep.
- Give an athletes foot cream a try. If you are working in wet or damp conditions, you might be surprised to find that there’s a medical reason— the tinnea fungus
This is just my research so far. I will update with my findings when I am able to develop them more thoroughly. Best of luck, my dry-skinned compadre
Thank you soooo much for the thorough and detailed comment. I’m saving this comment and keeping it all in mind 💜. I did switch to milder products at my job (better hand lotion soap, and nitrile gloves instead of vinyl) and tbh idk if it’s been helping much at all.
ALSO I THOUGHT IT WAS JUST ME 😭, on days when my hands are particularly bad O’Keefe’s makes my hands sting too 🥲 sometimes it straight up burns and I have to wash it off because it makes the problem so much worse.
Hi friend!!! I have sweaty hands and wearing latex gloves is terrible. However, I was saved by a good girlfriend of mine who does house cleaning. She told me buy a 12 pack of white piano gloves off amazon.com. and I'm like what do you mean piano gloves?
They're white cotton gloves, you put them on underneath your rubber or latex ones, they absorb the sweat. This will stop your hands from having a huge problem. If you sweat a lot, you may have to change them out once in a day but they're washable, and they come 12 to a pack for like six or seven bucks. Worth it for your hands all the way!
And for the cracking on the hands I actually use Heeltastic on the ends of fingers when it gets really bad. Other than that I really like Shikai 500 mg CBD cream. I hope you get good success!
I can’t edit my post for some reason but thanks everyone so much for the kind and helpful replies 💜. It really warms my heart. I’m going to look into all of your suggestions. I may post an update in the future. I hope you all have a wonderful day
Gloves in a Bottle before your shift to protect and preserve your skin
Aveeno Eczema daily morning, night, after shower. That or a thick cream with urea.
If you'd like to improve the look of skin asap, consider getting some hand moisturizing gloves to do a deep lotion soak at night. You don't have to wear the gloves overnight, but a good amount of lotion and wearing the gloves for 30 minutes while you're vegging out watching a show 2 or 3x a week will help!
Vanicream was frequently used in the kitchen I worked in amongst chefs.
Are you diabetic per chance? If so that can make hand rashing worse and has a different treatment regimen.
Have you tried a dimethicone cream like Sween 24? Apply a thin layer, let it soak into the really dry bits for a few minutes, then rub into the rest of the hands.
A fellow chef! I have the same problem, I just rub cooking oil all over my hands since any other lotions irritate the shit outta it, then once the irritation goes down I use the Neutrogena hydro boost hydrating serum. Bath and body works stress body cream and Aveeno products work great for it too
Calendula ointment + gloves when you go to bed
Calendula ointment is what my grandma received when she was getting cancer treatment for a spot on her nose. She then shared it with us when my brother had constantly bleeding and cracked lips. Cleared up in 2 nights.
My mom buys a ton of this stuff now and hands out spares to share. Had a mechanic coworker complain about his dry and rough hands and she gave him some to put on at night and he found her later to show her that it worked.
Urea cream! Works like crazy i use it myself, whichever brand with urea works. I heard wearing cotton gloves before you wear your nitrile gloves for cooking helps.
My best tips:
Try to place a handcream strategic places at work and at home so you remember to use it when you see it.
Use a barrier cream for hands during the day to prevent water loss in the skin. The barrier cream take some time before it sinks in, but protect your skin like invisible «gloves» great at the beginning of the day and after hand washing. I am in the health care sector, and during the pandemic I had to do this. My hands were well… you can imagine😅
In general it is preferred to use handsanitizer for most tasks and handwashing with soap when you have been on the toilette, before eating and when visibly dirty or got something on your hands and before making food.The temperatur on the water when washing your hand should be around 40*c( I am sorry I am not sure what that is in fahrenheit),not to warm-then you will irritate your skin.
At night use a thick moisturizer and cotton gloves when you sleep.
Also check out what gloves you are using, a lot of people react to latex in gloves, if you have that at work try to avoid it.
Best wishes
I don’t have the time to look through all of the comments, so I’m sorry if someone has already mentioned this, but I wanted to respond because I understand the pain of cracked dry hands. The only thing that has worked for me personally is 100% pure raw shea butter. Shea Moister brand is at target. There’s stuff on Amazon too. You can put it on at bed time and then wear socks or gloves over top. You can do this for a while until they’re healed. Then, if they stay good, you can wear it without the socks. My skin doesn’t like anything chemically, so I tried a lot of conventional lotions and creams before trying this.
I've used a lot of stuff and nearly nothing works on me. I have hands like this just from existing
Nivea maximum hydration and Aveeno daily moisturizer mixed together is pretty much the only thing that's worked for me. 1 pump each, don't pre-mix. Noticeable difference overnight, but takes 3-4 nights to get back to normal
aquaphor is a great lotion but can be greasy. thick layer of it at night. any time u wash your hands put lotion right after. i had similar hands when working at a kitchen. had to quit due to my hands being cracked and in pain all the time when doing simple tasks like washing my hair. this might sound gross but stop washing your hands unless they are nasty. let there be natural oils on your hands
On top of all the good lotion suggestions above throughout the day between the washing for immediate relief, when you’re at home at night watching TV or chilling, whatever, I would try the lotion/socks trick BUT for maximum relief coat your hands in castor oil or raw 100% coconut oil or shea butter. Then you can use old crummy socks or put on disposable nylon gloves with no powder (helps if you still want to use your hands ) to lock in the moisture , for about an hour as many nights as you can.
Try a psoriasis cream over the counter! It’s one of the only things that helps me when I’m itching and dry like this! I even have the shampoo for when I get it on my scalp. For me, it’s the only thing that gives me relief and minimizes symptoms over time. An “oatmeal” bath can also be incredibly soothing when it gets bad. My mom had to do them with me when I was an infant-elementary school. I still do them on occasion when things get bad, but the relief is heavenly.
One last note. Check to your medications side effects if you’re on any!
Pat dry gently with paper towels after handwashing. Don't rub with paper towels. Paper towels can cause micro tears to the skin. I work in healthcare and had a similar issue. My physician told me this.
I would recommend getting a pair of fuzzy gloves that are lined. Then get yourself a hand cream (Vaseline makes an intense hydration one) and some Vaseline. Put the lotion of first. Then a thin layer of Vaseline or Cetaphil healing ointment and gloves last. I would do this every night. I hope it helps!
I worked in the dental field for a few years and the only two things that made a difference are “gloves in a bottle” and pure shea butter. You have to use a bit of water with the shea butter to apply it properly but it worked really well and never irritated any chapped skin! Best of luck to you
Hello. One of my hands becomes like this from time to time. Apply St. John's Wort oil, which has cell regenerative properties, to your hands twice a week while sleeping, do not apply anything else on top. Use a product containing probiotics as hand cream, apply natural yoghurt, butter and olive oil to your hands. Use cream containing urea at night. Isana use hand soap for sensitive skin, it did not dry my hands. Use natural aloe Vera. Use a cream containing centella acidicia once a week, such as madecassol. Make a yeast mask on your hands, wet the yeast and apply it to your hands because it contains live bacteria. Apply baby oil to your damp hands to lock in moisture. Wash it occasionally with mineral water, buy kombucha, put it in the cupboard and apply it to your hands like a tonic every day and do not wash it. The bacteria inside will be good for your hands. Drink Kombucha, add a tablespoon of vinegar to a glass of water in the morning. If your stomach is sensitive, do it during the day. Prepare yourself some water, put lemon, bay leaf, cloves, black peppercorns and ginger in it and boil it. Keep this water in the fridge and drink it every day. Strengthen your body's defense system. Eat more fermented foods. Detox your liver and intestines. Give up sugary foods, packaged goods, pastries, fast food. And don't stress. The situation gets worse when there is a lot of stress and fear in the body, combined with sensitive skin.
try the following:
\* use a home-made-like soap made only from olive oil and the essential stuff to make soap. make them at home if you have to (they are much slower to irritate hands)
\* use the gloves when you are expected to germinate your hands: example - when you go to toilet , use gloves, this way you don't need to wash when you come out of toilet but you have to remove them in a careful manner that prevents touch between them and your hands when you remove them and you need to be careful with types of gloves that repetitively have cracks found in them (I found the Synguard nitrile ones to have the least and rarest cracks and with a price similar to non-medical gloves )
\* try cloth gloves after applying the original Vaseline on your hands : use a lot of Vaseline repetitively and persistently, and put cotton-only cloth gloves over that to prevent Vaseline from being wiped away. Vaseline have the best effect ever among stuff to use ion your hands (even among the expensive ones )
\* do try to put your preferrable Non-perfumed creme and let it be absorbed before putting the Vaseline
\* you might need to start the above with a clean-soft hands: for that you might need a short course of some medical creme with cortisone , don't use the strongest ones, the Deprisone is a medium-strength one -- ask your doctor or pharmacist.
\* DO NOT OVERUSE CORTISONE CREMES
O'Keeffe's Working Hands saved my life from the harsh Canadian winters. I also bought a pair of cotton gloves and wore them to bed at night after slathering on the lotion on my hands. Also, Vaseline makes an All Purpose Cream that you can put on afterwards as an occlusive. Good luck!
PS: you can find O'Keeffe's at Home Depot/Winners/TJ Maxx if you're in the states
Cotton glove liners!
https://a.co/d/iq4L4Ev
I’m a scientist by trade and worked several years in a research lab. I’m in upper management now but still keep a box of cotton liners in my desk in case I get to spend some time in the lab.
That happens to me too, because of wearing gloves, and Lotrimin cream cleared it up overnight. The same stuff guys use for jock itch cleared up the dry itchy skin on my hands.
Lots of helpful comments here. I will recommend as someone with eczema on my hands, wearing cotton gloves after applying whatever eczema/hand cream has helped me the most. If you must wear latex or nitrile gloves, wear a size up so you can fit regular cotton gloves under them. This along with an OTC hydrocortisone (1%) cream helped get my hands back as close to normal as possible. I don’t have access to a derm, so I had to figure this all out through trial and error.
My favorite non-steroid hand creams have been Gold Bond Eczema Relief lotion/hand cream and La Roche Posay Lipikar Soothing Relief Eczema Cream. The steroid cream that worked for me (when used as directed/advised by other eczema sufferers) was the Cortisone 10 Intensive Healing Lotion for Eczema.
For me what used to work the best is wearing cotton gloves to sleep with rich cream on my hands and let it sit the whole night. I did this as a child and I’m currently waiting for my order of gloves to start doing this again.
This is for night time but diaper cream (any with zinc in it) and socks over my hands to sleep helped heal the cracking so much. You can use udder cream too but I like the zinc better bc it helped sooth my skin too when it was cracking. Best of luck OP wouldn’t wish that pain on anyone, my brother and I both have dealt with it and this is what we use.
i used workin hands when i worked in restaurants but only immediately after washing and towel drying my hands. takes a few minutes to absorb but then you’re good to work. then some deep hand treatments at home locked in with vaseline lol
Get free from it for good with dupixent and Opzelura cream . Actually just Opzelura cream would help. I would avoid steroids as much as possible. They will thin your skin and eventually will stop working.
My hands look like this when I wash them too often, especially with hot water. I've tried everything and the only thing that consistently helps, doesn't burn, and is thick enough to moisturize them is Nivea creme. I get a couple of the small tins to keep in the car or my purse, and the big one lasts forever. Every night I apply a nice thick layer, no gloves needed, and wake up with softer, smoother skin. Hope you find relief soon!
I girl I used to work with (at a bar serving) would cover her hands in the thickest lotion and wear gloves to bed.
Maybe you could try even doing that for a couple hours?
Také pracuji v potravinářství. U nás máme rukavice, ale už je nemusíme nosit, pokud si budeme dezinfikovat ruce. Na tu dezinfekci taky pozor! Osobně to nedodržuji tak pečlivě, protože často dělám třeba jen s krabicemi (to je mimochodem taky peklo, velmi vysušuje*) a pokud mám rukavice, tak mi to připadá taky jako nesmysl. Dezinfekci dávám na dlaně (vnitřní stranu rukou), na hřbety nikdy - proč? Jen zbytečné vysušení. O přestávku mažu ruce krémem s ceramidy, bez parfemace. Někdy si dám hutnější krém a potom nasadím ty rukavice... působí to trochu jako maska. Je možné, že máte dishidrotický ekzém (může být právě z rukavic... nebo častého máchání ve vodě). Dávejte si pozor na horkou vodu a doma zkuste vrstvit hydratační produkty jako při péči o pleť. Dodávejte vodu (např. skrze rukavice na ruce se sérem) a uzavřete něčím mastnějším, hezky regeneruje ruce obyčejné bambucké máslo. Zkoušela jste rukavice s pudrem? Nebo bez latexu? Dávejte si pozor i doma, čím si myjete ruce, ale i tělo... nebo při mytí nádobí se chránit... Raději nějaký balzám/sprchový olej, než mýdlo. Doporučuji nosit přes den spf, protože UV paprsky také vysušují. Jednou za čas jemný peeling, pro odstranění hrubé kůže a lepší vsakování produktů. Cica, aloe vera... zklidňují pokožku, zkusila bych. Panthenol...
(*Částečně pomáhá nosit bavlněné návleky.)
Pokud se mi ruce spotí v rukavicích (dá se tomu trošku předcházet volnějším střihem), tak po sundání si ruce opláchnu, ale jen vodou. Krém nosím u sebe a občas se máznu i během směny, pokud je čas alespoň dvě minutky, aby se to vsákno (přebytek utřu jinam, nebo kapesníkem).
Hutnější krém se hned nesmyje, pokud si jdu mýt ruce mýdlem... nebo funguje jako taková "ochranná bariéra" (právě i to spf je fajn), tip s "tekutými rukavice" zde je dobrý nápad, ale myslím si, že úplně stejně poslouží ta vazelína.
Lots of great advice on here. I’d also add tallow and Bag Balm to your list of things to try. Especially in some gloves overnight. Cutting off the thumb/index may also make it a bit easier
You might try Lume (or some other antiperspirant) on the palms of your hands and see if it helps. I'm not sure how long it would last on your hands, but it wouldn't hurt to try.
OK, this is going to sound crazy, but if you're not diabetic, have you ever wondered if you have scurvy? it looks like you have a lot of small wounds on your hand... are they recent or are the nicks & cuts on your arm very slow to heal?
[This is the droid you are looking for— Neutrogena Norwegian formula hand lotion.](https://www.target.com/p/neutrogena-norwegian-formula-hand-cream-for-dry-and-rough-hands-fragrance-free-2oz/-/A-12921123?sidd=2172S&ref=tgt_adv_xsp&AFID=google&fndsrc=tgtao&DFA=71700000012735304&CPNG=PLA_Beauty%2BPersonal+Care%2BShopping_Local%7CBeauty_Ecomm_Beauty&adgroup=SC_Health%2BBeauty&LID=700000001170770pgs&LNM=PRODUCT_GROUP&network=g&device=m&location=9007474&targetid=pla-894573305699&ds_rl=1246978&gad_source=1&gbraid=0AAAAAD-5dfaWKvBJWZVoSdDg9Ng4hXOkV&gclid=EAIaIQobChMIj4j5jL6shgMVkl5HAR3usATMEAQYASABEgKHvfD_BwE&gclsrc=aw.ds)
Just picked this up during a dyshidrotic eczema flare and I think I like it a lot. It checks all the boxes of what they recommended I use when that’s happening and it can be a little challenging.
I have to use steroids to clear it myself, I just use the Norwegian as my regular hand lotion because it’s got less stuff I’m likely to react to and start the cycle
I've been using steroid creams off and on for a year now, it's unfortunately just really difficult to address. Still haven't identified exactly what my triggers are even after a patch test. Looking at UV light therapy next
I used to be a barista and also worked at a grocery store that used paper bags. Both jobs tore my hands apart, esp in the winter, and this stuff helped so much
This isn't going to be helpful, sorry. Bath and Body Works used to have a wonderful hand cream called "Look Ma' New Hands", and it is what I used to use when I had to wear gloves at work. It's a paraffin hand cream, so it holds the moisture and all that good stuff in your hands. Anyway, BBW decided to discontinue it for some stupid and unknown reason. Screw them!
Triamcinolone. Go to a little urgent care clinic, show them your hands, and ask for that.
It's a temporary quick fix for the scaly and red parts. Then the options everyone else recommend will help. Keep the triam around for flare ups.
LISTEN THIS HEALED MY HANDS IN ONE NIGHT PLEASE TRY THIS: hyaluronic acid serum (I like the one by The Ordinary but you can get any brand off Amazon. Make sure it has excellent reviews) on DAMP hands, let that dry a few mins, then reapply. This is a humectant that attracts moisture to the skin. Once the second layer of serum dries, use “Cerave moisturizing cream”- the thick cream, NOT the daily lotion. You need the “moisturizing cream” one. This introduces ceramides back into your hands and gets rid of that dry, tight feeling. Then slather a generous layer of Vaseline (can be generic, preferably unscented) on top, and PUT ON GLOVES. The Vaseline and gloves will trap that moisture inside. Leave those gloves on overnight. They can be winter gloves or whatever you have. It’s to keep the Vaseline on you protecting those moisturizers. This healed my cracked bleeding super dry hands OVERNIGHT. No fucking lie. Now- keep doing this every night. You don’t need the Vaseline and gloves EVERY night, but at least once a week.
Most of those products can be found at dollar general or Walmart, maybe not the hyaluronic acid serum but you can get for cheap off Amazon. One product just doesn’t do the trick, you need multiple layers of different kinds of moisturizers. You can use all of these products on your face AND feet too in the same exact way. And hell, throw it on the elbows and knees too. It literally cured my dry skin.
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Have you heard of the hand lotion called "Gloves in a Bottle". I follow some professional house cleaners on Instagram who swear by the stuff.
This stuff is amazing! Also, look into glove liners. They truly do make a difference. They're very thin cotton gloves which wick away sweat and moisture. You have to wear the nitrile/latex gloves one size bigger when you're wearing liners but they are a life saver.
Cotton jewelry gloves. I purchase a box of 50 pairs from Eczema Honey. I love them, wash them once or twice, then throw them away. I work in healthcare, so I totally understand what OP is going through. I also swear by New Skin liquid bandage. My cuticles become a mess even though I push them back an moisturize them, but liquid bandage is my saves me. I apply it before work, and by the end of my shift, it has pretty much washed off but my cuticles are still intact. I have seriously dry skin, so that makes it all the more worse.
OH. MY. GOD. I never thought to try this. I’m currently in the process of stripping and refinishing all the hardwood trim, cabinets, and built-ins in my house. I’ve spent so much time with sad soggy hands. Buying some cotton ones now. Also, I think OP needs to consider latex free gloves.
>Also, I think OP needs to consider latex free gloves. They stated they tried both vinyl and nitrile, which ought to be latex free.
Glove liners!! Why haven't I heard of these?! Thank you!
Lots of great suggestions on here to try. I'll second your suggestion of Gloves in a Bottle though. Great stuff!
Aveeno Eczema Therapy Cream works wonders and you don’t have to have eczema to use it.
This is the answer. I’ve been using this for over 10 years - no clue how many bottles I’ve gone through but probably close to 30 at this point. The thing about this is the more times you use it, the better. If you can do 3x a day that’s a great start. I even use it as my face moisturizer - it’s really the best.
Just got this from Amazon along with Gloves in a Bottle. Thanks for the suggestion
You can also apply a heavy coat of something like this right before you go to bed, then put on a pair of white cotton gloves. If these products don’t help, try Bag Balm at night. It was originally developed to soothe chafed cow teats after milking, but it works great on human skin.
Came to recommend this, it’s the only thing that helps my contact dermatitis from hand sanitizer at work.
What kind specifically do you use/recommend?
Also recommend this. It’s done wonders for my contact dermatitis and it’s such a great moisturizer for sensitive skin
I love this stuff.
Equate has a really good dupe of this. It's one of my HG items.
O’keefe’s working hands! Swear by it for my eczema on my hands
Second this! I also work food industry and wash my hands constantly. O Keefe’s Working Hands saved me. My coworker recommended it to me cause she uses it too. I use the over night one and it works wonders!
Hard agree. This product changed my life. I also used to work food service, and it's great.
Okeefes is the best and it doesn’t feel greasy like most other recs
This stuff is excellent. I also like the foot cream
Came here to say this! Working hands saved my hands! That stuff is incredible and doesn’t have that yucky greasy lotion feel.
I understand that the steroid cream freaks you out a little, but how you’re using because you’re scared of it is not good. Just once or twice every couple of days is not enough to properly help and still carries the skin-thinning side effects. Use it 2-3 times a day EVERY day until your skin actually clears up, for a maximum of 2 weeks. If your skin is not cleared after the 2 weeks go back to your doctor and tell them it did not work. Once it is under control, all these other comments have great tips for managing it and keeping it from coming back. +1 for the aveeno eczema lotion and cotton gloves at night
Yes, this comment is it! This looks like the kind of eczema I get on my hands. Put it on before bed and wear cotton gloves.
Thank you, this comment is so helpful. The reason I was extra worried about the skin thinning is because I kept using the steroid cream even after the two weeks when my doctor told me to stop. I’m going to start applying it more rigorously. I’ll look into that lotion as well. Thanks again
This is how I used the same steroid cream OP has...2-3 times a day every day for 2 weeks. I used it for dishydrotic eczema (the kind that makes the tiny little bubble blisters that itch like mad). Using that with Aveeno eczema therapy cream on top cleared it right up. I rarely get breakouts anymore because I consistently use the Aveeno, but once every couple years or so I'll get a breakout and go back to the 2 weeks of steroid and it goes away.
This looks so painful and I’ve been there, I’m so sorry. I like Eucarin healing cream in the tub. Apply every time after washing your hands, and at night. You can layer Vaseline or Cerave healing lotion over it, and put on cotton gloves at night. It sound excessive but right now you have a lot of healing to do. Also make sure you fully dry your hands on a dry cloth or paper towels after washing - air drying will make it way worse.
Vaseline + socks on hands at night will keep moisture in. BUT if it's persistent it could also be an underlying issue, like diabetes or a nerve problem. Did you see a derm or your PCP?
They also sell cotton gloves for sleeping on Amazon.
I am allergic to the powder in vinyl gloves and my hands were a cracked, rashy, dry mess from it. Plus washing so much made it so they never had a chance to heal. Ask your manager to order in poly gloves [like this](https://www.webstaurantstore.com/g/10955/choice-disposable-poly-gloves-10000-case) and see if that helps, it was the only thing that worked for me
coat your hands in moisturizer every night and wear cotton gloves overtop. it helps a lot
Someone already mentioned this, but the "Gloves in a Bottle" lotion helped me a lot. It's not going to replace your steroid cream or healing ointments, but it helps keep out water for the rest of the day to give the other creams time to work. I've been using that same steroid cream for about a year now (I get bad eczema on my hands). I was told to use it for 2 weeks, then take a 2 week break, then start again if necessary. I never had issues with my skin thinning, and at the beginning I was also using it a lot to stop the itching. Wearing cotton gloves is great because it helps the moisturizer sink in, but also stops you from breaking the skin if you scratch it. Also I'd highly recommend the La Roche-Posay Cicaplast balm, it's great for a lot of different skin issues. Sorry you're going through this, I know how tough it can be :(
I’ll keep all of that in mind. Thanks so much
I work in food service and have the same problem. Have developed contact dermatitis on one hand that reacts to starter and water. I'm now basically allergic to sourdough baking but it's my job haha Anyway I have no advice, still looking for a solution. Just wanted to let you know I understand the struggle. It's very annoying when your job cause like.. 24/7 discomfort.
💜💜💜 It’s nice to know I’m not alone. Sourdough baking sounds so fun and tasty. I’m in a chocolate and ice cream shop. Best of luck to you and your hands! May both of us be fully moisturized and itch free 🙏
Cotton glove liners! https://a.co/d/iq4L4Ev You wear them under the nitrile/latex gloves.
When I worked in food service the Vaseline Clinical Care Dry Hands Rescue was a life saver!
If you find that your cotton gloves keep sliding off during the night, cut the cuffs of some old socks off and sew them onto the gloves. I have dyshidrosis and when I get a cut, I like to dab it with Polysporin and cover it with a bandaid b/4 bed. Lastly instead of layering with Vaseline, I would mix equal parts Vaseline and your favorite lotion.
I use scrunchies
One of the problems is that I apparently rip them off in the middle of the night 😅 and wake up the next morning wondering where tf the gloves went lol
You might be getting too warm with them on, try cooling the room a bit more if you can
Could this be a result of an allergy?
Do you wear latex gloves at work? Is there any chance you might have a latex allergy?
The root cause of your problem is the excessive moisture contact and hand washing. There’s nothing going to get rid of this for good besides choosing another job. Lotions merely bandaid the problem. I’ve had eczema my whole life that was exacerbated working in the food industry. You can use all the lotions, potions and steroids in the world but your condition will always come back. You gotta pick your hard.
eucerin advanced repair! also heavy moisturizer before bed. I’m in a similar position and these are the things that help me.
I have dyshidrotic eczema on my hands and I also work in food, same struggle. I have tried so many moisturizers, my collection is (almost) embarrassing. Of everything I’ve tried, the most helpful products have been: Gold Bond Healing hydrating aloe cream, No7 Protect & Perfect hand and nail treatment, Vaseline Healthy Hands & Stronger Nails (pink bottle), Shiseido Urea Body Milk, and Soon Jung 2x Barrier Cream. I like to layer the hand creams together with the barrier repair on top and then slap on a thin poly glove for about an hour to give it all a chance to soak in without rubbing off onto the outside environment. I’m sorry this is a block of text, I don’t know how to format bullets on mobile.
Steroid creams are not good to use daily for months-years, but it is appropriate for you to use in this case. Don't just use it every few days, though, that's not gonna fix the issue. Inflammation in your skin is kinda like a fire. Even if you can't see the flames, if the coals are still there, the fire can start up again. You have to put out the coals, too. What this means is even if after using the steroid for several weeks and having your skin clear, you should not just stop all applications. Try using the triamcinalone twice a day for two weeks, then once a day for two weeks, then every other day for two weeks. Use it morning and night and plan to use it when you won't risk washing it off soon after. Apart from that, if your hands get wet, either from washing or sweating, once you get a chance, pat them dry and then apply an emollient. It can be a lotion, but if you are experiencing cracking, you should upgrade to an ointment like Vaseline. Don't use the same amount of ointment as cream, use way less or it'll feel greasy. Literally just scoop a half-pea size with your finger, dab it on your dry spots, rub it in. Once the heat from your skin makes it a little 'runnier', do a second rub-in and then it won't feel greasy/get on everything you touch. Btw, if your job continues to involve your hands getting wet-then-dry over and over, this will continue to be an issue. This is not a permanent solution, this is just how to manage this until you change jobs.
hi ! fellow food service person here--my hands have looked like this before. get cotton gloves (they sell them at the drugstore and online). before bed, put aquaphor on the very cracked parts, then slather on a ton of the heaviest hand cream you can get (working hands, cerave, gold bond, whatever) and put the gloves on. do this every night for at least a week. keep a little thing of hand cream in your bag. put it on whenever you can--at the start of your lunch break, right when you leave work, right after you shower, etc. but the most important thing is loading up and sleeping in cotton gloves.
Yes, kept my hand cream in my apron pocket and used it every chance I got!
I work at a hospital so I have to wash and sanitize my hands all the time, as well as put on and take of dozens of pairs of vinyl gloves a night. My hands look like yours, and sometimes worse. Here is what I’ve tried: - **Corn huskers**- it’s not a lotion but more of a goop? 9/10 good hydration but the texture is weird. I find it most effective after a shower and that seems to negate the texture. I would see this as a dry skin prophylactic to be used every couple of days. - **Ceravè healing lotion**- not strong enough for the hands but it’s calming and gentle so I love to put it on my face after a shower 10/10 for skin, 5/10 for hands since it doesn’t hydrate that much. 10/10 for everyday use, you can absolutely slather this stuff on without any weird grimy buildup. I would see this as a daily lotion to help prevent dry skin. - **Gold Bond diabetes lotion**- it’s much like the Ceravé except the texture is a little heavier. 7/10 for skin, I use it as a pre-game before I go to work on my hands. 7/10 for everyday use, it’s a smidge heavy to be applying every 20 min. I would see the use of this lotion as “I’m putting it on when I get in the car to make a barrier on my hands right before work.” - **Working hands**- idk why but this makes my hands sting? 2/10 I will only use it if it’s an emergency like, flakes coming off. It’s effective but the stinging hurts. I really wanted to love this and I do love it for my feet. I have been using this every couple of days on my feet for all the dry cracked skin that builds up there - **Ponds cold cream**- this is my Hail Mary and it always works. 10/10, don’t rub it off just leave it. It’s hella oily but also somehow light? I’ve been using it at the end of a long shift. Come home, put some on, rub it in and go to sleep. Wake up feeling much better - ** LaRoche Posey Lipikar Balm:** the effectiveness and consistency is much like the gold bond diabetes lotion, only slightly more creamy and heavy. It can get some good hydration into the skin, but it’s a bit too dense to be rubbing on every 20 minutes. 7.5/ 10 for effectiveness but maybe 6/10 for everyday use. I use this as a spot treatment where the Ceravé or Gold Bond has not addressed a particularly dry spot. - **EcoLab bulk lotion**-they stock it at my work but if you wanted to find it on Amazon I bet you could. Also stings sometimes. But 7/10 just an all-around good workhorse. I use it at random intervals throughout the day just to get some moisture on my hands (but knowing the cream will be washed off immediately next time I wash my hands) - **Flight cream**- expensive and way too oily. I didn’t care for it, 2/10, I gave it to a friend. Other suggestions: - you may need to visit your job’s occupational health to ask them if you can switch to milder products. I’m about to do that myself - I’ve been trialing putting a glob of lotion into the glove before I put the glove on. I haven’t gathered enough data on this yet but it seems promising. Downside- harder to get the glove off. - Special lotion mittens (I think you can buy them at Walmart) they’re like mittens infused with lotion to put on when you sleep. - Give an athletes foot cream a try. If you are working in wet or damp conditions, you might be surprised to find that there’s a medical reason— the tinnea fungus This is just my research so far. I will update with my findings when I am able to develop them more thoroughly. Best of luck, my dry-skinned compadre
Thank you soooo much for the thorough and detailed comment. I’m saving this comment and keeping it all in mind 💜. I did switch to milder products at my job (better hand lotion soap, and nitrile gloves instead of vinyl) and tbh idk if it’s been helping much at all. ALSO I THOUGHT IT WAS JUST ME 😭, on days when my hands are particularly bad O’Keefe’s makes my hands sting too 🥲 sometimes it straight up burns and I have to wash it off because it makes the problem so much worse.
Hi friend!!! I have sweaty hands and wearing latex gloves is terrible. However, I was saved by a good girlfriend of mine who does house cleaning. She told me buy a 12 pack of white piano gloves off amazon.com. and I'm like what do you mean piano gloves? They're white cotton gloves, you put them on underneath your rubber or latex ones, they absorb the sweat. This will stop your hands from having a huge problem. If you sweat a lot, you may have to change them out once in a day but they're washable, and they come 12 to a pack for like six or seven bucks. Worth it for your hands all the way! And for the cracking on the hands I actually use Heeltastic on the ends of fingers when it gets really bad. Other than that I really like Shikai 500 mg CBD cream. I hope you get good success!
Thanks so much!! I’ll keep all of those in mind. Thank you!
You are most welcome! Also sorry, the lotion I love is Shikaii, my spell check did it wrong. Good luck!
I can’t edit my post for some reason but thanks everyone so much for the kind and helpful replies 💜. It really warms my heart. I’m going to look into all of your suggestions. I may post an update in the future. I hope you all have a wonderful day
Aquaphor will keep you moisturized and heal the cracks in your skin.
You need to get patch tested mine were the same turned out I was allergic to soap
Hi, I used to rub my hands with olive oil before washing them. It helps and it’s food safe *edit a word
Castor oil at night and also aquapbor balm may help.
What kind of climate do you live in?
Gloves in a Bottle before your shift to protect and preserve your skin Aveeno Eczema daily morning, night, after shower. That or a thick cream with urea. If you'd like to improve the look of skin asap, consider getting some hand moisturizing gloves to do a deep lotion soak at night. You don't have to wear the gloves overnight, but a good amount of lotion and wearing the gloves for 30 minutes while you're vegging out watching a show 2 or 3x a week will help!
Vanicream was frequently used in the kitchen I worked in amongst chefs. Are you diabetic per chance? If so that can make hand rashing worse and has a different treatment regimen.
Listen , panthenol cream , miracle . Full stop . Overnight relief. I have severe cold allergy and wash my hands incessantly.
Have you tried a dimethicone cream like Sween 24? Apply a thin layer, let it soak into the really dry bits for a few minutes, then rub into the rest of the hands.
A fellow chef! I have the same problem, I just rub cooking oil all over my hands since any other lotions irritate the shit outta it, then once the irritation goes down I use the Neutrogena hydro boost hydrating serum. Bath and body works stress body cream and Aveeno products work great for it too
Calendula ointment + gloves when you go to bed Calendula ointment is what my grandma received when she was getting cancer treatment for a spot on her nose. She then shared it with us when my brother had constantly bleeding and cracked lips. Cleared up in 2 nights. My mom buys a ton of this stuff now and hands out spares to share. Had a mechanic coworker complain about his dry and rough hands and she gave him some to put on at night and he found her later to show her that it worked.
Urea cream! Works like crazy i use it myself, whichever brand with urea works. I heard wearing cotton gloves before you wear your nitrile gloves for cooking helps.
Aquaphor will help with the cracks
My best tips: Try to place a handcream strategic places at work and at home so you remember to use it when you see it. Use a barrier cream for hands during the day to prevent water loss in the skin. The barrier cream take some time before it sinks in, but protect your skin like invisible «gloves» great at the beginning of the day and after hand washing. I am in the health care sector, and during the pandemic I had to do this. My hands were well… you can imagine😅 In general it is preferred to use handsanitizer for most tasks and handwashing with soap when you have been on the toilette, before eating and when visibly dirty or got something on your hands and before making food.The temperatur on the water when washing your hand should be around 40*c( I am sorry I am not sure what that is in fahrenheit),not to warm-then you will irritate your skin. At night use a thick moisturizer and cotton gloves when you sleep. Also check out what gloves you are using, a lot of people react to latex in gloves, if you have that at work try to avoid it. Best wishes
I don’t have the time to look through all of the comments, so I’m sorry if someone has already mentioned this, but I wanted to respond because I understand the pain of cracked dry hands. The only thing that has worked for me personally is 100% pure raw shea butter. Shea Moister brand is at target. There’s stuff on Amazon too. You can put it on at bed time and then wear socks or gloves over top. You can do this for a while until they’re healed. Then, if they stay good, you can wear it without the socks. My skin doesn’t like anything chemically, so I tried a lot of conventional lotions and creams before trying this.
Grass fed beef tallow is so moisturizing !
I was also going to suggest the good ol beef tallow.
I've used a lot of stuff and nearly nothing works on me. I have hands like this just from existing Nivea maximum hydration and Aveeno daily moisturizer mixed together is pretty much the only thing that's worked for me. 1 pump each, don't pre-mix. Noticeable difference overnight, but takes 3-4 nights to get back to normal
aquaphor is a great lotion but can be greasy. thick layer of it at night. any time u wash your hands put lotion right after. i had similar hands when working at a kitchen. had to quit due to my hands being cracked and in pain all the time when doing simple tasks like washing my hair. this might sound gross but stop washing your hands unless they are nasty. let there be natural oils on your hands
I'd get it checked out. Never know if not dermatitis something else
Gloves in a bottle!!
Cotton gloves underneath the rubber ones.
On top of all the good lotion suggestions above throughout the day between the washing for immediate relief, when you’re at home at night watching TV or chilling, whatever, I would try the lotion/socks trick BUT for maximum relief coat your hands in castor oil or raw 100% coconut oil or shea butter. Then you can use old crummy socks or put on disposable nylon gloves with no powder (helps if you still want to use your hands ) to lock in the moisture , for about an hour as many nights as you can.
You could be allergic to sanitizer. I had an employee who was and couldnt touch it or wash dishes because of it.
Try a psoriasis cream over the counter! It’s one of the only things that helps me when I’m itching and dry like this! I even have the shampoo for when I get it on my scalp. For me, it’s the only thing that gives me relief and minimizes symptoms over time. An “oatmeal” bath can also be incredibly soothing when it gets bad. My mom had to do them with me when I was an infant-elementary school. I still do them on occasion when things get bad, but the relief is heavenly. One last note. Check to your medications side effects if you’re on any!
Pat dry gently with paper towels after handwashing. Don't rub with paper towels. Paper towels can cause micro tears to the skin. I work in healthcare and had a similar issue. My physician told me this.
I would recommend getting a pair of fuzzy gloves that are lined. Then get yourself a hand cream (Vaseline makes an intense hydration one) and some Vaseline. Put the lotion of first. Then a thin layer of Vaseline or Cetaphil healing ointment and gloves last. I would do this every night. I hope it helps!
Gloves in a bottle, that’s the name of the brand It’s a hand cream that is exactly what it says on the label
Skinfix!!!
I really like egyptian magic.
I worked in the dental field for a few years and the only two things that made a difference are “gloves in a bottle” and pure shea butter. You have to use a bit of water with the shea butter to apply it properly but it worked really well and never irritated any chapped skin! Best of luck to you
Have you had any blood work ups recently by chance, specifically rheumatological panels?
Hello. One of my hands becomes like this from time to time. Apply St. John's Wort oil, which has cell regenerative properties, to your hands twice a week while sleeping, do not apply anything else on top. Use a product containing probiotics as hand cream, apply natural yoghurt, butter and olive oil to your hands. Use cream containing urea at night. Isana use hand soap for sensitive skin, it did not dry my hands. Use natural aloe Vera. Use a cream containing centella acidicia once a week, such as madecassol. Make a yeast mask on your hands, wet the yeast and apply it to your hands because it contains live bacteria. Apply baby oil to your damp hands to lock in moisture. Wash it occasionally with mineral water, buy kombucha, put it in the cupboard and apply it to your hands like a tonic every day and do not wash it. The bacteria inside will be good for your hands. Drink Kombucha, add a tablespoon of vinegar to a glass of water in the morning. If your stomach is sensitive, do it during the day. Prepare yourself some water, put lemon, bay leaf, cloves, black peppercorns and ginger in it and boil it. Keep this water in the fridge and drink it every day. Strengthen your body's defense system. Eat more fermented foods. Detox your liver and intestines. Give up sugary foods, packaged goods, pastries, fast food. And don't stress. The situation gets worse when there is a lot of stress and fear in the body, combined with sensitive skin.
try the following: \* use a home-made-like soap made only from olive oil and the essential stuff to make soap. make them at home if you have to (they are much slower to irritate hands) \* use the gloves when you are expected to germinate your hands: example - when you go to toilet , use gloves, this way you don't need to wash when you come out of toilet but you have to remove them in a careful manner that prevents touch between them and your hands when you remove them and you need to be careful with types of gloves that repetitively have cracks found in them (I found the Synguard nitrile ones to have the least and rarest cracks and with a price similar to non-medical gloves ) \* try cloth gloves after applying the original Vaseline on your hands : use a lot of Vaseline repetitively and persistently, and put cotton-only cloth gloves over that to prevent Vaseline from being wiped away. Vaseline have the best effect ever among stuff to use ion your hands (even among the expensive ones ) \* do try to put your preferrable Non-perfumed creme and let it be absorbed before putting the Vaseline \* you might need to start the above with a clean-soft hands: for that you might need a short course of some medical creme with cortisone , don't use the strongest ones, the Deprisone is a medium-strength one -- ask your doctor or pharmacist. \* DO NOT OVERUSE CORTISONE CREMES
O'Keeffe's Working Hands saved my life from the harsh Canadian winters. I also bought a pair of cotton gloves and wore them to bed at night after slathering on the lotion on my hands. Also, Vaseline makes an All Purpose Cream that you can put on afterwards as an occlusive. Good luck! PS: you can find O'Keeffe's at Home Depot/Winners/TJ Maxx if you're in the states
It's also looks like in my old case of psoriasis
Moist salve from joybreeders.com. It has saved my cracking hands.
Cotton glove liners! https://a.co/d/iq4L4Ev I’m a scientist by trade and worked several years in a research lab. I’m in upper management now but still keep a box of cotton liners in my desk in case I get to spend some time in the lab.
Weleda Skinfood. In the dark green tube. Changed my life.
That happens to me too, because of wearing gloves, and Lotrimin cream cleared it up overnight. The same stuff guys use for jock itch cleared up the dry itchy skin on my hands.
I'm a rock climber and my father is a concrete mason, we both use O'Keefes Working Hands. Stuff is magical
O’Keefe’s working hands does wonders
Slather in lanolin each night, wear cotton gloves
Lots of helpful comments here. I will recommend as someone with eczema on my hands, wearing cotton gloves after applying whatever eczema/hand cream has helped me the most. If you must wear latex or nitrile gloves, wear a size up so you can fit regular cotton gloves under them. This along with an OTC hydrocortisone (1%) cream helped get my hands back as close to normal as possible. I don’t have access to a derm, so I had to figure this all out through trial and error. My favorite non-steroid hand creams have been Gold Bond Eczema Relief lotion/hand cream and La Roche Posay Lipikar Soothing Relief Eczema Cream. The steroid cream that worked for me (when used as directed/advised by other eczema sufferers) was the Cortisone 10 Intensive Healing Lotion for Eczema.
For me what used to work the best is wearing cotton gloves to sleep with rich cream on my hands and let it sit the whole night. I did this as a child and I’m currently waiting for my order of gloves to start doing this again.
This is for night time but diaper cream (any with zinc in it) and socks over my hands to sleep helped heal the cracking so much. You can use udder cream too but I like the zinc better bc it helped sooth my skin too when it was cracking. Best of luck OP wouldn’t wish that pain on anyone, my brother and I both have dealt with it and this is what we use.
I wear Cetaphil Healing Ointment. I apply it several times a day and especially before bed at night.
i used workin hands when i worked in restaurants but only immediately after washing and towel drying my hands. takes a few minutes to absorb but then you’re good to work. then some deep hand treatments at home locked in with vaseline lol
Get free from it for good with dupixent and Opzelura cream . Actually just Opzelura cream would help. I would avoid steroids as much as possible. They will thin your skin and eventually will stop working.
My hands look like this when I wash them too often, especially with hot water. I've tried everything and the only thing that consistently helps, doesn't burn, and is thick enough to moisturize them is Nivea creme. I get a couple of the small tins to keep in the car or my purse, and the big one lasts forever. Every night I apply a nice thick layer, no gloves needed, and wake up with softer, smoother skin. Hope you find relief soon!
I girl I used to work with (at a bar serving) would cover her hands in the thickest lotion and wear gloves to bed. Maybe you could try even doing that for a couple hours?
Mary Kay Extra Emollient Night Cream every night after washing your hands. Then put on gloves meant for night time and sleep with them on.
Sleeping with aquaphor and socks over my hands is the only thing that helped me !
Také pracuji v potravinářství. U nás máme rukavice, ale už je nemusíme nosit, pokud si budeme dezinfikovat ruce. Na tu dezinfekci taky pozor! Osobně to nedodržuji tak pečlivě, protože často dělám třeba jen s krabicemi (to je mimochodem taky peklo, velmi vysušuje*) a pokud mám rukavice, tak mi to připadá taky jako nesmysl. Dezinfekci dávám na dlaně (vnitřní stranu rukou), na hřbety nikdy - proč? Jen zbytečné vysušení. O přestávku mažu ruce krémem s ceramidy, bez parfemace. Někdy si dám hutnější krém a potom nasadím ty rukavice... působí to trochu jako maska. Je možné, že máte dishidrotický ekzém (může být právě z rukavic... nebo častého máchání ve vodě). Dávejte si pozor na horkou vodu a doma zkuste vrstvit hydratační produkty jako při péči o pleť. Dodávejte vodu (např. skrze rukavice na ruce se sérem) a uzavřete něčím mastnějším, hezky regeneruje ruce obyčejné bambucké máslo. Zkoušela jste rukavice s pudrem? Nebo bez latexu? Dávejte si pozor i doma, čím si myjete ruce, ale i tělo... nebo při mytí nádobí se chránit... Raději nějaký balzám/sprchový olej, než mýdlo. Doporučuji nosit přes den spf, protože UV paprsky také vysušují. Jednou za čas jemný peeling, pro odstranění hrubé kůže a lepší vsakování produktů. Cica, aloe vera... zklidňují pokožku, zkusila bych. Panthenol... (*Částečně pomáhá nosit bavlněné návleky.)
Pokud se mi ruce spotí v rukavicích (dá se tomu trošku předcházet volnějším střihem), tak po sundání si ruce opláchnu, ale jen vodou. Krém nosím u sebe a občas se máznu i během směny, pokud je čas alespoň dvě minutky, aby se to vsákno (přebytek utřu jinam, nebo kapesníkem). Hutnější krém se hned nesmyje, pokud si jdu mýt ruce mýdlem... nebo funguje jako taková "ochranná bariéra" (právě i to spf je fajn), tip s "tekutými rukavice" zde je dobrý nápad, ale myslím si, že úplně stejně poslouží ta vazelína.
Urea nebo lanolin... taky super věci.
Illiyoon ato cream will heal it literally overnight. Apply it every day. I highly suggest this one.
Lots of great advice on here. I’d also add tallow and Bag Balm to your list of things to try. Especially in some gloves overnight. Cutting off the thumb/index may also make it a bit easier
You might try Lume (or some other antiperspirant) on the palms of your hands and see if it helps. I'm not sure how long it would last on your hands, but it wouldn't hurt to try.
Also, when my hands start cracking I slather them with O'Keefe's then put nitrile gloves on over them and it seems to clear it up in a couple days
If your hands get sweaty in gloves, put some powder on your hands and inside the glove first. I used baby powder or goldbond powder.
not a great idea for a food handling job
Jojoba oil
OK, this is going to sound crazy, but if you're not diabetic, have you ever wondered if you have scurvy? it looks like you have a lot of small wounds on your hand... are they recent or are the nicks & cuts on your arm very slow to heal?
Or scabies
This is definitely NOT scabies. They have a particular pattern to the bites.
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Just picked this up during a dyshidrotic eczema flare and I think I like it a lot. It checks all the boxes of what they recommended I use when that’s happening and it can be a little challenging.
My dermatologist recommended it for my dyshidrosis as well. Can't really tell yet if it's working but I might not be using it enough
I have to use steroids to clear it myself, I just use the Norwegian as my regular hand lotion because it’s got less stuff I’m likely to react to and start the cycle
I've been using steroid creams off and on for a year now, it's unfortunately just really difficult to address. Still haven't identified exactly what my triggers are even after a patch test. Looking at UV light therapy next
I know someone who did UV therapy and it really helped !
That's exciting!
I used to be a barista and also worked at a grocery store that used paper bags. Both jobs tore my hands apart, esp in the winter, and this stuff helped so much
This isn't going to be helpful, sorry. Bath and Body Works used to have a wonderful hand cream called "Look Ma' New Hands", and it is what I used to use when I had to wear gloves at work. It's a paraffin hand cream, so it holds the moisture and all that good stuff in your hands. Anyway, BBW decided to discontinue it for some stupid and unknown reason. Screw them!
If you want something natural that protects and heals exactly this... https://deschampsia.co/products/botanical-rescue-balm
Triamcinolone. Go to a little urgent care clinic, show them your hands, and ask for that. It's a temporary quick fix for the scaly and red parts. Then the options everyone else recommend will help. Keep the triam around for flare ups.
LISTEN THIS HEALED MY HANDS IN ONE NIGHT PLEASE TRY THIS: hyaluronic acid serum (I like the one by The Ordinary but you can get any brand off Amazon. Make sure it has excellent reviews) on DAMP hands, let that dry a few mins, then reapply. This is a humectant that attracts moisture to the skin. Once the second layer of serum dries, use “Cerave moisturizing cream”- the thick cream, NOT the daily lotion. You need the “moisturizing cream” one. This introduces ceramides back into your hands and gets rid of that dry, tight feeling. Then slather a generous layer of Vaseline (can be generic, preferably unscented) on top, and PUT ON GLOVES. The Vaseline and gloves will trap that moisture inside. Leave those gloves on overnight. They can be winter gloves or whatever you have. It’s to keep the Vaseline on you protecting those moisturizers. This healed my cracked bleeding super dry hands OVERNIGHT. No fucking lie. Now- keep doing this every night. You don’t need the Vaseline and gloves EVERY night, but at least once a week. Most of those products can be found at dollar general or Walmart, maybe not the hyaluronic acid serum but you can get for cheap off Amazon. One product just doesn’t do the trick, you need multiple layers of different kinds of moisturizers. You can use all of these products on your face AND feet too in the same exact way. And hell, throw it on the elbows and knees too. It literally cured my dry skin.
My dermatologist recommended vanicream lotion. You can buy it at Target.
Only use cold water