Help for Raw, Dry Hands from Over-Washing

Ruthanne

Ruthanne

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I don't know about you but my hands have been raw, dry, irritated from washing them so much the past 2 mos. I was using some lotion on them that did no good. Then I tried using the aloe vera gel I have on them and almost instantly I felt relief and they are looking better.

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Pinky said:
There are cotton gloves (and socks) you can buy to wear overnight while you sleep. Slather your hands with lotion (or whatever) and put on the gloves. I sometimes do that with my feet in summer when I wear sandals a lot.
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Thanks for that tip. The AG took care of my hands well.;)(y)🐤🌺
 

Glad the gel helped you Ruth. I had an old bottle of it on the shelf for years and ended up throwing it out. For me I used it on sunburn and irritated skin, but instead of helping it stung and made things worse, ended up each time having to rinse it off. Coconut oil internally and externally is great for the skin, although externally it is greasy until completely absorbed. I've been washing my hands a lot more often too, I just use Curel Ultra Healing cream on them, and that's been good enough for me.
 
I’m glad the Aloe gel helped you Ruthanne.

Unfortunately it does nothing for me. My hands tend to be very dry anyway, and in the winter they get so bad that the skin over the knuckles and around my nails can actually crack which is pretty painful, and I’ve been dealing with that since menopause. Made considerably worse now with all the virus hand washing.

My two go-to products are Nivea Soft moisturizing lotion which I use throughout the day copiously. I have pots and tubes everywhere! When it gets really bad I add to my routine slathering my hands with Jack Black industrial strength hand healer, and then wearing cotton gloves overnight to let it really soak in, sometimes applying an antibacterial
ointment to the worst cracks before I put the gloves on.
 
Ruthanne said:
I don't know about you but my hands have been raw, dry, irritated from washing them so much the past 2 mos. I was using some lotion on them that did no good. Then I tried using the aloe vera gel I have on them and almost instantly I felt relief and they are looking better.

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Ruthanne, my hands don't get sore despite being very dry, because if I wash them I use O'keefe's working hands cream on them...but if I spray them with sanitizer, I use the sanitizer we made ourselves using 2/3'rds isoporpyl gel, and 1/3 aloe vera gel, so it doesn't dry our hands out like straightforward sanitizer would... :D
 
Glad you found relif, Ruthanne.

While expensive, Thymes, hand lotion is the best I have ever used.

Another that I have yet to try that everyone raves about... Gardener's Hand Cream.

And lastly, Okeeff's Working Hands, which I have been told is the best.
 
hollydolly said:
Ruthanne, my hands don't get sore despite being very dry, because if I wash them I use O'keefe's working hands cream on them...but if I spray them with sanitizer, I use the sanitizer we made ourselves using 2/3'rds isoporpyl gel, and 1/3 aloe vera gel, so it doesn't dry our hands out like straightforward sanitizer would... :D
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I make my hand sanitizer too the same way but I always or almost always wash my hands with liquid hand soap. I'm afraid I wash my hands an awful lot and I'm not sure how much everyone else is washing them. I've never heard of Okeefs either. Thanks for your message hd.
 
Ruthanne said:
I make my hand sanitizer too the same way but I always or almost always wash my hands with liquid hand soap. I'm afraid I wash my hands an awful lot and I'm not sure how much everyone else is washing them. I've never heard of Okeefs either. Thanks for your message hd.
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yes I wash my hands a lot too... but I also go out quite often so I carry my little spray of Sanitiser with me, and use it after touching anything... and therefore no need to worry about it drying out my hands..
 
Ronni said:
I’m glad the Aloe gel helped you Ruthanne.

Unfortunately it does nothing for me. My hands tend to be very dry anyway, and in the winter they get so bad that the skin over the knuckles and around my nails can actually crack which is pretty painful, and I’ve been dealing with that since menopause. Made considerably worse now with all the virus hand washing.

My two go-to products are Nivea Soft moisturizing lotion which I use throughout the day copiously. I have pots and tubes everywhere! When it gets really bad I add to my routine slathering my hands with Jack Black industrial strength hand healer, and then wearing cotton gloves overnight to let it really soak in, sometimes applying an antibacterial
ointment to the worst cracks before I put the gloves on.
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Yes, my hands crack, too, and bleed a little bit. Nivea is the lotion that didn't help my hands but I'm so glad it helps yours!:D
 
SeaBreeze said:
Glad the gel helped you Ruth. I had an old bottle of it on the shelf for years and ended up throwing it out. For me I used it on sunburn and irritated skin, but instead of helping it stung and made things worse, ended up each time having to rinse it off. Coconut oil internally and externally is great for the skin, although externally it is greasy until completely absorbed. I've been washing my hands a lot more often too, I just use Curel Ultra Healing cream on them, and that's been good enough for me.
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I've not tried Curel. Sounds like a good cream!
 
@Ruthanne
I wondered if you are using the aloe gel from a plant, directly,
(since you pictured a beautiful one there :))

OR, do you have a tube of store-bought of some type, that you are using and finding helpful?

My hands got so rough, from the extra hand washings, that one night I put Vaseline on them.
 
Kaila said:
@Ruthanne
I wondered if you are using the aloe gel from a plant, directly,
(since you pictured a beautiful one there :))

OR, do you have a tube of store-bought of some type, that you are using and finding helpful?

My hands got so rough, from the extra hand washings, that one night I put Vaseline on them.
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I have CVS brand that also contains Vit E. It healed my hands very quickly. There was a little tingle I felt but no additional damage. I thought about using vaseline--I know it's good for extreme dryness.
 
Naw - I cut the cords months ago - too much bad mojo for me. I'm too busy living to worry about dying. Hell, if I could finally make it through Covid-19, only to meet death by being t-boned by some numbskull running a red light. Something is gonna get each of us, in my case it won't be fear.

And it is so very good to be seen.
 
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