Does Anybody Here Have Dry Cracked Skin? - Skin Problems Message Board

julsbabygirl · 11-18-2005, 02:36 PM

My hands are so dry that they crack, and bleed everytime I move them (yes, even when I type) in the winter. What is weird, is that it is only on my hands. Some people told me that it was because I wash my hands too much, but it isn't so. No lotion seems to help more than a few minutes. Do you have any ideas of a good moisturizor I could use?

MichSM2 · 11-18-2005, 09:00 PM

Try Cetaphil.

softball_stace · 11-21-2005, 10:47 PM

You might want to try putting on lotion before you go to bed and then wearing a cotton-type glove on your hands so that the lotion can really soak into your hands.

I would recommend that you try Vanicream. It worked wonders for me!

trekgirl · 11-25-2005, 02:05 PM

Sounds like excema. Use good moisturizers, aloe is excellent. I use Avon skin lotion with aloe and calms it within a minute after application. You must experiment to find what works for you. Dryer weather makes it worse. And try to work hands in cold water for a few seconds, puts moisture back in the skin. And moisturize. Good luck, hon.

trekgirl

redzy233 · 11-25-2005, 09:05 PM

I have suffered with extremely dry hands for about 8 years now...year-round!

You can go to the doctor and get a prescription for your hands, or, you can buy Vaseline Intensive Care Extra Strength with Vitamin E....white squeeze bottle with blue cap (not a tube). I slather it on before bed and cover my hands with thin cotton gloves (or thick socks will work) for heat, and they prevent your sheets from wiping it off. As for the bad cracks, I would recommend Liquid Bandage Skin Crack Gel. It's expensive ($15 cdn for 10 doses), but it really works. It blocks out water, dirt and germs, and one dose lasts for about 5 days before you need to reapply it (usually cut is gone by then anyway).

Take care and good luck!