Hand Cream

[Ed Strong]

This time of year my hands get very dry and are prone to splitting on the tops of my thumbs. Apart from being uncomfortable, the skin catches on my tights and clothes. Does anyone have any suggestions for a really good handcream that will cure this? I am using Palmer's Cocoa Butter at the moment.

[Ed Strong]

Bl**dy hell Anna, 60 quid?!!!!!!!!! Thanks Anna, for taking the time to answer, but at that price I think I will have to give it a miss! }:-0

[roomby]

My favourite hand cream is Aveda's dodgily named Hand Relief. It costs about �15 but it's really lovely. Probably not the best thing for your cracked thumbs, but great for a treat once you've cleared up that problem.

[(Luna)]

Hi Ed,
I have always had excema on my hands, which not only makes them cracked but sensitive to everything too!
The best over the counter remedy I have found is 'NEUTROGEN NORWEGIAN FORMULA - CONCENTRATED-UNSCENTED'.
It is unlikely to irritate your skin, inexpensive at about �3.50 a tube, and really long-lasting on the skin.
Please do try it or maybe write to the company for a sample. It's very very good.
Even my tree surgeon boyfriend is now using it! :O)

[(Luna)]

Sorry, that should be NEUTROGENA!! :O)

[Susan Castle]

Liz Earle's 'Hand Repair' is absolutely fantastic and is not at all greasy. You can purchase directly from her website or from QVC.

[sair5412]

Derma-Guard.

It is fantastic. I used to get excema and psoriasis between my fingers and it really cleared it up. It proects your hands even when you get them wet. It rubs in really well and isn't in the slightest bit greasy.

I couldn't recommend it more highly. Honestly!

[avis50]

I have recently discovered a cream called YU-BE.

They have a website at http://www.yu-be.com

You can buy it online at www.skinstore.co.uk or in Space NK shops or their website.

It is �12 for a tube, but lasts for ever. You only need the tiniest amount. I use it on rough cuticles and my sister finds it wonderful for cracked and split skin on her hands as a result of excema. It really has worked for her and believe me she has tried absolutely everything!

I originally got some from Space NK and they kindly gave me some tiny tubes as free samples. I gave them out to friends - and got such a response from them that the next week I was back in Space NK buying six more tubes!

[Goodsoulette]

My parents swear by udder cream too, I prefer L'Occitane myself. If you get any quite thick hand cream and put loads on at night and then put latex gloves on over the top your hands will be really, really soft the next day.

[Kez_9]

I have got a brilliant suggestion 'Nailtiques cuticle and hand conditioner'.
I absolutely swear by it. It comes from the States but you can get it on the Nailtiques website or just Google it. Expect to pay 14 quid ish for a 4oz tube. Use sparingly and everyday. I go to a nail bar for a manicure and suggested the stuff to my nail technician - she grows her own veg and has wrecked her hands - and now even she's hooked! Try it, you won't be disappointed.

[Sozzie]

Try `Norwegian Formula Neutrogena Hand Creme`, Its only a small tube but last for ages. I recommend it.

[BillyBB]

I get Diprobase on prescription, �7 for a litre. I use neutrogena when I'm outside though.

[Viz]

I'm a little late in answering but I've found the best hand cream for me is "Neutrogena" Norwegian Formula. It's fragrance free & it does just as it say - a dab heals dry skin.

[Schlomo78]

Hi Ed, just wondered if the Diprobase worked? My mums fingers keep splitting and she is really embarrassed about having plasters on her fingers all the while, was looking on here to see if anyone else had the same prob.
Many thanks
:O)

[Ed Strong]

Schlomo. Yes, it did work. Another useful tip was thoroughly rub in pure almond oil last thing at night and slip on a pair of cotton gloves. Although I suspect that any light oil, even olive oil, would work just as well.

[Schlomo78]

Excellent, many thanks for replying! Appreciate it.
:O)