Hand sanitizer destorying my hands

Lacie, BSN, RN · Dec 19, 2009

Where do get the banana hand cream?? sounds like it smells good..

http://www.burtsbees.com/natural-products/body-hands-feet-hand-moisturizers/beeswax-banana-hand-creme.html

I love the smell of it and it does feel really good on my hands. Feels alittle greasy at first but absorbs quickly after a few minutes. But during work the best protection I found was the Glove in a Bottle!! My cuticles used to literally crack and bleed but since using it I have had no further issue. My nails quit chipping and peeling also. You can get the Burt's Bee products at just about any drug store like CVS or Walgreens. I get the Glove in the Bottle at our local uniform shop but you can order it online also.

al7139, ASN, RN · Dec 19, 2009

I like the Gold Bond Ultimate. It really heals the cracking palms and in between my fingers. I keep a tube with me at work, and lather it on at night before bed.

Amy

sethmctenn · Dec 19, 2009

Medline Remedy Skin Repair Cream is awesome. It's a lotion that you apply a couple times a day. It has more dimethicone than gloves in a bottle. It also has aloe, water soluble and fat soluble vitamin c compounds, vitamin a, d, e, zinc, and tons of aminos. It completely got rid of hand sanitizer ickiness for me (and yes, that is the technical term :specs: ). We were using for bedsores when i figured out how much it helped my hands. Good luck!

morte, LPN, LVN · Dec 19, 2009

for the flu clinic scenario, double glove and change the outer ones only between patients. Washing the inner ones between as if you were washing your hands.

imaRN08 · Dec 19, 2009

i have the same problem.. i get a bright red rash on my hands and fingers and burns like h*ll!! they tried to tell me that "its just dry skin" at work, but i cannot tolerate their foam. i carry my own little bottle of GermX gel in my pocket and i bought a large bottle too that i keep in my locker as a refiller.... probably illegal for me to do, but Im not going to have my hands seriously looking like raw hamburger!! i also use Burt's Bees hand repair lotion :redbeathe. its got a yummy almond smell and works great! you can find it pretty much anywhere. it expensive, but a little bit does a long way

Florencebyondthepale · Dec 19, 2009

Another fan of the Gold Bond Ultimate, it has also worked better on my daughter's eczema than her prescription cream.

I keep lotion with me and use it after I have washed my hands.

shiccy · Dec 19, 2009

I suggest the foaming sanitizer as well. It's still alcohol but dries much faster and is easier to control how much you're putting on your hands (had a problem with that with the gel). I used to use gel before my hospital built a new building and they switched when we moved into the new building.

I was having tons of problems with my hands just working normal shifts, and now my hands are better. Not perfect, but better.

itsmejuli · Dec 19, 2009

Great suggestions :) thanks everyone :)

hikernurse · Dec 19, 2009

I like Neutrogena, I slather it on after work. Talk to employee health about ordering you something. We have nurses who are allergic to our gel and or soap and the hospital is more than willing to order them in something more soothing to their hands.

delilas · Dec 19, 2009

http://www.glovesinabottle.com/ (I think they send you free samples also on the website) I get it at the uniform shop in my area. If yours doesnt have it they may order it for you.

I used to use this ages ago and forgot all about it Just ordered more, thank you!:redbeathe

MERRYWIDOW46 · Dec 20, 2009

True Blue Spa line from Bath and Body Works has "Look MA New Hands" that works great and you can get a small tube for the pocket at work. Good Luck.

Cinqly, BSN, RN · Dec 20, 2009

True Blue Spa line from Bath and Body Works has "Look MA New Hands" that works great and you can get a small tube for the pocket at work. Good Luck.

I use this every night before bed!! They also have a sugar scrub that works well to exfoliate too!