HELP my dry hands!!!!

[OneChattyNurse]

Tis the season...every fall and winter my hands get so dry they crack and bleed. I literally have blood visible under my gloves. I have tried ALL kinds of creams and lotions, I bought a parrafin wax bath but cannot use it most of the time as it is too hot and hurts too bad, I wear powder free gloves, and have tried different soaps. I have even used anhydrous lanolin...GOD WHAT A MESS!!!(although it does kinda work) None of this seems to help and I can tell the inevitable is soon to come. I was just wondering if anyone has any suggestions. I will be willing to try ANYTHING!!!!!

Shari

[sixes]

I live where it is very cold and very dry in the winter

Never had a problem with my hands until I started working.

Do your gloves have powder in them????

If so spend your own money if they won't supply them gloves with no powder..

I also got permission to use only PURRELL (with aloe)

When it was really bad I soaked my hands with Ozonel cream and put on cotton gloves to sleep.

When my brother was little his feet cracked so bad the had large fissures and bleed. After Mom had tried every RX there was my Nanny slathered his feet with Ozonel and put cotn socks and little baggies In one week he was clear.

Old remedy great solution

[MaryMaryH]

Yes, the soft-E-gloves came with non powdered gloves (Nitrile). Thats what gave me the idea to get some from work. The ones I got from work were latex non powder. I have tries the night treatment too. I just got some "band" gloves at the store and put thier lotion on my hands and wore teh gloves over night. I think the real find was the lotion from this company and not the glove product.

Mary

I really think it is the amount and type of vitamin E they put into the lotion:

http://www.softecare.com/Ingredients/benefitsofvitamine.cfm

[MaryMaryH]

Do you have a website that sells the Ozonel cream for a good price?

Thanks for the chat

Mary

[LuvsOB]

Bath and body works glove potion # nine. I put it on before bed and wear cotton gloves and my hands feel great when I wake up. It makes my fingernails look nice too.

[sixes]

Originally posted by MaryMaryH

Do you have a website that sells the Ozonel cream for a good price?

Thanks for the chat

Mary

Ozonol can be bought OTC at any drug store here in Ontario Canada

It is made by Bayer Inc. Toronto Ontario

Ask your local Pharmacy

I use it for everything

It will not sting on any cut and also prevents dressing from sticking

Major use is for small cuts, skin irritations. minor burns, insect bites, chafing , and chapping

Old remedy but it works all the time

Hope this is helpful

Cost about $ 6.00 canadian

[MaryMaryH]

Thanks for the information. I will track it down and try it. Still love my Soft-E-Lotion though. I have yet to find any other lotion with such high amounts of antioxidnats in them.

Well, off to work.

Thanks,

Mary

[MaryMaryH]

http://www.softecare.com/prevention_of_stretch_marks.cfm

I was just talking with a relative that is pregnant and I had told her about that Soft-E-Lotion I used. She is getting a few stretch marks and is in her 2nd tri-m at this time. She has started using the lotion adn she said it has reduced the appearance of her stretch marks and that no new ones are coming out! Just though I would share in case any of you were pregnant or had some exsiting pregnancy scars or stretch marks.

Have a good week all,

Mary

[Marcus]

Hello; hope this helps:

try washing your hands with lukewarm rather than hot water and when drying use a dabbing/blotting action. Might be worth badgering your employer for a softer and more absorbent make of disposable towel if that's an option.

Sorry if this is blindingly obvious-and don't forget the cream!

[legsmalone, RN]

I didn't read through all the posts, so I hope this isn't a repeat, but I have found that my hands are helped a ton by The Body Shops Body Butter. It isn't petroleum or mineral oil based, so you could use it at work, but I just put it on AM and PM. I am currently using the blueberry scent, very nice! My skin survives work and my nails grow in so nicely now, no cracking or splitting!

[nursemouse]

Guys, I may be repeating what has already been said, but do be careful with your lotions at work. I admit I haven't researched this myself, but our infection control nurse has said that some lotions can impair the integrity of the glove and cause micro-tears that may admit pathogens to your poor, broken hands. BTW: I did wind up with a hard to treat infection to a cracked finger previously- with the same resistant bug my patient had! And yes, I WAS wearing gloves. I don't want any of you to go through what I did! :kiss