Good hand lotion?

[Quark09]

My hands are so cracked and chapped from constant handwashing it's ridiculous. I've tried Eucerin, vaseline, Nivea, Gold Bond; basically the entire Walmart selection. Does anyone have anything that works particularly well? I'm prepared to order off the internet if need be!

[Poi Dog]

Avon's Silicone Glove...it has staying power and is inexpensive.

[Lhopk09]

Okay, I know two products which will give you the most beautiful hands ever!

L'Occitane shea hand cream and One Minute Manicure scrub.

Seriously, I stock cans at night pt and it's the only thing that keeps my hands from getting dry, chapped, and cracked. And I'm 20.

http://www.sephora.com/browse/product.jhtml?id=P39674&categoryId=B70

http://www.oneminutemanicure.com/

Just buy the smaller versions of the products; a little really does go a long way :)

[turnforthenurse, MSN, NP]

I really like Look Ma, New Hands! from Bath & Body Works (TrueBlueSpa line). It's kind of greasy but it goes away after awhile, and it smells really nice! (like oranges!)

[RNcpac]

Everyone working in my facility uses CUREL Itch Defense. It's known as the "good" lotion. It's approved for Eczema skin, meaning dry skin that normal lotions don't relieve. http://www.curel.com/products/itch-defense.aspx

It's only $5-$8 depending on the size.

[baroreceptor]

I absolutely love Aveda's hand relief cream. It is not greasy and is the most soothing hand cream I have ever used. It does have an herby type smell which I love.

http://reviews.aveda.com/3812/PROD5908/aveda-hand-relief-reviews/reviews.htm

[April, RN, BSN, RN]

They use it for cows tits to keep them from getting chapped and cracked so they don't get blood in the milk....

I think you might have meant cows' teats?

[msjellybean]

Not from personal experience, but +1 for Corn Huskers lotion. My brother used to unload packages for FedEx Ground and in the winter, his hands were always dry & cracked and just looked painful. My mom put a bottle of Corn Huskers in his stocking one year and his hands looked a million times better, after a very short time of using it.

Personally speaking, I haven't found a holy grail lotion. I've discovered that it's more important when & how often you moisturize; than what you use. When I'm at home, every time I wash my hands, I put lotion on. When I'm at work, I'll use the work approved/provided lotion each time I was my hands. I always use something thick (like Gold Bond) before bed.

[hunnybaby24, BSN, APRN, NP]

I have used Cetephil lotion. Its all the regular retail stores. It has been the best. I have eczema and it started to clear that up as well. And we have that horrible hand sanitizer at work that dries up your hands so bad they start to have cracks and red rashes. i put the cetephil on and it takes away the dry skin in a couple of days!

[Tarheelborn]

CeraVe is hands down my favorite, its not greasy and has no odor. I usually only need to apply it once a day it works so well. My dermatologist recommended it to me, its available in most drug stores.

[NocturneNrse]

Neosporin ointment is the only thing that helps my hands when they're that damaged.

[Jenwillie122]

Neutrogena is hands down the best that I have found. As a nursing student, I thought that I would have to find something even better, but in my opinion, there is nothing better on the market. A little goes a long way AND it is unscented. Super terrific stuff.

[blondy2061h, MSN, RN]

Crabtree and Evelyn Hand Therapy. Freakin' expensive, but works well. Aquaphor also seems quite good. I've also had good luck with Gold Bond lotions.