Dry, Cracked Hands

[jackieh1791]

Can everyone please tell me what they use for dry, cracked hands. All that washing and sanitizer is brutal. Preferably all natural products.

[scoochy]

Eucerin CREAM is great for cracked skin. Apply it and put a pair of white gloves on (or white socks for that matter) to let it do its job. Works for me!

[finegirl]

vaseline petroleum jelly

[CoffeemateCNA]

Every night before bed I use Vaseline Intensive Rescue Clinical Therapy lotion (OK, I slather it on :)). It has a high amount of glycerin and works great. Then I apply a thin layer of Eucerin Healing Ointment (basically Vaseline) to seal it. I put on a pair of cotton gloves while I sleep which helps it all to soak in.

[chaxanmom]

Not all natural but Neutrogena hand cream is THE BEST! Instantly makes my hands feel better. I would try pure shea butter if you want something all natural. Possibly Lush would have something too? If you want something to make your hands feel better until you find the right natural product I'd still go for Neutrogena. :)

[chaxanmom]

Check this out: http://www.lushusa.com/shop/products/body/hand-body-creams/helping-hands Says it was made just for nurses! Looking at the ingredients, I bet it smells *awesome*!! Kinda spendy though...

[mamamerlee, LPN]

I, too, slather on Eurcerin cream, and then put on cotton gloves at night! You can get the gloves at almost any supermarket in the cosmetics department.

they are washable. I bought 2 pairs, wear one for a few nights, then the other pair!

Does wonders for the feet as well, wear socks!!!

[SuesquatchRN, BSN, RN]

I keep Avon SIlicone Glove in my pockets, any kind of cheapie lotion on the desk.

[back2bRN]

I bring my own hand sanitizer to work(the one supplied makes me sneeze and my hands itch)..fruits and passion makes the one i use, I also bring my own liquid soap, place it on the sink I usually use and I also use an avacado based hand butter also made by fruits and passion. I wash alot and have found these products to be the best for me

[floatRN]

I bring my own hand sanitizer to work(the one supplied makes me sneeze and my hands itch)..fruits and passion makes the one i use, I also bring my own liquid soap, place it on the sink I usually use and I also use an avacado based hand butter also made by fruits and passion. I wash alot and have found these products to be the best for me

Does your employer give you a hard time about this? I would love to use my own soap but we are only allowed to use hospital supplied soaps and lotions while working.

[egglady, LPN]

When my hands are cracked to the point of bleeding, I actually put carmex on them. not natural, but works amazing..!

[April, RN, BSN, RN]

I really like Gold Bond Aloe Hand Cream. It's thick but soaks right in and isn't greasy so it's good for the daytime.