Severely Cracked Hands!:-(

[rolyberkin]

Anyone got any advice re preventing cracked hands (other than man up or wear gloves!) I have been trying OKeefes Cream but this morning they are so bad I can hardly hold a cup!?

 

[Strima]

Neutrogena Norwegian formula works well. And keep on using it frequently or your skin will never heal.

 

[Midwest]

Is it due a condition or you been mixing cement by hand?

 

[Simonslimline]

Anyone got any advice re preventing cracked hands (other than man up or wear gloves!) I have been trying OKeefes Cream but this morning they are so bad I can hardly hold a cup!?

I feel your pain on this one! I use to do mainly domestic and suffered with this issue. Now only working on commercial sites, we are required to wear a 5 point ppe system which includes cut 3 gloves. I dont suffer like i used to now because of the gloves.

keep your hands moisturised at night, you can get special gloves to wear at night to help with this.

 

[rolyberkin]

Have always suffered from cracks in the tips of my fingers and on joins in the skin, dust related I think. Feel like paper cuts all over today, have a cream but feels like putting vaseline on your skin and then everything you touch becomes greasy.

 

[Midwest]

Have always suffered from cracks in the tips of my fingers and on joins in the skin, dust related I think. Feel like paper cuts all over today, have a cream but feels like putting vaseline on your skin and then everything you touch becomes greasy.

Being nosey, have you ever been to see your GP?

 

[sam400]

As strima says the Norwegian one is the best for when they get really bad.
I use the okeefs one for day to day tho,
well prob remember to put it on once a week!

 

[rolyberkin]

Being nosey, have you ever been to see your GP?

Not yet!

 

[static zap]

Has it been played up being too macho ,de-icing van ?
( thinking reaction to chemicals / water + wind.. not rest of year)

 

[rolyberkin]

Mainly dust, chasing out etc.

 

[telectrix]

betnovate steroid cream. available on prescription only. see your GP.

 

[Midwest]

Not yet!

I only ask, because my eldest suffered with problems with his hands when he was a nipper. He was diagnosed with eczema. Using some topical creams made the condition worse. He was prescribed some cream for the condition, which vastly improved things.

Edit, I suffer myself with itchy skin, a steroid or cortisone topical medication helps. Went & saw my GP.

 

[telectrix]

agree with the eczema, that's what the betnovate helps with.

 

[ruston]

Neutrogena Norwegian formula works well. And keep on using it frequently or your skin will never heal.

It is the only one on to be honest.
Lime and plaster dust and cement are the usual culprits.
I have suffered with dermatitis for years , the only one on is synalar cream to clear any rashes . For day to day problems Neutragena is the best there is , I have tried it all, but as @Strima said , keep using it or they will just open up again.

 

[Midwest]

Are your fingers a bit itchy this morning

 

[ruston]

@Leesparkykent .
Will you please sort these out for me lol. It just would not post and went on to grey screen , then when I reloaded it has had a dicky fit.

 

[KEV 1 N]

I use the okeefes cream and find its good as it soaks in and dries quick , but I’m guilty of not using it all the time, as it’s really more of a preventative measure than a cure, and should be applied a few times throughout the day.
Atrixo is good but takes a while to dry.
I remember one instance my hands were bad, when I got home I slavered them in atrixo and then put some rubber gloves on to keep them moist.
When the skin splits it’s sore...
This is starting to heal now, but when they really sore I put some salvon on it and a plaster to keep it moist.
My dad suffers from dry hands too, his ritual is before work cover his hands in Vaseline then dry them over the gas ring on the cooker!

 

[ruston]

Are your fingers a bit itchy this morning

Lol. Must be the weather , I use 3 wireless it has been a problem for a few days now. It just stops working.

 

[static zap]

Some poor unfortunates become allergic to certain glove types (before you bulk buy !)

 

[ruston]

Some poor unfortunates become allergic to certain glove types (before you bulk buy !)

I have problems with those . I have not found any that I can work with for any length of time.