Hand Moisturiser Recommendations
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Topic: Hand Moisturiser Recommendations
Posted By: MamaT
Subject: Hand Moisturiser Recommendations
Date Posted: 20 April 2011 at 9:37pm
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Can anyone recommend me something?
My hands are in a terrible state at the moment, they are dry, cracked and quite sore. -------------  
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Posted By: Nothing
Date Posted: 20 April 2011 at 9:39pm
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I have some stuff here that I dont use, Ill bring it along tomorrow for you! Just got to find it now..... ------------- 
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Posted By: KatzWtgn
Date Posted: 20 April 2011 at 10:15pm
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Seriously can't go past Rawleigh's ointment for cracked skin ... ------------- [IMG]http://lb3f.lilypie.com/rGG7p13.png] |
Posted By: mothermercury
Date Posted: 20 April 2011 at 11:13pm
The thing that worked best for my hands (when they were cracked and bleeding ) was Cetaphil. I think I used http://www.pharmacydirect.co.nz/cetaphil/cetaphil-intensive-moisturiser-85g.html - this one . It seemed to be the only thing that stopped my hands from being like sandpaper.
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Posted By: lil_l
Date Posted: 21 April 2011 at 7:22am
the body shop used to stock a hemp cream that was really really great. I think they may still stock it... 
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Posted By: fattartsrock
Date Posted: 21 April 2011 at 9:04am
| Nutrimetics hand and nail treatment cream is really good for dry hands as is clarins handcrea. The clarins one is dea but it lasts through 6 hand washings and leaves your hands soft and smelling really lovely. I get very dried cracked hands, they are painful (and im a chronic handwasher which dosen't help) and these two have been the best Ive found so far. Neutrogena do a good one too, but I find it greasy and I don't like the smell. |
Posted By: fattartsrock
Date Posted: 21 April 2011 at 9:04am
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Also DRINK MORE WATER!!!!!
Breastfeeding dries out your hands something wicked..sounds strange but it is true. |
Posted By: BessieBear
Date Posted: 21 April 2011 at 9:17am
Wow, really? Thanks for that!!!  I get dermititus on my hands really bad, some times, normally when I wash my hands heaps, it gets so bad that the crack and bleed and I can hardly make a fist or straighten my hands. I use Neutrogena Norwegian formula hand cream when it gets really that bad. Have to do it when the kids are in bed and I know I can sit and not touch anything and let it absorb. ------------- Sarah Mum to, Boy 07/2008, Girl 03/2010, Boy 05/2012, Angel  07/08/2014
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fattartsrock wrote:Posted By: heaf3
Date Posted: 21 April 2011 at 10:32am
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the Simunovich Olive handcream is quite good (and NZ made). it used to be absolutely awesome and you would only need the tiniest bit and your hands would stay soft and smooth for ages, but they have changed the recipe a bit. but is still really lovely.
http://www.simuolive.co.nz/store?pg=category&id_category=6 ------------- http://lilypie.com" rel="nofollow"> 
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Posted By: fattykat
Date Posted: 21 April 2011 at 11:05am
| I second the Neutrogena Norwegian Formula...its wonderful and not badly priced for the small amount you need. |
Posted By: GuestGuest
Date Posted: 21 April 2011 at 11:14am
| I second the Hemp hand cream from The Body Shop, it's brilliant! |
Posted By: mothermercury
Date Posted: 21 April 2011 at 12:17pm
| Oh yes, the Neutrogena Norwegian stuff is good too, and pretty cheap! But it is pretty greasy, so make sure you don't have to touch too much. |
Posted By: chickadeedoo
Date Posted: 21 April 2011 at 12:32pm
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I have found Dermasoft Sorbolene Cream really good - have only just started using it and its good. I have excema as well so perfect for that too. ------------- 
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Posted By: Troods
Date Posted: 21 April 2011 at 12:53pm
Ditto. I also use medco acqueous cream. Both you can usualy find in the supermarket and not badly priced either. ------------- 
Missed MC July 2011
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Posted By: MamaT
Date Posted: 21 April 2011 at 1:57pm
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Ok thanks ladies, lots of suggestions.
I hate that greasy feel of most hand creams, so usually end up wasing it off again. The one you suggested sounds good fattarts, especially since it lasts through handwashing. Maybe I'll see if I can try some first. Good point about water, I never seem to drink enough, so another reason to make sure I do. Thanks -------------
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Posted By: Mucky_Tiger
Date Posted: 21 April 2011 at 8:55pm
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i love those little tubs of stuff you get for 90c. neurtrogena i think.
very greasy but turns my sandpaper into smooth skin
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Posted By: Rubyrock
Date Posted: 22 April 2011 at 11:16am
| I use Avalon Organics Lavender hand & body lotion - bit pricey ($22 for 340g) but works wonders on my excema! Not overly greasy either |
Posted By: High9
Date Posted: 14 May 2011 at 11:52pm
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DP has bad eczema/dry skin/huge cracks on his hands he uses Dermasoft soap and cream on his hands. Doesn't 'fix' his problem but eases things for him. Otherwise the Lucas' pawpaw ointment is FANTASTIC! ------------- http://lilypie.com"> 
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Posted By: escadachic
Date Posted: 14 May 2011 at 11:56pm
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I use 'Sally Hansen - Radiant Hands, Nails & Cuticles creme'.
It's really nice and smells so nice. It has Vitamins A, E, C and grapeseed oil & chamomile. Good for your hands and nails and non-greasy or sticky. -------------   
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Posted By: Bubbaloo
Date Posted: 16 May 2011 at 7:37am
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I reccomend either Clarins (the hand and nail one the other one is not a moisturising i find) or Shiseido handcreams they are awesome. ------------- http://lilypie.com" rel="nofollow">  Was danni-chick Mum to James My Angel 28/07/08 |