Originally Posted by Slowly but surely ..
. . . said I should try an old remedy which seemed to work, - which was to soak my feet in urine. It sounds awful I know but I was so desperate to get some relief ... oh, and of course it was my own!!
Don't know if you are game enough to do this with your hands though!
It isn't as far out as it sounds. The original formula for many effective skin lotions was elephant urine. Read the label of Eurcerin for instance. it contains urea. This traps moisture in the skin. Not many people have access to elephants, so I believe they now have a chemically formulated urea. This is added to other known soothing products, (aloe, oatmeal, lickerish, grape seed or evening primrose oil) to relieve itching and irritation, and tighten skin cell barriers. Some products contain a higher percent of urea, and fragrances are frequently added. In my medical experience, Eucerin, available over the counter, is one of the best products for itching, irritated skin, including eczema.
If you are turned off with the idea, mix your first morning voiding with oatmeal and something like baby oil to make your own lotion. Give it a chance to soak in before washing. Repeat several times a day, but make a fresh batch each day.