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Old 10-27-2010, 12:08 PM
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The Naked Bee Hand and Body Lotion
Orange Blossom Honey is my favourite kind.
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Old 10-27-2010, 12:11 PM
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I use a lot of hand sanitizer through out the day which can make my hands very very dry; I apply whatever lotion I have around during the day (I keep little sample bottles in my desk drawer at work) and I night I use baby oil or organic body butter. I also add jasmine or rosemary oil to the lotion or body butter as both are good for dry skin.
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Old 10-27-2010, 03:20 PM
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I absolutely swear by Eucerin. I've used every over the counter cream over the years. There are several formulas. My feet are more of a problem than my hands. It's the only thing I've ever used that has really worked.
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Old 10-27-2010, 03:25 PM
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Find some corn huskers lotion and keep it close at hand. Heals fast, and really keeps mine from getting so dry that they crack
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I wash my hands often volunteering, even though I wear rubber gloves all the time, still washing is mandated.

I've used Hoof Maker for many years. A whole lot of years ago I was putting it on a horse's roughened hoof and noticed that my skin was getting soft and the nails hardened and grew better.

Still use it as do most of the RNs who work with us. And now I use the Hoof Maker brand of Broken Arrow for shampoo and conditioner. Good for the hair.
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Old 10-27-2010, 04:30 PM
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aveeno creme in a jar for dry skin

eucerin creme in a jar also
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Old 10-27-2010, 04:43 PM
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Today in pottery class, a lady told me about Kerodex sold at various stores. It comes in a fairly large tube in a blue and white box.
She said you wash your hands, pat dry, apply a dallop of the cream, rub in really good, then you place your hands in cold water to 'set' it, pat dry, and go about your business. It is really good for folks whose hands are in water or wet substances quite a bit (such as our pottery class). She said her fingers don't crack and bleed since she started to use it.
Sorry, I have not yet tried it.

I personally love Mary Kays Extra Emollient Cream at night and Sally Hansons Cuticle Cream during the day. When I use these as I need to, I do not have cracks or hangnails. My hands stay soft, not dry.
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Old 10-27-2010, 04:45 PM
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I use Gold Bond hand lotion....there's no alcohol so you don't get that rebound thing. I was going thru way too much lotion before this. The plus for this --------my fingernails are growing for the first time in my life!!!!!!!!!
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Old 10-27-2010, 06:29 PM
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I love L'Occitane hand cream, but it is pretty spendy. It is the best though, in my opinion. But I did pick up some Crabtree and Evelyn hand cream a while back that was wonderful too. I got the Citron scent, but it comes in several different scents. I think it was 15.00 for the tube, but worth every penny.

I like Silicone Glove too. Lotions are a waste for me. My skin needs cream, LOL.
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Old 10-27-2010, 06:44 PM
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I make a similar hand and foot softener like the $ store cream. for $3 you can make a coolwhip bowl full. First melt in the microwave 1/2 small jar of vasiline after it is liquid quickly stir in 1/2 jar vitamin E cream and 1/2 bottle pink baby lotion. I was told to use only the pink baby lotion. I been using this for years and my hands and heels are very soft for a 61 yr old farm girl. also helps the elbows. I use all products and brands from the dollar store. Good luck. Mary
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