https://boards.hellobee.com/ Pregnancy, Baby and Parenting blog, by Hellobee en Wed, 06 May 2026 22:56:26 +0000 https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/help-for-dry-dry-dry-hands#post-2459317 Fri, 12 Feb 2016 02:13:23 +0000 Ree723 2459317@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>My hands are like that - most of my fingers have areas where the skin is split open from dryness and they are so, so painful! I use Garnier Intensive therapy lotion for dry hands during the day and at night I slather my hands in Vaseline. It's gross and I hate the greasy feeling but one or two nights of that and my hands are massively better! Bonus: Vaseline is cheap as anything as well :-) </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/help-for-dry-dry-dry-hands#post-2459272 Thu, 11 Feb 2016 23:51:03 +0000 2littlepumpkins 2459272@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>I think Aveda's hand cream is pretty good. I'd do the gloves thing. I had hands like that when LO1 got sick and LO2 was a newborn, from washing them so much plus the dry weather. LO1's preschool has this machine where you check them in and out with a fingerprint, and I had to end up getting a special code because it just couldn't recognize me anymore! (ETA, and LO2 got sick anyway...) </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/help-for-dry-dry-dry-hands#post-2459189 Thu, 11 Feb 2016 22:28:23 +0000 LovelyPlum 2459189@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>I started putting California baby calendula lotion on my hands this winter after I developed eczema for the first time in my life. My favorite lotion, though, (and this will sound weird) is from Trader Joe's-A Midsummer Night's Cream. It's really thick and non-greasy! </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/help-for-dry-dry-dry-hands#post-2458979 Thu, 11 Feb 2016 20:19:12 +0000 mrsrain 2458979@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>I hate the feeling most lotions leave behind, so I tend to use coconut oils after I bathe/wash hands and before bed. Seems to work for me! </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/help-for-dry-dry-dry-hands#post-2458935 Thu, 11 Feb 2016 20:04:07 +0000 petitenoisette 2458935@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@regberadaisy: second "working hands." My husband got it for me in my xmas stocking; I put it on at night and it really helps. My hands crack and bleed (and this winter I've been getting the really painful cracks on the tops of my fingers for the first time, yay!) and it's the only lotion that feels like it actually helps even with me only using it once at night (I don't bother with gloves). </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/help-for-dry-dry-dry-hands#post-2458916 Thu, 11 Feb 2016 19:54:27 +0000 SweetCaroline 2458916@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>After you wash your hands, make sure you dry them very well. I usually dry with paper towel and then stick them under the hand dryer. It makes a huge difference. After every wash I use Neutrogena Norwegian formula hand cream or Aveeno Eczema lotion. Neosporin Exczema Essentials is great too. All of those work great during the day, then go for something thick and goopy at night. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/help-for-dry-dry-dry-hands#post-2458874 Thu, 11 Feb 2016 19:38:30 +0000 FannyMae 2458874@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>What do you think is causing them to get that dry? I have trouble with my dry hands when I use particular soaps/handwashes (palmolive, but also natural type soaps). I use a mild cortisone cream if it gets really bad. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/help-for-dry-dry-dry-hands#post-2458371 Thu, 11 Feb 2016 14:28:26 +0000 erinbaderin 2458371@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>I'm a big fan of the Helping Hands cream from Lush. I also put on moisturizer every night, whether I feel like my hands are dry or not, to try to keep them relatively ok especially in winter. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/help-for-dry-dry-dry-hands#post-2458369 Thu, 11 Feb 2016 14:27:07 +0000 macintosh 2458369@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>It could also be your hand soap. I get eczema if I use anything with sodium laurel sulfate, so I switched my bathroom and kitchen soap to SLS-free. Also definitely use lotion after every hand wash. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/help-for-dry-dry-dry-hands#post-2458354 Thu, 11 Feb 2016 14:17:37 +0000 lamariniere 2458354@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>I would put Lansinoh on them at night and a heavy cream during the day, or a thinner coat of Lansinoh. That stuff is like a miracle cream for really dry and chaffed skin. My go-to hand cream is l'Occitane, which I find to be super effective. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/help-for-dry-dry-dry-hands#post-2458339 Thu, 11 Feb 2016 14:02:38 +0000 Mrs. Pickles 2458339@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@kiddosc: I've done all of the above, but whatever I can find usually the cotton ones work the best </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/help-for-dry-dry-dry-hands#post-2458336 Thu, 11 Feb 2016 14:01:05 +0000 Mamaof2 2458336@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@MrsSRS: ah good thought - I could be dehydrated - I know I don't drink enough water! </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/help-for-dry-dry-dry-hands#post-2458314 Thu, 11 Feb 2016 13:50:21 +0000 MrsSRS 2458314@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>Lanolin before bed, Nivea (in the dark blue tub) during the day, and drink at least half your weight in ounces of water daily (so if you weigh 100lbs, drink 50oz water) </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/help-for-dry-dry-dry-hands#post-2458291 Thu, 11 Feb 2016 13:39:31 +0000 Mamaof2 2458291@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@regberadaisy: eos hand cream </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/help-for-dry-dry-dry-hands#post-2458290 Thu, 11 Feb 2016 13:38:59 +0000 Mrs. Cereal 2458290@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>Neutrogena Norweigan foumula hand cream. This stuff is amazing! </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/help-for-dry-dry-dry-hands#post-2458289 Thu, 11 Feb 2016 13:38:50 +0000 regberadaisy 2458289@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@Mamaof2: what are you using? Maybe you need something more hydrating? I just use a Vaseline intensive care lotion. But got DH a pump dispenser tub of vanicream for work. It's the same stuff I use on the girls for their eczema. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/help-for-dry-dry-dry-hands#post-2458285 Thu, 11 Feb 2016 13:36:53 +0000 Mamaof2 2458285@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@regberadaisy: I do too but its not enough I guess!</p> <p>I will try wearing gloves /socks tonight! </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/help-for-dry-dry-dry-hands#post-2458283 Thu, 11 Feb 2016 13:36:15 +0000 pregnantbee 2458283@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>I've been using the original Eucerin with gloves overnight. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/help-for-dry-dry-dry-hands#post-2458282 Thu, 11 Feb 2016 13:36:09 +0000 Umbreon 2458282@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>I use Glysomed and put it on my hands every night before I go to bed. It keeps my hands super soft! It's not the best smelling stuff, and it is really greasy, but that's why I do it before bed. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/help-for-dry-dry-dry-hands#post-2458276 Thu, 11 Feb 2016 13:33:51 +0000 regberadaisy 2458276@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@Mamaof2: I also keep a bottle of lotion with a pump dispenser at my desk. I put lotion on after every hand wash! </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/help-for-dry-dry-dry-hands#post-2458213 Thu, 11 Feb 2016 13:02:04 +0000 DesertDreams88 2458213@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>I used Vaseline and gloves for nighttime sleeping. This was when I was a child, so I think my mom had me use standard cheapie winter gloves. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/help-for-dry-dry-dry-hands#post-2458211 Thu, 11 Feb 2016 12:59:53 +0000 regberadaisy 2458211@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@kiddosc: I personally use cotton "spa" gloves, commonly found at drugstores. But they don't make them big enough to fit his hands. :P so he uses a pair of cotton tube socks! </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/help-for-dry-dry-dry-hands#post-2458204 Thu, 11 Feb 2016 12:57:15 +0000 kiddosc 2458204@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@Mrs. Pickles: @regberadaisy: What kind of gloves? Just like nitrile exam gloves? DH has horribly dry/cracked hands and we haven't found a lotion that works on its own. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/help-for-dry-dry-dry-hands#post-2458201 Thu, 11 Feb 2016 12:55:11 +0000 cascademom 2458201@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>Aveeno Hand Cream (the one for babies). I use it on my infant and hands for myself. It's the only thing that keeps my hands soft. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/help-for-dry-dry-dry-hands#post-2458199 Thu, 11 Feb 2016 12:52:18 +0000 Foodnerd81 2458199@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>I use aquaphor when they get that dry, but it makes it hard to do anything else since my hands are so greasy. I will slather them before watching a show at night. Mine are cracked in a bunch of places after washing them 6000 times a day during our stomach bug. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/help-for-dry-dry-dry-hands#post-2458196 Thu, 11 Feb 2016 12:51:27 +0000 regberadaisy 2458196@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>Yes! My husband gets dry cracking hands that bleed and the only thing that helps is "working hands", slathered on and gloves overnight. A thicker cream is a must for daily maintenance. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/help-for-dry-dry-dry-hands#post-2458194 Thu, 11 Feb 2016 12:50:32 +0000 Canoli 2458194@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>I'm a fan of Gold Bond healing hand cream. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/help-for-dry-dry-dry-hands#post-2458191 Thu, 11 Feb 2016 12:47:55 +0000 Mrs. Pickles 2458191@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>I have very dry skin and eczema so I do actually sleep with gloves on and it makes a world of difference<br /> I do Vaseline and layer Cetaphil (the tub) and then gloves </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/help-for-dry-dry-dry-hands#post-2458188 Thu, 11 Feb 2016 12:46:14 +0000 winniebee 2458188@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>Eucerin original - the tub of thick cream. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/help-for-dry-dry-dry-hands#post-2458186 Thu, 11 Feb 2016 12:44:41 +0000 Mamaof2 2458186@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>I'm almost embarrassed to post this pic- my hands look awful - extremely dry! What would you recommend to help it?<br /> Wondering if I need to slather them in lotion and sleep with gloves on?? </p> [attach=4342/16/o2e9ah.600x450.image.jpeg]