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Hand Cream Suggestions Welcome

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Kaylz

Kaylz

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It's a pretty strict ask regarding hand Cream though, looking for suggestions for a tube of hand Cream but the tube must be supplied in a box and also not too expensive, my hand is so sore and feels like it's on fire :(20210627_174104.jpg
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Sorry @Kaylz that looks so sore.
I used ‘working hands’ . I need a tiny amount and it works well, but not sure if it fits the bill.
 
Mavala Mava+ Extreme Care for Hands 50ml £12.50 on amazon that’s unscented.

Neutrogena Norwegian Formula Hand Cream Concentrated Unscented, 75ml
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£4.62

Shea Intensive Hand Balm 150ml £24.00 at uk.loccitane.com I haven’t used this one but, do use the normal shea butter hand cream that does have a scent of shea butter & also cheaper: 150ml £21.50; 25% shea butter vs 20% shea butter.

But, those hands look TERRIBLE & it might be you need a medicated one from your GP?
 
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Oh & a fine pair of cotton gloves put on after application before you sleep really helps any cream to absorb into your skin.
 
Have you seen the GP about your hands? It might be that there’s a prescription cream would work better than something over the counter?
 
Another vote for "working hands", but it depends what happened.
What caused the damage?
 
I use a tub of O'Keefe's through the night but I want a tube of something for quick applications throughout the day but the tube MUST come supplied in a box rather than loose

I've caused the damage, I suffer from contamination OCD so as you can imagine the pandemic is difficult on everyone but my handwashing is totally different to anyone else's, that hand is that dry that the slightest friction causes blisters and I can't leave them as they get in the way when I'm trying to wash my hands

I can't stand anything I've been prescribed over the last 14 years because they all leave the feeling of a layer making them feel dirty
xx
 
Know what you mean about 'feeling there's a layer' - however that's how it works Kaylz. Presumably it must be in a box since you can't guarantee nobody else has touched a tube?

Unfortunately this rules out such a lot of stuff - Neutrogena is brill but it comes in a tube
 
As you know then, working hands fits the bill.
If you need it in a box, buy a tube of it, (which won't be in a box) and buy a tube of cheap anything in a box, and swap them over.
It depends why you need the box.
You could just gel the tube to death.
 
How about Cerave Reparative Hand Cream? It’s good for sore hands. It’s in a tube but you’d have to check about the box as I can’t remember for sure. It’s not the cheapest hand cream but it’s good for soreness and dryness so worth a try. You can get it at Boots and at many other places too. If you read the reviews, you can see that a number of people describe it as non-greasy so hopefully it would suit you.

This sounds daft but have you also tried things like Sudocrem and some of the gentle medicated nappy creams? They can be quite healing and soothing.
 
trophywench said:
Presumably it must be in a box since you can't guarantee nobody else has touched a tube?
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Precisely this! And yes it rules out A LOT! I just wish I was normal! :(

I know that's how it works but the feeling means I have to go and wash it off, it's so frustrating
xx
 
Would a cream in a pump action container be of any use?
Have you been referred to a dermatologist? If not do you think this would be an option for you?
I use Epaderm
It doesn't come in a box but a solid plastic tub with a pump action it can also be used as a soap.

If you found a cream with a pump action container would it be acceptable for you to disinfect the container?
 
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@Kaylz, your hands look sooooo sore, I'd be contacting my GP if I was you, if you can stand to have a medical cream on your skin. Maybe if you wore linen gloves so you don't have to touch any other part of yourself with the cream? I thought my son's hands were bad (also OCD related!) but they pale into insignificance with yours. I so hope you can get them better soon x
 
Just had another look - the split on your little finger looks nasty (and painful). That might need something more medicated or even a dressing. Is your GP surgery accepting emails with photos? If so, maybe they could have a look and see if you need anything more specialised prescribed for that.
 
Inka said:
How about Cerave Reparative Hand Cream? It’s good for sore hands. It’s in a tube but you’d have to check about the box as I can’t remember for sure. It’s not the cheapest hand cream but it’s good for soreness and dryness so worth a try. You can get it at Boots and at many other places too. If you read the reviews, you can see that a number of people describe it as non-greasy so hopefully it would suit you.

This sounds daft but have you also tried things like Sudocrem and some of the gentle medicated nappy creams? They can be quite healing and soothing.
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I'll take a look at the Cerave, I used Sudocrem for a while but for some reason the smell turns my stomach xx
 
Pumper_Sue said:
Would a cream in a pump action container be of any use?
Have you been referred to a dermatologist? If not do you think this would be an option for you?
I use Epaderm
It doesn't come in a box but a solid plastic tub with a pump action it can also be used as a soap.

If you found a cream with a pump action container would it be acceptable for you to disinfect the container?
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The problem is the pump bottle would have to come in a box, I can't touch anything that I know someone else will have definitely touched and I even if I've used alcohol wipes on things I still can't touch them without washing my hands :(

I used to use Diprobase but as it's an emollient I can't stand the layer it leaves and have to wash it off so it's totally pointless

Thanks though 🙂 xx
 
Some of those areas look extremely sore and I'm not sure if cream as such will help much. I had some really bad blisters on all my fingers on one hand and the nurse at the surgery applied some impregnated dressings (Atrauman they were called) then covered with micropore type dressing. It worked magic improvement in a few days and completely healed in a week. Steroid creams are often prescribed for allergic skin rashes and they do work quite well for short term use.
 
Vonny said:
@Kaylz, your hands look sooooo sore, I'd be contacting my GP if I was you, if you can stand to have a medical cream on your skin. Maybe if you wore linen gloves so you don't have to touch any other part of yourself with the cream? I thought my son's hands were bad (also OCD related!) but they pale into insignificance with yours. I so hope you can get them better soon x
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No I don't like the feeling of a layer being left on my hands and I don't do gloves after being bitten by a dog that tried to pull a glove off my hand, it's just so frustrating xx
 
Inka said:
Just had another look - the split on your little finger looks nasty (and painful). That might need something more medicated or even a dressing. Is your GP surgery accepting emails with photos? If so, maybe they could have a look and see if you need anything more specialised prescribed for that.
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It's fine, they heal well, it was a blister that I cut off, if I could just get it to stop blistering then it wouldn't be so much of a problem xx
 
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