Handcream?? Sore hands!

Re: Handcream?? Sore hands!

Lisa White — Thu, 07 Apr 2011 22:41:03 GMT

When I fully indulge my cleaning OCD and end up with cracked skin in my hands, I use Elizabeth Arden 8 hour balm. Put it on at night with those thin cotton gloves. I may feel a bit silly, but it really really works. I know it's expensive, but you can use it as a great lip balm too!

Re: Handcream?? Sore hands!

Sal the 1st — Thu, 31 Mar 2011 10:51:30 GMT

[quote user="Paula Zurawel"]

I wouldn't go that far it just happened that I'd always worn vinyl because I had a mild reaction to the latex it was only because I had to use sterile ones and wear them for longer that I reacted as I did. This is the first time I've reacted this strongly so know we know for next time

[/quote]

well now that you have had a stronger reaction to latex (if it was the latex) be careful in other situations where you may come into contact - and the one that most people forget is condoms

Re: Handcream?? Sore hands!

PJ Zurawel — Thu, 31 Mar 2011 05:58:54 GMT

[quote user="Nick Shackleton"]This is a H&S issue to be fair[/quote]

Re: Handcream?? Sore hands!

Phrin Vernon RVN — Mon, 28 Mar 2011 23:39:13 GMT

I'm the opposite - trigene, medizyme, hibiscrub etc - no problems

Strange though, as I used to have awful excema on my hands and wrists as a teenager

Re: Handcream?? Sore hands!

Kez S — Mon, 28 Mar 2011 23:34:26 GMT

[quote user="Vicky SVN"][quote user="Teh Fluffeh"]

Hand food by soap and glory because it's very moisturising, but it absorbs really fast.

[/quote] Vote for this one from me too!

[/quote]

I second this one ..I suffer from dry skin anyways, so constantly having my hands under the taps just doesnt help, but I find that this works wonders on my dry and cracked hands. I've also found that 'doublebase' and 'aveeno' work a treat although they can be quite pricey.

Re: Handcream?? Sore hands!

Nick Shackleton — Mon, 28 Mar 2011 22:04:37 GMT

[quote user="Paula Zurawel"]

Yeah I do wear vinyl usually but had to scrub up other day and only had sterile latex gloves

[/quote]

This is a H&S issue to be fair. If it is know that you have a slight irritation to latex then you should be provided with an alternative

http://www.vet-direct.com/default.php?sid=VD-2408-5634-1680&sessiontag=prodfullview&data=3118

Re: Handcream?? Sore hands!

PJ Zurawel — Mon, 28 Mar 2011 21:55:07 GMT

Yeah I do wear vinyl usually but had to scrub up other day and only had sterile latex gloves

Re: Handcream?? Sore hands!

Nick Shackleton — Mon, 28 Mar 2011 17:28:00 GMT

[quote user="Paula Zurawel"]

I'm exactly the same. My problem is part handwashing and part latex reaction. I tend to use aqueous cream. Works a treat

[/quote]

Have you thought about using nitrile or vinyl gloves?

Re: Handcream?? Sore hands!

PJ Zurawel — Mon, 28 Mar 2011 13:57:41 GMT

I'm exactly the same. My problem is part handwashing and part latex reaction. I tend to use aqueous cream. Works a treat

Re: Handcream?? Sore hands!

NIckie — Sat, 26 Mar 2011 17:53:42 GMT

Ditto the L'occitane shea butter, you can get a small tube that fits in your bag and is a bit more affordable if its the middle of the month! Also I keep a tub of oilatum at work with a pump on it in prep area - because its there and i see it all the time i remember to use it much more, Hope you find something that works, sore hands are a crappy side off the job i'm afraid!

Re: Handcream?? Sore hands!

Wallace — Sat, 26 Mar 2011 16:10:38 GMT

Udder cream best thing out for dry chapped hands.

Re: Handcream?? Sore hands!

Wallace — Sat, 26 Mar 2011 16:09:40 GMT

Udder cream best thing out for dry chpped hands.

Re: Handcream?? Sore hands!

katie clarke — Fri, 25 Mar 2011 08:16:43 GMT

i use loccitan shear butter and have got it for my other half who suffers with dry cracking hands , you use it when you go to bed as its so thick your able to touch anything once its on but its great results in less that 1 week, yer its expensive but a tube wil last ages - plus often for sale on ebay cheeper!! bargin !

hope it helps. kt. x

Re: Handcream?? Sore hands!

Zoe Davies RVN — Fri, 25 Mar 2011 07:39:51 GMT

Myself and a student at work suffer with this.

We both went to doc and had been told we wash our hands to often in such good quality cleaning prod that we had stripped all the goodness from our skin and had got a dermitits awhich had got infected.

I got put on a course of antibs and given DIODERM cream ( i think it fuciderm for hunamds). It worked a treat.

I would sugg go ing to doc as if it anything like mine it very painfull. I always keep a tube of this in stock and the min my hadns dry up even with good hand cream I use it and it clears up

Good luck x x

Re: Handcream?? Sore hands!

Juliet Drummond DAVN (med) RVN D32/33 — Thu, 24 Mar 2011 23:18:55 GMT

i aggree with nick, you should try to wear gloves when using chemicals.

for handwashing we use medichems nursing hands skin scrub (really kind to skin, but kills MRSA etc) and teguspt hand cream, it really is excellent for chemical dried skin. available from nvs and probably anyone that sell trigene.

http://www.medi-mark.co.uk/products/category/skin_disinfection

Re: Handcream?? Sore hands!

Vicky RVN — Thu, 24 Mar 2011 19:48:27 GMT

Yup I get it from Boots. I like their Clean on Me shower gel, it's £5 for a big bottle, get it on 3 for 2 and it lasts AGES!

Re: Handcream?? Sore hands!

Teh Fluffeh — Thu, 24 Mar 2011 15:17:57 GMT

Boots do 3 for 2. It applies to their shower and bath stuff as well

Re: Handcream?? Sore hands!

Anonymous — Thu, 24 Mar 2011 08:49:22 GMT

[quote user="Vicky SVN"][quote user="Karen Skelton"]

and me! also,[quote user="Vicky SVN"][quote user="Teh Fluffeh"]

Hand food by soap and glory because it's very moisturising, but it absorbs really fast.

[/quote] Vote for this one from me too!

[/quote] its often on offer....buy 2 get 1 free!

[/quote] Which is why I have a supply

[/quote]

Wow thank u all for the reccomendations!!! I think I will try this one first, as there seems to be quite a few recommending, will be purchasing some cotton gloves as well for night use, thank u!!!!!!

PS. where is the best place to get the Hand Food? the website doesnt have the offer, which sounds pretty appealing to me!

Re: Handcream?? Sore hands!

Faye Sewell — Thu, 24 Mar 2011 08:26:31 GMT

[quote user="Karen Skelton"]

and me! also,[quote user="Vicky SVN"][quote user="Teh Fluffeh"]

Hand food by soap and glory because it's very moisturising, but it absorbs really fast.

[/quote] Vote for this one from me too!

[/quote] its often on offer....buy 2 get 1 free!

[/quote]

WHO HAS IT ON OFFER?! THANKS

Re: Handcream?? Sore hands!

loopylou711 — Wed, 23 Mar 2011 23:58:17 GMT

I love dream cream from lush like £!0 a pot lasts for about 6 months... awesome stuff !!

Re: Handcream?? Sore hands!

Sidonia — Wed, 23 Mar 2011 20:58:09 GMT

Vaseline Intesive soothing hand cream is fab stuff! Also I once bought a hand cream by a company called Green People, which was excellent, and smellt divine! Got in our local herbal shop, but only bought it once 'cos it cost about 7 quid - well worth it though!

Re: Handcream?? Sore hands!

Vicky RVN — Wed, 23 Mar 2011 20:55:13 GMT

[quote user="Karen Skelton"]

and me! also,[quote user="Vicky SVN"][quote user="Teh Fluffeh"]

Hand food by soap and glory because it's very moisturising, but it absorbs really fast.

[/quote] Vote for this one from me too!

[/quote] its often on offer....buy 2 get 1 free!

[/quote] Which is why I have a supply

Re: Handcream?? Sore hands!

Anonymous — Wed, 23 Mar 2011 20:52:10 GMT

"I have used this. Althou I would suggest wearing gloves. and even if you don't you should be washing your prior to touching electrical equipment or touching patients"

Sorry Nick I didn't intend on that sounding like an alternative to handwashing just a helping hand (excuse the pun) for those of us that have dry cracked skin due to washing

I do wear gloves whenever possible but I understand that it's hard to put them on for every occasion especially for the likes of phone-answering and emergency 'can you just hold this dog' situations

Re: Handcream?? Sore hands!

lskm 23 — Wed, 23 Mar 2011 20:51:50 GMT

Udder cream is great, although you may get some strange looks when you take it home!

Re: Handcream?? Sore hands!

Karen Skelton — Wed, 23 Mar 2011 20:49:35 GMT

and me! also,[quote user="Vicky SVN"][quote user="Teh Fluffeh"]

Hand food by soap and glory because it's very moisturising, but it absorbs really fast.

[/quote] Vote for this one from me too!

[/quote] its often on offer....buy 2 get 1 free!