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thread: does anybody have a solution for dry hands

  1. #19

    Mar 2004
    Sparta
    12,662

    I swear by the Norwegian formula that Yael mentioned. It works a treat and you only need a tiny bit.
    I used to use it when I was working in a bar so my hands were getting wet all the time and getting detergants etc on them and they never dried out.

  2. #20
    Registered User

    Sep 2005
    In the middle of nowhere
    9,362

    The best hand cream I've found is one from Nutrogena, I think it's called swiss formula or something like that. It's available from the supermarket and comes in a white tube with red and blue writing. It's great, my hands have been so dry (still trying to get used to this cold Melbourne weather, we're new to VIC) and it works wonders. Not too expensive either which is a bonus!

    EXACTLY what I was going to suggest. I used to work in the operating suite where I washed my already psoritic hands about 15-20 times a day with harsh stuff. Nutrogena worked so well.

  3. #21
    Registered User

    Apr 2007
    228

    When my hands get exceptionally dry (usually from washing my hands too much with the wrong type of soap), I find using any moisturiser mixed with a bit of essential oil helps. You could probably use a bit of olive oil if you don't have essential oil. They go a bit greasy for a bit until it's all absorbed into your skin but find it does the trick for me.

  4. #22
    julesr Guest

    Neutrogena Norwegian Formula Hand Cream.

    It's BRILLIANT.

  5. #23
    Registered User

    Mar 2006
    soon to be somewhere exotic
    1,550

    go to a climbing shop and buy some hand jam - it is incredible - yes it is a bit expensive but you only put it on morning and night, DH is a rigger and uses it daily and it keeps his hands soft

  6. #24
    Registered User

    May 2007
    in happy land
    447

    thanks guys u have been really helpful

  7. #25
    anumai Guest

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    Hi the sorbaline cream i bought from bricknell supplies is the best, they are in sydney and will sell it to you in any size i buy bulk because i use it quite a bit give them a call and they will send it to you, so if you dont live close you can get it anywhere.

  8. #26
    Registered User

    Mar 2006
    soon to be somewhere exotic
    1,550

    I use olive oil on my hands when they're really dry, I also use sweet almond oil. DH uses "Hand Jam" which he gets from climbing shops - he is a rigger so is in contact with ropes etc all day so his hands get horribly dry.

    I purposely stay away from any petrochemical by-product (of which sorbelene is).

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