Extremely dry skin - please suggest a hand wash

[butterfly_warrior]

As stated in subject line, I have extremely dry skin. Always have had - even as a child and teenager. I have to be very careful of what I use to wash my hands, face and body. Currently I'm doing pretty ok with Dove soap in the shower, garnier products for my face - but I'm really stuck for a general hand wash.

I used to use a redwin sorbolene based hand wash (I prefer liquid hand wash rather than a bar of soap for the kitchen and bathroom hand basin), but I haven't been able to find it anywhere at all lately. I've tried a cussons "moisturising" one... and lets just say that the skin on my hands is dryer than ever, rough, flakey and stings like mad when I use hand lotion.

Any suggestions for what I can use to wash my hands with? I'm getting rather desperate here!

BW

[Willow]

BW, I've had huge problems with my hands lately, I'm not sure if it's prg related or not but I end up with very dry, cracked, sore hands.

To heal them I've been using Lucas' paw paw ointment and I've stopped using liquid soap in the kitchen - I'm using the antibacterial hand gel instead. I figure the less I wash my hands the less they will dry out. I wouldn't use it on dry cracked skin though, it might sting a bit.

[tiggerlinda]

Cetaphil works for me

[glamgurl36]

bath and body works does it for me...but nivea lotion i love

[Krisvee]

Hi!

Try almond oil conditioning hand wash from The Body Shop! It's gorgeous and has organic honey - very moisturising...
For a hand cream The body Shop hemp hand protector is awesome for dry skin (I also use it on my bubbas eczema!)

[STARRYSKY]

there is a brand available from pharmacy called the NS range, they have a NS Wash in a 500ml pump pack, lasts for ever, non foaming, non drying, works really well.
They also do a really good foot cream called NS-8, is the most popular product in their range.