10-05-2014 10:13 AM
I use Nivea coco butter hand cream, it smells lovely.
When my son was little I had really bad hands from using the bottle steriliser fluid and used something in a little round yellow pot, and it was brilliant, I can't remember what it was called though, it was recommended by the health visiter.
10-05-2014 10:19 AM
was the little round yellow pot atrixo or something similar
10-05-2014 10:20 AM
10-05-2014 10:29 AM
It could have been cookie, it wasn't very expensive, it had no fragrance and left sort of a protective layer on my hands, I remember it took about a week to start doing any good, but after that it was great. My hands before were sore and split. It was 22 years ago though, say it quickly Vic say it quickly. how long.
10-05-2014 10:49 AM
10-05-2014 10:57 AM
tthe norweigan fishermans stuff was good
ie bee n using a q10 ? i picked up in one of the £1 shops but have just chucked the empty one in the bin
i use vaseline at night, i always try to put lots on before i do any gardening as the dirt doesnt seem to get so ingrained
10-05-2014 11:20 AM
This is what you need. It's brilliant. http://udderlysmooth.co.uk/ Don't be put off by the name.
10-05-2014 11:21 AM
10-05-2014 11:22 AM
I use Palmers Cocoa Butter,,its for body really but its so silky smooth and Gorgeous smelling. I think The Neutrogena Swiss hand creams are quite good aswell , you dont need a lot just a smidgen and it goes a long way. Astral is another good one.
10-05-2014 11:56 AM
10-05-2014 12:17 PM
I think i made a mistake,,i think the Neutrogena is Norwegian as someone mentioned it above. DOH!!!!.
10-05-2014 12:33 PM
Do try the Udderly Smooth, it's really amazing stuff.
10-05-2014 12:43 PM
I can well believe that Maggie as hubby swore by the udder cream he used when milking goats. His hands were never softer.
10-05-2014 12:48 PM
It reminds me of the Hair Stuff Mane and Tail,,its used on Horses but humans use it too for hair. I used to its lovely!!.
10-05-2014 1:11 PM
Some quilt shops sell it as handling fabric is very drying for the hands. I think it's fantastic.
10-05-2014 4:05 PM - edited 10-05-2014 4:06 PM
I have always used Avon Rose and glycerin. I love it but I will try that udderly one out of curiosity 🙂
10-05-2014 4:07 PM
10-05-2014 7:15 PM
I use Nature's Gift Gardener's Handcream - my hands get very dry as I'm handling papers all day, and I never use gloves for cleaning or gardening, which doesn't help.
When I used to be a cleaner, I used Vaseline overnight, which left my hands really soft and smooth - even better if you can get a pair of cheap cotton gloves to put over the top: that way it doen't go all over the bed clothes. Olive oil is also very good overnight - my first career was in archaeology, and my hands would get seriously cracked and nasty, especially in the UK because they were always wet, and soaking them in warm oil (actually, probably any kind would do, except engine oil!) in the evening and then wrapping them in clingfilm was always my weekend treat - during the week, I'd just whop some oil on after cooking. It leaves them a bit greasy afterwards, but really helped keep them soft and crack free.
And don't you have sheep, Sam? How about the lanolin from the wool? I always used to get really soft hands after lambing, though the lanolin would itch like anything...
10-05-2014 8:14 PM
10-05-2014 9:04 PM
I use mainly the Jason products (with little squiggles on the A and O). They contain no parabens or phlalates.
Use the Lavender hand cream at night and sometimes during the day - the Hemp hand cream occasionally as a kind of barrier cream.
(also use their shampoo and conditioner.
I also indulge in other brands from time to time - currenly using some tisserand intenstive hand and nail, and rose blend - but that's mostly 'cos it was on offer and I do love the smells.