Best Hand Cream

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Master Bean

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4,441 posts

135 months

Thursday 6th March
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I've used Nivea Norwegian Formula and also the 65p stuff from Aldi. Just seen an advert for okeefs on tv. It's quite expensive. Wondering if anybody uses it?

I think my hands are cracked from church bell ringing and the rope.

xx99xx

2,558 posts

88 months

Thursday 6th March
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Gloves?

Scabutz

8,449 posts

95 months

Thursday 6th March
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Cetraben. It's a little bit greasy but soon absorbs. Just need to put it on a little before you need to do anything.

I use it to keep eczema at bay which it does well.



easyhome

218 posts

138 months

Thursday 6th March
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My dad was a builder for most of his life, hands were rough and cracked like you wouldn’t believe until a hairdresser told him one day to get the cheapest conditioner you can find and use it neat as a hand cream.

Worked wonders for him.

thebraketester

15,016 posts

153 months

Thursday 6th March
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Master Bean said:
I think my hands are cracked from church bell ringing and the rope.
Have you tried bashing the bishop instead?

Badda

3,199 posts

97 months

Thursday 6th March
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O’keefes.

ambuletz

11,265 posts

196 months

Thursday 6th March
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for dry/cracked skin I've seen 'working hands' cream mentioned afew times on here.

Don't under estimate good ol' vasaline/petrolium jelly. The best time to put it on is right after your evening shower/bath, immediately after you've dried yourself off.


side note can anyone reccomned a non-greasy hand lotion?
As someone who is at a computer 10+ hours a day (work and casually) I don't want my hands to be dry, but I don't want it greasy. There's nothing i hate more than using a keyboard/mouse/controller with greasy hands and it leaving a residue.

Davey S2

13,279 posts

269 months

Friday 7th March
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Badda said:
O’keefes.
Seconded.

Brilliant stuff.

Comes in a lighter cream in a tube or harder cream in a tub. Both last for ages.

I also use their foot cream in the summer as I get badly cracked heels when I'm wearing flip flops on holiday and in and out of the pool and sun. Again it works really well.


Edited by Davey S2 on Friday 7th March 15:01

Peterpetrole

732 posts

12 months

Friday 7th March
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You want a barrier cream to stop the damage in the first place. 3M Cavilon is my go to for manly activities.

chip*

1,354 posts

243 months

Friday 7th March
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My brother (retired pharmacist) recommends Zerobase cream for his son who has eczema.

Not used much now, but my girl is prescribed Cetraben as part of her prescription for eczema.

sherman

14,409 posts

230 months

Friday 7th March
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Zerobase is great.

Day to day Cerave is my go to product. Usually available in any decent Boots store.
https://www.boots.com/cerave?srsltid=AfmBOopnmQnU6...

jfdi

1,203 posts

190 months

Friday 7th March
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Davey S2 said:
I also use their foot cream in the summer as I get badly cracked heels when I'm wearing flip flops on holiday and in and out of the poo and sunl. Again it works really well.
Cracked heels are the least of your worries. vomit

Mobile Chicane

21,510 posts

227 months

Friday 7th March
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Davey S2 said:
Badda said:
O’keefes.
Seconded.

Brilliant stuff.

Comes in a lighter cream in a tube or harder cream in a tub. Both last for ages.

I also use their foot cream in the summer as I get badly cracked heels when I'm wearing flip flops on holiday and in and out of the pool and sun. Again it works really well.


Edited by Davey S2 on Friday 7th March 15:01
Thirded.

I've tried them all.

Get the 'value size' and it will last for ages. You don't need to use a lot.

Master Bean

Original Poster:

4,441 posts

135 months

Monday 17th March
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I bought a tub of okeefes. It was £9. They saw me coming.

Its Just Adz

16,240 posts

224 months

Monday 17th March
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I've keep tube of this in the truck


Big Rat

373 posts

61 months

Wednesday 26th March
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Now you all will laugh at this but I swore by cow udders moisture cream …… I know I know ….
Was a builder for 51 years so knees and hands suffered with cracking and dryness , any of the proprietary bands will work they ain’t cheap


Flibble

6,520 posts

196 months

Thursday 27th March
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I like O'Keefes, cheaper online than in shops.

xyz123

1,076 posts

144 months

Thursday 27th March
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Another vote for O'keefes. Brilliant product and one needs to be used sparingly. I find it best to use once a day at night.

JJ55

743 posts

130 months

Thursday 27th March
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O’keefes working hands or cetroben. Cetroben is also good for skin conditions. It used to be an over counter cream years back but available off the shelf now.