A little goes a loooong way! Start with the small size maybe :)
Others don’t seem as bothered by the greasiness as me but I think issue was I couldn’t use gloves well with it lol and needed to for work!
Yesssss I agree Aveeno is incredible for dry skin! Not heavily fragranced and dries wonderfully without any residue. Absorbs so nicely. And also great for tattoo after-care! ⭐️
I bought 5 big 1L tubes for 6$ each they were all on clearance at my local woolies about 2 months ago. I have never seen such prices before, I think lowest fpr the big one was 10$.
Safe to say im stocked up 🤣
Dermal Therapy is hands down the best! (pun intended). Absorbs/dries down super quick. They have a couple of different hand balms depending on how dry your skin is, but I use and love their regular hand balm. You can get it from Chemist Warehouse.
Dermal is fantastic but word of warning if you paint your nails as one of the ingredients will crack the polish. So I just use it on my super dry heels, and use Body Shop hemp cream everywhere else.
My doctor recommended this Norwegian Hand Cream- Neutrogena, it’s honestly the best.
https://preview.redd.it/tg1h3fgn7i9d1.jpeg?width=421&format=pjpg&auto=webp&s=cad0a13f1b8f6c9b4ba0f4268cd54f3f7718895c
I use this too! You need so much less than you think to get it all over your hands though, which is a tip for the unwary haha. First time I used it I squeezed out more than my hands could absorb and it literally did not sink in and left me super greasy. Now that I know not to do that it's amazing.
Weleda skin food saved my dry skin!!
It's super thick and moisturising (not oily).
I had awful dry cracks and cuts around my fingers from work. This product truly saved my skin and healed the cuts. My 60 year old mother also uses it and loves it, highly recommend.
Lipikar Baume is generally my go-to, but if my hands are completely dead I've been using the LRP Cicaplast Mains Hand Cream (4% Niacinamide + 30% Glycerin) with a few drops of the Skin1004 Madagascar Centella Ampoule. Works better than most everything else I've tried up to now.
My hands crack in winter really badly and the only thing that helps and heals the cracks is LRP Cicaplast. I’m so impressed with it!!!
The QV hand cream is also really good for other seasons.
Yes! Absolutely second this!! I have tried most of the other hand creams listed in the replies but, I've found the Lipikar AP+M to be the best - you can use it all around the body too (such as on your heels at night). I've found this is great for my eczema on my hands and across the body :)
For context, I'm a mum of 2 toddlers, I'm constantly washing my hands because kids are so gross, so my skin barrier is weak at the best of times. In winter my hands used to get soooo dry I would have little painful cuts all over them.
I've tried sooo many hand creams, including several of the ones suggested here. The only one that actually repaired my hands and has become my HG is Aesop. I never get chapped, cut hands anymore. Aesop is the best for hands
I second this !!!
I’ve had to use hand cream EVERY night for the last 36 years, tried pretty much all the suggestions here and more….not moisturising enough or too greasy. Anything with dimethicone such as Aveeno and Cerave stops the good ingredients from penetrating properly :(
Aesop is magnificent, as is Jurlique ( both using natural botanical scents) but pricey !
I have found a little-known Melbourne brand called Myrtle & Moss who makes an identical one to Aesop ( both in scent and texture/ effectiveness), which I can highly recommend if budget is an issue.
I really like the sweet orange one from Lush. It smells divine and soaks in really quickly.
Lush also makes another hand cream called Helping Hands which is more intense moisture. It's not as quick to absorb and doesn't smell as nice but it works well.
When my hands need more than basic maintenance - actuallu getting red and scaly from dry, cold weather - Hamilton's Urederm is most effective. Otherwise I use Dermaveen.
Soap free hand wash at home! And put on cream directly after you wash them. Can't use it all the time but it's better than nothing. My friends dermatologist suggested it when she was on accutane. Dermaveen sell a couple of different types, chemist warehouse have some different brands that do it too. Hand cream side you want it so thick that it stands up on its own. So the body shop hemp hand cream or the l'occitane hand creams.
Sorbolene cream. Somehow my skin reacts badly with other well-known creams, but very happy with sorbolene cream. And the other plus side is they are cheaper.
I personally use both "David Craig" and "Aqueous cream". David Craig is a bit thicker than Aqueous and I apply it to my upper body including my hand. My lower body skin is a bit drier, so Aqueous is easier to apply.
The new Cerave advanced repair balm has been the only one to help heal my cracked brittle hands. Warehouse worker here so can apply it and put gloves on. It has a very greasy barrier feel
Been using this as a lip balm since it launched a couple months back and it's done so much more for them then anything else I've tried. LRP Levres, Lanolips, Laneige, Dermal Therapy, Nivea, Burt's Bees were never actually restorative, whereas the advanced repair balm (basically the Healing Ointment from US market) has truly restored them and I don't feel like I need to constantly reapply product. I've heard the HPA Lanolin from Lansinoh is good too.
> HPA Lanolin from Lansinoh
If you've tried the Lanolips 101 Multibalm, Lansinoh is basically that but less refined (you can smell the grassy sheep smell).
Lano smells like nothing and works the same but is a little more buttery/spreadable.
I get horrible dermatitis on my hands in winter-think cracked, painful and bleeding. The best things I have found are Soft White Paraffin or Epadrem. Not fancy and no scent, but excellent at retaining moisture and helping my hands heal. Also good for badly chapped lips.
Sometimes the simple non fancy stuff is what works the best. I have used both of these and they work so good. Same with rubbing plain old vaseline into your nails and cuticles. I followed Dr Dray’s advice on the vaseline and when I was actually taking the time to do it and not be slacking (like I currently am) my nails grew stronger and healthier than they had ever been.
Consistently using a bland lotion (used to be Redwin Sorbolene, currently Dermaveen body lotion) every time after washing my hands at home has kept them from cracking and splitting (so far!).
When I'm out or intending to knit, it's Neutrogena Norwegian Formula (fragrance free) - portable tube, little goes a long way, and there's less... grab? than with the normal lotion, which is important when tensioning yarn.
A cream that never gets mentioned anywhere, but has done wonders for both mine and my partner's dry hands (his get to the point where they crack and sting) is Rosken cream for dry to very dry skin. Its super cheap, comes in a big bottle and works in a way no other cream ever has.
I’ve had the same big tube of Body Shop shea hand cream for 3 years and it does a kind of magic in one night that steroid creams can’t accomplish in weeks. Would assume all scents are the same. I get knuckles so dry they crack and bleed in winter and with too much soap use, so I’ve experimented with others for quite a few months now since I’m running out of this one, and genuinely nothing else works like this does.
Literally I’ll have tried 5 different creams + steroids over a couple of weeks but then I put on tbs and by morning my hands are baby skin smooth. No lie, I just feel my hands all day it’s so soft. Works so well I don’t need to apply during the day and get greasy at all.
Rando Canadian here (gonna give general advice cause everyone’s answers are amazing!):
For cold weather using something oil based (Such as a lotion) will be better than something water based (Such as cream). Lotion will provide a layer over the skin that helps with retaining moisture. The only downside is that it can make your hands feel oily and takes longer to soak in.
Best way to minimize dryness overall regardless of if you use a cream or lotion would be how often you apply it. Rule of thumb I go by is after every hand wash, if the skin feels dry then you moisturizer, and moisturizer every time you go out even if you’re wearing gloves. Also choose products that don’t inflame the skin if cracks do occur as it’ll only make those areas dry more until the cracks are healed. Best for cracks is products without fragrances.
I work at bunnings at one of the frame and truss centres and my hands are feral. My dad’s oncologist recommended the MooGoo Fast Hydrating Lotion for his flaking chemo skin and it’s become my holy grail
So it’s not technically a hand cream, but I LOVE it for my hands - Swisse Argan Youthful Facial Oil. I apply it in the car or when I’m watching tv etc and it actually doesn’t leave greasy residue and sinks into my hands nicely and just leaves them super supple and hydrated. It’s done wonders for my nail growth and health too
Kiehls ultimate strength hand cream is the absolute best hand cream I’ve ever used, and I’ve tried pretty much everything for my dry hands. It’s thick, it sinks in very quickly and it’s not greasy. It’s brilliant for dry cuticles and dry elbows too.
A little bit goes a long way, so the tube lasts for ages even with regular use.
https://www.kiehls.com.au/body/hand-creams-treatments/ultimate-strength-hand-salve/522.html
I must have tried over 100 different hand creams over the years, from grocery store to boutique and nothing comes close to what ever magic is in that hand cream
Dermal therapy very dry hands, or Neutrogena fisherman formula hand cream (fragrance free). I have dermatitis on my hands and the Neutrogena in particular have saved me for about five years now
I get bad eczema on my hands in winter. I'm 60 and they dislike the cold.
I remember last winter I had zero issues. Not any sign of my usual bad winter irritation.
The hand cream I used was Clinique Deep Butter.
I definitely am buying it again. The tubes last ages too as it's such a rich formula.
Try a cuticle oil or body oil- really rub it in . Once dry, use a creamy lotion to hold it in.
Do this in the morning and at night, in a couple of days you'll have soft skin.
This one. Not the ‘intensive’ or hand cream,’ just this is the best. I get dermatitis on my hands so need something good.
https://preview.redd.it/xnzzqhhc9p9d1.jpeg?width=800&format=pjpg&auto=webp&s=fb478c8d03ab5f3cd38b2f68dcca95c4fd7de1bc
If you want something non-greasy for during the day, Dr Lewinns Hand and Nail has been my go-to.
Otherwise find the thickest most moisturising one for before bed.
This is the only hand cream you'll ever need
https://www.chemistwarehouse.com.au/buy/99240/dermal-therapy-hand-balm-50g?gad_source=1&gclid=CjwKCAjwyo60BhBiEiwAHmVLJUCrn1qAIbPY2oPlfn2pQ3SrCHIBzuDzCf7JgYuiPsgX079Jnl5mNBoC9PkQAvD_BwE&gclsrc=aw.ds
I slug redwin sorbolene and wear gloves overnight and my hands have been in the best shape they’ve ever been in! I think the trick is finding what works best for your skin and just reapplying throughout the day!
If you chronically wash your hands (I do lol) consider switching to QV moisturising soap because I found that a lot of other hand soaps, especially foaming soaps really irritate my skin. For hand creams, The body shop hemp cream is amazing! The QV cream is also pretty good as well.
Palmer's Cocoa Butter or Shea Butter have been game-changing for me. I'm a guy, and while I have a white collar job, I am a hobbyist and work on project cars every chance I get. My hands have looked like I've never done an honest days work ever since I've started using Palmer's. Also they're pretty cheap.
What about "Gloves in a Bottle"? I've not tried it but it seems to get good reviews, I'm keen to give it a go. It's supposed to really help high volume handwashers like nurses, etc.
Cerave reparative hand cream has been great for us. We also wash our hands constantly because of little one. We used to use Aveeno and Neutrogena norwegian and they’re good. But not as good as Cerave.
I second the Cerave hand cream. Very thick, absorbs really well, doesn't irritate my cuts or scratches from cats and gardening.
I'm also a fan of bog standard Vaseline before I go to sleep.
Sukin handcreams, and or body lotions.
I live with Fibromyalgia and Lupus plus other Comorbidoties. And whenever my skin gets itchy or dry, my best option is quality moisturiser. One's without parabens, Sulphates, Petrochemicals (by products of distilling Petroleum).
As well as avoiding palm oils.
My skin is sensitive, so I have to be careful. But the Sukin, and Essano range (Sukin is Australian, Essano is a N.Z brand). So both are non Mutinational companies, which is also a plus.
Body shop hemp one! It’s greasy AF though so personally I only use it overnight and use diff stuff during the day but it’s magic
This is the only answer. Nothing else compares
I also really like TBS Almond Hand Cream But you're right - Hemp is next level excellent
I prefer the almond. The hemp has way too strong a smell for me.
I use this and it doesn't take too long to soak in. Definitely the best I've used in a while.
This price on this one is good, I’ll have to give it a go thanks 😊
A little goes a loooong way! Start with the small size maybe :) Others don’t seem as bothered by the greasiness as me but I think issue was I couldn’t use gloves well with it lol and needed to for work!
This one is so good!
I bought this recently because it had such high reviews. I couldn't stand the smell though, and only used it a couple of times ://
yes i love this but i only apply it to the back of my hands because its soo greasy
I love Aveeno. All their lotions are amazing 🤩
Another vote for Aveeno from me 🥇
Yesssss I agree Aveeno is incredible for dry skin! Not heavily fragranced and dries wonderfully without any residue. Absorbs so nicely. And also great for tattoo after-care! ⭐️
Aveeno have a specific one for dryhands which I'm using. It's amazing and the oily feeling doesn't last more than 20 seconds before it dries up.
Their moisturizing body wash is a must have for me, a bit pricey but skin feels amazing out of a shower
Pretty sure I saw it at 40% off at Woolies today!
I bought 5 big 1L tubes for 6$ each they were all on clearance at my local woolies about 2 months ago. I have never seen such prices before, I think lowest fpr the big one was 10$. Safe to say im stocked up 🤣
It goes 1/2 price semi-regularly (about once a quarter) at CW too
Dermal Therapy is hands down the best! (pun intended). Absorbs/dries down super quick. They have a couple of different hand balms depending on how dry your skin is, but I use and love their regular hand balm. You can get it from Chemist Warehouse.
Dermal is fantastic but word of warning if you paint your nails as one of the ingredients will crack the polish. So I just use it on my super dry heels, and use Body Shop hemp cream everywhere else.
This - dermal therapy very rough hands is gold.
I literally just bought their hand balm two days ago and it feels soooooo good on!!
I just can’t stand the smell 😢
I use DU'IT Tough Hands
Yesss I also use on my knees / legs and elbows
My doctor recommended this Norwegian Hand Cream- Neutrogena, it’s honestly the best. https://preview.redd.it/tg1h3fgn7i9d1.jpeg?width=421&format=pjpg&auto=webp&s=cad0a13f1b8f6c9b4ba0f4268cd54f3f7718895c
I second this recommendation! You only need a tiny dab and it absorbs quickly with no greasiness.
I have dermatitis on my hands and after 2 days of using this they feel so much better
My son had something similar and had the same results as you 🙂
Came here to see if this was going to be recommended, it’s the HG of hand creams!
This is my HG! And fragrance free is rare in the Aussie market. Love it 😍
I use this too! You need so much less than you think to get it all over your hands though, which is a tip for the unwary haha. First time I used it I squeezed out more than my hands could absorb and it literally did not sink in and left me super greasy. Now that I know not to do that it's amazing.
Weleda skin food saved my dry skin!! It's super thick and moisturising (not oily). I had awful dry cracks and cuts around my fingers from work. This product truly saved my skin and healed the cuts. My 60 year old mother also uses it and loves it, highly recommend.
Yea to weleda !
This is elite. Only one I buy for hands now!
I prefer Neutrogena myself
La Roche Posay Lipikar Baume AP+
Lipikar Baume is generally my go-to, but if my hands are completely dead I've been using the LRP Cicaplast Mains Hand Cream (4% Niacinamide + 30% Glycerin) with a few drops of the Skin1004 Madagascar Centella Ampoule. Works better than most everything else I've tried up to now.
My hands crack in winter really badly and the only thing that helps and heals the cracks is LRP Cicaplast. I’m so impressed with it!!! The QV hand cream is also really good for other seasons.
Yes! Absolutely second this!! I have tried most of the other hand creams listed in the replies but, I've found the Lipikar AP+M to be the best - you can use it all around the body too (such as on your heels at night). I've found this is great for my eczema on my hands and across the body :)
I use it on my face if it’s feeling dry
For context, I'm a mum of 2 toddlers, I'm constantly washing my hands because kids are so gross, so my skin barrier is weak at the best of times. In winter my hands used to get soooo dry I would have little painful cuts all over them. I've tried sooo many hand creams, including several of the ones suggested here. The only one that actually repaired my hands and has become my HG is Aesop. I never get chapped, cut hands anymore. Aesop is the best for hands
I second this !!! I’ve had to use hand cream EVERY night for the last 36 years, tried pretty much all the suggestions here and more….not moisturising enough or too greasy. Anything with dimethicone such as Aveeno and Cerave stops the good ingredients from penetrating properly :( Aesop is magnificent, as is Jurlique ( both using natural botanical scents) but pricey ! I have found a little-known Melbourne brand called Myrtle & Moss who makes an identical one to Aesop ( both in scent and texture/ effectiveness), which I can highly recommend if budget is an issue.
Okay I need to try this, my hands have so many cuts on them at the moment 😫
I really like the sweet orange one from Lush. It smells divine and soaks in really quickly. Lush also makes another hand cream called Helping Hands which is more intense moisture. It's not as quick to absorb and doesn't smell as nice but it works well.
I love sweet orange. Pretty light imo, but smells so good.
I'm a fan of Handy Gurugu (do they still make that one?) it's basically a whipped shea butter that smells like Angels on Bare Skin.
When my hands need more than basic maintenance - actuallu getting red and scaly from dry, cold weather - Hamilton's Urederm is most effective. Otherwise I use Dermaveen.
L'Occitane Shea Butter hand cream isn't cheap, but it's worth it. It's so hydrating On the cheaper side, try Aveeno. The tube is a big size too
Soap free hand wash at home! And put on cream directly after you wash them. Can't use it all the time but it's better than nothing. My friends dermatologist suggested it when she was on accutane. Dermaveen sell a couple of different types, chemist warehouse have some different brands that do it too. Hand cream side you want it so thick that it stands up on its own. So the body shop hemp hand cream or the l'occitane hand creams.
Sorbolene cream. Somehow my skin reacts badly with other well-known creams, but very happy with sorbolene cream. And the other plus side is they are cheaper. I personally use both "David Craig" and "Aqueous cream". David Craig is a bit thicker than Aqueous and I apply it to my upper body including my hand. My lower body skin is a bit drier, so Aqueous is easier to apply.
The new Cerave advanced repair balm has been the only one to help heal my cracked brittle hands. Warehouse worker here so can apply it and put gloves on. It has a very greasy barrier feel
Been using this as a lip balm since it launched a couple months back and it's done so much more for them then anything else I've tried. LRP Levres, Lanolips, Laneige, Dermal Therapy, Nivea, Burt's Bees were never actually restorative, whereas the advanced repair balm (basically the Healing Ointment from US market) has truly restored them and I don't feel like I need to constantly reapply product. I've heard the HPA Lanolin from Lansinoh is good too.
> HPA Lanolin from Lansinoh If you've tried the Lanolips 101 Multibalm, Lansinoh is basically that but less refined (you can smell the grassy sheep smell). Lano smells like nothing and works the same but is a little more buttery/spreadable.
Yeah that's partly why I wasn't in a hurry to try the Lansinoh.
I love body shop hemp, but recently went to Japan and bought Shiseido 10% urea handcream and it’s instant lifesaver for a chronic handwasher/mom life.
I like nice smelling hand creams so I sometimes go for Aesop or L'occitane, they have some really nice shea butter ones.
been using hamilton urea cream and it’s dope, works perfectly, not greasy, absorbs great
Soap and Glory’s Original Pink Hand Food works for me! The small tube fits easily into my bag or jacket with my hand sanitiser.
I get horrible dermatitis on my hands in winter-think cracked, painful and bleeding. The best things I have found are Soft White Paraffin or Epadrem. Not fancy and no scent, but excellent at retaining moisture and helping my hands heal. Also good for badly chapped lips.
Sometimes the simple non fancy stuff is what works the best. I have used both of these and they work so good. Same with rubbing plain old vaseline into your nails and cuticles. I followed Dr Dray’s advice on the vaseline and when I was actually taking the time to do it and not be slacking (like I currently am) my nails grew stronger and healthier than they had ever been.
Aveeno, Duit, Dermal Therapy and Hamilton Urederm. If you can handle it, apply the cream and wear gloves over it and let the cream absorb.
I use Aveeno
I like Aveeno Intense Relief Soothing Fragrance Free Hand Cream during the day, and La Roche Posay Cicaplast Hand Cream at night.
Hamilton urederm
Consistently using a bland lotion (used to be Redwin Sorbolene, currently Dermaveen body lotion) every time after washing my hands at home has kept them from cracking and splitting (so far!). When I'm out or intending to knit, it's Neutrogena Norwegian Formula (fragrance free) - portable tube, little goes a long way, and there's less... grab? than with the normal lotion, which is important when tensioning yarn.
Weleda skin food
A cream that never gets mentioned anywhere, but has done wonders for both mine and my partner's dry hands (his get to the point where they crack and sting) is Rosken cream for dry to very dry skin. Its super cheap, comes in a big bottle and works in a way no other cream ever has.
I’ve had the same big tube of Body Shop shea hand cream for 3 years and it does a kind of magic in one night that steroid creams can’t accomplish in weeks. Would assume all scents are the same. I get knuckles so dry they crack and bleed in winter and with too much soap use, so I’ve experimented with others for quite a few months now since I’m running out of this one, and genuinely nothing else works like this does. Literally I’ll have tried 5 different creams + steroids over a couple of weeks but then I put on tbs and by morning my hands are baby skin smooth. No lie, I just feel my hands all day it’s so soft. Works so well I don’t need to apply during the day and get greasy at all.
Vaseline intensive care pink tube
Loccitane hand balm is a saviour for dry cracked hands
Neutrogena Norwegian formula is the best of any I’ve tried (including Cerave, Aveeno, Du’it). Goes half price quite often as well.
Rando Canadian here (gonna give general advice cause everyone’s answers are amazing!): For cold weather using something oil based (Such as a lotion) will be better than something water based (Such as cream). Lotion will provide a layer over the skin that helps with retaining moisture. The only downside is that it can make your hands feel oily and takes longer to soak in. Best way to minimize dryness overall regardless of if you use a cream or lotion would be how often you apply it. Rule of thumb I go by is after every hand wash, if the skin feels dry then you moisturizer, and moisturizer every time you go out even if you’re wearing gloves. Also choose products that don’t inflame the skin if cracks do occur as it’ll only make those areas dry more until the cracks are healed. Best for cracks is products without fragrances.
I work at bunnings at one of the frame and truss centres and my hands are feral. My dad’s oncologist recommended the MooGoo Fast Hydrating Lotion for his flaking chemo skin and it’s become my holy grail
MooGoo for me too. It takes a while to absorb but it certainly does the job.
Definitely requires some work to get it to absorb but it’s excellent stuff
So it’s not technically a hand cream, but I LOVE it for my hands - Swisse Argan Youthful Facial Oil. I apply it in the car or when I’m watching tv etc and it actually doesn’t leave greasy residue and sinks into my hands nicely and just leaves them super supple and hydrated. It’s done wonders for my nail growth and health too
I love Ahava products! I'm using the Dermud nourishing handcream, and it's really nice to use.
I get bad eczema on my hands and tbh the Redwin sorbolene cream with vitamin E in the tube works wonders for me! And its $3.50, win win!
Kiehls ultimate strength hand cream is the absolute best hand cream I’ve ever used, and I’ve tried pretty much everything for my dry hands. It’s thick, it sinks in very quickly and it’s not greasy. It’s brilliant for dry cuticles and dry elbows too. A little bit goes a long way, so the tube lasts for ages even with regular use. https://www.kiehls.com.au/body/hand-creams-treatments/ultimate-strength-hand-salve/522.html
1000% this. It’s amazing!
I must have tried over 100 different hand creams over the years, from grocery store to boutique and nothing comes close to what ever magic is in that hand cream
La Roche Posay https://preview.redd.it/lkibdx1wkh9d1.png?width=3024&format=png&auto=webp&s=03caae2df17398f59c028f67c453e403b61a7152 Cicaplast b5+
La Roche Posay Cicaplast hand cream!
Paw paw ointment - it’s saved my cracked hands this winter
Dermal therapy very dry hands, or Neutrogena fisherman formula hand cream (fragrance free). I have dermatitis on my hands and the Neutrogena in particular have saved me for about five years now
Anything Dermal brand, they do a dry skin range and alittle more expensive is Kiehls hand cream.
JergensUltra healing hand and body cream. I get it from Priceline $8. nothing else compares.
Cerave moisture cream is my jam. Also the knockoff Neutragena hydroboost hand gel cream.
I get bad eczema on my hands in winter. I'm 60 and they dislike the cold. I remember last winter I had zero issues. Not any sign of my usual bad winter irritation. The hand cream I used was Clinique Deep Butter. I definitely am buying it again. The tubes last ages too as it's such a rich formula.
Urea cream. You can get 10% ones or (not glamourous but damned effective) up to 40% ones marketed as foot cream. Any brand, doesn’t matter.
L’Occitane almond hand cream
Urea cream.
Palmer’s cocoa butter lotion works best for me. Instantly feel moisturised without any stickiness.
Lanolin or sorbelene cream.
Uriage Xemose hand cream - also love the big pump version of their Xemose anti irritation body cream!
Try a cuticle oil or body oil- really rub it in . Once dry, use a creamy lotion to hold it in. Do this in the morning and at night, in a couple of days you'll have soft skin.
This one. Not the ‘intensive’ or hand cream,’ just this is the best. I get dermatitis on my hands so need something good. https://preview.redd.it/xnzzqhhc9p9d1.jpeg?width=800&format=pjpg&auto=webp&s=fb478c8d03ab5f3cd38b2f68dcca95c4fd7de1bc
If you want something non-greasy for during the day, Dr Lewinns Hand and Nail has been my go-to. Otherwise find the thickest most moisturising one for before bed.
Urea lotion
lush sweet wild orange hand cream:)
Necessaire!!!
I have a cetaphil one (the tub), and also a big thick ointmenty one (dermeeze) - winners.
L'occitane shea butter hand cream 25%. Pricey but works really well. It is very rich so more for overnight use.
This is the only hand cream you'll ever need https://www.chemistwarehouse.com.au/buy/99240/dermal-therapy-hand-balm-50g?gad_source=1&gclid=CjwKCAjwyo60BhBiEiwAHmVLJUCrn1qAIbPY2oPlfn2pQ3SrCHIBzuDzCf7JgYuiPsgX079Jnl5mNBoC9PkQAvD_BwE&gclsrc=aw.ds
Invite vitamin e cream. Hands down the best, thickest moisturiser.
I slug redwin sorbolene and wear gloves overnight and my hands have been in the best shape they’ve ever been in! I think the trick is finding what works best for your skin and just reapplying throughout the day!
If you chronically wash your hands (I do lol) consider switching to QV moisturising soap because I found that a lot of other hand soaps, especially foaming soaps really irritate my skin. For hand creams, The body shop hemp cream is amazing! The QV cream is also pretty good as well.
Palmer's Cocoa Butter or Shea Butter have been game-changing for me. I'm a guy, and while I have a white collar job, I am a hobbyist and work on project cars every chance I get. My hands have looked like I've never done an honest days work ever since I've started using Palmer's. Also they're pretty cheap.
https://preview.redd.it/2curbhvu24ad1.jpeg?width=682&format=pjpg&auto=webp&s=a163de3b85a7704d4eb3dd270243662218ca6aed
Following this because my bf is suffering
What about "Gloves in a Bottle"? I've not tried it but it seems to get good reviews, I'm keen to give it a go. It's supposed to really help high volume handwashers like nurses, etc.
Badger balm!
My favourite hand cream is the Rosken one from coles it’s $4.50 and heals my skin so well when I constantly pick out my thumb skin/cuticles
Cerave reparative hand cream has been great for us. We also wash our hands constantly because of little one. We used to use Aveeno and Neutrogena norwegian and they’re good. But not as good as Cerave.
I second the Cerave hand cream. Very thick, absorbs really well, doesn't irritate my cuts or scratches from cats and gardening. I'm also a fan of bog standard Vaseline before I go to sleep.
Sukin handcreams, and or body lotions. I live with Fibromyalgia and Lupus plus other Comorbidoties. And whenever my skin gets itchy or dry, my best option is quality moisturiser. One's without parabens, Sulphates, Petrochemicals (by products of distilling Petroleum). As well as avoiding palm oils. My skin is sensitive, so I have to be careful. But the Sukin, and Essano range (Sukin is Australian, Essano is a N.Z brand). So both are non Mutinational companies, which is also a plus.