Dry Chapped Hands

United States
March 21, 2018 12:25pm CST
This winter has taken a toll on my hands. They are so dry and chapped I don't know what to do. I've tried the old remedy of using Vaseline at night and putting my hands in socks but it still seems my hands are rough and dry. Do you have a method for solving dry, chapped hands?
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@jaboUK (64354)
• United Kingdom
21 Mar 18
I've always just used Nivea, and even when I was doing outdoor work my hands remained ok.
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@LadyDuck (472109)
• Switzerland
22 Mar 18
I also use Nivea, I never have chapped hands.
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@jaboUK (64354)
• United Kingdom
22 Mar 18
@LadyDuck Another similarity between us Anna
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@LadyDuck (472109)
• Switzerland
22 Mar 18
@jaboUK My mother in law suggested to use Nivea and I always did.
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@rebelann (112995)
• El Paso, Texas
21 Mar 18
I used to have that problem all the time but since I started eating more salmon and sardines I've noticed I don't get it so badly anymore .... it could be that being home all the time helps as well. If you aren't too sensitive to the smell of vinegar I did notice that using vinegar on my hands also helped relieve the dryness.
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• United States
23 Mar 18
I never would have thought vinegar would help. I always have some on hand so I can give it a try. Thanks
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@much2say (56141)
• Los Angeles, California
21 Mar 18
I often put natural oils on my face, so as I have to put it on with my hands, the hands get a dose of the oils too! I use Argan oil, or Rosehip oil . . . but sometimes avocado, apricot kernel, or jojoba as well.
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@rebelann (112995)
• El Paso, Texas
23 Mar 18
I have heard that Alvocado oil is the best of them all have you noticed if that's true?
@LadyDuck (472109)
• Switzerland
22 Mar 18
Exactly like Jabo, I use Nivea, every evening before going to sleep. It works for me.
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@LadyDuck (472109)
• Switzerland
23 Mar 18
@Marilynda1225 I always have Nivea in the bathroom cabinet.
• United States
23 Mar 18
I'll have to get some Nivea my next trip to the store.
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@amadeo (111938)
• United States
21 Mar 18
I use Cre Ve.For my whole body as I have very dry skin.Not chapped hands.You can use vaseline
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@DianneN (247184)
• United States
22 Mar 18
I use hand lotion all the time. I haven't had dry chapped hands since leaving those winters behind.
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• United States
23 Mar 18
So maybe spending winter in Florida would work better for me ?
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@DianneN (247184)
• United States
23 Mar 18
@Marilynda1225 My hands are as smooth as a baby's tush, so come on down!!!
@shaggin (72288)
• United States
21 Mar 18
That’s my remedy is Vaseline with gloves at night. It must be very bad if that doesn’t work
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• United States
23 Mar 18
It works somewhat but not as good as it used to.
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@bunnybon7 (50973)
• Holiday, Florida
23 Mar 18
my mom used Jergens lotion with socks at night. i have heard Gold Bond is good also
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@Tampa_girl7 (50549)
• United States
22 Mar 18
As I've gotten older Vaseline no longer works for me either
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• United States
23 Mar 18
Wonder why? I'm finding the same thing
@JudyEv (342277)
• Rockingham, Australia
21 Mar 18
I'm a bit surprised the Vaseline isn't working. I rarely put anything on my hands and when I do it is just whatever hand lotion is nearby.
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@kobesbuddy (78871)
• East Tawas, Michigan
22 Mar 18
I've found that Nivea Essentially Enriched body lotion works nicely.
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• United States
23 Mar 18
Nivea seems to be a popular solution here.
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@kobesbuddy (78871)
• East Tawas, Michigan
23 Mar 18
@Marilynda1225 I've used Lubriderm for many years, but it doesn't work as well, for my hands.
@Kandae11 (55175)
22 Mar 18
Have you tried olive oil at night?
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• United States
23 Mar 18
Never thought of using Olive oil
@jnesperos (269)
• Davao, Philippines
22 Mar 18
If I'm having that, I just usually apply some lotion and then it vanishes away
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@Jessabuma (31700)
• Baguio, Philippines
22 Mar 18
Try using Cetaphil moisturizer as well or any moisturizer it will relieve your chapped hands faster.
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@dfollin (25387)
• United States
21 Mar 18
Yes, I have terrible dry chapped hands but I am using lotions that help a lot.
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@jstory07 (140043)
• Roseburg, Oregon
21 Mar 18
I use eucerin and they have cream and lotion. Both are good for dry chapped hands and skin.
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@Courtlynn (67080)
• United States
21 Mar 18
Sorry you're hands are chapped! Hope you get a working lotion or something soon.
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@JohnRoberts (109846)
• Los Angeles, California
21 Mar 18
I just use lotion.
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@Courage7 (19633)
• United States
21 Mar 18
Yes I got some stuff from Walmart called O´Keefes and it works awesomely.
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@august18 (3907)
• Tunisia
21 Mar 18
I think you should try Vaseline. It works wonders in these cases.
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