autowasherfreak
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My hands are really getting dry from all the dishes I wash at work, especially the backs of my hands. What's the best hand lotion for severely dry skin?
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whirlcool
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Try wearing rubber gloves when doing the dishes. That's what housewives did back in the 1950's.
danemodsandy
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Bag Balm:
Is an old-time medicament that was originally developed to treat dry, cracked udders on cows. Farmers using it discovered that their hands stayed free of cracking and chapping, and now I daresay that not much of it finds its way to udders. I once worked with someone whose hands took a beating from chemicals used on his job - he had deep, open raw cracks from it. Bag Balm healed them up. The Vermont Country Store carries it, and Googling the name will doubtless uncover other sources. Cloverine is good, too.
Is an old-time medicament that was originally developed to treat dry, cracked udders on cows. Farmers using it discovered that their hands stayed free of cracking and chapping, and now I daresay that not much of it finds its way to udders. I once worked with someone whose hands took a beating from chemicals used on his job - he had deep, open raw cracks from it. Bag Balm healed them up. The Vermont Country Store carries it, and Googling the name will doubtless uncover other sources. Cloverine is good, too.
autowasherfreak
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My manager is supposed to be getting me a pair. I think I might be allergic to the sanitizer that goes into the second rinse tub. We use commercial Dawn, and I cut it down from two pumps to one pump. Last week the back of my hands looked all splotchy like I was having an allergic reaction. I also cut back on the sanitizer as well.
danemodsandy
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It's Too Bad...
...That Revlon no longer make Silicare. When I was in school, I managed a Baskin-Robbins (this was back in the '70s), and my hands were in water and sanitising chemicals constantly. As its name might lead you to expect, Silicare had silcones in it that formed a protective barrier against damaging chemicals. It was great stuff, and I've often wondered why Revlon discontinued it - whether consumer interest petered out, or if some harmful effect was discovered. I never had anything negative happen as a result of using it.
...That Revlon no longer make Silicare. When I was in school, I managed a Baskin-Robbins (this was back in the '70s), and my hands were in water and sanitising chemicals constantly. As its name might lead you to expect, Silicare had silcones in it that formed a protective barrier against damaging chemicals. It was great stuff, and I've often wondered why Revlon discontinued it - whether consumer interest petered out, or if some harmful effect was discovered. I never had anything negative happen as a result of using it.
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I've got psoriasis on my hands. Wearing rubber gloves when washing the dishes and disposable vinyl gloves when cleaning helps -- up to a point. I still need to moisturize.
I sometimes use a prescription moisturizer called Lac-Hydrin. It's actually the most effective moisturize I've ever used. Unfortunately, it also stings VERY badly if my skin is cracked (which is usually is) so it has to be used with extreme caution. It also may be hard to justify (to your insurance company) a prescription moisturizer if you don't have a skin disease.
Try to avoid lotions that have a fragrance. (I look for a moisturizer that is labeled "fragrance free", "non-irritating" and/or "for sensitive skin".) I always recommend that people buy the smallest size they can find whenever they try a new moisturizer. I also find that it helps to rotate between several moisturizers -- I usually have five moisturizers by my computer desk. I also have moisturizers in the bedroom, the kitchen, the bathroom, and at work. I moisturize every time that I wash my hands. My current favorites include (in no particular order):
CeraVE (http://www.cerave.com/lotion.htm) -- I prefer to lotion to the cream; I have friends (who also have psoriasis) who prefer to the cream to the lotion;
Eucerin Original Lotion (http://www.eucerinus.com/products/hb_original.html)(Again, I prefer the lotion to the cream. And, again, I have friends who prefer the cream to the lotion.)
Aquaphor healing ointment (http://www.eucerinus.com/products/hb_aho.html). I wear it to bed. Covered by a pair of white dermatology gloves. (If your hands are really drive then I strongly recommend that you wear gloves to bed.)
VaniCream (http://www.psico.com/products/vani_skin_cream.cfm).
Palmer's Shea Butter Lotion (it has a slight fragrance)
I have a friend who is a Mary Kay sales rep. She forced some Mary Kay Extra Emollient Night Cream on me. I actually like it -- so much so that I've been including it in my moisturize rotation. And this is despite the fact that it's expensive and that it's pink (which means that it stains) and that it has a very girlish fragrance (and this is from someone who tries to avoid anything with a fragrance -- moisturizers with fragrances can be very irritating).
Hot water is very drying, so use lukewarm water when you wash you hands.
Antibacterial and deodorant soaps are also very drying, so use them sparingly if at all.
Mike
I sometimes use a prescription moisturizer called Lac-Hydrin. It's actually the most effective moisturize I've ever used. Unfortunately, it also stings VERY badly if my skin is cracked (which is usually is) so it has to be used with extreme caution. It also may be hard to justify (to your insurance company) a prescription moisturizer if you don't have a skin disease.
Try to avoid lotions that have a fragrance. (I look for a moisturizer that is labeled "fragrance free", "non-irritating" and/or "for sensitive skin".) I always recommend that people buy the smallest size they can find whenever they try a new moisturizer. I also find that it helps to rotate between several moisturizers -- I usually have five moisturizers by my computer desk. I also have moisturizers in the bedroom, the kitchen, the bathroom, and at work. I moisturize every time that I wash my hands. My current favorites include (in no particular order):
CeraVE (http://www.cerave.com/lotion.htm) -- I prefer to lotion to the cream; I have friends (who also have psoriasis) who prefer to the cream to the lotion;
Eucerin Original Lotion (http://www.eucerinus.com/products/hb_original.html)(Again, I prefer the lotion to the cream. And, again, I have friends who prefer the cream to the lotion.)
Aquaphor healing ointment (http://www.eucerinus.com/products/hb_aho.html). I wear it to bed. Covered by a pair of white dermatology gloves. (If your hands are really drive then I strongly recommend that you wear gloves to bed.)
VaniCream (http://www.psico.com/products/vani_skin_cream.cfm).
Palmer's Shea Butter Lotion (it has a slight fragrance)
I have a friend who is a Mary Kay sales rep. She forced some Mary Kay Extra Emollient Night Cream on me. I actually like it -- so much so that I've been including it in my moisturize rotation. And this is despite the fact that it's expensive and that it's pink (which means that it stains) and that it has a very girlish fragrance (and this is from someone who tries to avoid anything with a fragrance -- moisturizers with fragrances can be very irritating).
Hot water is very drying, so use lukewarm water when you wash you hands.
Antibacterial and deodorant soaps are also very drying, so use them sparingly if at all.
Mike
The Manhatten Project
I grew up near Hanford Nuclear Reactor. The men were in water, washing their hands and wear gloves all day long. The contact dermatitis became a work related illness. Nearby Kadlec Hospital in Kenniwick Washington developed a balm, Wool Wax. Made from wool it had the ability to coat and remain on under water, was non allergenic and cheap. You can contact them and most pharmacies in a 100 mile radius still carry it.
I grew up near Hanford Nuclear Reactor. The men were in water, washing their hands and wear gloves all day long. The contact dermatitis became a work related illness. Nearby Kadlec Hospital in Kenniwick Washington developed a balm, Wool Wax. Made from wool it had the ability to coat and remain on under water, was non allergenic and cheap. You can contact them and most pharmacies in a 100 mile radius still carry it.
You might try a silicone-based personal lubricant (reply if you need suggestions as to brands). They would provide the same waterproofing as Silicare!
KERODEX 71
My first quarter at college, I was doing exactly what you were doing, and my hands suffered.
Kerodex 71 is a prescription quality (without prescription) barrier cream. Put it on clean, dry hands, and water does no damage.
I've used it ever since when I have had heavy-duty cleaning to do.
Kerodex 71. Unscented, and you do not lose grip sensation with it.
Lawrence/Maytagbear
My first quarter at college, I was doing exactly what you were doing, and my hands suffered.
Kerodex 71 is a prescription quality (without prescription) barrier cream. Put it on clean, dry hands, and water does no damage.
I've used it ever since when I have had heavy-duty cleaning to do.
Kerodex 71. Unscented, and you do not lose grip sensation with it.
Lawrence/Maytagbear
Lac-Hydrin
is good. There is an non-prescription strength, called Lac-Hydrin 5. Available at Walgreens. Same thing, just not as strong. Still very good, just takes a little longer to work, and a little more to use.
L/Mb
is good. There is an non-prescription strength, called Lac-Hydrin 5. Available at Walgreens. Same thing, just not as strong. Still very good, just takes a little longer to work, and a little more to use.
L/Mb
Aquaphor Healing Ointment
My kid has eczema and the dermatologist recommended it...I use it on my hands in the winter which are in water a lot and it keeps them as supple as they are during the humid weather of the summer. It's pricey, but worth it.
My kid has eczema and the dermatologist recommended it...I use it on my hands in the winter which are in water a lot and it keeps them as supple as they are during the humid weather of the summer. It's pricey, but worth it.
ronhic
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Why on earth are you waiting for someone to buy you a pair of rubber gloves?
Shift yourself to the local supermarket/pharmacy or, if you need longer than normal ones, hardware, and get a pair.
Shift yourself to the local supermarket/pharmacy or, if you need longer than normal ones, hardware, and get a pair.
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bag balm
We've used this for years (don't be confused by udder cream, sounds similar, but it ain't!) with good results. Also, plain old vaseline at night with white cotton gloves will go a long way to restoring your moisture. I've never been able to sleep with gloves on, but I know people who swear by it. Cheap, er, economical, too.
We've used this for years (don't be confused by udder cream, sounds similar, but it ain't!) with good results. Also, plain old vaseline at night with white cotton gloves will go a long way to restoring your moisture. I've never been able to sleep with gloves on, but I know people who swear by it. Cheap, er, economical, too.
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Between dishes, diapers and d**ches, a girl's hands are
A certain someone in Connecticut got me hooked on this stuff. Hugely effective. And one doesn't smell like French whore.
As we all know, that itching burning senesation "down there" (feet) gets to be annoying.
A certain someone in Connecticut got me hooked on this stuff. Hugely effective. And one doesn't smell like French whore.
As we all know, that itching burning senesation "down there" (feet) gets to be annoying.
rayjay
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Psoraisis
Hi Mike, I recently developed Psoraisis on my elbows. I will have to try the moisturizers that you mentioned. From all the scratching, I developed an infection in my left elbow (Cellulitis), that traveled up my left arm. I had to go to the Medical Days Stay unit at the hospital for one week for antibiotic therapy. I could have kept traveling and went to my heart. Luckily, I caught it in time.
My dermatologist prescribed an ointment called Halobuterol Ointment. THis has cleared it up completly.
Hi Mike, I recently developed Psoraisis on my elbows. I will have to try the moisturizers that you mentioned. From all the scratching, I developed an infection in my left elbow (Cellulitis), that traveled up my left arm. I had to go to the Medical Days Stay unit at the hospital for one week for antibiotic therapy. I could have kept traveling and went to my heart. Luckily, I caught it in time.
My dermatologist prescribed an ointment called Halobuterol Ointment. THis has cleared it up completly.
iheartmaytag
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Avon
Intensive Moisture Therapy.
It's WONDERFUL!!!
Intensive Moisture Therapy.
It's WONDERFUL!!!
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Hi Ray,
I'm sorry to hear about your diagnosis.
Getting an infection is one of my biggest fears. I shouldn't say this too loudly -- I've been lucky; I've had psoriasis since 1964 and even though I'm constantly scratching, I haven't had any major infection. (The psoriasis in my underarms once got infected when I was on vacation in England, but some peroxide took care of that.) Halobetasol is one of the medications that I sometimes use. (Depending on the body part, I rotate among several different prescription ointments and creams.) Unfortunately, my psoriasis is very tenacious. It gets better during the summer months, but it's never completely gone away and it doesn't respond to any particular medication. (Sigh)
Sarna lotion (http://www.stiefel.com/productfamily.aspx?id=177) (I prefer the unscented version; I have friends who swear by the original version)is an excellent anti-itch lotion. Eucerin Calming Itch-Relief Treatment is another favorite of mine. (I particularly like it, because it's a spray.) When all else fails, I reach for some Atarax (http://www.pdrhealth.com/drugs/rx/r...=Ata1035.html&contentName=Atarax&contentId=61) which is a prescription antihistamine (anti-itch) medication. It makes me VERY sleepy. Some people complain that it makes them feel "Loopy", so it should be used only as necessary.
You might want to check out the National Psoriasis Foundation's very informative website and it's message board. (See link below)
There's also a form of arthritis that's associated with psoriasis. About 30% of psoriasis patients develop psoriatic arthritis. You can have mild psoriasis and severe psoriatic arthritis, so you need to be aware of that possibility.
Psoriasis has a number of comorbidities (I hate that word) including an increased risk of diabetes and heart disease.
Mike
www.psoriasis.org
I'm sorry to hear about your diagnosis.
Getting an infection is one of my biggest fears. I shouldn't say this too loudly -- I've been lucky; I've had psoriasis since 1964 and even though I'm constantly scratching, I haven't had any major infection. (The psoriasis in my underarms once got infected when I was on vacation in England, but some peroxide took care of that.) Halobetasol is one of the medications that I sometimes use. (Depending on the body part, I rotate among several different prescription ointments and creams.) Unfortunately, my psoriasis is very tenacious. It gets better during the summer months, but it's never completely gone away and it doesn't respond to any particular medication. (Sigh)
Sarna lotion (http://www.stiefel.com/productfamily.aspx?id=177) (I prefer the unscented version; I have friends who swear by the original version)is an excellent anti-itch lotion. Eucerin Calming Itch-Relief Treatment is another favorite of mine. (I particularly like it, because it's a spray.) When all else fails, I reach for some Atarax (http://www.pdrhealth.com/drugs/rx/r...=Ata1035.html&contentName=Atarax&contentId=61) which is a prescription antihistamine (anti-itch) medication. It makes me VERY sleepy. Some people complain that it makes them feel "Loopy", so it should be used only as necessary.
You might want to check out the National Psoriasis Foundation's very informative website and it's message board. (See link below)
There's also a form of arthritis that's associated with psoriasis. About 30% of psoriasis patients develop psoriatic arthritis. You can have mild psoriasis and severe psoriatic arthritis, so you need to be aware of that possibility.
Psoriasis has a number of comorbidities (I hate that word) including an increased risk of diabetes and heart disease.
Mike
The National Psoriasis Foundation
The National Psoriasis Foundation is here to help you get the treatment you need while promoting research to find a cure for psoriasis and psoriatic arthritis.
www.psoriasis.org
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Hi Mike, Thanks for your concern. The cellulitis took about 2 weeks to clear up. But I am okay now. My wife told me I have to be carefull because my immune system may be weakened from the Lupus, but I have been in full remission for 3 years now. I think if my immune system was weakend, I would get colds,etc more often, but who knows. I jsut have to be more carefull.
I have a friend that has psoriatic arthirits, and it can be painfull. His mom has regular arthiritis and uses a cream from the Vermont Country Store. I cannot remember the name. It seems to work well also. I just do not like have to use steroids on my skin all the time. I have to use another cream for my face, chest, and back when I get a seborrhea flare up.
I have a friend that has psoriatic arthirits, and it can be painfull. His mom has regular arthiritis and uses a cream from the Vermont Country Store. I cannot remember the name. It seems to work well also. I just do not like have to use steroids on my skin all the time. I have to use another cream for my face, chest, and back when I get a seborrhea flare up.
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Avon Intensive Moisture Therapy.
I have some of this left over from last winter and I have been using it, I also use Avon Silicon Glove I'm also doing the Vaseline and glove treatment when I go to bed. I've cut back a little on the amount of sanitizer, and commercial quality Dawn that I have been using, which has helped a lot.
The manager came in today with 6 pairs of Playtex Living Gloves for me.
I have some of this left over from last winter and I have been using it, I also use Avon Silicon Glove I'm also doing the Vaseline and glove treatment when I go to bed. I've cut back a little on the amount of sanitizer, and commercial quality Dawn that I have been using, which has helped a lot.
The manager came in today with 6 pairs of Playtex Living Gloves for me.
