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Post by elstoof on Mar 30, 2022 20:52:11 GMT
My hands are all cracked and dry from the cold weather and hand washing, worse than they’ve been for a few years. Just put some hemp moisturiser on and I can feel my pulse in my hands, I’m very brave
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Post by Aunt Alison on Mar 30, 2022 20:53:15 GMT
You are. High five!
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Post by dogbot on Mar 30, 2022 20:54:20 GMT
My hands are all cracked and dry from the cold weather and hand washing, worse than they’ve been for a few years. Just put some hemp moisturiser on and I can feel my pulse in my hands, I’m very brave Sympathies, that sucks. Have you been riding the bikes? I used to find winter motorcycling really dried my hands out and I imagine cycling in the cold might have a similar effect, too. |
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Post by elstoof on Mar 30, 2022 20:58:30 GMT
It’s the cycling in the cold that mainly does it I think, definitely seems to make it worse at least
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Post by dogbot on Mar 30, 2022 21:01:36 GMT
elstoof yeah, sounds familiar. Dunno if you already tried but someone recommended silk glove liners to me. I could never get on with them (circulation issues with double gloving) but I'm told they work. And really good moisturisers. 👍🏻
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Post by elstoof on Mar 30, 2022 21:04:03 GMT
Luckily it’s mainly the right hand that’s shagged so I can still fret the old gitfiddle
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Post by cubby on Mar 30, 2022 21:20:20 GMT
I'm regularly using that o'keefes hand cream for manly men, helps a bit with my weird dry peeling hands.
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Post by dogbot on Mar 30, 2022 21:21:19 GMT
I'm regularly using that o'keefes hand cream for manly men, helps a bit with my weird dry peeling hands. That and neutrogena are both good, ime. |
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Post by elstoof on Mar 30, 2022 21:23:02 GMT
Body Shop Hemp stuff is the best I’ve found, also not too greasy for too long like most
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Post by Dougs on Mar 30, 2022 21:31:40 GMT
Think we did this in the other thread, but bog standard aqueous cream all the way for me. If I don't use it regularly, my hands crack. Expecting it to get as bad as my dad's, where he used to superglue the cracks together. S'what it was invented for after all I guess.
Body Shop hemp a close 2nd. But 3 times the price
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Post by dogbot on Mar 30, 2022 21:31:44 GMT
I shall have to investigate that (edit: toof's hemp suggestion).
The skin on my hands has had a hard life, so any help it can get is good.
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Post by cubby on Mar 30, 2022 21:36:39 GMT
I've got loads of tubs of aqueous cream hidden about the house. I keep buying them in different shops as they're always cheap.
I even use it instead of shower gel sometimes.
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Post by elstoof on Mar 30, 2022 21:53:56 GMT
Just leaves me feeling greasy that stuff, puts me off using it but it does work. Can’t stand that greasy feeling from most moisturisers, like I’m ecosse exuding his mucus
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Post by freddiemercurystwin on Mar 30, 2022 21:54:38 GMT
It's ideal for washing the old chap too. If you want to use something more than just water. 🙃
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Post by dfunked on Mar 30, 2022 21:56:23 GMT
Wouldn't that make you ridiculously greasy? I guess if anybody breaks into your house and tries to kidnap you while you're showering you're sorted...
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Post by freddiemercurystwin on Mar 30, 2022 21:56:27 GMT
Just leaves me feeling greasy that stuff, puts me off using it but it does work. Can’t stand that greasy feeling from most moisturisers, like I’m ecosse exuding his mucus You know you have to actually keep rubbing it until it gets absorbed into the skin? |
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Post by mrpon on Mar 30, 2022 21:57:38 GMT
It’s the cycling in the cold that mainly does it I think, definitely seems to make it worse at least Have you tried Mummy Mitts? |
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Post by freddiemercurystwin on Mar 30, 2022 21:57:41 GMT
Aqueous cream is water based guys, it's not greasy at all.
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Post by dfunked on Mar 30, 2022 22:03:28 GMT
The slippery little soldiers thread
I've always found it pretty greasy regardless of how much I rub it in. Currently using O'Keefes for my nasty chapped hands and it definitely helps. I'm crap at remembering to use it, though.
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Post by Aunt Alison on Mar 30, 2022 22:05:26 GMT
Just leaves me feeling greasy that stuff, puts me off using it but it does work. Can’t stand that greasy feeling from most moisturisers, like I’m ecosse exuding his mucus This is my experience with all moisturisers (and sun creams), despite any assurances from the packaging
The best thing I've found for my skin (my hands used to be pretty bad) was to use Oilatum in the bath instead of soap
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Post by elstoof on Mar 31, 2022 6:08:54 GMT
Aqueous cream is water based guys, it's not greasy at all. Its made of petrochemical byproducts, paraffin and all that stuff |
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Post by elstoof on Mar 31, 2022 6:17:11 GMT
It’s the cycling in the cold that mainly does it I think, definitely seems to make it worse at least Have you tried Mummy Mitts? I’d definitely make an impression if I turn up with them on the next club run |
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Post by Dougs on Mar 31, 2022 6:55:50 GMT
Aqueous cream is water based guys, it's not greasy at all. Its made of petrochemical byproducts, paraffin and all that stuff But it's got aqu at the start, must be water based! Tbf, I have found some greasier than others. Boots' in particular is like that. Tesco and Lloyds chemist suit me the best. |
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Post by elstoof on Mar 31, 2022 7:22:56 GMT
I’ve only tried it once, an old boy I worked with had bad eczema so he’d be constantly slathering it up to his elbows like he was about to deliver a baby calf. Don’t know what brand it was, probably Boots, but after rubbing my hands together for the next hour it put me right off ever trying again
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Post by dogbot on Mar 31, 2022 7:52:07 GMT
Yeah, same here. Everyone's skin is different, eh?
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Post by Dougs on Mar 31, 2022 7:58:57 GMT
Yeah, same here. Everyone's skin is different, eh? Indeed. Any brand of aqueous cream and my hands and lower legs lap it up like a thirsty spaniel, gone in seconds. Be glad when we can turn the heating off, that's what does it. It's not too bad in summer, with sun cream and whatnot. |
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Post by askew on Mar 31, 2022 8:34:31 GMT
Surely all that shoe polish can't be good for your skin, 'stoof?
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Post by freddiemercurystwin on Mar 31, 2022 9:02:29 GMT
I would agree that different brands are better than others, it's also cheap enough that you can try several different brands, I'm a bit like Dougs, I can slap it on and it just gets absorbed,think I use an unbranded one atm. I guess I come from an historic eczema sufferer stance though hardly get it at all nowadays, when the steroid cream was like bearing grease but rub away and low and behold and it completely disappears.
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Post by jeepers on Mar 31, 2022 9:05:30 GMT
You’re ruining the Brave Little Soldier thread with this talk of moisturiser. This not brave or soldier-ish.
It’ll be talk of talc at this rate.
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Post by elstoof on Mar 31, 2022 9:24:08 GMT
Surely all that shoe polish can't be good for your skin, 'stoof? It’s actually pretty good! Basically moisturiser, beeswax mostly. You can end up looking a bit Made in Essex depending on the colour, however |
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