Save My Skin! - Page 2

Just_G · 02-17-2010, 09:22 PM

I do a lot of tile work and the grout dries out my hands so bad that they feel like sand paper, and they crack and bleed around my knuckles. I use Aquafor, and I apply it right after my shower, and then again right before bedtime...and I put socks on my hands.

Yes, I feel silly doing it, especially when trying to turn off my nightstand light; as I forget to do that prior to putting on the socks.

Good luck with whatever you end up trying!

bright_arrow · 02-18-2010, 12:49 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by cybersuebee

Some of note were to use polysporin if the skin is actually cracked, and to use the cream meant for cow's udders (which is what desdansmoncoeur was referring to by "bag balm" I think). Your best price for that would be at a feed store. The other thing that Snowy mentioned for nail and cuticle health was to take vitamin E gel caps, open them and spread it over the nails and cuticles. I wonder if that would help boost your skin health? (after the cracks are healed, of course)

Bag Balm/Veterinary balm is for the cow's udders, yup.
I've seen Vitamin E oil, could that be applied as opposed to breaking open the gel caps? Just think it would be less messy. Apply to a cotton ball and maybe rub it in?

Quote:

Originally Posted by justkim

Hello Selenay, you have been given a lot of great suggestions for taking care of you chapped hands. Here are a couple from me...

1. Do go and see a dermatologist.
2. Paraffin is wonderful, but some states don't allow this, because it is not able to be sanitized. They do however sell personal Paraffin machines in Wal-mart or any type of drugstore. A trick I learned about paraffin is to slather your hands with a heavy duty lotion before you dip your hands, once your hands have been emerced into the paraffin cover them again (saran wrap) and wrap them and let the paraffin stay on until cold.
3. Try using aqua fore (sp) It feels kinda like Vaseline and a little goes a very long way. Eucerin makes a great cream but it can seem rather heavy at first.
4. Drink more water!

Good luck!

I think there is Eucerin Original, and then Eurcerin Aquaphor. Not sure on the difference exactly, I think the Original is thicker. As for the paraffin, the pharmacy carries paraffin baths with wax refills (at least my Wal-mart does).

Unndunn · 02-18-2010, 01:01 AM

I think you've already gotten some great responses, but I would add that you should make sure that your thyroid levels are in the normal range. Dry skin can be a symptom of hypothyroid. Normally it would be your whole body, not just your hands, but it's worth asking about at your next check up.

Diva · 02-18-2010, 03:23 AM

I have not tried the Bag Balm, but I have heard WONDERFUL things about it....right now, Austin is experiencing some of the lowest humidity levels we have ever had! 16% this morning!

I've been using Shea Butter (Bath & Body Works) and it's pretty good for short term. I also got a parafin bath thing at Wal~mart...it's still in the box! lol But parafin feels WONDERFUL, too!

Duchess · 02-18-2010, 05:15 AM

Kiehl's Ultimate Strength Hand Salve

Gemme · 02-18-2010, 09:33 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Diva

I've been using Shea Butter (Bath & Body Works) and it's pretty good for short term. I also got a parafin bath thing at Wal~mart...it's still in the box! lol But parafin feels WONDERFUL, too!

Mine is still in the box too!

Ha!

torchiegirl · 02-19-2010, 08:15 AM

In the spring when I am in the throws of gardening, my hands become particularly rough and chapped. Now, salves can be particularly greasy, but vasoline combined with cotton gloves while you sleep, followed by a moisturizing lotion several times during the day, works wonders. Aveda hand relief lotion is a wonderful product. Has a soft, lovely, lemon vanilla fragrance.
This method also works well for those "rusty" heels *laffs and obviously you would use cotton sox in place of the gloves. Aveda has a fabulous foot relief lotion as well, with a soft peppermint fragrance.

*I just can not stand greezy (yes, greezy) palms

LieslKate · 02-19-2010, 10:16 AM

A couple of things crossed my mind reading though the thread...

If someone has started a low fat diet that is too low in fat ('cause your body needs some to actually function well) it can lead to dry skin and hair not to mention constipation... make sure you are getting enough EFAs (essential fatty acids) in your diet as well as mono-saturated fats like olive oil and avacado oil... stay away from artificial fats like those in margerines and butter substitutes.

Eucerin and many other creams are made from differently sourced urine... might want to check the ingredient list. If you are vegetarian or vegan you may be compromising thoe choices as its being absorbed into your body... more than one way to injest something !
"Eucerin dry skin products rely on the main ingredient of urea to fight itchy, scaly skin. Urea is a chemical compound that is produced in the waste stream when metabolizing proteins in mammals. It is manufactured in the liver and is expelled as the chief ingredient in urine." (mammals includes humans). For more info and other options go to...
http://www.skinsosilky.com/dryskin/30-eucerindryskin.htm

Checking the thyroid hormone levels are also a great idea but do need to be aware of the side effects of levothyroxin and synthroid (2 most common prescribed thyroid hormone replacements) such as heart palpitations, elevated heart rates and heart attack - myocardial infarction is the most common...

Applying a light oil such as sweet almond or sesame right after bathing or showering while the skin is still damp works well as do any of the Aveeno products (no urea) and a few million Italian women can't be wrong with centuries of using olive oil for hair, skin and cooking/eating it !

AND Drink water... hydrate and moisturise from the INSIDE out... 2 quarts / liters a day does it and flushes the kidneys!

torchiegirl · 02-19-2010, 12:45 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by LieslKate

A couple of things crossed my mind reading though the thread...

If someone has started a low fat diet that is too low in fat ('cause your body needs some to actually function well) it can lead to dry skin and hair not to mention constipation... make sure you are getting enough EFAs (essential fatty acids) in your diet as well as mono-saturated fats like olive oil and avacado oil... stay away from artificial fats like those in margerines and butter substitutes.

Eucerin and many other creams are made from differently sourced urine... might want to check the ingredient list. If you are vegetarian or vegan you may be compromising thoe choices as its being absorbed into your body... more than one way to injest something !
"Eucerin dry skin products rely on the main ingredient of urea to fight itchy, scaly skin. Urea is a chemical compound that is produced in the waste stream when metabolizing proteins in mammals. It is manufactured in the liver and is expelled as the chief ingredient in urine." (mammals includes humans). For more info and other options go to...
http://www.skinsosilky.com/dryskin/30-eucerindryskin.htm

Checking the thyroid hormone levels are also a great idea but do need to be aware of the side effects of levothyroxin and synthroid (2 most common prescribed thyroid hormone replacements) such as heart palpitations, elevated heart rates and heart attack - myocardial infarction is the most common...

Applying a light oil such as sweet almond or sesame right after bathing or showering while the skin is still damp works well as do any of the Aveeno products (no urea) and a few million Italian women can't be wrong with centuries of using olive oil for hair, skin and cooking/eating it !

AND Drink water... hydrate and moisturise from the INSIDE out... 2 quarts / liters a day does it and flushes the kidneys!

oh god! pee! ......

Ingress · 02-21-2010, 11:39 AM

Lots of good suggestions here but I would recommend going down the natural route and avoiding all the petroleum based products. Blush mentioned soap and that's one of the biggest problem causers along with wash/shower gels that contain sodium laureth sulphate, a really strong detergent. Look out of cleansers that do not contain this and I think coupled with the use of natural oils and butters, you'll see a remarkable difference in no time.

SassyLeo · 02-21-2010, 11:50 AM

So many great suggestions!

I so agree with all the oil ideas...and cocoa/shea butters.

I've been using >>Alba<< cocoa butter body lotion for about 2 weeks now and I *love* it. I've tried lots of cocoa butter lotions and this one has been the best so far. I also smells devine.

My hands get really dry at work for some reason, so I use >>Bath & Body Works<< hand creme. It also smells yum. But really, it is just so moisturizing without being greasy.

Best of luck!

weatherboi · 02-21-2010, 11:58 AM

I have been using Miracle of Aloe Miracle Foot Repair Cream.
It is not just for feet. It works realy well and when that is not enough I grab some aloe off my porch and go the route.
The miracle cream is made in the USA and is evironmentally friendly and not tested on animals.

WolfyOne · 02-21-2010, 01:22 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by weatherboi

I have been using Miracle of Aloe Miracle Foot Repair Cream.
It is not just for feet. It works realy well and when that is not enough I grab some aloe off my porch and go the route.
The miracle cream is made in the USA and is evironmentally friendly and not tested on animals.

I know someone else that uses foot repair cream on her hands. She started using it on cracked and dry heels and decided to try it on chapped hands. It worked so well, she bought more cream for future use.

Bit · 02-24-2010, 12:32 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Selenay

Recently, I have been afflicted with the most horrific chapped skin ever.

I don't know why it's so horrific this year, but my hands are chapped and dry to the point of bleeding.

I don't know if this might apply to you, but I've noticed that the difference between having a dishwasher and not having a dishwasher is cracked and bleeding skin... hot water and dish detergent strip the oils right out of a person's hands lickety-split. Combined with central heating that dries the air, that can spell disaster for hands.

If that might be the case for you, the answer might be to wear gloves when washing dishes. Also, a liberal application of Vaseline covered by thick white socks (or gloves) while you sleep will heal some really badly chapped skin pretty fast, sometimes in a day or two. (Generic brands don't seem to work as well as Vaseline, dunno why.)

Whatever the case may be, Selly, I hope your hands feel better soon!

LieslKate · 02-24-2010, 07:18 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by torchiegirl

oh god! pee! ......

YEP... PEE ! ewwwwwwwwwwwwwwww...

Butterbean · 03-09-2010, 01:50 PM

[FONT="Comic Sans MS"]My hands are prematurely aged from gardening without gloves for years. Plus, I wash my hands about 30 times a day.

I swear by Curel Lotion. http://www.curel.com/moisture.asp

I use dish soap that has lotion or hand protector built into it. When it's really bad, Mary Kay has a collection called "Satin Hands" that will make your hands look great in minutes.

http://www.marykay.com/spabody/bodyc...2/default.aspx

Oh, and I can't forget another great one. Hemp hand lotion. It has a bit of a weedy smell but it penetrates and makes dry skin really soft.

http://www.thebodyshop-usa.com/hemp/prod5950023

Bad_boi · 05-03-2010, 03:17 AM

Burts bees works great.

Lady Pamela · 05-03-2010, 04:23 AM

Topical ointments and lotions are very usefuk and needed for sure.
But if this is really bad it sounds like it needs to be addressed inwardly as well

Most definately by drinking water..alot...And laying off any caffine and carbonated producks for a few days.

Also, Green Tea is very food at bring elasticity back into the skin from the inside out. Also very good for complection.

Just a thought.

Also by taking vit E...It also helps to regenerate the skin from inside out.

T D · 05-03-2010, 09:39 AM

Lots of comments about hand care here. I use Obagi skin products (yes even some Butches/TGs want nice skin). It's mostly focused on facial skin. Been using them for around 5 years now.

Rockinonahigh · 05-03-2010, 10:23 AM

Old butch hear...I have the same prob when I work as a chef as I wash my hands many times a day..The thing I use is called udder butter,works great and has no alcohol in it or anything to dry ut skin.It comes in a round or sometinmes squre jar with a cow on the front.I swear its the best I ever used.

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02-19-2010, 08:15 AM	#27
torchiegirl Member How Do You Identify?: femme Join Date: Nov 2009 Location: in the mitten Posts: 1,282 My Photo Gallery Thanks: 2,807 Thanked 1,605 Times in 545 Posts Rep Power: 21474852	In the spring when I am in the throws of gardening, my hands become particularly rough and chapped. Now, salves can be particularly greasy, but vasoline combined with cotton gloves while you sleep, followed by a moisturizing lotion several times during the day, works wonders. Aveda hand relief lotion is a wonderful product. Has a soft, lovely, lemon vanilla fragrance. This method also works well for those "rusty" heels laffs and obviously you would use cotton sox in place of the gloves. Aveda has a fabulous foot relief lotion as well, with a soft peppermint fragrance. I just can not stand greezy (yes, greezy) palms

02-21-2010, 11:39 AM	#30
Ingress Junior Member How Do You Identify?: queer femme Preferred Pronoun?: her/she Relationship Status: Daddi's girl Join Date: Feb 2010 Location: in my fantasies Posts: 6 My Photo Gallery Thanks: 2 Thanked 4 Times in 2 Posts Rep Power: 0	Lots of good suggestions here but I would recommend going down the natural route and avoiding all the petroleum based products. Blush mentioned soap and that's one of the biggest problem causers along with wash/shower gels that contain sodium laureth sulphate, a really strong detergent. Look out of cleansers that do not contain this and I think coupled with the use of natural oils and butters, you'll see a remarkable difference in no time.

02-21-2010, 11:58 AM	#32
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03-09-2010, 01:50 PM	#36
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05-03-2010, 03:17 AM	#37
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05-03-2010, 09:39 AM	#39
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05-03-2010, 10:23 AM	#40
Rockinonahigh Senior Member How Do You Identify?: stone butch Preferred Pronoun?: makes no diffrence,I know who I am. Relationship Status: single,maybe looking if the right person comes along. Join Date: Dec 2009 Location: shreveport,Louisiana Posts: 4,907 My Photo Gallery Thanks: 4,682 Thanked 14,937 Times in 3,936 Posts Rep Power: 21474855	Old butch hear...I have the same prob when I work as a chef as I wash my hands many times a day..The thing I use is called udder butter,works great and has no alcohol in it or anything to dry ut skin.It comes in a round or sometinmes squre jar with a cow on the front.I swear its the best I ever used.