What's your favorite skin cream?

[sraun]

What's your favorite skin cream? I'm having some dry skin issues on my
hands, and don't currently have anything.

When I was diagnosed diabetic lo, these many years ago (my 15th anniversary
of being diagnosed was this last September), the hands-down winner was
Eucerin. Is it still on top, or has something replaced it?

Comments

[mle292.livejournal.com]

Sometimes, lots of pulling wire and splicing at work causes my hands to become so dry that the skin cracks open and bleeds. If it's calloused skin that cracks open and bleeds, it takes forever to heal.

I like Vaseline Deep Moisture (http://www.amazon.com/exec/obidos/ASIN/B0000537JL/httpkalikat19-20), but it might be more than what you want. Target stopped carrying it, probably because it's very thick and probably feels waxy if your skin is not the type to say *SLUUUUURRRRRP! GIMMIE MORE NOW!* with normal hand lotion.

[kaylarudbek.livejournal.com]

Eucerin is good, as is Glove in a Bottle. I'm not sure which is cheaper.

[dek9.livejournal.com]

Most of the stuff that you can buy at the grocery/drug store makes my hands feel sticky and I'm not fond of the scent.

I spend the extra few bucks and get the Aveda hand cream. A bottle may seem more expensive, but it's a lot thicker than the drug store stuff, so a little goes a long way.

Because of the hypothyroidism I can get really dry skin, so I'm kinda picky about lotion, fyi.

[ann-mcn.livejournal.com]

Nearly every lotion makes me itch, about halfway through the bottle, but I have used Curel happily for 2 or 3 years now. The hand cream soaks in immediately, and doesn't leave greasy spots everywhere you touch. It is inexpensive, too!

[saruby.livejournal.com]

I use Aveda hand cream also. But for really dry skin, you might try Norwegian Formula Hand Cream by Neutrogena. A tiny bit works quite well. The tube is small enough to fit in a pocket. It's relatively waterproof, as well. But, as I said above, I like Aveda.

[xinef.livejournal.com]

I also like Neutrogena. A little does go a long way.

[pgdudda.livejournal.com]

I like the Burt's Bees brands - but if you're looking for somethign longer lasting, select the "cream" formulations rather than the "lotion" formulations. (Actually, I picked this tip up elsewhere and found it very broadly applicable to almost all brands - creams last longer than equivalent lotions for almost every brand I've tried. I've since stopped buying lotions unless I'm specifically looking for "quickie fix" solutions. In my case, it's been a tactic well-worth the extra money.)

[mizzlaurajean.livejournal.com]

Vanacream. Not cheep but works well. You use to have to ask for it a the pharmacy they had to keep it behind the counter but I just saw it at Walgreens among the other lotions. The pump is about $15.

It has no fragrance or other weird stuff in it.

Burt's Bees Honey and Shea Body Butter

[minnehaha.livejournal.com]

This. (http://www.burtsbees.com/natural-products/body-moisturizers/thoroughly-therapeutic-honey-shea-butter-body-butter.html)

K.

[debmats.livejournal.com]

I like Alba Botanical

[quility.livejournal.com]

JRob worked with his hands and needed heavy duty skin cream - we found that O'Keeffe's Working Hands was the most heavy duty product we could find for dealing with very dry conditions. It might take longer to rub in than others - so it's probably only right if you need something very heavy duty. I'm not sure where you could get it around here - we got it at a farm supply store in Iowa.
You are welcome to try some of ours if you like - if you want to find out if it's worth the bother of tracking down.

[swedishsis.livejournal.com]

I love Aquaphor. But it is very heavy duty and I would recommend it for applying overnight with gloves to soak in.

Also seconding the Vanicream or Cetaphil in cream formulation. I have to wash my hands a zillion times a day. My skin starts to crack. These creams don't have any dyes, scents, etc that would irritate sensitive skin.

[norabombay.livejournal.com]

Not hand specific: Olay in Shower Body Lotion. It's got a texture like shampoo or body lotion. You rub it on like a 'conditioner for the body', and rinse off.

None of the pesky and gross need to deal with lotion while damp or just out of the shower, does amazing things even with the chicago winters.

The best stuff on earth.

For non shower, I've been really happy with Curel. For the subject of lotion, the less organic the better.

[archangelbeth]

I would probably go with Neutrogena, something from Lush, or Bag Balm, depending.

[kk1raven.livejournal.com]

I prefer High Rock Mountain's lotion bars. I can't use most creams and lotions because I'm allergic to the perfumes commonly used in them. High Rock Mountain's lotion bars are scented with natural oils and the bars come in a plastic container that is easy to carry with me. The other thing I like about them is that they don't make my hands feel greasy after using them.

http://travelinglotionbar.com

[coalboy.livejournal.com]

My mother liked plain Vaseline, not the lotion. I also like Bag Balm, must start again in use - my cuticles are SAharan.