Diapers

[ljones77]

Washing my hands constantly from diaper changes and nose wiping dries out my hands. Plus the low humidty from winter my hands are so dry.

Yes this would be me as well, and it's especially worst this year more so than the previous ones.

[LaLa1923]

I have 5 kiddo's in diapers right now and my hands get so dry. I notice after I change a diaper. I think the diapers are ****ing all the moisture out of my hands.

What is the best lotion that is not greasy to use?

Coming from a medical background, gold bond!

[canadiancare]

I use glaxal base cream. You can buy it in big tubs. I also have finger tips that crack so I have that liquid crack sealer. I am very bad about cleaning without wearing gloves so I know I bring the issues on myself.

I also have huge cracks on my heels. For that the only thing that works is the body shop hemp foot cream.

[Meeko]

GOLD BOND ULTIMATE HEALING LOTION AND/OR CREAM

Pure magic.

[melilley]

I have udderly smooth cream I use during the day after washing my hands. Soaks in and isn't greasy.

I use this too!

[Lavender]

We have 8 infants in diapers and we wash hands after each diaper change plus we wash hands to prepare every bottle, serve food, when we wipe a nose, each time we come back in the room etc. My hands get very dry and crack on the knuckles. I stopped wearing my rings so I could apply Eucerin frequently. It helps, but it's not a cure-all. I've never noticed the diapers doing anything, only the hand-washing.

[Sunshine74]

You ladies might want to invest in the laytex (or not laytex) gloves. The Centers have to use them and they might help if you think the diapers themselves are drying your hands out. Also for those with hands so dry they are bleeding.

I use rubber gloves for doing dishes and a different pair for cleaning. The less you expose your skin to chemicals the better.

And... antibiotic soap rips me up! I have to get the softsoap regular stuff. Avoid hand sanitizer too. Skin is just not meant for that much abuse.

Just make sure when you get gloves that they are the powder free ones. Those are the worst as far as making your hands dry- especially if you are sensitive to the powder that they use. Several staff members in our center were (including me) so we switched to powder free.

[LoraJenkins]

Pure Shea Butter. LOVE the stuff!!!!!!!!!!