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[Maggie]

The tips of my fingers are so dry they've got splits in them and it is so painful. I use lotion constantly throughout the day but within 2 minutes of putting it on I have to wash my hands again. I rub neosporin on them at night but its not working. Anyone have any tips on trying to heal them?

[ihop]

I'll be following this one closely, my hands are always dry and splitting.

I used to use lanolin, the chapped nipple stuff, and it worked great if I put it on before bed. But since becoming vegetarian, its kinda a no no.

[Stepping]

When my hands get really bad I slather Vaseline on at night and then wear cotton gloves over the top. Really helps but your hands get a bit sweaty

[itlw8]

vermonts bag balm in the green square can. look in your farm supply store if you can't find it other places. I have sensitive skin many products make my hands worse or itch or give me a headache. This works wonders and fast. heck it works on a cows udder that is milked 2x a day.

[MrsSteinel'sHouse]

I have the same issue. I try to rub coconut oil on them several times throughout the day. When I am good I use gloves to wash dishes. Also I like the pink Dawn. Taking fish oil helps too oh and tea tree oil seems to heal them up quicker too.

[Meeko]

I get the same problem. Gold Bond lotion keeps my hands soft, but my finger tips still get the cracks and it's very painful.

A couple years ago I discovered "New Skin" and I have seen several other brands out there too. It's something you paint on like nail polish. It dries and forms a "skin". It's been a miracle for me. It stings like nothing else when you first paint it on, but feels soooo much better afterwards. It stands up to several washings, although I try to wear gloves as much as possible. I reapply a couple coats each morning while they heal. It's a little miracle as far as I'm concerned.

[JenNJ]

I use coconut oil constantly. I slather it on at night and it helps thrm heal and moisturizes thrm at the same time.

[Luna]

I have a prescription but I only use it at night and wear gloves while I'm sleeping. Throughout the day I use Cerave. Right now one of my thumbs is cracked to the point of bleeding, so I have the prescription lotion on it, covered by a cut-off vinyl glove finger, held on with a bandaid.
Isn't it awful? I cringe when I have to touch the Velcro on the kids outside clothes

[Maggie]

Thank you everyone. I'm going to try the vasoline and gloves tonight because I have that and look for some of the tomorrow when I'm out. The new skin stuff looks like a great idea.

[Lil'DinoEggs]

I have a prescription but I only use it at night and wear gloves while I'm sleeping. Throughout the day I use Cerave. Right now one of my thumbs is cracked to the point of bleeding, so I have the prescription lotion on it, covered by a cut-off vinyl glove finger, held on with a bandaid.
Isn't it awful? I cringe when I have to touch the Velcro on the kids outside clothes

I do the exact same thing. It is a steroid. I have eczema just on my hands and fingers as well as the cracking. During the day I use a ton of lotion. Also, I make sure we use gentle hand soaps like the olay dish soap and such

[melilley]

I get the same problem. Gold Bond lotion keeps my hands soft, but my finger tips still get the cracks and it's very painful.

A couple years ago I discovered "New Skin" and I have seen several other brands out there too. It's something you paint on like nail polish. It dries and forms a "skin". It's been a miracle for me. It stings like nothing else when you first paint it on, but feels soooo much better afterwards. It stands up to several washings, although I try to wear gloves as much as possible. I reapply a couple coats each morning while they heal. It's a little miracle as far as I'm concerned.

This stuff really works! It does sting a lot, but you're right, it's worth it!

[Blackcat31]

I get the same problem. Gold Bond lotion keeps my hands soft, but my finger tips still get the cracks and it's very painful.

A couple years ago I discovered "New Skin" and I have seen several other brands out there too. It's something you paint on like nail polish. It dries and forms a "skin". It's been a miracle for me. It stings like nothing else when you first paint it on, but feels soooo much better afterwards. It stands up to several washings, although I try to wear gloves as much as possible. I reapply a couple coats each morning while they heal. It's a little miracle as far as I'm concerned.

LOL! I am soooo glad to hear I am not the only one that does this!

I keep a bottle of New Skin EVERYWHERE I am. In my purse, the drawer at daycare, at home, in my car.... everywhere.

It really really works! I "paint" the cracks and splits on my fingertips closed and will sometimes cover with a Band-aide but I would die if New Skin went out of business... ::

[My3cents]

vermonts bag balm in the green square can. look in your farm supply store if you can't find it other places. I have sensitive skin many products make my hands worse or itch or give me a headache. This works wonders and fast. heck it works on a cows udder that is milked 2x a day.

love this stuff for diaper rashes too~

[My3cents]

LOL! I am soooo glad to hear I am not the only one that does this!

I keep a bottle of New Skin EVERYWHERE I am. In my purse, the drawer at daycare, at home, in my car.... everywhere.

It really really works! I "paint" the cracks and splits on my fingertips closed and will sometimes cover with a Band-aide but I would die if New Skin went out of business... ::

My hands dry out from the diapers and constant hand washing. You ladies recommended gold bond and that stuff has worked great for dry skin. Going to tell hub about the fake skin his hands split from being dry even with the gold bond

[DaycareMom]

I don't have any solutions for this, but have the same problem.
I am constantly using lotion, but I find using wipes so often really dries out the tips of my fingers.