tootie04 Posted November 18, 2008 Share Posted November 18, 2008 My DBF is a mechanic and that hand cleaner stuff has stripped the oils from his hands and they are VERY dry. I CANT make balms or lotions....no room. IF you make a Balm or Cream that can help his hands PLEASE let me know ASAP!! Thanks...tootie Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
coconut Posted November 19, 2008 Share Posted November 19, 2008 Tootie, I don't make them either but here are three things that work great: 1. Cornhuskers lotion 2. Use regular good hand lotion and put a drop of baby oil on the lotion, then rub it in. This will get ya started. 3. (this is the best) Get some large cotton gloves. Have him rub his hands with Vaseline, then put on the gloves and leave them on overnight.I have used them all and they all help big time. Good luck. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CareBear Posted November 20, 2008 Share Posted November 20, 2008 Lard. Seriously - plain old lard. with gloves overnight if he'll do it, but every time he washes his hands at least. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Carriegsxr6 Posted November 20, 2008 Share Posted November 20, 2008 Mango butter Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MissMary Posted November 20, 2008 Share Posted November 20, 2008 Lard. Seriously - plain old lard. with gloves overnight if he'll do it, but every time he washes his hands at least.Ditto this. I haven't used on my hands, but my feet. I've tried everything under the sun - Cornhuskers (this feels more like oil than lotion to me), $50 lotions, Aveeno, etc. Pedi Egg works great (and may work on hands too, DH has smoothed a couple hand calouses that way).When my son had a diaper rash and A&D wouldn't make it go away (A&D = the bomb), my stepmom said her mom had used lard for stuff like that when they were babies. I glopped some on my feet, thick socks... next morning, it was at least 50% better. The cold, my always wearing sandals, even in the dead of winter, coupled with hardwood floors was NOT a pretty sight. Anything chapped, raw or sore - lard! Crisco if there's no lard left! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tootie04 Posted November 20, 2008 Author Share Posted November 20, 2008 Thanks for the suggestions... He is gonna be a guina pig for someone here on the board who is testing, if that dont work he will give the lard a try.tootie Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ajna Posted November 21, 2008 Share Posted November 21, 2008 my husband is a mechanic and used a lotion i made for him. he loves it because it has little fragrance and does not burn his chapped hands. i also have a mechanic soap i made for him too and uses it rather than the orange mechaic soap you buy from the store. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Merrid Posted December 29, 2008 Share Posted December 29, 2008 I'd just get some barrier cream for before starting to work (and after every time he washes his hands) - they usually have some kind of silicon-based oil that sits on the surface of the skin and helps stop moisture loss. For at home, anything with shea butter or cocoa butter should help - both have softening and moisturising properties. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rebecca Posted December 29, 2008 Share Posted December 29, 2008 There's a spray too that works to do the barrier thing too. The husband works with mechanics and it's the silicone stuff only in a spray can.The "yes to carrots" stuff works good. Walgreen's carries it and Burt's Bees has some good thick hand cream that's long lasting because of the beeswax that's in it. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TexasBrat Posted December 29, 2008 Share Posted December 29, 2008 Aveeno is the only thing that has worked for me. I dabbled in making my own lotion, tried straight butter, you name it I tried it and Aveeno is the only thing I use now. It works for me and even though it's pricey the bottle lasts me a long time. I only use a squirt a day and I am still on the same bottle I bought last year so $8 bucks has lasted and will continue to last more than a year thats so far about .67 cents a month. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
beekeeper_sd Posted January 3, 2009 Share Posted January 3, 2009 Don't mean to toot my own horn but I make a beeswax lotion that is VERY good for dry skin. You can order it on my website www.SimplyBeeLightful.com Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Beth-VT Posted January 3, 2009 Share Posted January 3, 2009 Bag Balm. Best stuff ever.....and fast. Have him apply to hands just before bed, and cover with some latex gloves overnight, by morning he'll be 1000% better. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CareBear Posted January 3, 2009 Share Posted January 3, 2009 Don't mean to toot my own horn but I make a beeswax lotion that is VERY good for dry skin. You can order it on my website www.SimplyBeeLightful.comlooks lovely (once I found it) but you don't have ingredients listed. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
beekeeper_sd Posted January 5, 2009 Share Posted January 5, 2009 My lotion is made with beeswax, shea butter, coconut oil, sweet almond oil, sunflower oil and, of course water and borax. I also add vitamin E and aloe vera oil. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ring of Fire Posted January 10, 2009 Share Posted January 10, 2009 Bag Balm. Best stuff ever.....and fast. Have him apply to hands just before bed, and cover with some latex gloves overnight, by morning he'll be 1000% better.I don't have dry hands, but, this Bag Balm was intriguing because I have developed a patch of red, dry, flaky skin under my eyes that nothing would help. So I thought what the heck and went ahead and bought some Bag Balm and within 2-3 days it was gone. So I just want to thank you. I bought it at Walgreen's for $7.99. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Wildcrafter Posted January 10, 2009 Share Posted January 10, 2009 Please check out my Comfrey Calendula Salve on my website. I have been making it for 18 years and it is perfect for what you need. www.goodnaturedearthling.com No preservatives, no petroleum ingredients, just pure herbs, oils and local beeswax. I do my own wildcrafting. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tootie04 Posted January 14, 2009 Author Share Posted January 14, 2009 Thanks for the replies...Pam W sent me some cream and it is doing GREAT!! His hands and my feet are happier now.tootie Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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