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Best cream for extremely sore, allergic hands
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My hands are horribly sore and dry and sting to high heaven even when I put unfragranced hand cream on.
I remember years ago when they were this bad the GP prescribed some thick cream called something like "Unguentumerk" (not too sure about the spelling!). I'm not sure whether I need to bother the Dr about something so trivial. I've tried all the handcreams available from Boots, Superdrug and the Supermarkets and they all just dry them out even more or make them go red and sting.
It hurts every time I wash my hands, take a shower etc.
Just wondered if anyone knows whether Unguentumerk might be available over the counter or if anyone can recommend something else please?
I remember years ago when they were this bad the GP prescribed some thick cream called something like "Unguentumerk" (not too sure about the spelling!). I'm not sure whether I need to bother the Dr about something so trivial. I've tried all the handcreams available from Boots, Superdrug and the Supermarkets and they all just dry them out even more or make them go red and sting.
It hurts every time I wash my hands, take a shower etc.
Just wondered if anyone knows whether Unguentumerk might be available over the counter or if anyone can recommend something else please?
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It would depend how bad your hands are I use snow fire on mine as they split chap and bleed from all the washing with care work then any hand cream just lots of it
They're dry, sore, cracked and bleed sometimes. Any ideas which soaps/ handwashes are best for not exacerbating the dryness?
Down to personal preference really some I find too greasy like doublebase
Just apply often, snowfire ointment stick is my saviour in the winter but stinky but clears my chaps and that up like magic
Another vote for Norwegian Formula. It's the only product on the market that seems to help my hands in winter. Definitely recommended!
http://www.amazon.co.uk/Gloves-in-A-Bottle-240ml/dp/B0015XA8YE/ref=sr_1_1?ie=UTF8&qid=1393620175&sr=8-1&keywords=gloves+in+a+bottle
and here is the manufacturers site where you get a sample and with more info
http://www.giab.co.uk/
OK, forgive my ignorance (we fellas get sore hands too, and mine are rough atm) but what is alcohol rub, and what does it do?
Alcohol rub is a hand sanitizer widely used in the Nursing/caring profession, bacteria hates the stuff and it can be quite harsh on the skin - especially if the skin is broken as it stings like blazes.
Hospitals provide a hand sanitizer for visitors to use and are usually located on the wall by the entrance. to the different wards/depts. so you might have seen them there? and I think many Doctors surgery's provide them too.
Edit: I could be misleading you as I am not quite sure if all hand-sanitizers contain alcohol, but the ones used at my place of work do.
Not sure what you do but I presume you don't have that option.
No I don't have that option which is why my hands sometimes end up chapped which is why I recommended the Hemp hand cream from the Body Shop to the OP ....you could give it a try too...my OH pinches mine
BIB:... but please do keep washing those hands it might help to prevent you from getting infections.
This stuff is ace. So is E45.
I was given a tube of Aveda handcream, it saved my hands. The sore split skin recovered really quickly, it's not heavy or greasy, a light scent, absorbs easily.
The only drawback is the price, but you only need a tiny bit so a tube lasts a very long time. I've used it for years and would not be without it, worth every single penny.
I agree, this is the best hand cream I've ever tried. It works especially well if you apply before bed and then wear the body shop cotton gloves overnight. The only thing I disagree with is the smell, I find it's quite revolting but I can put up with it when the product works so well.
When my hands are really sore like that, I use Balm Balm Fragrance Free baby balm. It's lovely, natural, gentle stuff - super soothing and also protective, especially if you put it on before you go to bed.
I find Wrights coal tar soap is good, it is no longer coal tar but smells like coal tar and does not seem to dry hands and nails. Avoid any liquid soap, after a lot of eliminating and thought I realised that any of the liquid soaps seem to dry my hands and nails. I have tried all different ones, expensive and cheap. As soon as I switched to the coal tar soap my hands and my nails improved.
Once your poor sore hands have healed I strongly recommend you purchase Derma Shield barrier product. Again this is only available on line too. Expensive, but lasts for ages and is really good. http://www.dermashield.co.uk/
My skin reacts to E45. It causes an itchy rash that can take up to 6 weeks to clear up. I use Simple Derma Intensive Relief Hand Cream.