Dry Skin From Gardening  

A lot of people swear by Corn Huskers Lotion, which is basically glycerin, a humectant that draws moisture to the skin. When my hands get especially dry I use my paraffin bath. It moisturizes deep down.

i use "goop" (real name,swear to god)to get the dirt out,then vitamin e cream for the dryness.that stuff is incredible.my hands were as smooth as a baby's after using it.

Try Cornhuskers, it is really good or Neutrogena has a great one that Paul Harvey recommends.. According to Paul Harvey, "The Nordic fishermen use it to keep their skin soft.. Gotta believe old Paul, never known him to lie..

These a brand that I think is Dove that has like Silk in the name, has a lavender container, it seems to work pretty well.

I tried one of the water proof ones, hated the smell and the feeling.

I find I hate the smells more than the way they feel so that was different.

But this one is not a bad scent or feeling.

what about petroleum jelly?? apply it after working your garden and of course you must wear gloves all the time...and also before retiring to bed apply it in your hands and wrapped it overnight..and if not working try using nivea cream/lotion maybe it helps its what we are using..

The only tip I can come up with is use vasoline at night and put those stretch gloves on and you will wake up with baby soft hands. I'm sure you won't go for this tip though, many don't like this suggestion, but it does work very well.

For those hands or to that matter any other part of your baby,

PLAIN SOAP wash and rinse off, Then apply BABY OIL, rub it in, THATS IT,

WORKS on babies, for hundreds of years, then stupid us want to us all these fancy soaps with ACIDS in them,(and we all know acid burns, thats the idea you see burn the dirt away)

PLAIN SOAP and BABY OIL, is the best for you.

$$$$ won't get you a better product.

Hi GRANDPA BOB! I am using Eucerin, Dry Skin Therapy. I used it after I have used harsh detergents which leaves my skin super dry. Maybe it will work for you . It is good for sensitive skin.
Take Care and God Bless! Happy Mylotting!

I really have to suggest that you do get some gloves that will help the dryness some. For moisterizer Palmer Coco Butter lotion or some type of product that has Shea Butter in it. Depending on where you live if you Can Find Shea Butter in it's natural form then that would really be good. It's better that Coco Butter. It's really thick and you only have to use a little bit at a time. Try it and see.

Yes, I have a few products that I absolutely LOVE Grandpa Bob (I use them for my feet because for some reason unknown to me they are so dry). Here are a few products that I use that actually work:

A) Gardener's Hand Healer (1862 Baume Du Jardiner Pour Les Mains: Gardner's Hand Healer made in France sold at local Bath&Body Works). I'm not sure if they still sell it (I'm sure they do), but it's very good on your feet and I'm sure it would be good anywhere on the body.


B) Gold Bond Body Lotion Triple Action Relief (It's in a Green bottle)

C) JR Watkins Lemon Cream Shea Butter, you can purchase from jrwatkins.com

I have also tried Vaseline Intensive Care & it's very good, too.

Pablo