Chemicals are killing my hands!

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mgm2002,

My fingertips are dry and rough like sandpaper, and not just from using car care chemicals. When you have a child still in diapers you are constantly washing your hands and those antibacterial soaps are just way too harsh. For one, I have stopped using antibacterial soaps and secondly I have found two products that work wonders on dry skin. The first I like is Surgeon's Skin Secret from http://jamarklabs.com/surskinsec4o.html and the second is Burt's Bee Almond Milk Beeswax Hand Creame. I use the Surgeon's Secret at night and then cover my hands or feet with cotton socks because it is very wax-like and doesn't quite "soak" into your skin. I keep the Burt's Bee Creame next to the sink and use it each time I wash my hands.

As for gloves, I use latex gloves with a cuff when washing the car and the blue nitrile gloves when using solvent based products.

Good luck :)
 
This is just information for you guys and gals regarding dry and chapped hands and I am not trying to sell nothing at all. I don’t want to get banned form this great site for just posting some information about my company to try to help you out.

I work for a company named www.silipos.com. We specialize in Skin Care, Foot Care & Orthopedics, Orthotics & Prosthetics. Our products use gel care technology. Our gel gradually diffuses a medical-grade mineral oil to moisturize, lubricate and soften the skin. The gels are clear, nontoxic, hypoallergenic, dermatological tested and do not support bacterial growth. We make gloves that you can wear that are gel lined and work really well for dry or chapped hands. I have used them in the wintertime for my hands and they have worked. All I do is wear them while I’m watching T.V for a little while. If you go to the site you can read more about our products and learn more about the gel. I know I don’t like putting lotion on my hands and this will take its place and not leave you hands felling all greasy. If you want to ask any more questions just P.M me and I will help you out as much as I can. I know one place that has the gloves are bath & body works.

Like I said I am just trying to help you guys and gals out and I am not trying to sell anything. It is just another alternative to what others have suggested.

Mark
 
There are several things you can do. First, until some of the cracking is healed, try a very thin pair of cotton gloves under some protective gloves, such as Nitrile.... a bit bulkier but the cotton will keep your hands from sweating in the Nitrile (which can make you problem worse, so can the powder in the Nitrile gloves). Wash the two- glove combo while on your hands and do not remove until ready to stop work. Consider products like Gloves in a Bottle ( available on line) that form a barrier to exfoliating skin cells and will protect despite handwashing for 4 hours. Use this once the bleeding cracks have healed. Use a good moisturzing product at bedtime and then sleep with cotton gloves on your hands...I like Gly-Miracle. Your problem should get better with this. If you see your MD, he will consider things like contact dermatitis and tell you the best way to deal with it is to cover your hands before working with the chemicals. The Glove in the Bottle should help here and still allow you to work without bulky golves. It does not wash off. If you get chemicals on your hands, wash them and try not to allow multiple chemical products to intermix on your hands ( a combo of stuff may create a contact dermatitis). Lastly, be wary of people advocating nutritional supplements. I have found most people do not know the full impact of what they recommend. Omega 3 oils were advocated in this thread. They are also advocated to reduce coronary artery disease. What most don't realize is that they are also blood thinners and that the blood thinning effect can be enhanced significantly by over the counter products such as Pepto-Bismol. Some studies of populations of people with diets high in Omega 3 oils ( such as Eskimos) certainly have less coronary disease ( and probably less problems with their hands ) but their leading cause of death is bleeing in the brain. Many physicians are even unaware of such things...I am because I do cardiac surgery. My hands are also exposed to chemicals and, of course, massive handwashing and often get exceptionally dry and stinging when the weather changes form fall to winter with cold winds and indoor dry heat. I have found the above strategies sucessful in dealing with this problem. Sorry to be so long-winded, but I get really concerned when I see people recommending things like fish oils and Vit D to people without disclosing their full impact. Hopes this helps.
 
mtwedt said:
There are several things you can do. First, until some of the cracking is healed, try a very thin pair of cotton gloves under some protective gloves, such as Nitrile.... a bit bulkier but the cotton will keep your hands from sweating in the Nitrile (which can make you problem worse, so can the powder in the Nitrile gloves). Wash the two- glove combo while on your hands and do not remove until ready to stop work. Consider products like Gloves in a Bottle ( available on line) that form a barrier to exfoliating skin cells and will protect despite handwashing for 4 hours. Use this once the bleeding cracks have healed. Use a good moisturzing product at bedtime and then sleep with cotton gloves on your hands...I like Gly-Miracle. Your problem should get better with this. If you see your MD, he will consider things like contact dermatitis and tell you the best way to deal with it is to cover your hands before working with the chemicals. The Glove in the Bottle should help here and still allow you to work without bulky golves. It does not wash off. If you get chemicals on your hands, wash them and try not to allow multiple chemical products to intermix on your hands ( a combo of stuff may create a contact dermatitis). Lastly, be wary of people advocating nutritional supplements. I have found most people do not know the full impact of what they recommend. Omega 3 oils were advocated in this thread. They are also advocated to reduce coronary artery disease. What most don't realize is that they are also blood thinners and that the blood thinning effect can be enhanced significantly by over the counter products such as Pepto-Bismol. Some studies of populations of people with diets high in Omega 3 oils ( such as Eskimos) certainly have less coronary disease ( and probably less problems with their hands ) but their leading cause of death is bleeing in the brain. Many physicians are even unaware of such things...I am because I do cardiac surgery. My hands are also exposed to chemicals and, of course, massive handwashing and often get exceptionally dry and stinging when the weather changes form fall to winter with cold winds and indoor dry heat. I have found the above strategies sucessful in dealing with this problem. Sorry to be so long-winded, but I get really concerned when I see people recommending things like fish oils and Vit D to people without disclosing their full impact. Hopes this helps.
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I get concerned too when I read about what you just pointed out. Someone with dry skin using/increasing their fat intake has """0""" to do with the Eskimos. They live off of protein and fat. This guy here is most likely eating a standard American diet which is extremely unhealthy. Just look at how good your businee is. I am sure you are busy right here on the mail land with heart related conditions. Increasing your fish intake will not kill you. Lack of benficial fats will create dry skin.

on another note mgm2003 - fix the cause not the symptom. Creams are not the answer.

If you want to use food as medicine, please e mail me at tdekany@cox.net
I don't wish to comment on the board about it anymore.

mtwedt - I'd worry about people ODing on starches and alcohol before I'd try to prevent someone to use omega 3 to correct dry skin.
 
very odd, thats never happened to me here. maybe it has something to do with the humidity up there? my dad always says i have girl hands. i guess this time im lucky that i do have them :angel
 
You know, I was just trying to respond to a fellow member describing a contact type issue with detail products and his hands. He did not describe widespread dry skin which could be conceivably associated with nutritional or vitamin deficits, he had a specific problem with his hands that he associates with detailing chemicals and weather conditions. I have valid concerns for people advocating things like fish oils etc...they can hurt you if done excessively or inapproriately. Excess fish oil can cause increased bleeding times...Mega doses of Vit. C can and have caused renal failure etc... these cases are well documented in the literature. mgm2003 stated he was going to consult his MD about the fish oils. I gave some additional info to discuss with him and look up if he is so inclined as well as some reasonable suggestions for dealing with his poor hands.
 
mtwedt said:
I have valid concerns for people advocating things like fish oils etc...they can hurt you if done excessively or inapproriately. QUOTE]

Where do you get """exsess""" from?

Too much synthetic vitamin C causes cancer too. I have been in the health food industry for over 20 years.

The point is that having dry skin ( and it doesn't have to be all over the body) especially in cold weather is a tell tail sigh for low Vitamin F.

Exsess alcohol will cause liver damage - are you going to freakin tell me that you don't drink it in modaration? Or that you are a non drinker because exsess will destroy your liver?

How about smoking? Wake up Dr!!

Eating salmon 3 times a week is dangerous?

We all know how much nutritional education MDs get in med schools. You are a perfect example of that.

Go tell bartenders not to serve alsohol to 99% of the people who frequent bars. 99% of those in there have their cars parked outside! :mad: :mad: :mad: :mad: :mad: :mad: :mad: Driving while under the influance WILL kill some innocent person.

FYI, blood thinning issues from too much supplemental vit F is only a concern for type O blood individuals. A blood type people should supplement with it. It can save our lives.
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Okay, neither of you are contributing anything useful anymore, you're just squabbling amongst yourselves. Take it elsewhere.
 
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