What product to use for "buffer hands"?

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SilverLexus

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I notice that doing a big detail like another F-150 today that my hands get very dried out.



Does anyone have a product they use for this?



Just curious...Thanks. :)
 
There was a time when I thought that any and all moisturizers were "girly". I found that



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does an excellent job of moisturizing my skin and has no fragrance. I get better skin without the expense of smelling like fruit or my girlfriend.
 
Before you go to bed, slather your hands with petroleum jelly and then cover them up with socks.



It sounds silly, but it works!



That said, I don't do it often, only in mid winter when my skin is nearly cracking.
 
Corn Huskers :) In the winter my hands get really dry sometimes to the point of it hurting...Corn huskers really brings relief and softens my hands
 
:nixweiss I've never used moisturizers specifically on my hands. I do wear sunblock from mid February to late November religiously and aloe vera gel on all my skin that is exposed to the sun, so maybe that prevents any issues I might otherwise have.
 
WSUcommuter said:
There was a time when I thought that any and all moisturizers were "girly". I found that



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does an excellent job of moisturizing my skin and has no fragrance. I get better skin without the expense of smelling like fruit or my girlfriend.
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This is what they use on their hands at Texas Children's Hospital, and those nurses wash/alcohol cleanse their hands all day long. Must be good stuff.
 
Just tried a product yesterday called Burt's Bees Hand Salve It looks like a mini-tin of car wax, and has the consistency of wax too. Has a bunch of natural ingredients in it. The local home improvement radio guy here uses it and recommended it. Tried it on my "dry parts" and give it a :xyxthumbs Burt's has a store locator on their site.
 
Better to protect the skin from the chemicals. Our skin absorbs way more than you'd think. I personally don't want to cause long-term damage to my body. Today it is only my skin what's dry, but tomorrow it can be more serious...
 
Bence said:
Better to protect the skin from the chemicals. Our skin absorbs way more than you'd think. I personally don't want to cause long-term damage to my body. Today it is only my skin what's dry, but tomorrow it can be more serious...
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I would suggest some disposible gloves but not latex as they dry out your skin as well. Vinyl gloves are supposed to be better though.
 
I have psoriasis, so I have PLENTY of experience with hand creams...





this hands down is the BEST hand cream.....and it can be found at walmart (in the girlie section tho :lol )



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it's not greasy AT ALL!!!!, makes ur hands feel like silk and it smells very light



highly recommended :xyxthumbs
 
wannafbody said:
Use nitrile gloves when detailing in cold weather
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^^^ thats what I do. I use reg latex gloves during summer. A 100 latex gloves cost you like 9.99 online sale. I just order another 3 box more.
 
Cetainly a good hand moisturizer is essential after detailing and it looks like you have been given some good suggestions. The most effective way to use these products is to wash you hands with water only at bedtime, then apply the product (these products work by keeping moisture in the skin...if your hands have just been washed in water, the product will allow it to be absorbed by the skin). A pair of cotton knit gloves or cotton knit socks over your hands at bedtime really speed up the healing process. The second line of defense is to protect your hands while you are detailing. Nitrile gloves is one way to go...although many people are not comfortable in them, have difficulty adjusting to doing fine hand work with them on and do not like the way their hands may sweat under the gloves. An alternative is a product called "Invisible Glove" that comes in a tube and is applied like a hand cream. It puts a non-greasy protective barrier on the skin that attaches to the skin cells and does not wash off for 4 hours. It only sluffs off as your hands sheds skin cells. I gave this product a go while detailing and was pleased with it...it really protected my hands from the wash solution etc... For many of the other aspects of detailing, I wear my mechanics gloves that I got at Sears. They have padded palms but are fingerless and very snug fitting. They protect hour hands from the elements somewhat, allow you to do finer work because they are fingerless and protect your hand from the vibrations of you polisher somewhat as well. This may sound somewhat over the top to some here but my hands take a beating at work as well....I'm a critical care nurse...we have to use chlorhexadine hand lotion every time we enter or leave a patient's room. While it is less damaging than using a chlorhexdine soap and water regimen, it is still pretty rough on hands and we are only allowed to use chlorhexidine compatible hand moisturizer in between, which none of use like because it is too greasy and your hands slip and you can't get gloves on. If you use nitrile gloves, they must have a very tight fit or your hands will feel too clumsy to do anything. It took me forever the get gloves small enough to get a good fit for doing fine work such as IV starts and I still have to get sterile fitted gloves for things like tying suture. That is why I prefer the Invisible Hands product...you can still really use your hands unencumbered by anything.
 
NT2SHBBY said:
I have psoriasis, so I have PLENTY of experience with hand creams...





this hands down is the BEST hand cream.....and it can be found at walmart (in the girlie section tho :lol )



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it's not greasy AT ALL!!!!, makes ur hands feel like silk and it smells very light



highly recommended :xyxthumbs
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I use this as well. Available at Costco in a two-pack for fairly cheap, great stuff.
 
I have the worst cracked hands ever. :(



When I work and type in the morning after a shower, my hang nails instantly crack. It makes a "popping" noise. I've tried all the products listed here, with no good results, only 'ok' results. ok results = still cracking but not as much. The worst part is that it really, really hurts :(



I guess a trip to the dermo is in order? Has anyone been to the dermo for these types of things?



I love detailing, but my hands ugh...I can't get them moist enough. It makes for a painful detail. I haven't tried the socks on the hands thing yet. My fiancee may freak out, and my dog...will go nuts.
 
nitrile is not the same as latex



latex can irritate the skin. very undesirable on my skin.



I say either nitrile or vinyl, 10 cents a glove, by and large, affordable and better.



some even have grippy nubbs for grabbing things better, the blue nitrile, I think, autozone.



almonds, good, vasoline and gloves overnight, very good.



I bought some aquaphore a couple years back when I was having issues, in reality,

buying a bunch of stuff 99 cents store netted good results in the end. Buy one of each,

figure out what works the best, then return and buy a dozen.
 
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