Let’s talk about hands...again.

[secretlyevil]

Y’all I have evil queen hag hands. I can’t seem to keep them moisturized. I’ve started using jojoba oil on them at night but I’m not sure that’s enough. They are aging me. Suggestions?

ETA: remember the scene in Snow White when the evil queen turns into a hag and she holds up her hands? I wanted that pic but can’t find it so this will have to do.

[calico]

I need a little more information on why you think you have hag hands. Aside from the dry skin, do you have age spots? loose crepey skin?

If it's a skin pigmentation/texture issue, you can swipe the same acids on the backs of your hands that you use on your face/neck. I've started doing that.

[secretlyevil]

Feb 2, 2018 7:53:37 GMT -5 calico said:

I need a little more information on why you think you have hag hands. Aside from the dry skin, do you have age spots? loose crepey skin?

If it's a skin pigmentation/texture issue, you can swipe the same acids on the backs of your hands that you use on your face/neck. I've started doing that.

Maybe reptile is a better description? No age spots, just a couple freckles.

[Pippin]

Everything that goes on my face I also pat whatever's left onto the backs of my hands everyday. I haven't had dry skin issues with my hands at all this winter. The CeraVe moisturizing cream that I use as a night mask is super hydrating for hands. Otherwise I just use whatever lotions I have around during the day if needed.

[peachy]

You do not have evil queen hag hands! lol

I use Gold Bond for my hands. Pretty much every time I wash my hands I reapply. It’s moisturizing but not greasy on me like a Lubriderm or Eucerin.

I need to try to remember to put sunscreen on them too. Agree with the suggestion of putting a little of whatever you’re using for skincare on your hands too.

[pantsparty]

I usually use an SPF cream with retinol on my hands. Of course, it gets washed off eventually in the morning, but I make sure to apply SPF to my hands any time I go outdoors.

This in the morning: www.neutrogena.com/skin/skin-agingskin/skin-agingskin-fine-lines-wrinkles/healthy-skin-anti-wrinkle-cream-with-sunscreen-broad-spectrum-spf-15/6806120.html?cgid=skin-agingskin-fine-lines-wrinkles#start=14

This for reapplication, although I usually buy this brand on eBay since this price is high: www.amazon.com/Nivea-Protect-Super-Water-Japan/dp/B00SM997I2/ref=sr_1_2_s_it?s=beauty&ie=UTF8&qid=1517580500&sr=1-2&keywords=nivea+sun+protect+water+gel

At night I put a glycolic acid lotion on them (as well as my whole body).

www.ulta.com/revitalizing-body-lotion?productId=xlsImpprod13762035

[panicked]

O’keefes working hand cream. I swear by it. It really does work and continues to work. I put it on in the morning and then before bed.

[gilmoregirl]

I use hand cream throughout the day. I also put whatever goes on my face on my hands too.

I started using this from Deciem - The Chemistry Brand. I've fallen off using it the past couple of months because I've been using a heavier cream. I really like it though and this is a reminder to get back to using it.

chemistrybrand.com/product/intense-youth-complex

[mortomo]

I've been using Peter Thomas Roth Unwrinkle Peel Pads on my face, neck, chest and hands and have noticed that my hands have gotten smoother and my age spots have lightened (I've been using them a few days a week for about 2 mos). You could cut the pads in half and just use them on your hands if you aren't comfortable using them on your face. I use one pad for my face, neck, chest and hands, so 1/2 a pad would be more than enough for hands. I put on a good moisturizer before bed and they look good in the morning.

[secretlyevil]

Great, these are some awesome suggestions for me to investigate.

[SallyJ]

Everything from my face goes on my hands as well (including acids and vit c). I also use Ordinary hyalauronic acid as an extra step for my hands. Then my normal daily body lotion + jojoba oil that moisturize my whole body with obviously is on my hands. Throughout the day I use burt's bees lotion (approximately every hour). If my hands are looking really dry I use rosebud salve before bed.

[pierogigirl]

Feb 2, 2018 9:11:58 GMT -5 panicked said:

O’keefes working hand cream. I swear by it. It really does work and continues to work. I put it on in the morning and then before bed.

This helped my cracks heal.  I have chronically cracked fingers and palms and this has been the best of many, many lotions, creams, ointments (including hydrocortizone, aquaphor, A&D ointment).