What do you use for cracked finger tips?

[cantdrv55]

This time of year my skin gets so dry so my fingertips end up cracking and splitting. It’s actually even worse this year because I wash hands so often or apply antibacterial cleaner. What lotion do you use to heal and prevent dry, cracked skin? I’ve tried Aquaphor but it’s not strong enough.

[Bill Douglas]

Scholl Eulactol Heel Balm Gold 60ml . Heel balm but just fixes skin. https://www.scholl.co.nz/footcare-products/cracked-heel/scholl-eulactol-heel-balm-gold-60ml/ It's amazing stuff. Really works.

[Tishabet]

I like Climb On as well as Bag Balm

Climb On: https://www.amazon.com/dp/B0017TK2TC
Bag Balm: https://www.amazon.com/dp/B00P17DHEI

[red-beard]

The best cure is 4-5 days in a warm humid environment.

I don't miss that...

[stevej37]

Another vote for Bag Balm. I see they also carry it now in tubes.
https://www.amazon.com/Bag-Balm-Ounce-Go-4-Pack/dp/B01LXRLE2B/ref=sr_1_2?dchild=1&keywords=bag+balm+travel+size&qid=1611226982&s=dmusic&sr=1-2

[URY914]

soak 'em in cider

[cabmandone]

My dad had that problem every winter. He'd put lanolin on and then put gloves on his hands and sleep with the gloves on. Seemed to work for him. I never had the problem like he did but when my hands would get really dry I'd use Cornhuskers lotion. Something else I try to do is increase my water intake in the winter. It's easy to get dehydrated in the winter without even realizing you're dehydrated.

[NY65912]

Years ago when I worked delivering home heating oil I would use Vaseline or if really bad Aquaphor
at night and wear thin cotton gloves to sleep. Worked for me. My hands were constantly in #2 heating oil, washed and exposed to the cold.

[rusnak]

"Working Hands"

https://okeeffescompany.com/products/working-hands

[yellowperil]

Originally Posted by rusnak

"Working Hands"

https://okeeffescompany.com/products/working-hands

Yeah working hands is great for that.

[masraum]

Originally Posted by cabmando

put gloves on his hands and sleep with the gloves on.

I don't normally have a problem with my hands here, but I went through a period where I was sitting around the house all of the time with no shoes (working from home due to covid). When I did, I noticed that skin on certain parts of my feet (around the edges of my heels, etc...) got dry and rough which had never happened before. I started wearing shoes all day, even if it's just full coverage slippers, and the rough dry skin went away.

I think wearing gloves at night with a moisturizer is a good idea.

[Drbraunsr]

When my pain is high, I put Neosporin (with pain reliever) and a bandaid for a day or two.

[recycled sixtie]

I put a bandaid over the crack as much as possible. The bandaid helps the affected area retain moisture. It becomes less sore. After a couple of days the bandaid falls off. If needed put another bandaid on.

[flatbutt]

Originally Posted by cabmando

My dad had that problem every winter. He'd put lanolin on and then put gloves on his hands and sleep with the gloves on.

That's what I do but with Aquaphor.

[billybek]

I take some sandpaper and reduce the thickness of the skin around the crack.
Then I use Aveeno eczema cream to moisturize.

[cantdrv55]

Thanks guys

[Eric Hahl]

Just throwing this out there...why not treat the cause instead of applying a fix. Maybe better hydration?

[Evans, Marv]

Like some others have said, BAG BALM. Like I told my doctor, it's the best for everything short of cancer. He chuckled. There are a bunch of other products mentioned too.

[Bob Kontak]

Originally Posted by Eric Hahl

Just throwing this out there...why not treat the cause instead of applying a fix. Maybe better hydration?

Home humidifier would help.

I was doing drywall work in Anchorage in the winter and my thumb split open. I'm assuming it was really dry then but not sure as it's 76% there today. Should have worn gloves. Took weeks to heal with Bag Balm and bandaids. OMG, it was painful.

[MikeSid]

I use superglue or Krazy Glue. Any sort of cyanoacrylate glue that bonds skin will work.

Basically glue the crack closed and cover with a band-aid. After a day or two, the crack will have sufficiently healed at the tearing ends and the glue will have at least partially sloughed off with dead skin. From there it's nothing a basic moisturizer won't handle.