One of my biggest pet peeves is having dry skin + hands. Between winter weather, heat, hand-washing and hand sanitizer, I feel like my hands are always SO dry. Hopefully this isn't TMI but I also had a small dry rash(?)/red spot show up on my thumb a month or two ago. I think it's some form of dermatitis that showed up after my thumb kept getting irritated on top of already being dry. I've noticed the spot it's in easily gets scraped, caught in my pony tail holder when I put my hair up, etc. It's been driving me NUTS (tbh I've probably made it worse messing with it 😫) so I've been using all sorts of products to help moisturize my hands + heal the spot up. I've been seeing a lot of improvement lately so I wanted to share what I've been using + also a few lippie faves!
PRODUCTS I'M USING FOR DRY SKIN
Aveeno Daily Moisturizing Lotion w/ Soothing Oat - I use to use this Aveeno Daily Lotion years ago + loved it so I picked a new one up during the holidays. It's on the lighter side so it moisturizes but isn't super heavy or thick. I love that it's unscented + also absorbs quickly. It's the only one I use during the day because it doesn't give you greasy hands that take forever to dry. I bought the travel size (great to fit in bag) but it comes in larger sizes (better value) here.
CeraVe Daily Moisturizing Lotion - I originally bought this lotion to use on my face but I've now been loving it for nighttime use on my hands. It's a little richer and leaves my hands feeling noticeably softer + smooth right after it sinks in. I go to town and lather it all over, then I put on some soft gloves before bed! This helps to lock the product in + also keeps my sheets clean! 🤗
I just use a soft pair of gloves (had them for years so no idea where I got them) but I would buy something like this $3 pair (inexpensive + look lightweight and soft).
Burt's Bees Hand Salve - The Burt's Bees Hand Salve is an ointment consistency with lots of essential oils (smells a little lavender/eucalyptusy). It's super smooth + easy to rub in. Because it has a lot of oils + beeswax, it can be pretty greasy so I like to use this one at home. It also takes a little bit longer to absorb into the skin but I like to apply it and then layer the CeraVe on top to lock the oils in!
Burt's Bees Beeswax Lip Balm - Chapped + cracked lips might be worse than hands. For years my go-to lip balm has always been the holy grail Burt's Bees. It's just easy + works. I also love that it's 100% natural, very affordable + feels a little tingly from the peppermint oil.
Laneige Lip Sleeping Mask - When I want something a little heavier, I'll use my Laneige Lip Mask. This one is rich + thick so I only use before bed. I feel like it's slow to absorb but has great staying power. When I wake up in the morning, I can still feel a little bit of product on my lips which is impressive!
That's a wrap for what I've been using on my dry skin. I've found all of these products to be great at moisturizing + helping to heal up my poor thumb (hoping it gets back to normal ASAP). I'm still always on the search for the next best hand cream so if you have a favorite lotion/product, TELL ME YOUR SECRETS!
xx,
Kristen
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