Hello all! I have been trying to get my hands from hurting, burning and cracking anymore than they already have. But with all the dish washing that I have been doing it isn't helping. I try and put lotion on after I get done doing the dishes but it makes my hands burn even more! I do have a dishwasher but sometimes it just doesn't pay for me to run the dishwasher. I am going to get a pair of dishwashing gloves to see if that helps. But I need to get my hands to stop burning & cracking more. So I was wondering what you all do for dish pan hands?
Ouch! Best thing I can think of......get yourself a couple pairs of cheap cotton gloves and the best moisturizing lotion you can find....and at night before you go to bed,generously ( I am talking layer it on! ) lather your hands as much as you can in the lotion and put on the gloves to sleep in. Do this everynight. And it should help. 
Take care........
When mine are really bad, I will coat them with extra emollient night cream or with "bag balm" at night and cover them with white cotton gloves (or even a pair of clean white socks!) to sleep in. I know it's a little weird, but after you have so many painful cracks, it really helps. My skin is extra sensitive, so any lotion with a scent will make them hurt more. You may have that problem too. I have found that the Avon lotion for extremely dry skin really seems to help mine. I'd love to hear of more products as well.
I hear ya and I feel your pain! I don't have a dishwasher - well, just my two hands and they also are killing me. It doesn't help that I use the hottest water possible...
I work at a hospital and ask the clinical staff for some of those disposable exam gloves (any plastic ones would do). When I get home I then put my lotion or MK extra emoillent cream on really thick and put the gloves on. I think between the plastic glove, heat of my hands, and lotion it sort of deep conditions.
I do it at night and in the AM, it really makes a difference. I look like a nut when I go to bed, but I swear by it.
Hope this helps and I am feeling the pain with you.
I also suffer the pain of dishpan hands. Gloves are a great idea! As much as I don't like to wear them, I'd be better off using them anyway or continue to suffer. I've been using Neosporin to help mine heal.
My DD and I have a terrible time with our hands being dry and cracking. I finally took her to the doctor for it because they were bleeding. She recommended the Shea Butter Soap from Bath & Body and Aquaphor lotion. It made all the difference in the world. I catch the soap when they have it on sale (usually every holiday weekend) for 4 for $10 or 5 for $10. I have also signed up for their emails because they will send a coupon for $10 off a $30 purchase. The Aquaphor is about $15 for a tub of it at Wal-Mart's and I only use it at night time (works great for chapped lips also). During the day we just use Luberderm lotion.
a pair or clean cotton sock and a jar of vaseline does the trick and inexpensively!
lather it on, put the socks on and take to your bed.
after a couple of nights doing that, your hands will be baby soft!
off subject...I just got a manicure with a SUGAR scrub..and my hands never looked better nor where they softer!! woo hoo
Eucerin is great too (Walmart has a generic brand that works the same and is 1/4 of the price). Try to stay away from products with perfumes (the burning).
Good luck, I hope your hands continue to heal.
Ironbaker...thanks for the tip about the Walmart brand of Eucerin, my son has really dry skin and I buy it for him, from now on, I'll get the Walmart brand, love a bargain!!
Everyone!!! My 10 yr old dd has super dry hands as soon as the weather gets colder. Walmart sells this Gold Bond Ultimate Healing Lotion. It comes in a tube or a pump dispenser. I think the tube is about 6 or 7 dollars. It works really really well.
Another vote for Gold Bond. Love the stuff. I catch it on sale and stock up on the tubes. I use it every night. I usually put on a layer, let it soak in for a few minutes, then add another layer. If my hands are really dry, I've been known to do a 3rd!!
I use Neutrogena Hand Cream and I NEVER EVER use anti-bacterial soap (just Jergens liquid hand soap - smells great and is gentle). The Neutrogena has been an absolute godsend - it deeply moisturizes and does not sting or burn my super-chapped hands. I tried the Aveeno a couple of weeks ago and was not at all impressed it. The Neutrogena truly heals and moisturizes. I slather it on each night before bed and use it once or twice during the day too.
I am allergic to nearly everything made by Neutrogena (even the things they label as hypoallergenic). When I tried their hand cream, my skin began to blister and burn.
I think that lotion response is a very individual thing. My dh loves just plain, cheap Jergens, and I can't stand it.
I forgot about Gold Bond. I've had good luck with the Gold Bond in a tube. (Other than the fact that I have to hide the tube from my kitty, who thinks it's Petromalt!)
RedPanda
We use aquaphor for really dry skin here. I keep tubs of it everywhere. I also use it instead of neosporin because I have kids allergic to penicillin. Definately use gloves for washing.
But, what I really wanted to say is that unless you have just a few dishes, running the dishwasher uses less water than handwashing. It is also more energy efficient unless you rinse your hand washed dishes in only cold water. So, save your hands and run the dishwasher!
I also use it instead of neosporin because I have kids allergic to penicillin
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koolaidstains: Does neosporin have some kind of penicillin in it? My DD is also allergic to penicillin and I haven't been told this before.
I'm with mgdqueen-the avon lotion works the best for me. They also have a hand rescue balm, that works too. This may sound gross, but if you have no vaseline, unscented lotions, or the like hanging around, good ol' crisco works when wearing it overnight w/ clean socks over your hands. ( I figured this out one night when I couldn't find anything else to use 
) You don't have the best smelling hands in the morning, but they sure are soft.
~Beth
I despise dry cracked practically bleeding knuckles! I've tried Eucerine and the thicker creams but can't stand the thick coat on my hands. I have however put cream on my hands and slipped on a pair of soft cotton gloves and it does make a world of difference for a temporary relief.
When washing my hands I try not to make my water too hot!
Amy
I have a terrible time with dry, cracked knuckles. They have been so bad that they bled and made sores. Using rubber gloves to was dishes helps. I use Gold Bond Ultimate Healing Lotion as much as possible. It really works well and is not very expensive.
Cindy
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