A word of warning (not car related)

Saga Lout · 28th May 2020, 06:45

Over recent weeks I've been out and about shopping for vulnerable people, this has seen me using much of the alcohol hand gels. I make no excuses at this time for having too many beers and last night I tripped and fell, I landed with my palms open on a flat carpeted floor but, the copious use of hand gel has dried out my skin quite badly. As I fell I got a searing pain through my hand like I'd fallen on glass, the thumb pad on my hand has literally torn away and the skin looks like pulled pork where it's torn. I didn't think that the hand gels could dry out the skin so much, and so I'm sharing this as a warning to moisturise your hands if you're using the gels, I've learned a very important lesson.

trikey · 28th May 2020, 07:16

I’m suffering dry hands too Mike, we have to use the gel frequently at work, I’ve been using e45 before I go to sleep to try and restore some moisture!

planenut · 28th May 2020, 08:05

Ouch! I never thought about that, though I am using scotch prior to going to bed.

coolguy · 28th May 2020, 08:45

Best solution is to use Dove soap (not sure if I am allowed to advertise), because it contains 10% moisturiser, IF you can get hold of any!

wraymond · 28th May 2020, 16:10

I'm using, very slightly, Celia's special lady soap. If it does for my hands what it does for her face I'll be more than pleased. Not that she needs it, of course.

Saga Lout · 28th May 2020, 17:10

I took this picture earlier as I dressed it again, the natural lines in the skin are where it's come apart. I've never seen anything like this and it really has woken me up a bit, the pain as it ripped was subdued by alcohol and it still hurt a lot.

Dallas · 31st May 2020, 21:03

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Originally Posted by Saga Lout

Over recent weeks I've been out and about shopping for vulnerable people, this has seen me using much of the alcohol hand gels. I make no excuses at this time for having too many beers and last night I tripped and fell, I landed with my palms open on a flat carpeted floor but, the copious use of hand gel has dried out my skin quite badly. As I fell I got a searing pain through my hand like I'd fallen on glass, the thumb pad on my hand has literally torn away and the skin looks like pulled pork where it's torn. I didn't think that the hand gels could dry out the skin so much, and so I'm sharing this as a warning to moisturise your hands if you're using the gels, I've learned a very important lesson.

Sorry to hear that Mike, my skin has taken a beating too, working on cars and using all these hand gels is taking it's toll. I've been using Sudocrem at night and E45 cream through the day, it's working a treat.

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Originally Posted by trikey

I’m suffering dry hands too Mike, we have to use the gel frequently at work, I’ve been using e45 before I go to sleep to try and restore some moisture!

Great minds Andy.

28th May 2020, 06:45	#1
Saga Lout This is my second home MG ZT and Rover 75, Join Date: Jul 2013 Location: Wigan Posts: 3,276 Thanks: 2,556 Thanked 2,685 Times in 1,037 Posts	A word of warning (not car related) Over recent weeks I've been out and about shopping for vulnerable people, this has seen me using much of the alcohol hand gels. I make no excuses at this time for having too many beers and last night I tripped and fell, I landed with my palms open on a flat carpeted floor but, the copious use of hand gel has dried out my skin quite badly. As I fell I got a searing pain through my hand like I'd fallen on glass, the thumb pad on my hand has literally torn away and the skin looks like pulled pork where it's torn. I didn't think that the hand gels could dry out the skin so much, and so I'm sharing this as a warning to moisturise your hands if you're using the gels, I've learned a very important lesson.

28th May 2020, 07:16	#2
trikey Premium Trader Rover 75 Join Date: Nov 2010 Location: Devon Posts: 33,772 Thanks: 8,837 Thanked 14,831 Times in 8,030 Posts	I’m suffering dry hands too Mike, we have to use the gel frequently at work, I’ve been using e45 before I go to sleep to try and restore some moisture! __________________ Lest we forget..

28th May 2020, 16:10	#5
wraymond This is my second home 75 Auto 2.5 SE Join Date: Feb 2010 Location: Westcliff on Sea Posts: 5,195 Thanks: 423 Thanked 1,680 Times in 1,014 Posts	I'm using, very slightly, Celia's special lady soap. If it does for my hands what it does for her face I'll be more than pleased. Not that she needs it, of course. __________________ member no. 235

28th May 2020, 08:05	#3
planenut Regional Secretary Rover 1.8T Tourer Join Date: May 2007 Location: Heathrow Posts: 6,955 Thanks: 1,551 Thanked 2,036 Times in 1,264 Posts	Ouch! I never thought about that, though I am using scotch prior to going to bed.

28th May 2020, 08:45	#4
coolguy Coolguy Rover 75 CDT Tourer Auto, Rover 75 2.0 Connoisseur Auto, MG ZT 2.5 Auto and MG ZT Cdti Auto (Monogra Join Date: Nov 2009 Location: Finedon Posts: 1,897 Thanks: 933 Thanked 638 Times in 430 Posts	Best solution is to use Dove soap (not sure if I am allowed to advertise), because it contains 10% moisturiser, IF you can get hold of any!