Sadstressedgirl
- Date posted
- 1y
My hands hurt so bad
They're just so raw and cut and bleeding but I just keep washing them. The anxiety of thinking/feeling they're "dirty" is just too much to handle.
JerseyJerryJerseyJerry
- Date posted
- 1y
My hands used to look like chopped beef. I still constantly wash them but I follow up with hand sanitizer that has moisturizer included. The “kills 99.99%” allows me to comfortably use it. My hands are red but don’t crack and bleed like they used too. Maybe you can give it a try
SadstressedgirlSadstressedgirl
- Date posted
- 1y
I used to use lotion but now I'm too paranoid, like I feel like it's on my hands all day until I shower and I don't want to touch anything or eat
JerseyJerryJerseyJerry
- Date posted
- 1y
@SadStressedGirl That’s why I use the hand sanitizer with moisturizer added. No greasy hands
SadstressedgirlSadstressedgirl
- Date posted
- 1y
@JerseyJerry That would be really nice then, thanks for recommending it! Any particular brand you use?
JerseyJerryJerseyJerry
- Date posted
- 1y
@SadStressedGirl Usually Equate, Purex or GermX
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- Date posted
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