The scourge of hand eczema!
If you have eczema, atopic dermatitis or sensitive dry skin you will probably be familiar with hand eczema. It can effect all areas of your life from hand washing, cooking, preparing vegetables, doing daily tasks and affect your sleep as it’s always itchier at night.
Recently it seems most people I speak to have noticed their hands are becoming irritated and sore for the first time in their lives. Covid-19 and the need to sanitise our hands and wash them repeatedly is taking its toll on the nation’s hand health. People who have never experienced eczema or sore skin on their hands are finding they need to moisturise and are struggling with the discomfort of stinging, dry, cracked and chapped hands.
This has had a direct effect on the sales of Sudocrem! It’s flying off the shelves and many stores are running low. A quick poll of my local stores showed only a few tubs left!
Sales of the familiar brand have increased by 25% in the last few weeks as many people are stocking up on this household favourite.
“Repeated and frequent use of hand sanitiser has the potential to cause irritation to hands and even minor damage through dryness. They’re not great for your skin but in the midst of a COVID-19 outbreak they’re essential,” said Alice Bamford from Sudocrem. “We’ve noticed our customers are using Sudocrem to help soothe dry hands.”
As someone who has grown up with eczema and currently going through topical steroid withdrawal, my hands are always difficult to keep protected because they get so much exposure and daily use. I find that when it is really bad, bleeding and oozing it helps to bandage the hands to protect them, but this is not always possible and does hinder what you can do. This is really best done before bed.
Or you could apply a thick layer of moisturiser, then apply some thin vinyl gloves and then some cotton gloves on the top. This may get a little hot but can really help give your hands an intensive moisturising treatment.
Some advice from Sudocrem
Sudocrem recommends applying the cream as frequently as required, to make the most of its soothing and healing properties, which includes zinc oxide which helps to reduce loss of fluid from the skin and protects against irritants. Lanolin also helps to soften the skin, along with lavender extract, which is renowned for its calm and restorative properties.
“Sudocrem is suitable for all skin types and can help soothe & protect your hands from dry or sensitive patches,” said Bamford. “My Little Sudocrem (22g pot) is perfect for change bags, handbags or even pockets, so it’s there wherever you go.”
Handy advice from Sudocrem includes:
- Wash hands with soap and water for at least 20 seconds, especially after you’ve been in a public place or after blowing your nose, coughing or sneezing. If soap and water not readily available use a hand sanitiser that contains at least 60% alcohol.
- Dry hands thoroughly – wet hands transfer more germs than dry hands so ensure you dry hands properly preferably using a paper towel rather than a drier.
- Carry a pot of My Little Sudocrem (22g) to soothe hands whilst on-the-go. Ideally you should moisturise your hands every time you wash them.
Where can you buy Sudocrem?
Sudocrem Antiseptic Healing Cream® is available in a 60g tub (RRP £2.15), 125g tub, (RRP £2.99) 250g tub (RRP £5.75) or 400g tub (RRP £5.99).
Always read the label. Available nationwide.
- Sudocrem Care & Protect is availablein a 30g tube (RRP £2.99) & 100g Tube (RRP £9.99). Stocked nationwide at Asda, Boots, Morrisons, Sainsbury’s, Superdrug & Waitrose.
- My Little Sudocrem, 22g (RRP £2.99) Available in Asda, Boots, Morrison’s & Tesco.
- Sudocrem Skin Recovery Cream, 30g (RRP £5.99) Available in Boots
Visit www.sudocrem.co.uk for more information.
Always test on a small patch of skin before applying liberally. You could be sensitive to any skin care product and you don’t want to make your skin worse! Not suitable for anyone who is sensitive to lanolin.
I can’t use this product myself due to have a sensitivity to lanolin, I use emollients which do not contain any water, preservatives or lanolin but as long as you’re not allergic to lanolin you should be OK. I have very sensitive compromised skin so can’t even use things like Aveno or Neutrogena as they irritate my skin…
What do you use on your hands?
Sudocrem is a relatively cheap and affordable option for anyone with sore, dry and eczema skin during this coronvirus outbreak. Have you been stockpiling Sudocrem? Have you noticed your hands are sore and irritated by all this extra hand washing? What do you use?
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