Re: Preventing dry hands

[Beatrice Hulsberg <bhuls@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx>]

Dear Irene,  The best moisturizer that I have found is called "Working
Hands Creme"; telephone: 1-800-275-2718.  It is not greasy yet seems to
really penetrate and last.

Beatrice Hulsberg, Acting Curator
Community & Domestic Life
The State Museum of PA


At 11:31 AM 3/27/01 -0700, you wrote:
>I would like some advice on products and strategies for preventing my hands 
>from drying out from frequent hand washing during the day.  I have naturally 
>dry skin and washing just makes matters worse.  After a while the
roughness of 
>my skin becomes a liability since fibres and yarns tend to catch on it.  Does 
>anyone know of a good soap or moisturizer that minimizes dryness and an 
>appropriate method of using these to ensure that hands are clean when working 
>with artifacts?  I am interested in products that can be used at the end of 
>the day as well as those for use during the day.
>
>Any ideas would be greatly appreciated.  Thanks in advance for your help.
>
>Irene Karsten
>
>Doctoral Student in Textile Conservation
>Department of Human Ecology
>3-02 Human Ecology Building
>University of Alberta
>Edmonton, Alberta
>Canada  T6G 2N1
>
>Phone: 780-492-5385
>Fax: 780-492-4821
>E-mail: ikarsten@xxxxxxxxxxx
>