lindsey 🌸 :
Another eczema comment (sorry for the novels!!!!) - hand sanitizer and handwashing are huge triggers, but I refuse to sacrifice my hand hygiene, so I use the *one* hand soap that doesn’t trigger flares for me (Dove Sensitive Skin moisturizing hand wash; I’ll add a picture) and moisturize every single time afterward, even if it’s just a thin, quick-absorbing lotion.
The Dove sensitive skin hand wash can be hard to find (the scented ones are everywhere, though) and it doesn’t seem to come in big refill bottles, which sucks, but it’s worth it to have to spend a bit extra and look a bit harder for it.
A soap you don’t react to (or react minimally to) combined with moisturizing after every handwashing is key. If I have time for it to soak in, I’ll use a richer hand cream, but using a thinner, faster-absorbing lotion (like unscented Lubriderm or CeraVe in the pump bottle) after every handwashing makes a huge difference.
As for hand sanitizer, I have to use plain Purell with no additives. Any fragrance is an absolute no-go. As soon as I can wash the sanitizer off my hands with soap and water and moisturize, I do, and that seems to help.
2026-08-22 20:02:35