Comments on: Dermatitis or eczema on the Vegetable Gardener’s Hands http://topveg.com/2008/02/22/dermatitis-or-eczema-on-the-vegetable-gardeners-hands/ news, reviews, hints and tips on vegetable gardening, fruit growing and herbs. Fri, 5 Dec 2008 00:59:44 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.3.3 By: TopVeg http://topveg.com/2008/02/22/dermatitis-or-eczema-on-the-vegetable-gardeners-hands/#comment-4765 TopVeg Mon, 25 Feb 2008 08:03:33 +0000 http://topveg.com/2008/02/22/dermatitis-or-eczema-on-the-vegetable-gardeners-hands/#comment-4765 Julie Thanks for the tip. The olive oil bottle will be out by the sink for a trial! Julie

Thanks for the tip. The olive oil bottle will be out by the sink for a trial!

]]> By: Julie Artz http://topveg.com/2008/02/22/dermatitis-or-eczema-on-the-vegetable-gardeners-hands/#comment-4761 Julie Artz Mon, 25 Feb 2008 02:47:28 +0000 http://topveg.com/2008/02/22/dermatitis-or-eczema-on-the-vegetable-gardeners-hands/#comment-4761 I use plain old olive oil to keep my hands in top shape year-round, but especially during the gardening season. I'm horrible about wearing gloves, which means that weather I'm out pulling thistles or digging in the clay soils here in Lyons, Colorado, my hands get exposed to everything. I come in, shower off, try to get the mud out from under my fingernails, and put about 1-2 teaspoons of oil on my hands and forearms. Works like a charm! If you're worried about oil rubbing off, you can towel them off after giving the oil 5 or so minutes to soak in, but I never seem to have that problem as it's so dry out here. Great article--thanks for sharing! :) Julie I use plain old olive oil to keep my hands in top shape year-round, but especially during the gardening season. I’m horrible about wearing gloves, which means that weather I’m out pulling thistles or digging in the clay soils here in Lyons, Colorado, my hands get exposed to everything. I come in, shower off, try to get the mud out from under my fingernails, and put about 1-2 teaspoons of oil on my hands and forearms. Works like a charm! If you’re worried about oil rubbing off, you can towel them off after giving the oil 5 or so minutes to soak in, but I never seem to have that problem as it’s so dry out here.

Great article–thanks for sharing!

:) Julie

]]> By: TopVeg http://topveg.com/2008/02/22/dermatitis-or-eczema-on-the-vegetable-gardeners-hands/#comment-4742 TopVeg Fri, 22 Feb 2008 15:55:12 +0000 http://topveg.com/2008/02/22/dermatitis-or-eczema-on-the-vegetable-gardeners-hands/#comment-4742 David That is of great interest & I have added it to the post. Thank you for giving us that information. TopVeg David

That is of great interest & I have added it to the post. Thank you for giving us that information.

TopVeg

]]> By: David Battershill http://topveg.com/2008/02/22/dermatitis-or-eczema-on-the-vegetable-gardeners-hands/#comment-4740 David Battershill Fri, 22 Feb 2008 13:31:05 +0000 http://topveg.com/2008/02/22/dermatitis-or-eczema-on-the-vegetable-gardeners-hands/#comment-4740 I have found that DermaSilk gloves, which were developed specifically for those people who suffer from eczema or contact dermatitis on their hands, are excellent inside normal gardening gloves. For those who are interested take a look at www.dermasilk.co.uk for full details. Hope this is of interest to all you gardeners out there. David I have found that DermaSilk gloves, which were developed specifically for those people who suffer from eczema or contact dermatitis on their hands, are excellent inside normal gardening gloves.
For those who are interested take a look at http://www.dermasilk.co.uk for full details.
Hope this is of interest to all you gardeners out there.

David

]]> By: TopVeg http://topveg.com/2008/02/22/dermatitis-or-eczema-on-the-vegetable-gardeners-hands/#comment-4739 TopVeg Fri, 22 Feb 2008 07:58:48 +0000 http://topveg.com/2008/02/22/dermatitis-or-eczema-on-the-vegetable-gardeners-hands/#comment-4739 Nancy Thank you so much for recommending this protective cream. I have found it on line. There seem so few products out there, so this is more than useful! TopVeg Nancy

Thank you so much for recommending this protective cream. I have found it on line. There seem so few products out there, so this is more than useful!

TopVeg

]]> By: Top Veg » Blog Archive » Rules for Hand Protection in the Vegetable Garden http://topveg.com/2008/02/22/dermatitis-or-eczema-on-the-vegetable-gardeners-hands/#comment-4738 Top Veg » Blog Archive » Rules for Hand Protection in the Vegetable Garden Fri, 22 Feb 2008 07:53:54 +0000 http://topveg.com/2008/02/22/dermatitis-or-eczema-on-the-vegetable-gardeners-hands/#comment-4738 [...] Click the link for more information on dermatitis and eczema. [...] […] Click the link for more information on dermatitis and eczema. […]

]]> By: Nancy Bond http://topveg.com/2008/02/22/dermatitis-or-eczema-on-the-vegetable-gardeners-hands/#comment-4733 Nancy Bond Fri, 22 Feb 2008 04:15:37 +0000 http://topveg.com/2008/02/22/dermatitis-or-eczema-on-the-vegetable-gardeners-hands/#comment-4733 Excellent article and suggestions. May I recommend "Naturally Nancy's" hand cream? (No, I'm not connected to the product in any way, but it is manufactured in my home town.) http://www.naturallynancys.com/main.htm It's an excellent product, especially if applied *before* hitting the garden. I believe you can order it online, though it is available in many stores. Excellent article and suggestions. May I recommend “Naturally Nancy’s” hand cream? (No, I’m not connected to the product in any way, but it is manufactured in my home town.)

http://www.naturallynancys.com/main.htm

It’s an excellent product, especially if applied *before* hitting the garden. I believe you can order it online, though it is available in many stores.

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