Could I exfoliate broken skin?

Mar 21, 2014

Maressa H.

My hands are extremely dry and my best hand cream isn't even doing the trick anymore. I want to exfoliate them for the first time ever using olive oil, honey, and sugar. However, my puppy is teething so I have cuts all over my hands. Should I exfoliate or no?

Mar 21, 2014

Anna J.

Maybe wait until your hands heal.

Mar 21, 2014

M G.

No ill just irritate it more. wait till it heal first.

Mar 21, 2014

M G.

*itll

Mar 21, 2014

Maressa H.

Thanks Jacqlyn I was hoping to hear from you :) I'll definitely wait then.

Mar 21, 2014

Brandy S.

Aquaphor will heal your skin right up and add moisture.

Mar 21, 2014

Krishna V.

Just put some oil on your hands ( coconut helps)

Mar 21, 2014

Mylene L.

Don't exfoliate. Do it when skin is healed. Use petroleum jelly, aloe vera gel or vit e oil. Some people like to put plastic gloves on over the cotton gloves to help keep the hands warm and keep moisture from evaporating away from the hands.

Mar 21, 2014

Kayli H.

I have broken skin on my legs an arms (thanks, eczema) and I HAVE to exfoliate them or the moisturizer won't sink in. You just have to be gentle and not overdo it.

Mar 21, 2014

Roz X.

Slather them with Aquaphor and put on cotton gloves. You can get cotton spa gloves at the drugstore. It should not irritate, but instead soothe.