Do you use lotion on your hands?*

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JulesMaximus

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I only use lotion on my right hand.

By the way, it was 35 degrees in San Diego this morning.

Oh, and schneiderguy is a manlet.
 

lxskllr

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I used to use pure cocoa butter on occasion. The stuff that's hard, and only becomes liquid at skin temperature. I liked that it didn't have scent, or chemicals that burn when they get in cracks. I really don't like greasy hands though, and would only use it when they got really bad.
 

blackangst1

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For super dry hands I suggest either Corn Huskers Lotion or Eucerin creme. I use the generic WalMart branded Eucerin creme...its odor free and only a couple applications works well.
 
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effowe

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I just had to start this past week because my knuckles were starting to get cracked. Usually only right after I get out of the shower, and before bed.
 

purbeast0

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i put lotion pretty much all over my body when i get out of the shower, any time of the year. skin definitely gets dryer in the winter and it gets more irritated if i don't. my family has really bad dry skin though in general, always had it growing up as a kid. friends used to (and still do) make fun of me for being the only ashy white guy they know.
 

schneiderguy

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i put lotion pretty much all over my body when i get out of the shower, any time of the year. skin definitely gets dryer in the winter and it gets more irritated if i don't. my family has really bad dry skin though in general, always had it growing up as a kid. friends used to (and still do) make fun of me for being the only ashy white guy they know.

I am visualizing you rubbing lotion all over your naked body now.
 
Feb 19, 2001
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Sometimes. It depends where you live. I'm in CA and it gets dry in the winter esp with the heater going.

But the #1 reason why keyboards used by women are nastier is because of all the lotion they use.
 

SandEagle

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vaseline makes a really good lotion that smells manly, like axe. it's a blue bottle called vaseline for men. get it, try it, love it.

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Red Squirrel

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I was not aware that California got a winter. I use lotion in winter when the humidity level drops to near 0. and the temp is 10 or even 50 below. Well we don't really get the 50's anymore.

In summer when it's like 20 degrees above zero and even hotter, and humidity is at around 50, then no, I don't use lotion.

So to answer your question, considering "winter" in California is probably like our summers, no, it's not manly. :D

I also sometimes put some all over my body but it's to help with my Eczema. Honestly not sure if it even helps but the stuff gets sucked right into the skin so I'm guessing it's dry.
 

shortylickens

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I keep a big bottle generic lotion around. Its lasted 4 years so far.
Since I've got kidney stones I already drink plenty of water. I dont get as dry as some other folks.
 

schneiderguy

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I was not aware that California got a winter. I use lotion in winter when the humidity level drops to near 0. and the temp is 10 or even 50 below. Well we don't really get the 50's anymore.

In summer when it's like 20 degrees above zero and even hotter, and humidity is at around 50, then no, I don't use lotion.

So to answer your question, considering "winter" in California is probably like our summers, no, it's not manly. :D

I also sometimes put some all over my body but it's to help with my Eczema. Honestly not sure if it even helps but the stuff gets sucked right into the skin so I'm guessing it's dry.

I had to scrape ice off of my car this morning and I could see my breath, too. It was hella cold :colbert: