https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/happy-solution-for-cracked-fingertips Style Advice for Fashion Lovers en-US Wed, 15 Apr 2026 23:49:27 +0000 http://bbpress.org/?v=1.0.2 q https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/search.php https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/happy-solution-for-cracked-fingertips#post-905182 Thu, 11 Apr 2013 16:30:10 +0000 Kristin L 905182@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ Thanks Ornella! https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/happy-solution-for-cracked-fingertips#post-905090 Thu, 11 Apr 2013 15:07:02 +0000 Transcona Shannon 905090@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ I have this same problem Ornella so am thrilled with this advice - thank you! https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/happy-solution-for-cracked-fingertips#post-905020 Thu, 11 Apr 2013 13:41:59 +0000 Sara L. 905020@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ Thanks for the tip!&nbsp; My knuckles always crack in the winter and so far Aquafor works to take care of it, but it's nice to know there's another option out there if the Aquafor stops working.&nbsp; Regular lotion, no matter how rich and thick, doesn't help for me either. https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/happy-solution-for-cracked-fingertips#post-904920 Thu, 11 Apr 2013 11:32:24 +0000 Debora 904920@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>Thanks, Ornella, this is a big problem for me every winter. I'll give it a try! </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/happy-solution-for-cracked-fingertips#post-904851 Thu, 11 Apr 2013 05:29:42 +0000 Ornella 904851@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ I am glad this makes sense to you ladies.<br /><br />For those who haven't used it before, tea tree oil has quite strong smell. I personally like it, but some may find it too harsh. However, its first, strongest note&nbsp;evaporates relatively quickly, and although the specific smell remains, it may take some getting used to. <br /><br />But, it is pure, natural oil, natural antibacterial / antiseptic, so it's worth it.&nbsp;<br /><br />Angie :: I can trace the beginnings of&nbsp;this problem back to the early days of looking after my son and constant hands washing after the nappy changes, so I assumed my hands were too dry. But, although&nbsp;I also occasionally&nbsp;make buttery pastry (or sleep with my hands slathered in Nivea&nbsp;or some other rich cream)&nbsp;and while the rest of my hands love either of the treats, this specific issue with fingertips&nbsp;problem always remained - the healing process took forever to&nbsp;kick&nbsp;in (even when I'd go on a holiday and practically did nothing with my hands, no cooking or other housewrok)&nbsp;regardless of the amount of moisture. The article I linked to&nbsp;mentions tea tree oil's healing properties that may have helped solve the problem - I have no idea if that's what worked, but I know that the skin on&nbsp;my fingers has&nbsp;healed and I can actually comfortably handle wool, silk and daintier hose - something that could have&nbsp;been quite a task on very bad days because of all the pullings.<br /><br />CAL :: thanks for the tip about coconut oil. I plan to buy it anyway, but I am glad you mention it's&nbsp;<span>anti-microbial, I assume that's what worked with tea tree oil.<br /><br />Sveta :: great tip as well, thanks. Could you share what other things you use it for?<br /><br />VC :: straight from the bottle is fine, just as Sveta said. And, I found that regular kitchen oils wouldn't work - I have high quality&nbsp;home-made cold pressed olive oil that has texture of runny honey almost and it never helped with healing, only with moisturising. Each oil has different properties.</span> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/happy-solution-for-cracked-fingertips#post-904807 Thu, 11 Apr 2013 03:14:55 +0000 velvetychocolate 904807@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ Thanks Sveta - I will just go ahead and try it. Sounds like even regular olive oil from the kitchen will work. <br /> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/happy-solution-for-cracked-fingertips#post-904804 Thu, 11 Apr 2013 03:11:00 +0000 Sveta 904804@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ VC, you can put the oil straight or mix it with other oil (e.g. olive ) or cream. Straight oil will be stronger but it should not burn your skin<br /> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/happy-solution-for-cracked-fingertips#post-904801 Thu, 11 Apr 2013 03:07:46 +0000 velvetychocolate 904801@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ Thank you so much for sharing! I have a teensy-tiny bottle of pure tea-tree oil that I got in my Christmas stocking last year, but I don't quite know what to do with it, as I'm under the impression it needs to be mixed with something? <br /><br />Did you just put straight tea tree oil on your cracked fingertips? I'm thinking not, but am stumped as to what to do with pure tea tree oil, even though I know it's fantastic for all kinds of skin issues. <br /><br />In any case, I'm glad you found something that worked! Yay <br /> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/happy-solution-for-cracked-fingertips#post-904769 Thu, 11 Apr 2013 02:27:51 +0000 Sveta 904769@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ Thanks Ornella, great tip! I also like to use tea tree oil for a lot of healthy problems. I found that a lip balm with it helps to heal chapped lips as well which is my usual problem in colder months.<br /> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/happy-solution-for-cracked-fingertips#post-904768 Thu, 11 Apr 2013 02:27:37 +0000 Anonymous 904768@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ Thank you for sharing your solution. &nbsp;The iPad is not letting me type much today. &nbsp;Anyway, these things are painful and it's good to know what works.<br /><br /> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/happy-solution-for-cracked-fingertips#post-904751 Thu, 11 Apr 2013 02:09:37 +0000 Jaime 904751@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ I have a spot on my thumb that needs this. Thanks! https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/happy-solution-for-cracked-fingertips#post-904749 Thu, 11 Apr 2013 02:07:31 +0000 CAL 904749@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ Love tea tree oil, try coconut oil to moisturize, it's also an anti-microbial. https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/happy-solution-for-cracked-fingertips#post-904745 Thu, 11 Apr 2013 02:02:21 +0000 Sona 904745@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ goota buy me some more tea tree oil asap...thanks Ornella. https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/happy-solution-for-cracked-fingertips#post-904743 Thu, 11 Apr 2013 02:01:04 +0000 Angie 904743@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ Brilliant! I find making buttery pastry does wonders too. <br /> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/happy-solution-for-cracked-fingertips#post-904722 Thu, 11 Apr 2013 01:39:43 +0000 Peri 904722@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ Wow, thanks! My husband has this problem...I'll tell him. https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/happy-solution-for-cracked-fingertips#post-904449 Wed, 10 Apr 2013 21:38:21 +0000 K. Period. 904449@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ Oh thanks, Ornella! I'll share with my mother, who has this problem too. &nbsp;We've used the farm girl solution of bag balm, but with so so success. Tea tree oil will smell nicer, too!&nbsp; https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/happy-solution-for-cracked-fingertips#post-904433 Wed, 10 Apr 2013 21:13:45 +0000 Ornella 904433@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>I have finally found a solution for a problem that's been bothering me for quite a while.</p> <p>I have very sensitive hands and while I apply hand creams&nbsp;all the time, no amount or any kind of regular hand cream could help with cracked fingertips. This particular problem started a few years ago, I even went to see my doctor about it &nbsp;but his&nbsp;advice was to just mositurize. Also, it&nbsp;was season-unrealted, I'd get cracks in summer or winter, usually on one or two&nbsp;fingers only. It would somehow resolve itself, after undefined amount of time and for no reason I could identify, but I was just happy the problem&nbsp;was gone.&nbsp;If you ever had this problem, you know just how difficult everyday activities can become due to endless discomfort in your fingers. And it sometimes&nbsp;made me feel uncomfortable and even&nbsp;embarrassed&nbsp;in public&nbsp;due to my fingers looking chapped and uncared for.</p> <p>Well, a few days ago I stumbled across <a rel="nofollow" href="http://www.peoplespharmacy.com/2007/12/17/cracked-fingert">this article</a> and long story short, I tried &nbsp; one advice from there - I applied tea tree oil to my fingertips. I love tea tree and use it for many things, and now it's firmly&nbsp;one of my all-time favorite natural remedies.&nbsp;In less than two days my skin had healed with no signs of it being prone to&nbsp;cracking again. I keep pressing my fingertips in expectation of the stinging or pain, so I can make a mental note which finger to be careful with, but there is nothing.&nbsp;To say I am elated is an understatement.</p> <p>I just wanted to share this simple, but&nbsp;effective&nbsp;solution&nbsp;in hope it may be of help to someone else too. We&nbsp;often&nbsp;discuss skin care here on the forum, and for me&nbsp;looking after my hands is as high on the list of priorities as my facial regime. </p>