Review (4/5): The Messiest and Most Effective Handcream I've Found
I wash my hands often, especially since Covid 19 appeared on the scene, and this dries out my skin and causes the fingertips to develop cracks that are as painful as paper cuts. I have tried every kind of hand cream I could find to remedy the situation, from those purporting to prevent such cracks to those advertised as ultra-dry skin salves to petroleum jelly. Nothing works. Then I decided to give Dr. Naylor's a try and bingo! I've used it for about 2 weeks, and everything has healed. Even my hand doctor--this is the absolute truth--noticed the difference! So I love Dr. Naylor's Udder Balm and am a convert for life.
However, the reason I didn't assign 5 stars to this product is that it's the messiest stuff I've ever used. It's like an ointment, but it comes in a can, and the can arrived leaking the stuff, even though the can was sealed. It's both sticky and gloppy. You need only a little bit to put on your hands (or feet) in order to get full coverage, so I imagine that the tin I bought will take years to use up. I have actually set it inside a small cardboard box to absorb the mess that exudes from the can. If you can accept this fact about the product, you will appreciate its benefits. If not, Bag Balm is less messy (but I can't stand the smell). The scent of Dr. Naylor's is, unlike Bag Balm, not heavily camphorated and not overly medicinal. The smell also evaporates as soon as the cream is absorbed.