My hands are a mess due to neglect. Dry, flaky and raggedy cuticles. I don't have spare cash or time for regular manicures - think my last one was 2 years ago. Can you recommend a good hand cream or oil that will get rid of my scales, soothe my cuticles and maybe even strengthen my peeling nails? My skin can be sensitive so nothing too perfumed but I like fancy toiletries so nothing too basic either, and I don't have time to make my own. Sunscreen would be a bonus. I'm in the UK so something available here or that ships to here. And preferably something that will fit in my handbag, or comes in full size and travel sized versions. I thank you.
posted by billiebee on Apr 10, 2013 - 29 answers

Looking for a better alternative to cleaning jerseys in a washing machine. [more inside]
posted by dbirchum on Feb 5, 2013 - 7 answers

Sharp pain in my right ring and pinky fingers when I bend them. I need to do a lot of typing. YANMD, but can you help me get through the weekend? [more inside]
posted by quiet coyote on Nov 22, 2012 - 7 answers

Ulnar nerve issues: I'm constantly waking up in the middle of the night with my pinky and ring finger, along with that part of my right hand going numb or asleep. I've had enough. YANMD, but what can I do? [more inside]
posted by Mister Fabulous on Feb 10, 2012 - 14 answers

What can I do with all my single socks or socks with holes in them. Also I seemed to have amassed an obnoxious amount of hand cream from hotels - is there any use for them (I can't possibly grease myself up with that much hand cream)? [more inside]
posted by YukonQuirm on Dec 26, 2011 - 18 answers

I'm trying to find a particular quote from Ursula le Guin's "Left Hand of Darkness". [more inside]
posted by chmmr on Oct 1, 2011 - 6 answers

Can I make my left-hand 'work' better? I've recently taken up a sport where using my left hand is really important - until now, I've always thought of my left hand as a fairly useless appendage. [more inside]
posted by mattr on May 2, 2011 - 14 answers

Could someone recommend me a pen? I have developmental dyspraxia which means my hand aches after a short period of time. I also have poor hand writing.
posted by nam3d on Mar 19, 2011 - 13 answers

I think I broke a bone in my hand. 5th metacarpal, the one that connects to the pinky. Looking for a bit of advice. [more inside]
posted by chasing on Jun 29, 2010 - 16 answers

What film is this animated gif from?
posted by johnnybeggs on May 21, 2010 - 3 answers

What is wrong with my finger that it won't wake up?? [more inside]
posted by shortbus on Feb 21, 2010 - 11 answers

The Palmaris Longus is a notorious muscle of the hand since some people don't have it at all. Wait, what!? [more inside]
posted by jgwong on Oct 24, 2009 - 28 answers

What is being solicited by this hand gesture in the streets of Baltimore? [more inside]
posted by That takes balls. on Sep 28, 2009 - 20 answers

YANAD, but I'm having some noticeable pain in my right (dominant) hand in the muscle in between my index & middle finger knuckles on the back of my hand. I'm also writing my dissertation. [more inside]
posted by sararah on Jun 25, 2009 - 10 answers

My hand hurts, and I don't know why? You are not my doctor, but maybe this sounds familiar to someone and I can avoid sounding like a complete moron to the doctor... [more inside]
posted by chrisinseoul on Apr 5, 2009 - 8 answers

My dominant hand has a painful, bony bump at the joint where my index finger and palm meet (the MCPJ) and I AM going to see a Dr this week about it. Can anyone recommend things I can do to help it not get worse? I cannot not type at my job. [more inside]
posted by wowbobwow on Mar 4, 2009 - 6 answers

How to treat split fingertips? [more inside]
posted by skechada on Dec 8, 2008 - 26 answers

I'm working on a historical postcard exhibition and one of our postcards has some type of shorthand as the message. I was wondering if anyone could translate it? I don't know what type of shorthand it might be written in. [more inside]
posted by sweetmarie on Nov 20, 2008 - 13 answers