As winter approaches and the weather takes a turn for the worse, those who spend a lot of time outdoors may notice their skin suffering. Despite working indoors, Mirror reporter Ruth Ovens' outdoor hobbies such as dog walking, running, and horse riding mean that every year she ends up with sore hands. Here she describes her experience with handcreams I've become something of a hand cream fanatic and over the years I have tried a lot of brands However there is one I always seem to go back to when my hands are particularly dry and cracked.
I first started using O'Keeffe's Working Hands Intensive Balm and Hand Cream after my mum recommended it to me a few years back. These products are true workhorses with a little going a long way. READ MORE: Amazon's iPad rival the Kindle Fire at lowest ever price with £60 off: 'Great tablet!' READ MORE: Dunelm shoppers rush to buy 'stunning' heater that makes a room 'instantly cosy' and 'cheap to run' The packaging may not be particularly luxe but it's very much a case of substance over style.
The thick hand cream has an almost instant soothing effect which seems to last hours after being applied, while the intensive balm is perfect for applying to particularly sore areas. At £16.50 for the two products on Amazon, it may feel like a lot to pay for hand cream but you can also buy just the standard cream for £8.
49 on its own. O'Keeffe's Working Hands Intensive Balm and Handcream is fragrance-free making it perfect for anyone who is sensitive.
