Re: Sunflower oil not absorbing well...

 My hands are fairly dry - not cracking or anything- and it doesn't feel like the unrefined sunflower oil is doing a lot. I put it on during the day, but also at night with white cotton gloves.

Is there anything I am missing, or could do differently? It has only been a week- does it take more time?

Also, do I need something that acts as a barrier during the day to protect my hands from washing them?

Generally undefined sunflower oil is absorbed pretty quick.  And it is high in vitamins A and E for the skin.  On the other hand it is not as fatty as some other oils such as avocado oil, which is even better for the skin.  So you can either try this oil instead, or there are a few other tricks you can try first.  One thing is you need to maintain the skins acidity.  Soaps are very alkaline and damage the skin by removing the skin's natural acidity.  So you may wan to try making a spray of malic or citric acid in water ( a quarter teaspoon of acid to 16 ounces of water).  Use this to spray your hands throughout the day, especially after washing your hands to restore the acid mantle to the skin.  Also spray your hands with this mixture before applying the oil.  Spray your hands and rub it in then apply the oil while the hands are still moist to help trap the moisture.

If that does not help then one other thing that can help is adding a little lecithin to your oil to help with oil and and moisture penetration in to cells.

And don't forget to stay hydrated.  People tend to drink less water when it gets cold leading to skin dehydration.

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