Opinions differ greatly on many issues related to doll care. For example, whether mineral oil should be applied to the wrist or how to store them properly. However, no matter how much you inform yourself, you will always encounter unforeseen problems. Cracked wrist condition, after investigation ......

I don't think it's a maintenance issue, or not using mineral oil. Normally I don't apply it, and in fact there are quite a few experts who say it's not necessary, not to mention the new dolls that are on the market. I also have the impression that because of the areas where cracks appear (hands, feet and shoulders) they look the same when oiled.
I don't think it's a matter of abuse, I've always been very prescriptive about them and in fact for six months they didn't even go out for a walk.
I also don't trust Forever Dollsand Dollhouse 168 to make dolls out of inferior materials. Obviously the dolls are made of TPE and won't be eternal, but two years still seems like too little for those brands, so in principle we gave up on that too.
So, I think it might be a storage problem. I explain. The warehouse where they stored the 6 months (the time period when the cracks already appeared) was a small closed but well-ventilated warehouse. Sometimes it might even be too much. It's not like the dolls are outside all the time, but the vents sometimes let in drafts from the outside, which can affect them and cause them to dry out prematurely. It's as if they've been in a room for 6 months with a half-window open to the outside, with air currents passing through it.

That, combined with the fact that they were naked and had nothing to cover them with (in their box, for example, or covered by a blanket), had been able to make the effect of the air even greater, and they became drier and did not do resist ...... and lasted not for 5 years, but only for 2.

I'll never know why they broke, just that one day these cracks appeared very quickly, but I think the storage issue had something to do with it. So from now on I will put them in another less drafty and more covered place. Collecting and enjoying love dolls is a long term hobby and I plan to buy new ones as time passes so I have my whole life to try.

Can I repair my dolls?

I can try to fix the cracks, but at the moment I think it's beyond my capabilities. If I do so in the future, I will share it all. For now, in this video, Mishka does a great job of explaining (in English) how to use a heat gun to repair these types of cracks in a TPE:.

If you find yourself in this situation, I hope the video is helpful to you.

Personal conclusion

After two years, my feeling now is that if you want a long-lasting doll that will last for ten years, you should go for silicone. My DS Doll Aoi / Nina has been in the same warehouse, intact and in good condition, and according to my verification, it is more sturdy and durable than TPE.

Of course, TPE lasts much less, but still has a strong advantage. tpe dolls are cheaper, softer to the touch, more "realistic" and come in a wider variety of shapes and sizes. You can choose the dreamy elf sex dolls, or the erotic Japanese sex dolls, or you can choose the young sex dolls you want, they have tpe and silicone, you can choose yourself!