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- When it comes to dry, irritated, and chapped skin, fast-acting and effective moisture is important.
- O'Keeffe's Working Hands Hand Cream delivers relief and lasting moisture, making it our top pick, hands down.
Winters can be harsh all-around, but the dry, cracked skin that the winter weather brings makes the season particularly difficult to cope with. When your hands are dry and chapped, doing simple chores like washing the dishes can be painful and irritating. Unfortunately, you can go through dozens of products before you find the right cream to help heal and prevent chapped hands. That's why we've done the work for you.
I'm no stranger to dry, chapped hands. I have horses at home, which means I'm outside at least four or five times each day, even in the harshest of winter weather. I also wash my hands frequently, which only makes the problem worse. Because of my dry skin, I've accumulated a significant collection of lotions and hand creams. Many of them didn't solve the problem - but some of them did.
The products in this guide are intended for anyone who deals with dry skin in the winter or even year-round. I've used many of them myself, and tried to select products that aren't heavily scented, greasy, or that require frequent applications throughout the day.
To get the best results from these products, apply them according to the brand's directions. Using these products after washing your hands or showering can get you positive results, and try to make a habit of using your lotion or hand cream before bed for overnight moisturizing.
Here are the best hand creams for dry, chapped hands:
- Best hand cream overall: O'Keeffe's Working Hands Hand Cream
- Best for soothing relief: Eucerin Intensive Repair Enriched Lotion
- Best organic hand cream: The Naked Bee Moisturizing Hand & Body Lotion
- Best for intense repair: Duke Cannon Bloody Knuckles Hand Repair Balm
- Best time-saving treatment: NatraCure Gel Moisturizing Gloves
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