Ever notice that you use apply much more lotion to your hands in winter than you do in the other seasons? There's a reason for that: exposure to dry air sucks the moisture straight out of your skin.

An easy choice for those with badly cracked hands, this will sting less and help the repair process – apply liberally.

As soon as the weather changes, the skin on my hands breaks and becomes incredibly painful. Sometimes, it even gets so bad my hands bleed. This is often exacerbated when I do the washing up, go out on ...

Winter is in full swing, and with the cold, dry weather comes cracks in your skin. Frigid temperatures coupled with a lack of moisture in the air join forces to wreak havoc on your hands. Medically ...

Over the years, I've had to learn how to avoid cracked hands during the winter. Because of the sensitivity of my skin and the harshness of the cold weather, it's been extremely necessary for me to ...

C.O. Bigelow Chapped Hands Remedy No. 1012 helps heal and protect winter weathered hands. (Allison Carey/The Plain Dealer) I am not a manual laborer or a farmer or a dishwasher, but this winter has ...

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CLEVELAND, Ohio -- Skin on our hands is exposed to relentless wear and tear under the best of circumstances, but the heavy use of hand sanitizers and frequent, 20-second hand washing to ward off the ...

Washing your hands frequently (and properly) is of paramount importance these days, especially when it comes to preventing the spread of germs and viruses -- including coronavirus. Most of us already ...

Sometimes it seems there’s nothing more painful—or unattractive—than chapped hands. Blame it on aging and the weather. As you age, your body produces less of the oil you need to keep skin smooth and ...