Healing help for dry hands!

We found and tested the best remedies to soothe painfully parched hands in a flash

Best kitchen cure

Honey is a natural humectant that locks in moisture for longterm hydration. Plus, its antimicrobial properties are proven to prevent broken-skin infection. To do: Rub 1 Tbs. of honey onto hands; slip on cotton gloves. Rinse after 10 minutes.

Best drugstore cure

Vaseline Clinical Care Extremely Dry Skin Rescue Lotion rehydrates with glycerin and protects with petroleum jelly, instead of the more commonly used lanolin, an ingredient that can cause inflammation (Target.com).

Best all-natural cure

Farmhouse Fresh Sweet Milk Hand Lotion—free of irritating parabens, sulfates and phthalates—is made with almond oil, which strengthens skin’s barrier to keep water in, and aloe, which eases redness and repairs cracked skin (Dermstore.com).