I sometimes have to stop sewing for a couple days and let my hands heal. My neighbors laughed at me one time, I volunteered to make all the hamburger patties cause my hands were so dry at that time. After making a ton of patties I washed up with mild soap and my hands felt so good!

Aquaphor is the best. It does leave stains everywhere if you're not careful. I normally apply it thick at night and wear gloves and socks to bed. It also works great for chapped lips - just use a teeny tiny amount. My dermatologist recommended it to me. It's thick and greasy like a Vaseline, but works much better (imo).

Wow, what a list of different creams. I guess I will throw the one I like the best so far. It is Working Hands, from Bed, Bath, and Beyond. It is very, very thick works on my hands and heels. I wish you luck on your search for the best cream for your poor hands.

I use a product called Lantiseptic. Order from your pharmacist. Lasts a long time. It is designed as a butt paste for adults who wear diapers.
First day or two use several times a day, after healing starts does not need to be used as often, but everyone's skin is different. Besides quilting, I live in the desert, no moisture in the air.
Good luck

Don't laugh, but when an audience menber asked Dr.Oz about
feet that cracked & bled in the winter, he said that after you bath you should wipe them down with Clearasil,yep, it is like liquid aspirin. Let it dry, and slather the feet/hands in your favorite creme. I use Blue Goo that you can find at almost any pharmacy dept. Once you've spread it on thick, wear socks or cotton gloves to bed. Now I can walk in the winter, & don't look like a reptile in the summer.LOL Debbie
Good luck & God Bless.Debbie

Truckers friend is great, Burts bee balm is great.

I use Eurecin Healing Cream (Walmart & drug stores). Is a little on expensive side. I am very allergic to many types of creams/lotions. I was in the Dollar General looking at their lotions and found the DG brand that is "comparable" to Eurecin for one-third of the cost. Thought I would give it a try and it is Exactly like Eurecin. HOWEVER, like most good things you find, my local DG isn't carrying it anymore. When I'm sewing, I use Sew Soft by Vita-Erb made especially for sewers.

Pure coconut oil, but it's greasy and I use it mainly on my face and neck area.

On hands that we must wash often and use strong alcohol wipes and then gloves, we mostly use my old favorite, Hoof Maker. I've used it for many years. And when busy, I simply slather a lot on and pull on gloves. it really does soak in well, and doesn't have much of an odor to it.

We have lots of allergies here too and swear by Bag Balm. I've used it for over 30 years on everything from diaper rash to cracked feet and bleeding, cracked hands. Put it on your hands at night, wear cotton gloves and be amazed in the morning. We used to have to get it at the feed store but it's now available all over (ie. Walmart, Target, Walgreens, CVS, Jewel/Osco etc.)

Good Luck!

Take some crazy glue (or similar glue) and apply it to the cracks in your skin. It seals the skin - it's amazing how well it quiets the pain. The glued together cracks heal faster, too.

It does wear off so you may have to apply it a couple of times before the cracked skin heals.

And, of course, be careful not to glue your fingertips together!

Good luck!