I get psoriasis-like patches on my legs in the winter. I hate applying lotion because I then have to wait for it to soak in (depending on the type), so I just don't use it. I'm not a creams and potions kind of girl anyway.

What I do use is Aveeno Shower & Bath Oil. I keep the bottle in the shower and slather on a quarter-sized amount before I step out of the shower. That covers my whole body, though I concentrate it in the parts that really need it. The water then sheets off of me and by the time I get into the bedroom, I'm ready to dress.

My hands can get terribly cracked and painful in winter (I've got two cuts on the back of my right hand from my left thumbnail right now!). For that I use Neutrogena Norwegian Formula Hand Cream. Soaks right in.

Karen