My hands turn to fine grit sandpaper in the winter. I've tried Gold Bond, Vaseline, Neutrogena, Oil of Olay, DermaSoft, and nothing seemed to help. I even tried an old school remedy of rubbing Preparation H gel on my hands and wearing gloves.

Then I saw this in the Duluth Trading catalogue.

I ordered it and I am more than pleased with it. It dries to a very fine film and it's like wearing an invisible glove so it keeps moisture in. It is not greasy.

As for body lotion, Mr Sundial the pharmacist recommends Sarna lotion to his customers who have dry, itchy skin. He also likes the Sesame oil lotion from Neutrogena.

I want to add too that you might be very surprised about the laundry detergent buildup in your laundry. That could definitely add to your woes. This winter I started using 21 Mule Team Borax and white vinegar and my laundry is much softer and cleaner. I no longer have residual soap. A nice benefit of using vinegar in your laundry is that it cuts down on static.

The humidifier also made a big difference.