Dr. Fran Cook-BoldenGIVES ANSWERS ABOUT YOUR SKIN
Q: What's the best way to take care of dry, cracked cuticles during the winter?
A: Preventive medicine is the first line of defense. Avoid frequent use of nail polish remover (limit to once a week), which can be very drying to the cuticles. Consider going for a natural look with just a clear polish. It will not show chipping and peeling as quickly and is easy to re-touch without having to totally remove the existing coats of nail polish.
Keep a travel or sample-size tube of your favorite moisturizer in your purse, your car and at the office. The best types to get? Petroleum jelly is a tried and true cure, but may be too messy. Opt for light-weight, yet moisture laden creams. Cetaphil Therapeutic Hand Cream with Shea Butter ($6.99, available at drugstore.com), Vanicream Moisturizing Skin Cream ($5.99, available at drugstore.com), Johnson’s Hand Softcream Extra Care Healing Hand ($4.79, available at Duane Reade or CVS stores nationwide), and LaRoche-Posay Lipikar Anti-Irritant Replenishing Body Balm ($24.99, available at dermstore.com) creams are some of my favorites. Other great choices include Neutrogena Norwegian Formula Hand Cream ($4.39, available at drugstore.com), and CeraVe Cream ($14.99, available at walgreens.com). If you have extremely dry hands and cuticles, apply to the hands and cuticles at least five to ten times a day or more (whenever your hands feel dry) and fit in an extra massage into your cuticles at least twice weekly.
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