While frequent hand washing and use of sanitizers is a top priority for all of us right now, so as to stop the spread of germs, are we overlooking the side effects of these hygiene practices" Cracked, dry, and scaly hands are all too common, right" We need to moisturize our hands on priority too, not only for cosmetic reasons, but to prevent infections as well because if there are cracks on the hands or if the skin is raw (due to excessive dryness), then germs and microbes find it easier to gain entry into the body through such broken barriers. Remember to immediately moisturize your hands after sanitizing or washing hands, and no! well-moisturized hands would not pick germs, but cracks and raw skin would! In this post, we list out 24 best hand creams to soften rough hands and to prevent chapping, scaly, and dry skin.
1. Palmer’s Coconut Oil Hand Cream: Price – approximately 350. Palmer’s Coconut Oil Hand Cream claims to cover the hands in a glove-like protective barrier, to lock in moisture and softens skin’s texture.

2. Loccitane Shea Butter Hand Cream: Price – INR 2200. It’s an extremely popular hand cream and L’Occitane claims it is sold every three seconds around the world! It is made with extracts of shea butter, almond, and coconut to nourish and moisturize hands.

3. Vaseline Intense Moist Cream: Price – 175 INR. Vaseline Deep Restore Moisturizing Cream claims to penetrate the outermost layer of the skin to...