I sew early every morning, and then work with paper and wood all day. My hands stay dry. I use a sugar scrub every night and then massage my hands with "Working Hands". I think it's a miracle product. The only way I my fingers don't split every winter is because of this stuff. I also use it in the morning before I leave the house, but can't use it at work or I might leave a smudge on someone's artwork. But a good scrub will work wonders by itself.