I have trouble with my hands drying also, I am in water all through the day. I have 2 wire fox terriers and I have found, that any lotion, is not a fix..it takes a hand cream...there is a big difference.
I also have found that Gold Bond, is better than most, even prescription creams. I use the gold bond, foot cream at night, for my hands, before laying down. It is the best I have found, just think, it is is made for cracked dry feet, what could be better for the hands? Walmart has it cheapest roo..it comes in a small blue tube, near the pharmacy dept.