Yesterday on Dr Oz ... for dry cracked heals, he says to slather on an oil based moisturizer at night b4 bed, don't rub in completely, let it be 'slathery', wrap in plastic wrap then put on socks. Do this 3 nights in a row and 4th day your feet will be supple.
he didn't say anything about dry hands.
Since the last posting on this I've been using Eucerin Dry Skin Therapy with Soothing Essentials ... had a coupon for it at Costco. And my hands, arms and legs are nice and smooth and soft.
But I do want to try that homemade version to give as Christmas gifts.
warm quilt hugs, sue in CA