My sister is a nurse and when she worked in the neonatal unit her hands would get so chapped that they would bleed. She used Bag Balm at night to heal them. It stinks so you would want to wear gloves and keep your hands away from your face while sleeping. She works in a different unit now so the hand cleansers are not as harsh. I use olive oil myself because it's what I have on hand. My skin just sucks it in during the winter.