I found a product in Lowes called O'Keeffes. Put that stuff on anything dry or cracked and it seems overnight you're good to go. Cracked cuticles,,you name it ,,for me it seems to work. And in winter especially dry skin can get me scratching like a dog with fleas. This did it. Always keep two cans on hand.
Cost of only 6 bucks was worth the relief.
I see another in local hardware stores called
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Butt ( don't they always look sore?) but many say it works really well also. Haven't tried it myself.