Shereene IdrissBoard Certified Derm, Founder and Chief Nerd

My Favorite Hack For Dry, Cracked Hands As The Seasons Change

2 Oct 2026 · 1 min

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In this informal, solo YouTube tutorial, Shereene Idriss shares a quick, low‑cost hand‑care hack for combating dry, cracked skin as the seasons shift. She recommends applying a generous amount of a thick hand cream (specifically "Working Hands"), massaging it thoroughly, and then sealing the moisture in by slipping on a pair of vinyl gloves—readily available at hardware stores like Home Depot or Best Buy. The occlusive gloves keep the cream from evaporating, leaving the skin hydrated and smooth. For those who find full‑finger coverage uncomfortable, she suggests cutting off the glove fingertips with scissors before putting them on, warning viewers not to do this near children. Shereene encourages viewers to relax, watch TV, or even sleep while the treatment works, and invites questions in the comments.

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You can tell a lot about a person through their hands. So if you want to level up your hand game and you don't have time for a manicure, or A, they're too expensive, or C, you just do not have the patience to sit through it, get yourself a pair of vinyl gloves and head on over to Best Buy— Home Depot, they sound the same. This baby is one of my favorite products from Home Depot. As you can see, I have used it in the past. Get yourself a nice amount of working hands, just Like that. Massage it rigorously and vigorously and generously. This sound is a must on your hands, followed by your vinyl hand gloves. Once your hands are nice and hydrated and way too slippery to do anything, get your mind out of the gutter with, put your hands in your gloves and go watch your favorite TV show. Or if you have the bandwidth or patience, Go to sleep. Here's another little quick tip. If you don't like your fingers being fully covered because you feel suffocated, get yourself a pair of scissors. You want to do this before you put your gloves on, so don't do this at home, kids. And cut the tips off. Your fingers can be free and your hands will be happy. Let me know if you have any questions below.