If your hands are nails are dry and brittle now, skip the moisturizer. What to use instead...

Winter weather really takes a toll on your hands and nails...

Dry skin and brittle nails are a common complaint and applying moisturizer is NOT the way to fix them. The American Academy of Dermatology recommends avoiding typical hand lotion. That just adds temporary relief on the top layer and will actually evaporate, taking moisture from the deeper layers of your skin and nails with it.

A better approach to healing winter hands is to apply petroleum jelly like Vaseline instead. That will penetrate the top layers and help to hydrate the deep layers of your skin and nails.