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Very dry cracked hands, what is the best treatment for this. i have heard some chemicals in hand cream can cause cancer?

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Dr. Glenn Messina answered

Specializes in Aesthetic Medicine

Hydrate: do not overwash your hands avoid hot water use warm water then dry avoid alcohol and perfumed soap soaps like dove will not dry your skin avoid putting perfume and alcohols in your hands moisturize with quality moisturizers

Answered 5/15/2014

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